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الاثنين، 18 أغسطس 2014

General information about France and travel to

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It seems that there is nothing written about France and Paris, has not written before. This is true! 

France is an ancient country, its history, which is full of organic and essential part of the European continent since the Romanian Empire. It has grown and established over the centuries like the house of the people, which is dear father of contemporary French people. The capital, Paris is well known by all standards, which itself is similar in size and capacity of the state and its diversity. 

France is a country western and secular to the core. Separated religion from the state in order for all to practice their Emmanathm and autonomy and individualism out of the public sphere, which won her the nature free and comfortable for its inhabitants and their tourists.

France is characterized by a multiplicity of terrain: Fjnoppea runs on the Mediterranean Sea, where the famous French Alrviera its golden beaches and coastal cities Massaifaa and attractive. To the west, the Alps and Europe's highest peak (Mont Blanc), which turned the area into a huge tourist center for lovers of mountain climbing, skiing and skating. It also extends along the vast plains of France and stunning natural scenery captures the pulp and mind. 

Major cities in France, a large and rich culture, shopping, arts and architecture brilliant. Curfew in the French cities no less beautiful for curfew between landscapes. It is a state of specials cities, where the majority of cities are characterized by tourist special character of each, earns roaming in this republic beautiful, elegant and always constant. 

Not the most beautiful of a long holiday in France, which trains Trkpon fast and sophisticated Taatngulwn from one city to another, from one climate to another, all natural and harmony. 

Visas (Visa) 

All citizens of Arab countries need a visa (a visa) to the French Republic. France has adopted a system of visas name "Schengen" It is its own and in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 

This visa is granted a period of 90 days to a maximum of tourists, and will be valid for six Ochehr.kma vary the validity period of the visa has been more than a year or two years or more. 

Require a Schengen visa tourist and having an official passport, which is not accompanied by payment of a fee. In order to obtain this visa must fill out the form completely and 1 signed. It also must be attached to the application in a new personality measure (3.5 × 4.5) so that the face and clear fully and on a white background; original passport and a copy of the pages of the first four of it; pictures from previous visas; proof of residence in France; document justificatory of financial resources: speech work illustrates the profession the monthly salary or a document proving adequate resources: whether the delivery of an existing bank account, or a certificate of taking on the shoulder all the expenses, or a certificate of retirement or also the commercial register; international health insurance for the duration of the stay covered up to 30,000 euros; ticket. 



If you're looking for the details of visa Schengen Visa to France Click here. 

Customs and the free market 

Allows drugs to enter France whether for personal use only and with paper from the doctor. If the traveler bought more than 1 Kaspersky purposes pain in the next item below (Duty Free) must disclose it and pay customs to meet her. When shopping in France preferred to keep all receipts, they are very useful for dealing with customs officials and you are on the way back to your homes as you can recover the taxes that Dftamoha during purchase. 

The free market (Duty Free): Tourists can enter France coming to the specific amounts of some goods that do not apply to the customs, and allow each person to enter goods worth 175 euros (90 euros for those who are under the age of 15) .aldaúa exempted from customs are as follows: 

- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 50 small cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, can also be confused with these restrictions. 

- Alcohol: up to two liters of wine plus the normal one of these options: liters of beverages containing more than 22% of alcohol or two liters of fortified wine at 22% alcohol. 

- Perfume: up to 50 grams of perfume or a quarter of a liter of "Eau de toilette". 

- Coffee: Up to 500 grams of coffee or even 100 grams of tea. 

Weather and favorite period for tourism 

With the weather in a large country such as France, sometimes changing from one area to another, but the winter and summer Ikunan generally moderate, especially in Paris. There is also a mild winter and a hot summer in the region bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the southern region of western France. There is also a mild winter (with a lot of rain) and cool summer in the north-west of France, and the cold winters and hot summers along the border with Germany. There is a cold winter, coupled with snow in mountain regions: the Alps and the Pyrenees and Overn. 

