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Triplandio France guide covers 82 travel guides with 6 cities across 222 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 323 self-guided walking tours in France with 1,853 POI, spanning 1341.7 km in total. Get inspired by 77 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data France
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 France
Cost
MID
Safety
52
Health
96
Lifestyle
64
Infra
91
Rank
#29
Score
61
Tourists
117.1M/y
GDP/cap
$49.0k
Life Exp
83.0 yrs
Population
68.7M
Currency
EUR €
Language
French
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food France
Local Flavours of France — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Provençal Fish Stew
Bouillabaisse
boo-ya-BEHS
A traditional fish stew from Marseille, made with a variety of fish and seafood.
Sauce
Meat
Bordelaise Sauce
Sauce Bordelaise
sohz bohr-deh-LEHZ
A rich brown sauce made with red wine, bone marrow, and shallots.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Chocolate Éclair
Éclair au chocolat
ay-KLAIR oh sho-ko-LAH
A choux pastry filled with chocolate-flavored custard and topped with chocolate glaze.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Provencal Risotto with Calla
Risotto Provençal avec Seiche
ree-SAW-toh proh-van-SALL ah-veck SESH
A creamy risotto made with cuttlefish and Provencal herbs.
Snack
Vegetarian
Cervelle de Canut
ser-vell duh kah-NOO
A fresh and creamy cheese spread with herbs.
Main course
Meat
Daube Niçoise
Dohb nee-SWAHZ
A hearty beef stew cooked slowly in red wine with onions, carrots, and herbs.
Main course
Meat
Daube Provençale
Dohb Proh-vahn-sahl
A rich beef stew braised with wine and herbs from Provence.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Macarons
mah-kah-ron
Colorful almond meringue cookies with sweet fillings.
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Starter
Vegan
Cèpes de Bordeaux
Cèpes à la Bordelaise
sehp a la BOR-de-layz
Porcini mushrooms sautéed with garlic and parsley.
Soup
Vegetarian
Pistou Soup
Soupe au Pistou
soop oh piss-too
A vegetable soup flavored with pistou, a basil and garlic paste.
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Drink
Vegan
Entre-deux-Mers White Wine
Vin blanc d'Entre-deux-Mers
vahn blawnk d'ahn-truh-doo-MEHR
A crisp, dry white wine from the Entre-deux-Mers region known for its freshness.
Main course
Meat
Lamb Sweetbreads with Mushrooms
Ris de veau aux champignons
ree deh voh oh shahm-pee-nyohn
Tender lamb sweetbreads sauteed with earthy mushrooms.
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Anchoïade
an-shwahd
A robust dip made with anchovies, garlic, and olive oil, typical of Provence.
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Pissaladière
pee-sah-lah-DEE-air
A savory tart topped with caramelized onions, olives, and anchovies.
Main course
Meat
Lamb Paupiette
Paupiette d'agneau
poh-pee-EHT dahn-nyoh
Rolled lamb filled with seasoned stuffing, often with vegetables and herbs.