While the capital, Paris, may seem to have the lion’s share of attractions with Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre to name but three, this huge country has a great deal more to offer to the visitor who’s hiring a car in France. For example northern France has a great many cities like Amiens and Caen with fine medieval architecture, while towards the west of France there are miles of sandy beaches around towns like La Rochelle. To the south, places like Cannes (also famous for its film festival), Nice and Antibes offer a taste of Mediterranean living that has been such a popular attraction ever since the 19th century.