Facts about France-About Champagne

Today Facts about France presents:Champagne

Champagne is a sparkling French wine which can only come from the Champagne region of France. There are many different types, styles and flavours of champagne; though there are very strict rules on its production. Champagne can only be made from 3 grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. These varieties can either be blended or used alone.


Facts about France-About Champagne

It's more than the bubbles that makes champagne different from other wines. While there's a certain cachet attached to a bottle of Champagne there are more than a few excellent bottles of non-champagne champagnes on the market that are as good as some of the finest champagnes out there.
When choosing champagne and sparkling wines, there are four things to consider:Marque,Vintage,Dryness,Size


Facts about France-About Champagne


Facts about France-About Champagne


Facts about France-About Champagne

Cathedrale Notre-Dame

Today Facts about France presents:Cathedrale Notre-Dame


Notre-Dame is on the Ile de la Cite, the historical heart of Paris.
It is famous for its sculptures, grotesque gargoyles, and stained glass.
Built on a Roman temple the first stone for the church was laid down in 1163 .With its 69 meter high towers it is still impressive today.Throughout the centuries, the cathedral has not changed much. Most serious was the devastation of 1793, when during the French Revolution the cathedral was turned into a "Temple of Reason". But already in 1804, Napoleon crowned himself and Josephine in the presence of the pope Pius VII in the Notre-Dame cathedral.


Cathedrale Notre-Dame

If you visit the cathedral, be sure to hike up the seemingly-endless spiral stairs to the top to get a close-up look of the gargoyles and a grand view of the city and the Seine River.Outside the cathedral is the markation point from which the distance to all cities in France is measured.


Cathedrale Notre-Dame


Cathedrale Notre-Dame

France Most Beautiful Women-BB

Today Facts about France presents:France Most Beautiful Women-BB

Brigitte Bardot was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris, France.
By the time she was 15 Brigitte was trying a modeling career, and found herself in the French magazine "Elle". Her incredible beauty readily apparent, Brigitte next tried films.Brigitte Bardot was one of the first women to wear a bikini, and later she and her friends would be the first to sunbathe topless at St. Tropez in the late 1960s.Bardot retired from films at 39, to focus on her love of animals and her increasingly odd political activism.


Brigitte Bardot

Bardot retired from films at 39, to focus on her love of animals and her increasingly odd political activism.After her life in the spotlight, Brigitte went on to become a leading spokesperson for animal rights and started the "Foundation Brigitte Bardot" dedicated solely to that cause.


Brigitte Bardot


Brigitte Bardot


Brigitte Bardot

Calvados-Apple Brandy

The area called "Calvados" was created after the French Revolution.. In the 19th century output increased with industrial distillation and the working class fashion for "Café-calva".
Calvados is distilled from specially grown and selected apples, of which there are over 200 named varieties.The best Calvados comes from the Appellation Controllee Pays d'Auge, which backs onto the port of Deauville.Good Calvados should have a discreet aromatic reminiscence of apples.


Calvados-Apple Brandy

Many calvados bottles share conventional brandy descriptions (such as VSOP and XO) to indicate the length of ageing.


Calvados-Apple Brandy

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French Red Wines

French wine vines and the grapes that grown on them are extremely important in determining the kind of wine which will be produced. There are two grape varieties, red grapes and white grapes.
Ever since man learned to make certain wine from grapes, the use of wine has long been woven into the fabric of human life for daily use or on special occasions.Wines are mainly distinguished by their color, flavor, aroma and alcoholic content. They can be deep red, white or rose depending on the juice concentration and length of time the concoction was allowed to ferment. Although for most connoisseurs, they can tell which country the drink came from because the wine tastes of the place where the grapes were cultivated.


French Red Wines

French red wines have become very popular in quality and use; in particular they go well with red meat such as beef, roasts, lamb and duck, veal and more.Red wines are known to contain anti-oxidants that help prevent damage to the arteries by eliminating the formation of fatty lesions and blood clots, lower blood pressure, cholesterol and stroke.


French Red Wines

French Open-Roland Garros

The French Internationals of Roland Garros tournament is often referred to as the "French Open" and sometimes simply as "Roland Garros."The event began as a national tournament in 1891 as the Championat de France International de Tennis.The first women's tournament was held in 1897.


French Open-Roland Garros

In 1968, the French Championships became the first Grand Slam tournament to go open,allowing both amateurs and professionals to compete.Another novelty, since 2006 the tournament has begun on a Sunday, featuring 12 singles matches played on the three main courts.In March 2007, it was announced that the event will provide equal prize money for both men and women in all rounds for the first time ever.