Favorite period for tourism: preferred not to visit France during the school holidays and the Easter holiday, where the full booking hotels and transportation awful. These holidays are concentrated in the following periods: October 23 / October - November 3; 18 December / December-January 2; from July 2/2 July-September / September 

Can be a cold winter in France and sometimes a cold. Be sure to bring appropriate clothing during the visit in the winter. 

Communication and phones 

Contact International Bank code calls included: +33. 

Contact International Bank code calls beyond: + 00. 

The status of public phones: become the public telephone network in France is less widespread because of the dominance of cellular phones, however you can find three types of public phones: Mobile phones that operate machining cash, phones that do not work, but the cards (télécarte) and phones that operate with cards and credit cards . Above all, there is a public phone signal to indicate how it works. In the case were not carrying a calling card, you should search for the phone works machining cash and often in cafes or restaurants bistro. It is important to mention that calling cards are very scattered, and can be purchased from France Telecom offices, post offices, kiosks tobacco and newspapers and everywhere puts them wholesale badge: télécarte en vente ici. Cards are available with 50 units or 120 units, with each unit equal to one local call. 

Emergency numbers: 

Fire: 18 

Ambulance: 15 

Police: 17 

Networks, cell phones and the operating system: the cellular phone networks operate according to the GSM system and therefore the global sim card French would be good to run your phone which Stjelbouna Mekm.mn order to obtain good prices when your use of your phone cell in France, you can follow different paths through these companies: 

AT & T International Calling Card 

Boing 

MCI Global Connection 

Planet Omni 

Telestial 

Truphone 

Transportation to France 

Air transport: is the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris (CDG) France international gateway, which is typically the airport, which will be used by the majority of travelers to France from outside Europe. The airport is the main center for the French national airline (Air France). The French airline operates flights within France from Charles de Gaulle Airport, despite the fact that a lot of domestic flights will depart "Orly" in Paris. The link between the two airports local train (RER), and although it cost a bit higher than other trains, but it's fast and very suitable for those who carry luggage many. As the low-cost companies, such as Ryanair and Volare operates flights to Beauvais airport, which lies 80 kilometers from Paris. 

There are also other international airports receiving flights from outside France, in several cities such as Bordeaux and Lily, Lyon and Marseille, Nice and Nat and Toulouse, especially from European countries and North Africa. 

Shipping: There is a means of transport many freely between the United Kingdom of Britain and France, such as: P & O Ferries, My Ferry Link, DFDS Seaways, LD Lines and others. There are also cruises from Ireland to France via companies such as: Brittany Ferries and Celtic Link Ferrie. 

Trains: French Company provides trains, SNCF, direct train services to France from most European countries. It also connects the Eurostar train between Britain, Belgium and France. 

Health 

France is a country hygienically safe and there are no restrictions related to public health or any recommendations to any vaccinations. 

Funds and currencies 

Currency Code: EUR. 

Currency Name: euros (euros). 

Financial dealings favorite: credit cards is widespread and almost non-existent anywhere in France does not accept the deal Bha.oely along with cash transactions, can supply vouchers tourist, and preferred to be a model AmEx, euros or dollars American, because it can be cashed in the majority of post offices and banks trade and exchange offices. 

Currency exchange: exchange offices are available in abundance in the major cities and towns and tourist places. Commercial banks collect commission discharge to meet foreign currency remittances and tourism. As can be discharged in currency exchange offices and in the offices of course, e-mail, too, is the preferred exchange rates are always compared. 

Papers currency: the euro currency papers are available in the following denominations: 5.10, 20 50.1002 million and 500 euros. 

Coins: the metal pieces are available for the euro in the following categories: 1,2, 5.10, 20, 50 cents, and the categories: 1 and 2 euros. 

Tipping: In Europe in general will always find item for service in the bill worth 15% and this is mandatory by French law, and you'll find the words service compris on the invoice and mean that the service is paid. However, leaving the majority of the French, despite a small tip to pay 15% within the bill as an expression of satisfaction with the service

Source: Voyager Travel and Tourism

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