In France, there is everything! It is said boldly, but fairly . Judge for yourself: in Paris you can go crazy for coffee with croissants, go to architectural exhibitions and museums to look impressionists - or just sit on a bench on the most artistic street in France Montmartre, looking at passers-by . In Nice - sunbath next door to the "stars", win at Monte Carlo and take it all in one of the best restaurants in France in Cannes . In France, Corsica France offers to try the stunning cheese, sun and local flavor, in the thalassotherapy centers of Brittany or Aquitaine - charge be healthy, and in the Loire castles - play prince or princess . And, finally, simply obligatory France obliges to drink fine wine in the open spaces of Burgundy and Bordeaux .
Skiing France is a large and diverse zone skating, new equipment and good altitudes . Therefore it is worth mentioning that most of the resorts are focused on skiing and not entertainment, although only the views of the mountain landscapes of Savoy are fascinating even accustomed to all the French . In the ski season, France becomes a place on worthwhile pilgrimage to many well-known and not so popular stations . Even the famous Courchevel is first and foremost an excellent skiing region, and only in the second place - the place of gathering "cream of the society" . Plus, France can boast of the proud title "Alma "Mater" for the considerable number of tourists who come here every year to train the procons and to delve into the subtleties of "sub-activity" .
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Capital (and part-time heavy-duty magnet for crowds of tourists) - Paris (Paris). And, as Frank Sinatra said: "I love Paris in the spring, I love Paris in the autumn ... I love Paris every moment of the year, because here is my love" ...
- Ile de France
- The capital of Paris, the castles of Versailles , Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Rhône-Alpes
- the capital of Lyon, the health resorts of Aix-les-Bains and Evian, interesting in the tour plan of the city of Chambery and Grenoble, the Espace Killy ski area (Val d'Isere and Tignes), the "Three Valleys" ski area (Courchevel, Meribel-Mottaret, La Tania, Val Thorens, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Aurelle), the Port du Soleil (Morzine, Avoria, Le Jacques, Abond ns), ski area of Paradiski (Les Arcs, La Plagne) with Chamonix, Megeve and other
- Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur
- the capital of Marseille, the ski resorts of Isola 2000, Risoul Vars, Serre Chevalier, Montgenevre, the beach resorts of Côte d'Azur (Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, Saint-Tropez, Menton and the state of Monaco)
- Aquitaine
- The capital of Bordeaux, the beach resort of Biarritz
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- The capital of Montpellier and the city of Carcassonne
- Brittany
- The capital of Ren, the beach resorts of Saint Malo, Dinard, Kibron, La Baule
- Corsica Island
- the capital of Ajaccio, the popular resorts of Calvi, Bonifacio, Bastia
- Loire Country
- the capital of Nantes and the ancient city of Angers
- Upper Normandy, which includes the East Normandy
- The capital of Rouen, Le Havre, the beach resorts of Deauville, Trouville, Honfleur
- Burgundy
- The capital of Dijon
- Auvergne
- The capital of Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy thermal resort
- Center
- the capital of Orleans and the city of Chartres Cathedral, the castles of Chenonceau, Blois, Chambord and Amboise
- South Pyrenees
- capital of Toulouse
- Alsace
- capital Strasbourg
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- capital Lille
- Poitou-Charentes
- The capital of Poitiers, La Rochelle resort
For a complete list of regions, cities and resorts of the country, search the city page and the resorts of France
How to get to France
Aeroflot and Air Fran ce daily daily flights from Sheremetyevo-2 to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, the flight duration is about 3 hours and 50 minutes. From St. Petersburg to Russia, fly Russia "(departure from Pulkovo") and the same Air France.
In addition, dozens of foreign airlines fly to Paris, including KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, etc. ., with connecting flights through the official country of the carrier.
Ski resorts reach via Lyon, Grenoble, Chambery or Geneva. There are regular direct flights of Aeroflot and Swissair to Geneva, a charter chain for the whole season to Lyon, Grenoble or Chambery. Plus additional flights during the New Year holidays.
From June to September, charter flights Moscow - Genoa (Italy) fly. Transfer from Genoa to Nice takes 2, 5-3 hours
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The road from the CIS countries
"Ukraine's International Airlines" and Air France carry out daily direct flights Kiev-Paris-Kiev (time in routes ~ 3 hours and 20 minutes.)
From Almaty to Paris, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines fly daily (travel time from 9 hours including connections).
Belavia air company flies three times a week on the route Minsk - Paris
French visa
France is included in the list of countries participating in the Schengen Great Dane ora. To travel to the country, Russian and CIS citizens need a visa to France
Customs
Import and export of currency is not limited. When entering from the territory of non-EU countries, amounts exceeding 10 000 EUR are subject to mandatory declaration. Duty-free importation of 200 cigarettes, a liter of strong alcohol, two liters of beverages of less than 22 °, two liters of wine, 50 grams of perfume, 250 grams of toilet water, 500 grams of coffee and 100 grams of tea is allowed.
