4. You can pay for purchases and services in euros only; any other currency won’t be accepted here. Money can be exchanged at any of the local bank; they usually serve clients from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 5. Mains voltage is 220 V; all hotels have European-style sockets. Adapters for electrical devices are available upon request in large hotels. 6. Those who don’t speak French perfectly should definitely …
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The acquaintance with food traditions of Elsass is very exciting too. The region is famous for its historical traditions of breadmaking. Many types of bread are baked here. In local bakeries, you can taste bread with olives, bacon, raisins, walnuts, and other unusual additives. The important food symbol of Elsass is Munster cheese, the recipe of which was created by the monks of the namesake abbey and had been …
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Alsace has its unique culinary character, sweet kugelhopf, tasting like a classic cake. An important feature of this national delicacy is its original form, as the cake resembles a turban. According to one version, magicians have first cooked that pie in Ribeauville. A special cooking bakeware is popular among tourists as a souvenir; one of the local museums is dedicated to this popular staff. Those who wish to …
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However, natives consider not fish, but bread to be their national feature. Breadmaking has long become a real art; local bread is generously flavored with various spices, which give it a truly unique taste. Locals make great bread with nuts, olives and even bacon, but the most common are spices like cumin seeds, sesame seeds, raisins and poppy. Speaking of culinary traditions of Alsace, it’s worth to …
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The wine center of the region is the city of Dambach-la-Ville, where tourists can see the richest and most extensive vineyards of the province. Totally, there are more than 30 wineries in and around the city. Alsace is the perfect holiday destination not only for fans of fine wines, as the region is literally created for active leisure and family vacations. Travelers staying on vacation with children should …
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Another landmark is so-called Pharmacie du Cerf; this half-timbered building was erected at the turn of the 15-16th centuries. Palais Rohan would be interesting too, as nowadays it houses three museums. One of them is devoted to painting, the other represents unique archaeological findings, and the third is home to works of decorative art. Old town of Colmar will appeal to fans of excursions; there are several …
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Climate in France and weather forecast - best seasons for visit
In France, the climate is quite favorable, so you can travel here at any time of the year. The main factor is the purpose of your visit to this romantic country, and financial opportunities. The highest tourist season occurs in the height of summer, and is observed from the end of July to the beginning of August. Although, in general, the beach season lasts until mid-September and the autumn season is characterized by a reasonable influx of tourists. Also, it is worth noting that a huge tourist rush is observed in the winter period. The country is visited by fans of mountain skiing. This usually begins from the middle of December and lasts until February. Also, a large percentage of travelers prefer to join in on the New Year and Christmas holidays in France. The least number of tourists in France is witnessed during the off-season. However, you can come to Paris at any time of the year; even when it rains to no end for days and the cold winds are relentless.
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Atmosphere of France: religion and languages
However, majority of the people still supports the unity of the French people, even according to the linguistic factor. But it should be noted that since the early nineties, there are several schools in France that study dialects, for example, Basque, Catalan or Corsican in addition to the national French language. In addition to the official language in France, some regions also speak their own peculiar dialects. The most common are the Alsatian dialect, and the Lorraine Franconian language. About 3% of the local population speaks German fluently, less than 2% speak Arabic and its dialects, and about 1% of the population speaks Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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