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Classic shopping
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| For some of us the words Paris Ile de France will always mean one thing in particular: Shopping! |
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The markets in Paris
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| The dairywoman's smile, fresh fish straight from the sea, piles of newly-dug vegetables and sweet-smelling fruit, a merchant raving about a miracle product and curious shoppers milling around the stalls. |
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A coast just waiting to be discovered…
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| With almost 5500 km of exceptionally varied coastline, the French coast offers equal diversity in both scenery and activities! Whether you prefer sports or just lazing around, you’ll find something to suit you!
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Walking in France
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| Walking for a half day, here and there, allows one to move without hurry and to get a closer feel the chararcter of a place. |
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Along the Canals and Rivers of France
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| On board a self-drive boat, the beautiful landscapes slowly go by as you travel through the locks and pass the historic sites while surrounded by nature. |
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| Religious Tours |
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Unusual pilgrimages
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| Meeting for Mass on the summits of the Alps or in Provence is also walking in memory of devout mountain lovers. |
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Lively districts for the young!
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| In town, the lively districts have bars, restaurants, pubs, discos, and cinemas, places where you can go, have fun, and relax, so don’t hesitate to ask! Young people will be the first to tell you about their “favourite spots”. |
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A weekend away
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| Cultural centres, stylish boutiques and fashionable restaurants… Nantes, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Strasbourg and Lille: trendy spots for a week-end away. |
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Massif Central: wide open spaces
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| The Massif Central is above all an area devoted to nature. The range of volcanoes, the Mont-Dore, Super Besse and dozens of lakes…
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| Wine and Cuisine |
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The southern wine route
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| From Vienne to Avignon, the steep slopes lining the Rhône provide the legendary vintages of the Côtes du Rhône. Further south, the sunny wines of Provence take over. |
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Overseas Identities
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| Each destination has its festive costumes (carnival in Guyana and in the French West Indies), its dances (the Beguine in the French West Indies or the Kasé Kô in Guyana, the famous Tamure, pronounced Tamuré in Tahiti), and its history, which includes colonization. |
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| Golf |
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"Golfing the French coast..."
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| The many top-quality golf courses lying along the French coast offer travelling golfers the possibility of pursuing their favourite pastime... |
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Golfing breaks near Paris
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| Paris is reputed to be the world's most beautiful capital, but on top of that it also has almost 70 courses for very special golfing breaks. |
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