The import and export of drugs, of historical value, weapons and ammunition, as well as animals and plants listed as endangered species. When transporting animals, a certificate of vaccination is required, as well as a medical certificate in French issued not earlier than five days before departure
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Useful telephone numbers
Embassy of France in Moscow: Kazansk th lane, 10, tel .: (495) 937-15-87.; website
Russian Embassy in Paris: 40-50, Bd Lannes; tel .: (1) 450-405-50, 450-405-30; website
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Strasbourg: 6, place Sébastien Brant; tel .: (3) 883-673-15, 883-697-85; website
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Marseille: 3, av. Ambroisé Pare; tel .: (4) 917-715-25, 917-626-79; website
24 hour taxi call: 014-917-01-01
First aid: 15, police: 17, firefighters: 18
Telephone codes of some cities: Paris - 1; Nice, Cannes, Lyon and Grenoble - 4.
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- To fall under the charm of the brilliant Paris and more times to return to his sweet embrace.
- Try on the role of a French aristocrat in one of the Loire Castles.
- One eye to see the life of royalty in Versailles.
- Arrange a holiday for the children - take them to the whole day at Disneyland
- See the largest dune in the Northern Hemisphere - why go to Aquitaine
- To sharpen the sharp bends on the slopes of the Three Valleys
- To buy a bronze shade of the skin at the resorts of Côte d'Azur .
- Feel the rebellious spirit of Southerners in Corsica.
- To get to know the history of the "widows of the clique" and the "Perignon houses" in the most amusing region - Champagne.
- To be able to escape from the tide in the abbey-island of Mont-Saint-Michel
Transport of France
The most popular and convenient form of intercity transport is the train. Long distances make sense to cover on high-speed trains TGV - tickets are not cheap, but the benefit in time and comfort on the trip is obvious. Other trains are commuter trains TER, interregional Intercite and night Lunea. Tickets are recommended to book in advance, especially for TGV during the high season.
Air traffic is developed in the country "for five": airports are in the vast majority of large and medium-sized cities. A nice bonus is the availability of low-cost, which allows to save a lot.
Almost the only mode of transport in the ski resorts of France - it's a ski-bass, with a local ski pass to them free. In addition, in some places it is possible to travel by horse-drawn carriage with a horse-drawn carriage: sleighs and harnesses.
City transport in most cities of France is buses, sometimes trams and suburban trains. Plus, of course, taxis, which have two tariffs: the tariff "A" (0, 61 EUR per km) is valid from Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 19:00, and the tariff "B" (3 EUR per km) is valid on weekends and holidays, as well as at night. Landing - only in a special parking lot (or ordering a taxi by phone). Boarding in a taxi costs 2, 5 EUR, each piece of luggage - 1 EUR. The minimum fare is 6, 10 EUR. You can try to vote, but there are not enough free cars.
Car Rental
To hire a car, you will need international rights, a credit card (or, in some cases, a cash deposit). International rental offices also require that the driver's age is at least 25 years, and the driving experience is from one year.
The movement in the country is right-handed, the safety belts are mandatory, talking on the mobile while driving is prohibited. The ride "under the fly" will result in a substantial fine.
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Tourist safety
Especially the ladies and especially in Paris should look after their handbags and mobile phones: there are often hunters pickpockets and thieves on motorcycles as in Rome
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The climate of France
Moderate sea, in the east transitional to continental, on redizemnomore subtropical. Summer is quite hot (in July-August, +20 .. + 25 ° C). The most suitable time for visiting Paris is May and September-October, and the French Riviera is June and September
In Corsica a long and hot summer: from May to October +21 .. +27 ° C, on the mountain slopes the snow lies to June. The best months for rest in Corsica are May-June and September-October.
The first snow in the French Alps falls at the end of November and lasts until mid-May. Due to mild climate even in winter, in valleys at an altitude of about 1500 m, the temperature does not drop below -10 ° C. The best time for skiing starts from the middle of February, when stable sunny weather sets in. The height of the snow cover varies from 0, 7 to 4 meters, depending on the altitude of the terrain. See also the weather forecast for popular resorts and large cities in France for the next few days.
Hotels in France
Until recently, there were no category 5 * establishments in French hotels, the maximum being 4 * luxe. In 2009, local authorities corrected this annoying omission by introducing the official top category of "five stars" in the country. Currently (early 2010) institutions of this level - less than 30 for the whole country. All of them are different, each has its own history, in which world celebrities inevitably appear.
