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| Francia Europa Francia, el país del amor, del arte y de la cultura, el país de la libertad, la igualdad y la fraternidad… es sin duda uno de los destinos más interesantes que encontramos en Europa. Al igual que España, es un país que vive entre el Mediterráneo y el Atlántico. Francia, al igual que España, es un destino turístico que cuenta con una amplia oferta de posibilidades, desde turismo invernal, disfrutando de su más de media docena de estaciones de esquí, Chamonix, Courchevel o Alpe D’Huez son algunas de Las más destacadas; pero al mismo tiempo, en Francia encontramos destinos de sol y playa, en el Mediterráneo fundamentalmente, en lugares como Niza. En la costa Atlántica, destacamos la Aquitania, donde encontramos lugares turísticos como Biarritz, todos ellos repletos de hoteles y apartamentos donde alojarnos. |
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ejemplo. Desde un punto de vista cultural, Francia cuenta con numerosas posibilidades, visitar París es visitar la cuna del movimiento bohemio del Siglo XVIII, la Torre Eiffel o la Catedral de Notre Dame son dos de sus máximos exponentes culturales. Cultura, gastronomía, sol y playa, golf, amor, mucho amor en París… Francia es sin lugar a dudas uno de los destinos interesantes que encontramos en Europa, y junto a España o Italia, el más variado en cuanto a oferta turística. 1 - 8 de 8 Maison de la France Maison de la France (00 33(0)1 42 96 70 00) Centro de información turística de Francia en París, capital del país. [Ver más] Horario de tiendas en Francia Horario de tiendas en Francia Horario de los bancos: Normalmente, de 9:00-17:00h (de lunes a viernes). Suelen cerrar al mediodía para comer. Hay bancos que cierran los lunes y hay... [Ver más] Cajeros y dinero en Francia Cajeros y dinero en Francia La moneda oficial en Francia es el euro. Podrá cambiar las divisas en los bancos, en las casas de cambio y en algunos hoteles. Son muchos los... [Ver más] Documentación para entrar en Francia Documentación para entrar en Francia Para los ciudadanos de países de la UE, para entrar es suficiente con presentar el Documento Nacional de Identidad en vigor. Para los ciudadanos de... [Ver más] Conducir en Francia Conducir en Francia (17 (Policía y Ambulancias) 18 (Bomberos) 112 (Emergencias)) En Francia se conduce por la derecha del camino. Con la licencia de conducir de su país, si es usted de la UE, es suficiente para... [Ver más] Viajar con animales a Francia Viajar con animales a Francia Para poder entrar con un animal de compañía en Francia, es necesario que estos estén identificados con un tatuaje o microchip y que tengan el... [Ver más] Electricidad en Francia Electricidad en Francia La corriente eléctrica en Francia es de 200 voltios, 50 Hz. Los enchufes son de tipo estándar, de dos clavijas. [Ver más] Asistencia Médica en Francia Asistencia Médica en Francia Si usted es ciudadano de algún país de Latinoamérica o África, conviene que se informe en el Consulado de Francia en su país, ya que... [Ver más] |
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| France Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see cops at the louvre cops at the louvre ath France is one of the top five tourist destinations in the world. It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays: a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery; need I go on? France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food, great wines and people enjoy their lives. And the best thing is, maybe apart from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive. The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the Channel. The area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand' Place in Lille for example is a lot like that of Brussels. Paris, the city of light and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas. Paris is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. The West of France is turned towards the Atlantic Coast. In the north Normandy & Brittany have rolling hills, sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns. Normandy & Brittany have a more rugged coast and many neolithic sites. It has quite a distinct atmosphere from the rest of the country; you can still sense the Celtic origin of the region and its inhabitants. Nantes and Bordeaux are the biggest cities on the west coast. Bordeaux, capital of the south west, is a stylish city famous for its wines and its 18-th century architecture. The Pays Basque is the southernmost part of the Atlantic Coast of France. The resort of Biarritz is posh, but pretty. The eastern part of France consists of the Alsace, Lorraine, Franche Comté and Burgundy regions. The landscape has rolling hills and many beautiful cities, such as Metz, Strasbourg, Nancy and Dijon. This region produces many famous wines, including magnificent pinot noirs and chardonnays valued the world over, as well as the famous "Yellow wine" from the Jura mountain vineyard. The Center is in many ways the most quiet part of France. But the great treasure of this region is the Loire valley , with many great castles and beautiful towns. Chartres with its famous cathedral and Tours rate among the most beautiful French cities. The Auvergne, centered on the Massif Central mountains that culminate at about 6000 ft, is one of the most beautiful regions of France. Much of it is upland, traversed by wild river valleys and an unspoiled natural environment. The north of the region stretches towards the flatter Loire valley. The regional capital is Clermont Ferrand, and the small city of Le Puy en Velay, with its historic churches perched on volcanic pinnacles, is one of the most surprising cities in