French Open-Roland Garros

The trophies are all made of pure silver with finely etched decorations on their side, each new singles winner gets his or her name written on the plate holding the trophy.Winners receive a replica of the won trophy.

The Palace of Versailles

Facts about France presents:The Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French Kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.It was originally a hunting lodge,built in 1624 by Louis XIII.


The Palace of Versailles

The building is also famous as a symbol of the monarchy advocated by Louis XIV.


The Palace of Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors is recognised as the chief masterpiece of Versailles.The location of the King's apartments in the centre of the castle symbolized Louis XIV absolute power.As the sun was the monarch's symbol,each room in his apartments was devoted to one of the seven planets that revolve around the magical star,and offers a ritual tour in the hart of mythology.


The Palace of Versailles

The lavish interiors and architecture in all its opulence attract visitors from all over the world.

Orly chicken fillet

Here is the recipe for Orly chicken fillet

Ingredients

-600 g of PP chicken fillets
-160 g of white flour
-2 dl of light beer
-2 eggs
-salt
-frying oil


Orly chicken fillet

Preparation

Chop the chicken fillets, pound them, and salt them. Make the beer dough separately: make thick dough from beer, egg yolks, flour and salt, then slowly stir in whipped egg whites. Wrap floured chicken fillets into the dough and fry them in hot fat. Dry the fried fillets well and garnish them according to taste; just next to them, serve lemon bits, decoratively wrapped into gauze.

Presentation of Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte, (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) later known as Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the Europe's history!He was a general during the French Revolution,the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic and Emperor of the First French Empire!


Napoleon Bonaparte

He was born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France.In 1799, Napoleon installed himself as First Consul; five years later he crowned himself Emperor of the French. In the first decade of the nineteenth century, he turned the armies of France against every major European power and dominated continental Europe through a series of military victories.


Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon scored major victories with a modernised French army and drew his tactics from different sources. His campaigns are studied at military academies the world over and he is widely regarded as one of history's greatest commanders. The Napoleonic code was adopted throughout much of Europe and remained in force after Napoleon's defeat. Napoleon said: "My true glory is not to have won 40 battles...Waterloo will erase the memory of so many victories. ... But...what will live forever, is my Civil Code.


Napoleon Bonaparte

In February 1821, his health began to fail rapidly and on May 5th hi died.

Orange in France Loses IPhone Exclusivity

The iPhone will no longer be available for just Orange subscribers in France after a decision by the national competition council announced Wednesday.
The council in September received a complaint from Bouygues Telecom, which, of course, is welcoming the decision, and will launch the iPhone as soon as possible, the company said.


iPhone

The decision will also affect Orange's role as a wholesaler for distribution of the iPhone, and also the distribution contracts proposed by Apple obliging resellers to distribute the iPhone only with an Orange network contract, according to the council.
Orange will appeal before the Court of Appeal in Paris.
Ending the exclusive deal between Apple and Orange will give subscribers more choice, both when they choose a mobile phone and operator, according to Bouygues.
Orange, on the other hand, says that the decision undermines it's efforts to develop high-speed mobile services in France. It also lashes out at Bouygues, saying that it's ironic that the operator most behind in terms of rolling out its 3G network initiated this complaint.
It also fires away at the council, saying that council action was taken without any in-depth examination of the situation.
Orange has so far sold about 450,000 3G iPhones and another 150,000 of the first generation model


iPhone

Dynamite found in Paris store

France began beefing up security across the country Tuesday after an unknown group placed dynamite in a Paris department store and threatened more attacks if French troops were not pulled out of Afghanistan.

Police located and made safe the five sticks of dynamite placed in a washroom in the giant Printemps store on Boulevard Haussmann, one of Europe's busiest shopping streets.

Paris

The boulevard was cordoned off for several hours while hordes of Christmas shoppers and tourists were evacuated.

A group calling itself the Afghan Revolutionary Front sent a letter to AFP warning of "several bombs" in the upscale store and demanding that France withdraw its 2,600 troops by the end of February.

Paris

Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said police reinforcements would be deployed in Paris and major Afghan Revolutionary Front following the discovery of the dynamite.
Executives from Printemps Haussmann, which has 2,000 employees and gets about 100,000 customers a day, were due to take part in the midday meeting in Paris along with other store heads.


