Sunday, October 19, 2014
France is really the world's top tourist destination ???
France is really the world's top tourist destination
"With 84.7 million foreign tourists in 2013, France remains the most visited country in the world." It is with the good news that the Ministry of Economy has welcomed Monday, August 11 dynanisme the French tourism, which does not seem to know the crisis.
The indicator chosen by the Directorate General for the competitiveness of industry and services (DGCIS) is indeed unequivocal: France is well ahead of the United States and Spain tourist arrivals in terms.
Proceeds from the traditional annual survey of visitors from abroad (EVE), this figure is consistent with data from international organizations represented below.
Evadez vous au Téléphérique de " l’Aiguille du Midie"
Escape to the Aiguille du Midi
Located in the territory of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the department of Haute-Savoie in the Rhone-Alpes region, the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi is one of those must-see tourist sites, where affluent tourists from around the world, especially because c 'is so easily accessible via a cable car to the highest places. Built in 1955, the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi takes you in 20 minutes, while traveling in two stages, at the gates of the High Mountain at 3842 m. The first station will take you to 2317m, where you take a new gondola to the top at 3482m altitude. The height is impressive and not recommended for those with vertigo. From the cable, you will see armed hikers crampons and ice axes to climb the peaks. A gorgeous view awaits you at the top, a 360 ° view of all French Alps, Switzerland and Italy. Then with a lift, you can access the summit terrace at 3842m, to discover breathtaking views of Mont Blanc. Astonishing! Lovers of thrills will enjoy the new attraction of the site ... a technological feat and unforgettable experience! More than a thousand meters of space under your feet in this box glass windows on five of its faces ... One small step for the visitor, a big step in the history of the Aiguille du Midi! Guaranteed thrills ... Or you get to the gondola Helbronner Italy. The lift is a small engineering feat since flying over the glaciers on 5 km relying on a single "suspended pylon." What is nice is to take this cable car and go to Courmayeur for the afternoon!
Discover Domaine de Vizille, Museum of the French Revolution and Remarkable Garden
Discover Domaine de Vizille, Museum of the French Revolution and Remarkable Garden
Domaine de Vizille, located fifteen kilometers from Grenoble, on the famous Route Napoleon in Isère is a must in the heritage of the Rhone Alps. This enchanting place is a free site, wide open to the public, but also a relaxation and especially meeting and sharing of culture. Domaine de Vizille, meets on the same site a castle, a museum, a remarkable garden, and a country park with a game reserve. All this makes this area the first tourist of the department of Isère and is part of the Top 30 most visited tourist sites in France
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Domaine de Vizille Revolution Museum française2 300x199 Domain VizilleLe castle and its grounds are the testimony of two thousand years of history, Castle Vizille listed building was the former home of the Duke of Lesdiguières (17th century) of the family Perier (1782-1895) before becoming president's residence from 1925 to 1960 in 1972, it became property of the General Council of Isere and houses since 1984, brings this period through a rich collection of works of art, decorative art and historical objects related to the period.
Domaine de Vizille Revolution Museum française2 300x199 Domain VizilleLe castle and its grounds are the testimony of two thousand years of history, Castle Vizille listed building was the former home of the Duke of Lesdiguières (17th century) of the family Perier (1782-1895) before becoming president's residence from 1925 to 1960 in 1972, it became property of the General Council of Isere and houses since 1984, brings this period through a rich collection of works of art, decorative art and historical objects related to the period.
Visit the Musee du Quai Branly
Visit the Musee du Quai Branly
At the heart of Paris, next to the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, minutes of the Grand and Petit Palais, Palais de Tokyo and the Modern Art of the City of Paris Museum, the Quai Branly Museum occupies an exceptional site on the banks of the Seine, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Opened June 20, 2006 by President Jacques Chirac, who had been initiated by the project, the Musée du quai Branly is an innovative cultural institution: both museum, teaching and research center and living space for public. Devoted to the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, its collections include approximately 300,000 objects, which mostly come from the Museum of Man (250 000 objects from the ethnology laboratory) and national Museum of the Arts of Africa and Oceania (25,000 objects). Three mezzanines, for temporary exhibitions and houses a multimedia center focused on anthropological research, complete the museum designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
In addition to the spaces dedicated to the permanent collections, and the trays of supple form reserved for international exhibitions, the building also houses important reserves open to researchers, a library, an auditorium, a theater, classrooms and conferences, and a theater that opens the summer on the "amphitheater of green" garden. A garden of 18,000 square meters, ideal for walking and daydreaming with its trails and paved, small hills and ponds and of course paths, a dining area complete the package .