France The Alps are great for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Albertville, Grenoble and Chamonix have all hosted the Olympic games. But the Alps also have nice towns to visit, such as Chambéry, Annecy or Grenoble . The South with its lovely nature, good food, roman ruins and of course the Riviera draws a lot of visitors every year. Towns like Orange, and Arles but also big cities like Marseille and Toulon are must sees. The Provence is dotted with pleasant small villages. In the South west of France the Dordogne is one of the most quintessential French regions. The valley is so pretty, the towns are so cute and the food is so good, that it is hard to believe that the people who live here go somewhere else for their holidays. The Languedoc has its own language and culture. In the south of the Languedoc you find the Pyrenees, a great mountain range separating France from Spain, where you can hike and ski. The towns of Toulouse and Montpellier are nice and the medieval town of Carcassone is a top destination. The island of Corsica has beautiful nature and a very special atmosphere. The Corsicans speak their own language and have a great sense of freedom. ________Sights Edit This music [Add Sight] Eiffel Tower Edit This Massive tower located in France type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] _________History Edit This Sections France Travel Guide Map Sights History Getting Around Economy Wine Health People Books Photo Gallery [Add Section] Map View Enlargement History [edit this] Paris [Upload image] France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism into the era of the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers and French armies were among the most innovative disciplined and professional of their day. Its present name (France) was derived from the latin Francia, meaning 'country of the Franks' During the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715) France was the dominant power in Europe. But overly ambitious projects and military campaigns of Louis and his successors led to chronic financial problems in the 18th century. Deteriorating economic conditions and popular resentment against the complicated system of privileges granted the nobility and clerics were among the principal causes of the French Revolution (1789-94). Although the revolutionaries advocated republican and egalitarian principles of government France reverted to forms of absolute rule or constitutional monarchy four times--the Empire of Napoleon the Restoration of Louis XVIII the reign of Louis-Philippe and the Second Empire of Napoleon III. After the Franco-Prussian War (1870) the Third Republic was established and lasted until the military defeat of 1940. World War I (1914-18) brought great losses of troops and materiel. In the 1920s France established an elaborate system of border defenses (the Maginot Line) and alliances to offset resurgent German strength. France was defeated early in World War II however and occupied in June 1940. The German victory left the French groping for a new policy and new leadership suited to the circumstances. On July 10 1940 the Vichy Government was established. Its senior leaders acquiesced in the plunder of French resources as well as the sending of French forced labor to Germany; in doing so they claimed they hoped to preserve at least some small amount of French sovereignty. The German occupation proved quite costly however as a full one-half of France's public sector revenue was appropriated by Germany. After 4 years of occupation and strife Allied forces liberated France in 1944. A bitter legacy carries over to the present day. France emerged from World War II to face a series of new problems. After a short period of provisional government initially led by Gen. Charles de Gaulle the Fourth Republic was set up by a new constitution and established as a parliamentary form of government controlled by a series of coalitions. The mixed nature of the coalitions and a consequent lack of agreement on measures for dealing with Indochina and Algeria caused successive cabinet crises and changes of government. Finally on May 13 1958 the government structure collapsed as a result of the tremendous opposing pressures generated in the divisive Algerian issue. A threatened coup led the parliament to call on General de Gaulle to head the government and prevent civil war. He became Prime Minister in June 1958 (at the beginning of the Fifth Republic) and was elected President in December of that year. Seven years later in an occasion marking the first time in the 20th century that the people of France went to the polls to elect a president by direct ballot de Gaulle won re-election with a 55% share of the vote defeating Francois Mitterrand. In April 1969 President de Gaulle's government conducted a national referendum on the creation of 21 regions with limited political powers. The government's proposals were defeated and de Gaulle subsequently resigned. Succeeding him as President of France have been Gaullist Georges Pompidou (1969-74) Independent Republican Valery Giscard d'Estaing (1974-81) Socialist Francois Mitterrand (1981-95) and neo-Gaullist Jacques Chirac (elected in spring 1995). While France continues to revere its rich history and independence French leaders are increasingly tying the future of France to the continued development of the European Union. During President Mitterrand's tenure he stressed the importance of European integration and advocated the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty on European economic and political union which France's electorate narrowly approved in September 1992. Hi, Alexander Clark Chirac assumed office May 17 1995 after a campaign