Visit France

Facts of France

The Country

France is the largest country in western Europe. It is known for its major tourist attractions, culture, language, fashion, food & wine

Language

French is the most widely spoken language in France yet English is pretty common in major tourist regions

Currency

Euro is the currency of France and can be easily exchanged against your local currency at airports, stations, street vendors

Food

French love wine, cheese & breads. However France is home to multi-cuisines like Mediterranean, Asian etc

Visa

A tourist visa is required to visit France. You can apply it in your home country and get it in usually 48 hours

Best time to visit

Summer is the best time to visit France. Summer starts in late April and stays until September. Therefore May-Aug is best time

Major cities to visit

Paris

Capital city of France and famous for its monuments, streets, Eiffel Tower and aura. #1 on every tourists' list

Bordeaux

9th most densely populated EU city and known as the wine capital of the world. Must visit for world famous wine yards

Lyon

3rd largest city in France and centre of the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the country. Lyon is gateway to Switzerland

Toulouse

Famous for being the Airbus HQ, located in southwest France, Toulouse is home to international students. It is also your gateway to Spain

Marseille

2nd largest city in France, based by the mediterranean sea Marseille is a must visit place for seafood, sun, sand and beach lovers

Nice

Located in French Riviera, Nice is the 2nd most visited city in France after Paris. Attractive Promenades, blue sea and proximity to Cannes & Monaco make it a must visit place

Every man has two countries, his own and France

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