Grand Hotel Palais Royal is open in a thoroughly restored 18th-century building. All guest rooms are made in an individual designer style and feature genuine artworks. The Prestige suite is known as the most expensive room of the hotel – a night in this suite would cost travelers nearly 1,500 euro. All rooms of the Prestige have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and design mostly made in light shades. In many …
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Paris Zoo is also one of the most prominent landmarks of the city. This is also one of the largest and oldest zoos in whole France. The zoo underwent an extensive restoration several years ago, and it was decided to remove all cages during the renovation works. Now visitors can walk comfortably on marked trails and watch animals in spacious and beautifully decorated open air areas. The variety of animals in the zoo …
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The segment of Paris hostels is also not deprived of unusual designer hotels, and Oops!, which is open in the Latin Quarter, is a great example. Amazing wall paintings remain the main decoration of spacious rooms of this hotel. Walls are covered with intricate graphic patterns and floral ornaments. Modern furniture and stylish accessories made of metal and glass make the design look complete. If you visit Oops!, you …
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Upscale travelers in search of luxurious designer clothes and accessories will find what they need on Saint Honore Street. This street is home to many famous and popular designer boutiques, as well as one of the trendiest shops in Paris – Colette. This shop offers unique designer clothes and fascinating artworks by local craftsmen. This area, which is full of elite shops, is a great place to buy not only clothes …
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The charming Hotel Elysees Regencia Paris is open not far from Arc de Triumph, in an eye-catching building in modern style. The design of the hotel is a harmonious combination of traditions of the past and modern elegance. Every guest room of Hotel Elysees Regencia Paris has a small private balcony with forged balustrades. In summer, the balconies are decorated with flowers in pots. The old hall of the hotel still …
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8. Currency should be exchanged only in special places and banks, otherwise there is a risk of becoming a victim of a fraud.
9. The majority of public agencies work from 9:00 to 17:00; the lunch begins at 13:00 and no more than an hour and a half.
10. Do not walk in the city wearing sports clothing or an excessively bright outfit. Classic style will be the best choice.
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Moving around in France - transportation
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The country’s road network is about 1,000,000 kilometers. It is worth noting that most of them have a good quality pavement. The road network is divided into motorways, national roads, and departmental roads. But, despite the fact that the quality of road in the country is at a very high level, it is often very difficult for tourists to travel by car, especially in large cities. This is due to the fact that in the country there is an acute shortage of parking spaces, and also during rush hour there are lots of unimaginable traffic jams. The country also has well-developed air transportation infrastructure. In Paris alone, there are two large airports operating simultaneously. They are located in the north and south of the city. The largest international airports operate in Bordeaux, Marseilles, Strasbourg, and Toulon. Nevertheless, there are some companies that conduct domestic flights.
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Economy roadmap of France
Despite great achievements in the field of economics and the banking sector being regarded as most developed in the entire world, France still as of today records a huge public debt and has a deficit in the state budget. The ratings of GDP last year was about 1 trillion, 700 million Euros. GDP per capita of population is 41 000 dollars as of last year. Inflation is gradually decreasing, reaching an index of 1.7%. However, in spite of the successful economic structure, more than seven percent of the Country’s population still lives below the poverty lines. Unemployment rate accounts for about 7% and this index is seen to be slightly on the rise yearly.
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