focused on the need to combat France's stubbornly high unemployment rate. The center of domestic attention soon shifted however to the economic reform and belt-tightening measures required for France to meet the criteria for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) laid out by the Maastricht Treaty. In late 1995 France experienced its worst labor unrest in at least a decade as employees protested government cutbacks. On the foreign and security policy front Chirac took a more assertive approach to protecting French peacekeepers in the former Yugoslavia and helped promote the peace accords negotiated in Dayton and signed in Paris in December 1995. The French have been one of the strongest supporters of NATO and EU policy in Kosovo and the Balkans. ___________Getting Around Edit This photo [Add Local transport mode] By Car Edit This The Autoroutes of France are a great way of getting to one part of the country to another. They are in perfect shape, the places to stop (aire de répos) are always very well organized - in Summer they often have activities for children - but there is one backdraw: péage. That means that you have to pay to use the autoroute, you get a ticket when you go on the autoroute and have to give the ticket and pay when you get off. It is always possible to pay with creditcard so you don't have to have small change in your wallet. Freeways (autoroutes) are mostly more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] email: rhg@adelphia.net By Train Edit This photo France has the fastest trains in Europe. The TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse i.e. Very Fast Train) take you from Paris to Lille, Marseille or Lyon at an average speed of some 240 km an hour. Nantes, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam (by Thalys) and more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] On Foot Edit This The Grand Randonee is a footpath that takes you from one end to France to the other. In every region of France there are branches of the GR. The total length of the footpaths is 140000 km, that's about 4 times around the globe. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: One of the four West European trillion-dollar economies France matches a growing services sector with a diversified industrial base and substantial agricultural resources. Services now account for more than 70% of GDP while industry generates about one-quarter of GDP and more than 80% of export earnings. The government retains considerable influence over key segments of each sector with majority ownership of railway electricity aircraft and telecommunication firms. It nevertheless has been slowly relaxing its control over these sectors since the early 1990s most recently selling 23% of France Telecom. The government also plans to sell its stakes in Air France and in the insurance banking and defense industries. Meanwhile large tracts of fertile land the application of modern technology and subsidies have combined to make France the leading agricultural producer in Western Europe. A major exporter of wheat and dairy products France is virtually self-sufficient in agriculture. The economy expanded by 2.3% last year following a 1.3% gain in 1996. Persistently high unemployment still poses a major problem for the government however as does the need to control government spending to keep the economy internationally competitive and meet membership qualifications for the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) which is slated to introduce a common European currency in January 1999. Succeeding governments have shied away from cutting exceptionally generous social welfare benefits or the enormous state bureaucracy preferring to pare defense spending and raise taxes to keep the deficit down. The JOSPIN administration has pledged both to lower unemployment and bring France into EMU pinning its hopes for new jobs on economic growth and on legislation to gradually reduce the workweek from 39 to 35 hours by 2002. GDP: purchasing power parity—$1.32 trillion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 2.3% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$22 700 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 2.4% industry: 26.5% services: 71.1% (1994) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 2% (1996) Labor force: total: 25.5 million by occupation: services 69% industry 26% agriculture 5% (1995) Unemployment rate: 12.4% (1997) Budget: revenues: $222 billion expenditures: $265 billion including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.) Industries: steel machinery chemicals automobiles metallurgy aircraft electronics mining textiles food processing tourism Industrial production growth rate: 4% (1997 est.) Electricity—capacity: 102.94 million kW (1995) Electricity—production: 467.541 billion kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 6 841 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: wheat cereals sugar beets potatoes wine grapes; beef dairy products; fish catch of 850 000 metric tons ranks among world's top 20 countries and is all used domestically Exports: total value: $275 billion (f.o.b. 1997 est.) commodities: machinery and transportation equipment chemicals foodstuffs agricultural products iron and steel products textiles and clothing partners: Germany 17% Italy 9% UK 9% Spain 8% Belgium-Luxembourg 8% US 6% Netherlands 4.5% Japan 2% Russia 0.7% (1996) Imports: total value: $256 billion (f.o.b. 1997 est.) commodities: crude oil machinery and equipment agricultural products chemicals iron and steel products partners: Germany 17% Italy 10% US 9% Belgium-Luxembourg 8% UK 8% Spain 7% Netherlands 5% Japan 3% China 2% (1997 est.) Debt—external: $117.6 billion (1996 