Yes, @firepower it is not easy to get VISA for European Union. But France is only country which provides VISA easily.

• France always welcomes new tourist in his country. It is easy to get VISA for France and. Everyone wants to visit France to see this tower.

And this is the better to take halt in Paris before entering other EU countries.
Even It is hard to get a Study VISA for Study in EUROPE. Recently GDPR passes in EU that makes every things much more difficult.