France-Cave Paintings from the Stone Age

Cave Paintings from the Stone Age


Discovered by chance in 1940 by a group of teenagers, the cave paintings at Lascaux are considered to be among the world’s best examples of prehistoric art. The area around Périgueux features many such cave paintings, although the 15,000-year-old images of bulls, horses and reindeer are believed to be some of the best. After the discovery of the cave, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide emitted by visitors were found to be damaging the paintings and, as a result, the caves were sealed in 1963, following an order from the French Ministry of Cultural Affairs. In order to compensate for the closure, a precise cement replica of the original caves, known as Lascaux II, was opened to the public in 1983; these caves feature the two most important parts of the original caves, the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted Gallery.

French Alps-Dream Skiing

French ski destination

Dream skiing in the French Alps
French ski village of Les Deux Alpes (also Les 2 Alpes and Les 2 Alpes 3600) plugs 1659 meters above sea level in the department of Isère. Les Deux Alpes is after Chamonix the "second oldest French ski destination. Main street in the village of Les Deux Alpes is approximately two kilometers long, while the apartments, shops, ... With little luck, you can effort for the apartment and six-days ski card only about two hundred euros per person (booking of apartments and ski pass at the agency is generally worth more than just booking the apartment). How much money you spend during ski week, is up to you. A food in supermarkets (the cheapest are some of the French retail chain) is no more expensive than at home. Different is at the ski resort and discos - to coffee and tea slopes costly three euros and a half, a big cup of beer seven euros, a hot dog(huge) for five euros, sandwiches seven euros.
And ski trails?
Lines are not regulated as much as an example in Austria or Italy. On the slopes, there are no crowds, perhaps only in the morning at the main gondolier, then skiers spread to dozens of kilometers of trails. All the ski slopes on two mountains are connected. Weather can change very quickly and when it is really bad, ski resorts are closed. Below, the valley Les2Alpes are mainly facilities for children and beginners, and from there skiers main gondola ride at the level of 2600 meters. But even this is not the end, you can travel to ski resorts, which have a 3600 meters high (at the level of 3450 but the ice also train ride). At the very top of the can on the glacier, which is the largest "glacier skiing in Europe, ski and from mid-June to late August.
If you are tired of skiing, you can fly over the French Alps with helicopter (46 euros per person for eight minutes of flight), the view is incredibly at the nice weather.


French ski destination

Paris Velib Bikes

Velib bicycle

Paris rental bicycles are in addition to all of its advantages proved to be rather expensive sport, because the maintenance cost of the bicycles became too expensive for the owner.
Velib bicycle lending system (which is the abbreviation for "velo libre", which means free wheel), owned by JCDecaux, assumed much praise both in the Parisians as the tourists. Bicycles are very practical to move through the French capital, and it is very appropriate "green" substitute for the taxi, bus and metro. But as the owners of bicycles recently identified, are also very expensive, since the repair and change of 20,000 cycles is not cat cough.
The owners of bicycles complain, that some drivers are allowed too much freedom. Of the 15,000 cycles, which were sent into circulation in the beginning, it has more than half gone. Some borrowers have their bicycle adventure, where the wheels are destroyed, captured with the camera and video clips posted on websites; it has even got name: "Velib extreme."
It is now in circulation of approximately 20,000 cycles, which have all been replaced. Each bike costs about 500 dollars, which means that the renovation or change of all wheel will cost ten millions of dollars.


Velib bicycle


Velib bicycle

France is still the most visited

France tourists destination


France is still the most visited
France is still the most visited tourist destinations in the world, making it a year visiting nearly 82 million foreigners.
According to the 2007 to 2008, the country visited four percent more tourists, the tourists are divided on transit, which was 14 million, and those which France was the final destination (68 million).
Europeans constitute the main piece of cake, with most Britons, Belgians and Germans. The number of the latter is much reduced, but was replaced with the visitors from Switzerland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The number of American tourists has increased by seven percent, and the visit at the end of the year due to weak dollar started to decline.
Europeans in France, on average, spend a little less than six days, Americans eight days, and Japanese five days.


France tourists destination

France-Few Facts

France is the largest agricultural country of Western Europe and the largest producer of wine in the world. In addition to the French living in France, 6.3% of foreigners, the greater part comes from non-European countries. Mostly they are members of the former colonies. In so far as to see sights of France, take at least two days. Land actually offer many things to see.


France-Few Facts

Boarders of today's France are similarly placed as the limits of the territory of Gauls, who were the Celts. Romans in the 1st century B.C. occupied Gaul and residents were soon adopted the Roman culture and language. Christianity has been in Gaul in 2nd and 3th century. In 4th century, the Germans, mostly Franks, invade and establish galley area at the eastern Rhine. From this also follows the old name 'France'. The name of France, however, derives from feudal estate holdings of Kapetings, the French kings, around Paris, called Île-de-France.


France-Few Facts

France - travel information

General Information
Population: 65 000 000
Area: 674 843 km ²
Capital: Paris
Official language: French
Currency: Euro (EUR)

France, land of "Joie de vivre", irresistible romance, a wonderful wealth of cuisine, the highest peak of Europe - Mont Blanc, Tour de France, the host of many festivals, home of Eiffel Tower, which reigns over Paris, and a Camembert and other cheeses, champagne ... and there is much more..


Facts about France


Time to visit

The most suitable period to visit France depending on the processing of planning a visit. In summer, the most visited place is coast, especially Mediterranean and the mountains - the Pyrenees and Alps. Northern parts of the France have ocean climate (as in England), with short winters and warm summers, precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. The best time to visit the continental part is at the spring and autumn. Weather has been nice and warm during this time, there are not many tourists, and consequently the prices are somewhat lower, and reservations are not necessary.