est.) Economic aid: donor: ODA $7.915 billion (1993) Currency: 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes Exchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1—6.0836 (January 1998) 5.8367 (1997) 5.1155 (1996) 4.9915 (1995) 5.5520 (1994) 5.6632 (1993) Fiscal year: calendar year ____________Wine Edit This Italy is the number one producer of wine in the world (in terms of quantity). However, France is still regarded widely as the country that produces the best wines in the world. Here we give you a short overview of different regions where you can find great wines. More info about the specific regions is found on the pages dedicated to those regions. [Add New] Champagne Edit This The one and only Champage, comes from a region in the east of France called Champagne. Reims, the capital of the region is the place to go if you are into bubbly. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bordeaux Edit This Famous especially for its reds, but not without its notable whites, Bourdeaux´s subtle wines have a world wide following. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Loire valley Edit This The Loire valley produces great white and good red wines. Most of the vineyards are to be found around the city of Tours . The Pouilly Fume (a white wine) is the most famous. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Burgundy Edit This Both deep rich reds and light fruity whites come from the Burgundy region. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________People Edit This France had been an important cultural center of the world for many centuries, with Paris being the cultural hub. Even today, France contributes greatly to the fashion culture of the world. The religon of France is predominantly Roman Catholic with anticlerical leanings. The French are extremely secular in nature and always prefer to make religion a private affair, separating its from politics. France guarantees freedom of religion as a constitutional right to all its citizens and the government is bound to respect this right in practice. Islam is the second largest religion in France, mostly practiced by immigrants from former French colonies in Northern Africa. Other religious groups in France include Protestant, Jews, and Buddhists (though negligible). Atheists also form a large percentage of French population. __________Beaches Edit This Maeve [Add Beach] A guide to the coastline of France Edit This A general guide to the nature of French coastal areas and beaches, area by area. World66 rating: [rate it] url: about-france.com ::::::::Antibes Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Antibes is a city on the French Riviera on the Mediterranean sea. It lies between Cannes and Nice. Antibes is know as Antibol and Antibo in local languages. To get there from Nice by rail it takes only 20 km. Other close cities are Monaco, Menton and St. Tropez. Antibes was fortified along the sea coast, but all ramparts were demolished in 1860. The new Antibes town rose outside of the old walls. On the Roman harbor place, there is a newly built yacht marina since 1960 and now it is a largest marina on the Cote D´Azur by total tonnage. There is also an international yacht club. Antibes is in the department of Alpes Maritimes. Covers many areas including: - Antibes proper ( Vieux or Old Town) - Port Vauban - Cap d´Antibes - Juan les Pins - Sophia Antipolis ( southern parts) Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.french-riviera-hotel.net ::::::::Central France and the Loire Valley Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Chartres is both an ideal daytrip from Paris and a good first step to visit central France. The city itself has one of the most beautiful medieval cathedrals in the world and more wonders of the world are close at hand. The Valley of the roses has higher number of castles per square kilometer than any other region in the world. Drive along the river from Orleans to Tours and you will see them everywhere. Manors, small castles, big castles. Most of them masterpieces of Renaissance art such as Chambord, Usse, Blois or Amboise. Just south of the Loire region, the Limousin on the western slopes of the Massif Central attracts visitors in search of unspoiled countryside. The Corrèze, Creuse and Haute Vienne contain hills and gorges, and lush green meadows. Numerous ancient village churches dot the landscape as well as more imposing abbey churches and fortresses. Limoges is the most important city in this region A bit further to the east, the Auvergne with its awe-inspiring non-active volcanoes, lakes, rivers and forests makes it a wonderful destination for the lover of nature. The capital Clermont-Ferrant has many historic sights. :::::::Auvergne Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Carpe Diem, Aug 2005 Carpe Diem, Aug 2005 Nancy Clendaniel The Auvergne is a rugged region in central France. It's a great place to go if you like hiking and other outdoor activities. On a small surface you will find awe-inspiring non-active volcanoes, lakes, rivers and forests. The capital Clermont-Ferrand has many historic sights and is well worth a visit. It is also a good base to arrange the rest of your trip. _____Clermont-Ferrand Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Industrial city in central France. Good base for exploring the Auvergne region. ______Millau Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Millau, situated on the valley of the scenic River Tarn, was until recently [Dec 04] noted as a bottleneck on the way south and secondly for its status as a centre of leather production. Now this is completely changed by the erection of the world's tallest bridge over the Tarn, a truly magnificent structure