TOURISM of France
Total Area: 551.000 km 2. 3120 kilometers of coastlines
population : 62.702.000 people, according to the census in 2005
Tax residence
Requests normally visitor during his stay in France, tourism tax to pay tax or a fixed rate of tourism, noted that local authorities determine this rate, which ranges between 0.15 and 1.07 euros per person per day, depending on the quality and level of place of residence.
If the tax rate is not proven, exempts children under the age of four of the tax, while the young age of ten without pay half that rate
Tourist attractions
Include presentations (the movies, concerts, theatre) and other activities (such as festivals, and the so-called markets fleas, which are sold and used antique objects, and exhibitions) in the directory of specialized books, which are sold in the booth of newspapers and magazines, or publish the news in the press Local, particularly in the versions of the weekend.
The tourism offices maintained list of local events and in surrounding areas.
In Paris, could find evidence of the events in the Parisian newspaper kiosks, such as print and Pariscope L’Officiel des Spectacles and Zurban contains all the programs of cinemas, museums, exhibitions, and all kinds of other offers.
As for the scene, there was uncertainty about the information provided, one on the arena front of a train station Munbarnas Montparnasse, and the second in the plaza de la Madeleine Place de la Madeleine, note cards that they sold the same day at reduced prices.
Cards can be purchased (theatre, concerts, reviews) on points of sale network French FNAC stores and miscellaneous stores Virgin Virgin, among other places, or directly from the home theater or place of residence concert.
Museums and monuments
Visitor found in the cities of France and their various different types of museums and monuments. The working hours of museums vary from place to place, but noted that municipal museums closed on Mondays, while the national museums closed Tuesdays (except Museum “Orson” Musée d’Orsay in Paris, which closed its doors on Mondays).
Open museums and monuments usually from ten o’clock until seven p.m.. However, some large museums receiving visitors in times of the late evening, in the evening on Wednesday and Thursday.
In Paris, allows you to enter the card for museums and monuments Musées & Monuments entry to a number of sites, given that this card is valid for one day or three days, or five days. And allow free entry and direct and unlimited access to 70 museums in Paris and Ile – DE – France Ile-de-France.
The card is mentioned in the service of tourist offices in Paris, metro stations, museums and sites and monuments themselves.
Price:
One day: 18 euros
3 days: 36 euros
5 days: 54 euros
There is also a dedicated card to enter the museums and monuments in the Riviera Côte d’Azur Riviera Cote d’Azur (inquired about the service at the offices of tourists in the area concerned).
Cinema
Find in big cities (In most other places) centres for movies where the major international film, either Mdbalijh French language or translation of the original language with French language at the bottom of the screen.
Presented the rare films, along with old movies in the role of Ar any Venice Film Art et Essai.
Could often buy access cards at a time prior to avoid standing in queues before the beginning of the film.
Concerts
Available in all major cities lounge or more for holding concerts, with artists from France or other countries. And classical music concerts are usually in churches and halls specialized.
Theater
There are theatres in large numbers in Paris and other regions, and the structure where a variety of presentations (from the presentations to the great classic comedy light, and offers a single artist and even offers cabaret).
Bars
Found in every small village bell tower of the church. In France, each town car (and sometimes more than one bar). Indeed, the bar part of the French reality!
Open bars often in the very early hours (although that could be addressed by breakfast), some of which closes at two o’clock. In the provinces, bars are very desirable places to relax, where he will meet with local friends at the end of the week, during weekdays.
In very small towns, bars sometimes sell bread and newspapers, or could be harboring the only petrol station in the town.
In Paris, like any other place, which started in places crowded and bustling activity spreading everywhere: While the movement is still strong in “Basta” Bastille, the neighborhoods would “Aoprcamb” Oberkampf or “Marie” Marais has become more fashionable today. If you have more places “quieter” There is no doubt that you will find merit in moving away from the trip on the plateau in Montmartre Montmartre or stopping for coffee drinking in one of cafes “San – Germain – friendly – wild” Saint-Germain-des-Prés famous ( A: “If Flor” le Flore, “Du majo” Deux-Magots).
Nightclubs
Casinos are everywhere, even in remote areas of France. The methods vary greatly and music from one place to another. Inquired before off. But some things are still common among them is that they all be closed in five o’clock.
language
France national language is French.
But Most French workers in the tourism sector and related areas speak by the English language. Others speak foreign languages. In general, the visitor must find some one able to deal with him .
Shopping
Exemption from tax on purchases
If you evaluate outside the European Union, you have the right to resolve the 12% duty imposed on certain goods, provided that purchases an amount not less than 175 euros (including tax), and may be purchased on the same day, and the store itself. Check conditions before making purchases.
Food shops
In big cities, open bakeries, food shops opened in the very early hours of the morning, and closed its doors in about seven o’clock or eight p.m. (and subsequently in Paris). They usually close the afternoon on Sundays and public holidays, in addition to one day per week.
Other stores
Other stores open at nine o’clock or ten o’clock, and closed between seven o’clock and eight p.m.. In the provinces, often closed between one o’clock and two o’clock this afternoon. The normally open from Tuesday to Saturday (except for official holidays). It will open shops large supermarkets usually until nine o’clock or ten o’clock at night.
Paris is considered one of the capitals of fashion in the world. Enjoy before facades senior designer shops
Hotels
French table
In France, meals are divided into three meals daily.
First, breakfast from about seven o’clock until nine o’clock. The breakfast consists of a hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate), Roissy and / or bread, butter, jam.
Followed by lunch, between two o’clock noon and two o’clock this afternoon. The lunch Banquet right, where normally composed of the dish comers, and applied the key, and / or sweets. And ending usually cup of coffee “Asebreso.”
Finally dinner, which starts in about eight p.m..
Traditionally provide light meal for children (about four o’clock in the afternoon), note that some seniors Tea and replace Kay.
In the restaurant
Find restaurants in France on forms, from simple and small, Dhi to the intimate nature Aesthete famous restaurants, in addition to small restaurants, inns and tea lounges.
In restaurants, the price on the menus of bread and water, as well as service, although they traditionally left Tipping the waiter who serves the table.
Service around the clock
Most restaurants provide food between two o’clock noon and three in the afternoon, and then from seven p.m. and even atheist ten hours at night. The welcomes your some restaurants after that, like restaurants and small restaurants around the train stations. In major cities, grocery stores will open its doors until midnight. During the day, you can eat at any time, in shops, sandwiches, and quick service restaurants, and also in some small restaurants .
Finally, you always welcome in france
