France by Gunilla Leuterio

A French neighbohood

Oh la la~! Is what the shop hunters of this country might say. France is rich in their love for art, agricultural foods, fashion and many more. The well-known sad, romantic movie of departed lovers is one of the many blends of French culture. This city is getting more and more industrialized with an active seat in high fashion trends and boulevards of boutiques. Not only does France have that, they additionally have a high class cuisines with chefs that studied the art of cooking with gusto and passion. Take a stroll down the streets of France to unlock the hidden romances in every dark corner.

Currency

France's currency is the euro. 1,000 U.S. dollars = 732.2 euros.

Cities

Paris

What better place to dream then in Paris? What better place, but to experince Paris! Paris has the well-known Notre Dame and also the Eiffel Tower.

Sites to see

Notre Dame Pictures

Notre Dame is a magical place out of a Disney movie. It takes a person to actually be there to take in this wonderously crafted building. There is simply no words to describe this mystical place. It makes you mesmerized by the figures looking down from the pillars.

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Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was built for thr 1889 Centennial Fair by Gustave Eiffel. It is made up of 7,000 tons of metal and 50 tons of paint. Towering among Paris, its only purpose is its appearance. Several tourists view the Eiffel Tower by elevators which goes from 200, 400, and 900 feet level. The higher level you go, the more you have to pay, so if you could take the height and the cost, go for it.

Festivals

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)

"Mardi Gras" means Fat Tuesday in French. It is a religious holiday that is celebrated before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras marks the final day of Carnival. Several people dance the streets and take part in parades wearing colorful masks and costumes. It is the period of time between Ash Wednesday and the Epiphany. Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout some parts of Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and also cities in the U.S. like New Orleans.

Art

French fashionable clothing

Claude Monet Painting

France is a very colorful country with many activites to do. The French loves art in every shape and form; there are several museums and art galleries to look upon. One of the famous artist, Claude Monet, was born in France and was an excellent inspiration to several modern artists. Film making has also partake as a form of art film festivals occur annually around certain towns.

Car Rentals

The cheapest is the economy car with $61.08 as its daily rate.

The most expensive is the full size van with $310.96 as its daily rate.

Airlines

From France, our next trip is flying to England.

The cost ranges from $462-$795.

The airlines that fly there are Air France, British Airways,and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Perhaps one day if you ever plan to visit Paris again, flights from San Jose, California to Paris costs $2,194-$3,667.

Hotel

Feel like a royal duchess or a nobleman by visiting a French hotel. Being pampered from head to toe with lusciously cozy rooms and modern texturing art after sight-seeing the night makes you truly fulfill the French life.

France's hotels ranges from $80-$600

One of the cheapest hotels is Mercure Saint Amand Montrond LAmandois. It has one restaurant on its site and have additional amenities like non-smoking rooms, pets allowed, wheelchair accessible, and meeting rooms.

One of the most expensive hotels is Le Pavillion de La Rotonde is opened by the end of August 2005. It has a dining room, but no restuarants on site. The additional amentities are non-smoking rooms, pets allowed, gambling facilities, hot tub, meeting rooms, and dry cleaning/ laundry.