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Colors of Reims - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Reims Travelers opting to visit Reims will be interested in learning special features of character of local residents. Knowing the character of people will promote communication and avoid misunderstanding in various situations during the vacation. The main features of temper of local folks are politeness, tactfulness and restraint. The local residents are used to meet many foreign guests in the city, so they are rather friendly to travelers. Tourists may experience language problems as the local folks speak foreign languages rather unwillingly.
Excursion over cultural sights of Reims - 'must visit' points of interest
Many tourists identify Reims with the best sparkling wine, as one of the city streets locates old wine cellars, which are on the list of important touristic sights. Many cultural sights of … Open
Local people often seem to be unwilling to interact and communicate with tourists or may seem even to experience negligence towards foreign guests however it is not true. It seems because of a rather serious attitude of local people towards culture which main element is language. Commonly local folks have a good command of other languages; however they try not to use them in everyday life.
Tourists are highly recommended to learn several simple phrases in French as the local residents will much appreciate it. The citizens are good interlocutors, they are always glad to keep a conversation in any aspects. City guests opting to negotiate with business associates need to learn several important rules. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Guide to Reims sightseeing - things to see and to visit
This French town is known as the center of champagne production. The town has hundreds of underground tunnels, in which the sparkling wine is stored. Of course, you will be offered a rich … Open
First of all, it is important to fix an appointment a few days in advance, moreover being late to the appointment will be interpreted by locals as disrespect. But it is necessary to be diligent and accurate irrespectively of importance of the meeting; if you are late for a couple of minutes, it will be as well interpreted as a serious “offence”. An optimum way to start a conversation is to touch upon neutral topics, proceeding to serious business later. Small gifts especially of intellectual meaning are welcome and will help to establish a contact and earn confidence of new people and business associates.
Palais du Tau The matter is that education and self-improvement are highly valued by local residents. They are proud of their culture and history. Many of them are keen on philosophy and art. If interlocutor is intelligent and well informed as well as interested in poesy or philosophy, the gift will be much appreciated. Moreover it will be a guarantee of trust relations. Books or art albums will be the best choice to present to locals being appropriate in any situation.
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National traditions of France

It is of fundamental importance for the French to be realized in society. To feel comfortable, they need to constantly share with others their worldview, thoughts and emotions. They do not like to stay at home so, they often go to visit each other. An invitation to lunch means that the guests will wait till 20.00 for dinner with several dishes and wine. The French love everything new and are not afraid to experiment; they are happy to visit unusual exhibitions, go to new restaurants. Another important feature of the national mentality is the love of the land. Many city dwellers abandon their lives in crowded cities and go to small settlements where they can spend the day outside in the open air. … Open

Traditions and festivals in cities around Reims

Disneyland Paris
The end of March is the time for one more amazing event, Mickey and the Magician. The theme park organizes a colorful illusionist show with such favorite children’s heroes as Elsa, Genie, Rafiki, and everyone else who possesses magic powers. On the day of the ... Open »
Le Bourget
Going to Le Bourget, one should pay special attention to one's wardrobe. Parisians are among the main trendsetters of modern fashion, so the attitude to clothing has always been and remains special here. Le Bourget is very close to Paris but the attitude to people's ... Open »
Paris
Paris is famous for its colorful celebrations and folk festivals. Various interesting events take place here on New Year's Eve and Christmas. June 21 is the day of a prominent music holiday - this event is heavily anticipated by music lovers from different countries of ... Open »
Namur
The Walloon Fair has an unusual symbol: it is customary to celebrate drinking the popular alcoholic drink “peket”. By its method of preparation and qualities, it resembles gin. They use juniper berries to produce the traditional drink. Its name comes from the word ... Open »
Dudelange
They can discuss any theme and they are usually curious to hear about life in other countries. So, locals often express genuine interest in dealing with foreigners. Of course, they do that in their own calm manner, but if someone knows them better, he or she will be ... Open »
Metz
At such markets, you can buy fresh fruits, traditional plum tarts, and amazing plum liquor, which is one of the most popular souvenirs among tourists. Beautiful flower parades take place, musicians and street performers perform in the squares within the framework of ... Open »
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