1. The best way to pay for goods and services in Perpignan is national currency which should better be exchanged prior to a journey. Local banks and private currency exchange offices offer less profitable rates apart from charging a rather high transaction fee.
2. Prudent tourists should attentively examine menu on their visit to any of the city restaurants as commonly the menu contains two types of …
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A kind of special attraction of the city is Perpignan Railway Station. It is particularly attractive for the fact that Salvador Dali himself worked on the station building's design. Visitors to the station can admire its unique artistic masterpieces even now. Besides that, the station building is distinguished by an abundance of unusual modern elements. It accommodates many interesting stores and souvenir shops. …
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The Naniwa restaurant is the best Japanese trend eating house of the city. The restaurant provides its guests with a unique chance to try all popular ethnic dishes of Japanese cuisine at rather affordable prices. Apart from a vast assortment of dishes the Naniwa restaurant offers its guests a great choice of drinks. A stylish eating house specializing in Italian cuisine named Spaghettri'aldo will be of great interest …
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Today the majestic palace is one of the most impressive architectural landmarks of the city of Perpignan. It regularly holds classic music concerts and other cultural events. The palace borders on a vast magnificent garden. In close vicinity to the palace tourists will find several equipped observation platforms offering a stunning full view of the city. Guests of Perpignan should necessarily visit a railway station …
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This town is located on one of the most picturesque valleys and is known as a center of winemaking and a popular tourist destination. The culture of this place was greatly influenced by its neighbor, Spain, so the streets here are narrow and twisting, and buildings are relatively massive and majestic. The main attractions of the city are located around its main squares - Lodges and Verdun. One of the oldest …
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Moving around in France - transportation
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France is one of the most economically developed countries in the European Union. This explains why there is such a high-quality transport infrastructure in the country. Railway transportation is as a matter of fact popular in France. There is in Paris the largest railway network in the entire country; it extends not only to all cities and regions, but also to neighboring countries. Local and regional high-speed trains, as well as Express trains run in the Country. Speaking of public transport, the most popular is buses. All journeys are strictly based on schedule. However, quite often in large cities, public transport gets into traffic jams. Buses become the most popular choice of transportation when it is necessary to get from one city to another without a stop. Also, in the capital of France there are night buses which are designed for those who like to move during the night time.
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Economy roadmap of France
France today, is one of the most developed countries in the world in terms of GDP. These indicators are stable, despite the fact that a fairly large part of the economy officially belongs to the state. Also, it should be noted that one of the highest living standards in the world is observed in France. This is due to the steady increase in the number of immigrants in the State. One of the most guarded sectors of the state is the Agricultural sector. The main emphasis was placed on private land ownership. Of all others, thanks to which every year the potential of this field of activity increases. Today, France is considered the largest State in the whole of Europe in terms of the quantity of grain and wheat being cultivated. Also, the country produces a lot of beef and dairy products, especially cheese, which today has about 400 varieties. All these products are mostly exported, and ensure the growth of the country’s GDP. The wine industry is also actively developing. Elite varieties of wines are exported all over the world.
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