France for many years attracted tourists with its amazing charm, an aura of romance and adventure. The
image of this beautiful European country is inextricably linked with
the Eiffel tower, a small street restaurants, the smell of wine and
coffee, a luxury of Versailles, the novels of Dumas and Guy de
Maupassant, the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, Fashion Week, and
Impressionist paintings. France
travel involves not only the mass of historical and cultural monuments,
but the spirit, charming atmosphere of the country's creative
aspirations and beauty. Castles
of Burgundy and Alsace, the palaces of Fontainebleau and Avinyone,
vineyards of Bordeaux and Lorraine, golden sand beaches of Nice and
Cannes, the Alpine ski slopes of Chamonix and Courchevel, countless
museums, theaters, nightclubs and bars - in each of their arrival you
will be able to see France be what you want, but never boring.
Geographical position: France is in Western Europe, with more than 550 square kilometers area, is the largest state in the region. France
has borders with Belgium and Luxembourg (in the north-eastern part),
with Germany, Italy, Switzerland (in the eastern part) and Spain (in the
southern part). The country has access to the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay), North Sea (English Channel) and Mediterranean Sea. In France are part of the Pyrenees mountain ranges, the Alps and the Ardennes. Mont Blanc in height 4807 meters, the highest point in Western Europe, located in France. Ski holidays in France is considered one of the best in Europe. However, much of the country is flat. The major rivers of France: Loire, Rhone, Seine, Garonne. Mainland
France is divided into 22 provinces, and the French overseas territory
includes the island of Corsica, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique,
Reunion, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Antarctic Territories. Excellent geographical position of France causes a large number of tourists opting for trips to France today.
Climate: In
France, dominated by mild temperate climate, average rainfall, which in
the form of snow and rain falls evenly throughout the year. Oceanic
climate (dominated by the West of France) precipitation is not very
abundant and frequent, there are slight variations in temperature
throughout the year. The continental climate (covers the central and eastern regions) has a rather frosty winters and hot summers. Mountain
climate (zone, which is located at an altitude of 600-800 m above sea
level) fall rainfall, snow lies for a long time (4-6 months per year)
Things to do: "Little
France" in Strasbourg - Petite France - as they say "beautiful corner"
of the city, consisting of countless homes fachwerk. Unusual history of the name of the quarter .. Suquet Tower - the most significant historical monument is the tower of Cannes Suquet. Its height is 22 meters and it rises above the town, being on a high hill Suquet. Bo de Provence - Located in the heart of the Alps mountain range Small Baux de Provence is unique, different unique beauty. An extensive quarry of chalk cliffs, surrounded by the ruins of medieval buildings. Botanical
Garden of Montpellier - Montpellier Botanical Garden covers an area of
4.5 hectares and is a historic botanical garden and arboretum, located
on Boulevard Henri IV. The garden was founded in 1593 c written permission of King Henry IV. Palace of Versailles - a ceremonial palace of French kings at Versailles outside Paris. The architect Louis Le Vaud. Disneyland (Paris) - Europe's largest amusement park for children and adults Champs Elysees - one of the main thoroughfares of Paris. The name comes from Elysium in Greek mythology. The
Louvre - one of the largest art museums in the world (the world's third
floor space: 160,106 square meters, of which 58,470 are exposure). Moulin Rouge - the famous classical cabaret in Paris, built in 1889, one of the attractions the French capital.
Entertainment: Amusement
parks - all the famous Disneyland, Asterix, made famous in the comic
book theme, and Nausicaa, which is one of the largest parks on the sea
world - it's the whole fairy-tale worlds, which will give you
unforgettable impressions and delight your children. France - a country of snow-covered Alps, which annually attracts skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. Excellent
trails, lots of lifts and snow cannons, breathtaking views of the
mountains attract tourists in Courchevel, Meribel, Chamonix, Val
Thorens, Avoriaz.