which should be seen as much in terms of a work of art as of a triumph of engineering. Full details on http://www.abelard.org/france/viaduct-de-millau.asp ____Pontgibaud Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Pontgibaud is some 25 km from Clermont-Ferrand and is the location of the Château Dauphin - the main attraction. The Château Dauphin is a very well preserved example of medieval military architecture, built in the XIIth century by Robert Dauphin, Count of Auvergne, to defend the Sioule bridge, and completed in the XVth century by Field-Marshal Gilbert III De La Fayette. Of these buildings, only the keep and six towers remain. The chateau is inhabited by descendants of the Moré de Pontgibaud family who have owned it since 1756. _____Salers Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see French boy with box, Aug 2005 French boy with box, Aug 2005 Nancy Clendaniel Salers, situated north and east of Aurillac is an ancient town at the top of a hill. Visitors' cars are parked below the hill and you have to walk up - certainly no hardship for the majority. [arrangements for disadvantaged] The town dates from the 11th century but most of what you see is 15th or 16th century. Many towns make exaggerated claims about their beauty but this surely has to be one of the best - even htough there are elements of tourist trap about it There are some good photos if you scroll well down on http://www.france-voyage.com/english/but the village's own site at www.pays-de-salers.com is best for information. :::::::Bourges Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Just a short distance from the geographical centre of France, in the the Cher Département. It is the capital of the province of Berry. Bourges is the third largest city in the Centre Region with a population of 76000. Fortified city since the Gallic time, of strategic importance during the Hundred Years' war, royal city since the 12th century, capital from which Charles VII reconquered his kingdom, city of art and culture, Bourges has a long and rich history. The main attraction in town is the cathedral of St. Etienne which is a masterpiece of Gothic art and is on UNESCO's most wanted list. Other major sights include the Jacques Coeur palace, and the Aldermen's house. _________Sights Edit This x [Add Sight] Cathedral st. Etienne Edit This Great example of gothic architecture. The stained glass windows are the best if France after those in Chartres. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] openinghours: 8am - 6pm Palace Jacques Coeur Edit This x Jacques Coeur was a medieval shipping magnate and money lender. Bourges was his hometown and his palace is still one of the major sights in town. It is located right in the heart of the old centre. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: rue Jacques Coeur :::::::::Chartres Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Chartres is less than 100 km west of Paris. A visit to the city can be combined with many different itineraries. The castles of the Valley of the roses are close by, Normandy & Brittany and Normandy & Brittany are not too far either. The cathedral of Chartres is your main reason to come. It is probably the most complete gothic cathedral complex in the world. The old center around the cathedral is very nice as well, with many old houses going back to the middle ages. ________History Edit This photo The ancient town of Chartres dates back to the early Gallo-Roman period. The Romans made Chartres the chief town of the territory of the Carnutes, a tribe mentioned by Caesar in The Gallic Wars. Gallo-Roman remains have been found beneath the Cathedral and fragments are visible in the crypt. It is likely that there was a Christian presence in Chartres from the 4th century, although the earliest documentary reference to a Cathedral here was in 743. Prior to the cathedral, a Christian church had stood on the same site since the 4th century. Centuries earlier, however, on the same spot had stood an oak grove where Druids held their ceremonies. Gallic Druids ruled all over and were obeyed, before the Romans invaded the area. These “Carnutes” held their religious ceremonies around a miraculous well. From the 6th century on, pilgrims came over to pray and bring numerous offerings. But the real treasure was the "Veil of the Virgin" given in 876 by Charles le Chauve. It was said that it belonged to the holy virgin and soon it became a relic. Pilgrimages became more and more important and Chartres became a wealthy city. After a fire in 1194, that destroyed the edifice in three days, the whole city decided with enthusiasm to rebuild the cathedral. Wealthy merchants and bourgeois who wanted to show their devotion assembled the money to build something extraordinary: a new cathedral. Chartres Cathedral, begun in 1194, is the epitome of Gothic architecture. _______Sights Edit This Sights, places to go, things to see [Add Sight] Maisons du Saumon Edit This One of the oldest houses in Chartres. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: 10, Place de la Poissonerie Eglise Saint-Pierre Edit This The Saint Pierre is an ancient Benedictine abbey. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Maison Picassiette Edit This One of the strangest sites in Chartres is the Maison Picassiette. Raymond Isidore (1900-1964) made art without knowing it. He was a tramway conductor, a cemetery sweeper and covered patiently his house, garden, furniture during 30 years with small pieces of faience, porcelain and broken pottery. