Age-old fresco paintings, high columns made of rare red marble, elegant gold plated elements – tourist spend hours contemplating the glory and majesty of the cathedral. Travelers wishing to get a deeper insight into the history of the city and of its suburbs should pay a visit to the Bretagne Museum. The museum offers three permanent exhibitions encompassing interesting historical and archeological artifacts and …
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The Creperie La gavotte restaurant offers one of the most popular ethnic dishes on its menu. Sweet spicy pancakes are among most favorite delicacies of local folks and city guests. The Creperie La gavotte restaurant invites guests into its comfortable hall. In fine weather clients can take a table on a scenic terrace. The L'ile du Mets restaurant specializing in French cuisine is a perfect place for organization of …
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The historic Place des Lices is a favorite place to stroll around for visitors to Rennes. It is surrounded by spectacular old buildings, many of which feature hotels, restaurants, and shops nowadays. Several times a week, a large market runs there. One can purchase popular products and souvenirs. No less picturesque is the Saint-Anna Square. Some historical sights are located nearby, as well. Beautiful Saint-Aubin …
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8. The city has adopted a system of cashless transfers. Any shop, restaurant or hotel accepts international credit cards. National currency is the only accepted one.
7. Rennes is a calm and safe city. Streets along the seaside and central districts of the city are safe to explore even in the evening. Meanwhile remote areas of the city are not recommended to visit alone late at night. It is not …
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Start your observation of the city from its central area, where you will find numerous old buildings. Don’t forget to visit the cathedral, which construction took place in the 11th century. Episcopal Palace built in 1672 is another notable sight that deserves your attention. Town Hall and Palace of Parliament are the most famous sights of modern architecture. Don’t forget to attend these examples of …
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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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