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Strasbourg Tourist Information Guide
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace région in northeastern France. With 702,412 inhabitants in 2007, its metropolitan area is the ninth largest in France. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the préfecture (capital) of the Bas-Rhin département. Strasbourg is most widely known for hosting a number of important European [...]
Continue reading...Paris Travel and Tourist Guide
Friday, November 14, 2008
Paris is the capital of France and the country’s largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (also known as the “Paris Region”; French: Région parisienne). The Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area) has a population of nearly 12 million, and is one of [...]
Continue reading...Nice Travel and Tourist Guide
Friday, November 14, 2008
Nice is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille, France, and Genoa, Italy, with 1,197,751 inhabitants in the 2007 estimate. The city is a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur). It is the historical capital city of the County of Nice. Nice is a [...]
Continue reading...Nantes Visitor Travel Information
Friday, November 14, 2008
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, while its metropolitan area is the eighth with 804,833 inhabitants at a 2008 estimate. Nantes is the capital of the north-western French region of Pays de la [...]
Continue reading...Metz Travel Information Guide
Friday, November 14, 2008
Metz is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and préfecture of the département of Moselle (57). It is located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is a unique town in France thanks to a great historical background and features a beautiful old town built [...]
Continue reading...Marseille Travel Guide Information
Friday, November 14, 2008
Marseille is the second-largest city of France and forms the third-largest metropolitan area, after those of Paris and Lyon, with a population recorded to be 1,516,340 at the 1999 census and estimated to be 1,605,000 in 2007. Located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France’s largest commercial port. [...]
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Lyon, also known as Lyons in English, is a city in east-central France. Lyon is the third-largest French city, the first being Paris and the second Marseille. It is a major centre of business, situated between Paris and Marseille, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and having a significant role in [...]
Continue reading...Chamonix Visit Tourist Information
Friday, November 14, 2008
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc. At the census of 1999 it had a population of 9,830 inhabitants and a land area of 116.53 km² (44.99 sq mi). The town lies at an altitude of 1,035 metres. The [...]
Continue reading...Cannes Travel Guide Information
Friday, November 14, 2008
Cannes is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in southeastern France. It is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera. It is a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. The population was of 70,400 as of the 2007 census. Cannes is the [...]
Continue reading...Annecy Tourist Guide Information
Friday, November 14, 2008
Annecy is a city in the Rhone-Alpes region in southeastern France. It lies on the shores of Lake Annecy 22 miles south of Geneva. Annecy in the North of the French Alps, is the Venice of Savoie — a well deserved title. The medieval town centre built around a 14th Century Chateau is dissected by [...]
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