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] openinghours: Closed on Tuesday (and during winter) url: www.thejoyofshards.co.uk Cathedral Edit This It’s arriving from the northeast that you’re most impressed by the majesty of this gothic monument of 130 m total length (the nave measures 73 meters for a width of 32 meters (the widest of France). And a height of 36.5 m). All around you have Chartres, a medieval city, lying in the midst of wheat and cornfields. Already from very far you see the spire of the cathedral, pilgrims used as a landmark since centuries. type: Churches & Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] Hotel de Ville Edit This 17-th century Hotel de Ville is a very stylsih building. type: Historic Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Maison Truie-qui-Filhe Edit This Old wooden house. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: 14, Place de la Poissonnerie ::::::::Le mans Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Le Mans is mainly known for the 24 hours car race that is held there annualy, but the town itself is quite interesting as well. There are many old half timbered houses in the historic centre, parts of the city walls that date back to Gallo-Roman times can still be seen and the Cathedral of St. Julien is stunningly beautiful. ________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Nightlife and Entertainment [Add Entertainment place] Le Corail Edit This Perfect for a pint before you take the train - it's next to the station. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 37, Boulevard de la Gare :::::::::Loire valley Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see view from one room view from one room The Loire Valley is one of the most spectacular regions of France. Along the Loire river there are a number of castles dating back to the 16-th century that are of great beauty. The rolling hills around them make this area perfect for walking, biking and hiking. The whole area between Orleans and Angers is on the UNESCO list, with the exception of two nuclear reactors. Highlights are the cities of Amboise where you can find the grave of Leonardo Da Vinci, Blois with a chateau designed by the same Leonardo and the Houdin Museum and finally Tours with a very romantic old centre. Some of the finest castles along the river are found in Chambord; a majestic castle in which every room has a fireplace, Cheverny and Usse. Along the river Cher you find some impressive castles as well for example in Chenonceau and Montrichard. The castle in Chenonceau spans the river Cher and is unique because it has always been the propriety of women - which explains the charming and well-kept appearance. The area is also known for its wines. See the section on wine for more information. __________Getting Around Edit This x The most exciting way to get from Orleans to Angers would be to take a boat on the Loire. Unfortunately the river is very hard to navigate, so you can forget about it unless you would want to go by canoe. The A10 is the major route. It is a peage highway, so you have to pay to use it, but is is in excellent condition. There are smaller roads along the river banks and you can use them but it will take quite a bit longer, especially between Blois and Orleans where there are lots of small towns and traffic is heavy. From Blois to Amboise the roads are much more quiet. Taking the small roads also allows you to appreciate the beauty of the countryside. We can guarantee you you will pass a few chateaux which are not in our guide but which are nice to visit, more so because you found them yourself. There are also regular trains between major cities. Orleans, Blois and Tours are well connected. __________Getting There Edit This photo_1 By car you can reach Tours, coming from Paris, within 2 hours (237 km), using the highway Nr. 10 (A 10). Nantes is about 3 1/2 hours (384 km) via highway 11 (A11). The express train TGV from Paris Gare Montparnasse takes to Tours 1 hour and 10 minutes and to Nantes 2 hours. If you want to go there by plane you can fly both to Tours and Nantes. __________Wine Edit This The banks of the Loire, by the way the longest river of France, are not only worth to be visited for the famous royal chateaux but also for its vineyards which produce a wide variety of great wines. The Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre vineyards at the eastern edge of the Loire Valley surround charming hilltop villages with alleylike streets, small squares, and charming chateaux. They are renowned for white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Chasselas grapes. A small quantity of red and rosé wines come from the Cabernet Franc variety. Touraine, the area around Tours, boasts the grandest of the grands châteaux, among them Amboise, Chambord, Chenonceau, and Blois. And from here comes a bounty of grand wines as well. The most celebrated is Vouvray, a white which can be either dry, sweet, or sparkling, and comes from the Chenin grape. Sweet Vouvray can age for many years. But it is the distinctive dry whites made from Sauvignon and a red from Gamay that predominate. The best reds of the Loire Valley come from Chinon and Bourguell, made from Cabernet Franc. The town of Angers and its splendid medieval castle stand guard over the Saumur and Anjou districts. Saumur is best known for white wines, sparkling and still, from Chenin Blanc grapes blended with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The rosé of Anjou, the best made from Cabernet Franc alone, has been prized since the Middle Ages. The Pays Nantals vineyards surrounding Nantes, where the Loire flows into the Atlantic, are the birthplace of Muscadet white wine made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes. Sur-lie on the label means the wine has added character from remaining with its sediment before being bottled. ::::::Eastern France and