A Guide To France

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Located in northern Europe, France is the world's most popular tourist destination attracting an average of 75 million visitors each year. It is a country of diverse landscapes and a coastline of over 1,500 miles of beaches fringing the Atlantic, Mediterranean and English Channel.

In the north west of the country are Brittany and Normandy with stunning rocky cliffs and sandy beaches and an inland area full of wonderful small towns and pretty villages. In central France are the areas of the Loire Valley and Burgundy famous for its wines, vineyards, castles and mild climate, but probably the most visited city in France is the capital of this beautiful country, Paris. Well known for its many attractions including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Notre Dame and trips along the River Seine, Paris is also the ultimate city of fashion.

For those preferring a little more action the French ski resorts are second to none. The thickly wooded lower slopes of the Pyrenees form a natural land barrier between France and Spain and
together with the winter sports resorts of the Alps offer good skiing and hill walking.

The French Riviera is probably one of the most famous areas in France attracting many visitors every year and benefiting from a Mediterranean type climate, characterised by almost 300 days of sunshine a year and mild temperatures during the winter. Famous resorts like St. Tropez, Cannes and Nice offer endless sunny beaches, charming towns and many museums and art galleries.

France is internationally renowned for its cuisine, particularly its wines and cheeses of which there are 350 varieties to sample. Combine all this with a rich history and culture and you can appreciate why visitors return year after year to this truly wonderful country.

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Currency: Euro

Time: GMT + 1

Getting There: Flying time to France is one to two hours. There are three major airports, Nice, Toulouse and Paris alternatively take your car by ferry or Eurostar.