Paris

Beaujolais Wine Information

Beaujolais is very light, fruity, and easy to drink. It typically has aromas of pear, banana, and like smells. Because of its easy drinkability, there is a lot of cheap, jug wine - normally served in 46cl
containers. On the other hand, the Crus produce fine quality, crafted wines. Beaujolais Nouveau is the first output from each harvest - ready exactly on the Third Thursday of November each year. It's a celebration across the world, as people gather to taste the first Beaujolais of the new season.


Beaujolais Wine Information

Around half of Beaujolais is from Bas Beaujolais, at 10% alcohol. A small amount is Beaujolais Superieur, 10.5% alcohol. One quarter is Beaujolais-Villages, and the remainder is split between other varietals. Beaujolais has a distinct wine making method - a combination of carbonic maceration and chaptalization, or adding sugar to boost the alcohol content.


Beaujolais Wine Information

How long can you keep a Beaujolais for? Beaujolais Nouveau should be drunk IMMEDIATELY - it is barely even wine, being released so soon after the harvest. Most Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages should be drunk within 2 years. Some of the best crus can last 3, and some made in more 'traditional' winemaking styles could last up to 10 years if it's a really good vintage.


Beaujolais Wine Information


Beaujolais Wine Information

Louvre-Paris

Louvre is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, and possibly the most famous of them all, the Louvre is one of Paris's many must-visits.


Louvre-Paris

Situated in the heart of Paris, this palace is both from an architectural point of view as from an arts perspective one of the must see sights in Paris. It displays about 35,000 works of art, among them some world-famous like the Mona Lisa from Leonardo da Vinci,Venus de Milo and Winged Victory.


Louvre-Paris

The Louvre was built in several stages. It was first built in the sixteenth century when the Royal family started to move near the fortress of the Louvre. The original keep was then destroyed and it was replaced by a palace. The main architect was Pierre Lescot, who was appointed in 1546 by the king. The immense building had 2 courtyards and was 2 stories high. Its architecture combines French and Italian features.


Louvre-Paris

The latest addition to the Louvre was the glass pyramid entrance, one of the finest examples of a combination of modern and historic architecture.On request of the late French President Mitterrand, it was designed by the renowned American architect I.M. Pei. The glass pyramid allows the sunlight to come in on the underground floor.


Louvre-Paris

French Cuisine

Despite a common pan-gallic chauvinism, French cooking is not a monolith: it ranges from the olives and seafood of Provence to the butter and roasts of Tours, from the simple food of the bistro to the fanciful confections of the Tour d'Argent. However, it all shares a seriousness about food.


French Cuisine

French cooking involves a large number of techniques, some extremely complicated, that serve as basics. Any cook will tell you that French food will not tolerate shortcuts in regard to these fundamentals.


French Cuisine

The French are predominantly Catholic and thus have no eating prohibitions, though many dishes have a Lenten variation. Moreover, the Gauls are not afraid to eat anything. Kidney, brain, sweetbreads, tripe, blood sauces and sausages, sheep's foot, tongue, and intestines are all common in French cooking and hold equal standing with the meat of lamb, beef, pork, poultry, and game. Quite the opposite of being exotic, these foods are at the heart of the bourgeois menu, with seafood inevitably being the soul, and vegetables, the flesh.

French Cuisine


French Cuisine


French Cuisine

Disneyland-Paris

The Disneyland Paris, known as Parc Disneyland in France, is one the finest amusement parks in the world. Located just 20 miles east of Paris at Marne-la-Vallée, Disneyland Paris is Disney's first European venture. Spread over an area of over 5, 000 acres, the Disneyland Paris is a complete family vacation destination offering its visitors world-class rides and other adventures.


Disneyland-Paris

The Disneyland Paris is made up of five imaginary lands to enjoy - namely Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland, all boasting different rides and attractions. Disneyland Paris is the fourth Disneyland theme park in the world, featuring all the famous Disney characters plus some new attractions.


Disneyland-Paris

Almost all the classic attractions are represented here in updated forms - Pirates of the Caribbean, It's a Small World, and the Big Thunder Mountain you've ever seen - but all with an added touch of French influence. The classic Disney castle at Disneyland Paris is one of the smallest in the world but regarded as the prettiest by Disney fans across the world.

Disneyland-Paris

The Disneyland Paris also houses world-class hotels, restaurants, shopping complex, convention center, and a golf course, and has as its star attractions the Disneyland Paris Theme Park and Walt Disney Studios. It has emerged as one of the top tourist attractions on not only France but the whole Europe. The Disneyland Paris is the perfect place to spend a fun-filled day for fun seekers and family vacationers.


Disneyland-Paris


Disneyland-Paris


Disneyland-Paris


Disneyland-Paris



Disneyland-Paris