There are not too many hotels in the ski resorts of France, most of the accommodation facilities are three-, four-story chalets. Apartments are classified by the usual "stars" from two to four, as well as semi-official "suns" (Pier Vacance) and "birds" (Mayera). By the way, French hotels sometimes deliberately underestimate their own "starry" - they save on taxes.
On the existence of hotels of level 1 * it is better to forget at once (and it's better not to think about "dvushki" too, too long), "three-stars" prices and quality. The best of them can be equated with the European "quartet."
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Banks and exchange points
Banks are open from 10:00 to 17 : 00, exchange offices - from 9:00 to 18:00. In tourist centers there are exchange offices that operate until midnight, in other places around the clock "exchangers" very little. The most profitable exchange rate is in Bank de France and exchange offices with a "No commission."
Kiosks at airports, hotels and train stations do not give the most favorable rate, plus the percentage for the transaction is taken.
Shopping and shops in France
Shops are open every day, except Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:00. At the ski resorts - from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00, on weekends they work only in the "high" season.
In Paris, the boutiques of the famous fashion houses are on the avenue of Montaigne and on the street of Faubourg-Saint-Honore. The most popular places for shopping are the famous "Galleries Lafayette" and "Prentan" (they are located next to the Opera Square).
From France usually bring wine, cheeses, high fashion items, perfumes and cosmetics, antique knick-knacks and all kinds of charms, figurines and other souvenirs with the image of the famous tower that once provoked such disgust at Guy de Maupassant
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Cuisine and restaurants
French cuisine with its ability to exquisitely combine incongruous and see the grocery store The "material" in the most inappropriate products (we are about frog legs) definitely deserves special attention . Each region of the country has contributed to the overall culinary "piggy bank": the area of the Rhône-Alpes, for example, is famous for casseroles from thin slices of potatoes "Gothan dofinua", and in the central Alps, fondue . is being prepared for nowhere. A plate of "bouillabaisa" - the Marseilles "multi-soup" soup, which has become well established in the snowy north .
Food establishments in France, will help to restore strength after a busy day of skiing great variety: the brasserie and bistro Creperie (pancakes) and coffee shops of all kinds. Restaurant - traditionally the place of "haute cuisine" and thoughtful meal - with the corresponding figures in the menu.
Lunch time in restaurants - from 12:00 to 15:00, dinner - from 19:00 to 23:00. The rest of the time, they usually offer cold snacks. Cafes and bars are usually indicated by two prices: "au comptoir" (at the counter) and "a salle" (at the table). The first, of course, is always lower.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of France
The most interesting places in Paris: the Louvre, the D'Orsay Museum, the Pompidou Center, the Rodin Museum, the Picasso Museum. Also worth a stroll along the island of Cité, see the Notre-Dame Cathedral, visit the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, Marais Quarter, the Champs Elysees, the Fragonard Fragrance Museum, the Greven Wax Museum, the Invalides' House, ride on the Seine, climb the Montparnasse tower and admire an unusual view of the Eiffel Tower. Lovers of modern architecture will be able to visit the quarter of La Défense.
On the most interesting museum collections of the country, read on the French museum page
"Must see" all over France: Versailles, Fontainebleau, Saint Genevieve de Bois cemetery, , Chartres, Normandy, Rouen, the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte.
There are many amusement parks for children in France: Disneyland, Asterix, Futuroscope, France in Miniature. For adults - cabaret "Moulin Rouge", "Lido", "Crazy Horse"
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Skiing France
Tourist baits of Alpine skiing are obvious: diverse and invariable well-groomed skiing areas, impressive heights and excellent service . The view of the French Alps that has grown in the minds of the broad masses of the skiing community as a "glamor-zone" of endless parties where expensive champagne is poured by the river (and cocaine is supposed to be dumped by barkhans) does not correspond to reality . We do not argue, the notorious parties with models take place, but the vast majority of local resorts are focused specifically on skating, and not on entertainment . This is the true French yy bonton: to put at the heart of the truly valuable, leaving for the "golden husks" only a modest corner . The same Courchevel is first and foremost an excellent skiing region, and only then the place of gathering "cream of society" .
Of course, these pleasures are very expensive - but there are enough people who want to join. Therefore, mainly experienced and well-off skiers, often with families and children, go to the country. However, the current trend is that from season to season, Russian tourists are discovering more and more in France economical options
In a nutshell, that France should choose as a location for a ski holiday because:.
- are more than 100 ski resorts
- most ski areas are interconnected by a single system of lifts, which means that stay in one place, you can "skate" the slopes of two or three (it all depends on your effort and restlessness)
- lasting snow cover costs during the whole season
- Sov a belt equipment: lifts, snow cannons
- trails for all levels of skiing
- variety of accommodation, from economy class to residences chalet and deluxe hotels
- abundance of excursion programs and active entertainment, as well as a rich apres-ski
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Photo of France (1960)