Champagne Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Houses in Colmar Houses in Colmar Alan Poh The east of France consists of five different regions. Champagne-Ardennes, Lorraine, Alsace, Bourgogne and Franche Comte. In each of these regions, you can visit famous museums, go hiking, canoing, biking, running, swimming and many more activities. Eastern France is a adventurous and fun packes part of wonderful France. ::::::::Alsace Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Petite Venice Petite Venice Alan Poh The Alsace has been popular with invading armies and tourists alike. Well, we have to admit the area is extremely pretty, the white wines are great and the food is delicious. Strasbourg is the most important city and one of the most beautiful cities of France. Located on the banks of the Rhine just a bridge away from Germany, you will surely appreciate the mixture of French and German styles; Strasbourg combines the best of both worlds. From Strasbourg you can make numerous daytrips to visit the smaller towns and cities: Ungersheim, Riquewihr, Colmar. They are all as charming as can be. A drive through the countryside and a stop at some of the castles where you can taste and buy wines firectly from the Chateau are one of the best ways to spend your days in this lovely region. ******Colmar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Channels of Calmar Channels of Calmar konstantin-i Lying in the heart of the vineyards of the Alsace, Colmar is a city made for strolling. Its famed historic district is now a vast pedestrian zone, with medieval houses boasting carved gables, galleries with beautiful bannisters, and doors adorned with lavish woodwork. Things to see include the Heads House (1609), the 15th-C. Customs House, the Dominican Church (with its famous "Virgin in the Rosebush" by Martin Schoengauer). The old "Quartier des Tanneurs" (Tanner's District) and the "Petite Venise" (Little Venice) canal district are great places to walk through cobbeld streets past the old houses. The Unterlinden Museum, which houses the prized Issenheim Altarpiece by Mathias Grünewald has a good collection of sculptures and paintings from the Middle Ages. Colmar is the birthplace of Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of the Liberty, and is home to the Bartholdi Museum. _________Museums Edit This [Add Museum] Bartholdi Museum Edit This Birthplace of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi (Colmar 1834 - Paris 1904), creator of the Statue of Liberty. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: 30, rue des Marchands Unterlinden Museum Edit This Important collections of sculptures and paintings of the end of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1, rue Unterlinden :::Franche Comte Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The Franche Comte is a region located between the Alsace, Burgundy and Switzerland. You will find a bit of all three in this beautiful, hilly region, which produces great cheeses and fine wines to go with them. With 6000 km of navigable rivers, over 80 lakes and hundreds of ponds the area is great for people who love to swim, kayak, canoe or raft. The waterfalls of Herisson, Doubs and Ognon, and the lakes of Jura and Mille Etang de Haute-Saône are just some of the possible destinations. In the forests around these lakes and rivers there are plenty of paths and roads for hiking and biking. There are literally thousand of places to get lost and wander around in a peacful surrounding. For the lovers of culture and history there are many things to do as well. Besançon, the region's capital city, has a great historic centre that is dominated by its spectacular astronomical clock. The Royal Salt Factory in Arc-et-Senans is on the UNESCO list and a great example of industrial architecture. There are beautiful châteaux in Arlay, Gy and Fabulys. ::::::Lorraine Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_9 Located between the Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and the Alsace and the Champagne, the Lorraine is one of the most charming regions of France. It's gently rolling hills with vineyards that produce some very good white wines, the rugged countryside of the Vosges, its stylish cities such as Metz and Nancy make it an ideal place to come to for a relaxing holiday. The northern part of the region is dominated by the valleys of the Meuse, Meurthe and Moselle rivers. Metz is located on the banks of the Moselle, Nancy is in the valey of the Meurthe. Hattonchatel and Verdun are in the Meuse region. Verdun is mostly famous because some of the most gruesome fighting of the first world war took place in and around the city. The road from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun is known as La Voie Sacree because it was used to bring new soldiers and new weapons to the battlefields in Verdun. It safed France from a total defeat, but many, many soldiers died. In the south the Vosges offer great outdoor opportunities. Epinal is the most important city in the area. :::::::::Meribel Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x A view of Meribel Michael Broom Smith Meribel was founded by Scotsman Colonel Peter Lindsay in 1938 when he built the first lift (a 31-seater fixed rope sled that was installed above Les Allues). His aim was to create a purpose built ski resort, which remained faithful to the mountains that surrounded it. Though Méribel has grown into one of the great ski resorts and is at the heart of the largest and, for many, the finest ski area in the world, it has remained faithful, to this day, to Peter Lindsay's aims. All the buildings in the town are constructed in the traditional Savoyarde style from wood and stone, making Méribel one of the most attractive ski resorts in France. There is something for everyone in Méribel, convivial bars and every type of restaurant, from the Michelin Starred to the simple, offering crêpes and traditional Savoyarde cuisine. For non-skiers and skiers alike there are plenty of non-skiing diversions. There are many scenic walks around Méribel and Mottaret and many of the mountain restaurants can be accessed from the gondolas. The village sits at the heart of the Three Valleys ski area in the world and is without doubt the largest and finest linked ski area in the world. The area is naturally blessed with good snow falls and, along with 1,200 snow cannons, skiing is virtually assured from Christmas through to the beginning of May. The ski area is truly inexhaustible and with 600km of pistes in the Three Valleys (600km in Meribel), there is something for every standard of skier. The valleys are superbly linked, with Val Thorens under an hour away and Courchevel even closer. So whether you are looking for beautifully groomed pistes, bumps, steeps, or out of the way off-piste runs you will find it in the Trois Vallées. Sightseeing flights can be taken from the Altiport. There is the Olympic Ice Rink, swimming pool, a bowling alley, fitness centre, squash courts, snow-mobiling and shops of every kind. Useful web sites www.meribel.net - official tourist office site www.merinet.com - unofficial site for everything Meribel :::::::::Moulins Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo Moulins is the capital of the Allier département (postal code 03) in the Auvergne region. It is a fairly provincial town, surrounded by a very green landscape of hilly fields and woods. The town is build on the eastern bank of the Allier river. There are about 40 000 inhabitants and one of the main activities (on top of the various administrations) is tourism. The town is about one thousand years old and was the capital of the Bourbonnais Duchy, at the time of the kings. Its is the origin of the last French king dynasty. It features numerous historical monuments dating back to the Middle Ages. Most of them are concentrated in the medieval centre, around the "Jacquemart" (the clock tower with its automatons ringing each quarter), the "Malcoiffée" dungeon and the cathedral. Though the town has had better times, it is now getting busier and several investments have been made to better accomodate the visitors. There are two museums: one is the archeological museum, in the old Renaissance palace of the Duchess Anne of Beaujeu, while the second, in a former barrack on the western bank of the river, shows scene (theater) costumes. The eastern and western banks of the river are linked by the Règes-Morte bridge. Damaged during Second World War, but now restaurated, it is still an important monument in the heart of the inhabitants. It has the particularity to have been build with a mortar mixed with egg whites! The gothic cathedral is mostly famous for its treasure which includes a rare medieval masterpiece: the tryptic of the "Maitre de Moulins". It is a religious painting in three parts, with vivid colours and delicate characters, considered one of the finest French paintings of the late Middle Age. Other churches are also presenting a religious or historical interest, such as the main roman church of Yzeure, the sister town on the hill east of the city. Moulins also provides some very decent restaurants and hotels. It can be reached by train (the station is at the crossing of the Grenoble-Lyon-Nantes and the Paris-Clermont-Ferrand-Béziers lines). But there is also a motorway, the former national road 7, also known as the "holiday road" by most Frenchs. Unfortunately, there is no nearby airport with regular flights. The region around the town is also particularly appealing, especially for amateurs of bicycle, horse riding or walking tours. The hundreds of small villages scattered over the country are as many base camps for excursions in the nature. Another particularity of this area is the incredible density of castles, the highest in France. A lot of them can be visited and some propose accomodation. For any specific information on hotels, guest rooms, restaurants, etc., visitors should have a look at the official tourism office: www.pays-bourbon.com. |
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La Francia confina a N con il Mare del Nord, a NE con Belgio, Lussemburgo e
Germania, a E con Germania, Svizzera e Italia, a S con il Mar Mediterraneo e
Francia, a O con l’Oceano Atlantico e a NO con il Canale della Manica.
Affacciandosi su quattro mari, le coste francesi raggiungono uno sviluppo di
3400 km, notevolmente superiore a quello dei confini terrestri che è di 2000
km. I massicci più importanti della Francia sono quello Armoricano (Francia
nord-occidentale) e quello Centrale (Francia centro meridionale), minori
sono quelli delle Ardenne, Vosgi, Morvan e Mausen. Più giovani
geologicamente sono gli imponenti rilievi delle Alpi (con il Monte Bianco),
il Giura e i Pirenei. Mancano alla regione francese vaste ed uniformi
pianure mentre sono frequenti le zone di ondulazioni dolci e lievi. Notevoli
i corsi d’acqua che attraversano la Francia: il Reno e i suoi affluenti
alsaziani, la Senna e i suoi numerosi confluenti, la Marna e la Mosa quasi
priva di affluenti. Il Massiccio Centrale dà origine alla Loira, il più
lungo fiume francese; ad est del Massiccio Centrale scorre il Rodano con il
suo copioso affluente Saona e con i due riguardevoli fiumi alpini Isére e
Durance. Nella zona più meridionale del sistema alpino scendono fiumi
torrenziali alpini e mediterranei mentre verso il golfo del Leone
defluiscono quelli che scendono dai Pirenei.
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