In addition to the spaces dedicated to the permanent collections, and the trays of supple form reserved for international exhibitions, the building also houses important reserves open to researchers, a library, an auditorium, a theater, classrooms and conferences, and a theater that opens the summer on the "amphitheater of green" garden. A garden of 18,000 square meters, ideal for walking and daydreaming with its trails and paved, small hills and ponds and of course paths, a dining area complete the package .
The zoological garden -francetouristic places
The zoological garden -francetouristic places 2014 New
The zoological garden is a place for discovery and relaxation popular Parisian who come to stroll the perfumes of yesteryear. In an atmosphere of yesteryear, they discover or rediscover beautiful leafy promenades, pretty neat or gleaming rides gardens. These are also the joy of toddlers who can walk around pony, meet animals, give the trampoline or participate, among others, workshops awake
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Cultural most visited monuments in France
The Pompidou Centre
Last year, 3.13 million visitors were attracted by the contemporary art of the National Art and Culture Georges Pompidou center collections. Known worldwide for its original facade, the Pompidou Centre is in the heart of Paris, in the 4th district. Leading cultural institution and home to modern art collections and discusses the themes of art in the broadest sense, from movies to music, through the design and literature.
Le Puy du Fou
The famous historical theme park in Vendée is the fourth French fleet in terms of attendance with 1,471,000 visitors last year. Helped more than 3,000 local volunteers, the park Puy du Fou offers visitors 60 and entertainments, intended to represent the reality of the Vendée over the centuries. True economic, tourist and cultural engine of the department of Vendée, he received this year as the best amusement park in the world by the Themed Entertainment Association in the United States.
The 50 most visited attractions in the world 3rd part
Germany
Like France, Germany has 38 World Heritage of UNESCO. Germany is a very touristic country with over 28 million tourists attracted in particular by its numerous cathedrals, such as Cologne and Aix-La-Chapelle. Berlin is also one of the most visited cities in the country....
Malaysia
With only four World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, Malaysia is ranked 9th of the most visited countries in the world with 24 million tourists a year.
Mexico
10th in our rankings, Mexico, with 42 sites listed as World Heritage of nearly 23 million tourists. Steeped in history, especially thanks to the many sites built by the Maya as the pre-Hispanic city of Chichen Itza on the list of the new 7 wonders of the world, Mexico is therefore one of the most visited countries mond
Top 10 most visited countries in the world second part
Italy
Italy is the number one site listed as World Heritage countries. This country has 49 classified sites. Particular had to have happened during the Roman times, Italy has a rich ancient monuments and places history.
Turkey
With 11 sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Turkey ranks 6th in our ranking of the most visited countries in the world and every year more than 36 million tourists. With these resorts and its flagship city, Istanbul, Turkey is a fashionable destination.
Top 10 most visited countries in the world 1st part
france
No surprise that the number 1 most visited countries in the world, France. With 38 sites inscribed on the World Heritage (2013), France every year nearly 83 million tourists. Renowned for its gastronomy, known around the world monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris and many others, France takes the top of the rankings.
USA
Number 2 in our rankings, the United States of America. With almost 64 million visitors, the United States has 21 sites listed as World Heritage. Mainly popular among tourists are numerous parks like Yellowstone, Monument Valley.
Spain
Spain every year more than 58 million tourists. Mainly came to discover its key city, Barcelona and numerous monuments. Spain has 44 sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO and is one of five countries with the most classified sites.
China
Like Spain, China is among the countries with the most World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. China accounts for 45 China has one of the most visited monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China, which is also part of the new wonders of the world.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
The Eiffel Tower
Tower "Eiffel" is a symbolic monuments of "Paris." Constructed of wrought iron, it is located on the "Champs de Mars" and measures 324 meters (with antenna). It bears the name of the person responsible for its construction, the engineer "Gustave Eiffel".
France Miniature
France Miniature is a park located near Paris, in Élancourt in Yvelines, open since 1991, many French monuments and sites are reproduced in miniature on an area of five hectares landscaped shaped map of France with the basins locations of the seas and oceans bordering France and an island of Corsica (where the distance to the "ribs" of the miniature France does not respect the scale). The park is crisscrossed by many miniature railways on which trains run compounds models reproducing materials SNCF (TGV, Corail trains ...). Since 2004, the park has an amusement area self-service reserved for young children. The various activities have been installed by the German company Heege Freizeittechnik. The design of the box and set design are by Jean-Marc Toussaint.
Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes
With its amazing architectural elements (mostly dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth century), the zoo is the oldest zoo in the world preserved in its original appearance. It offers 55,000 m2 of greenery inhabited by a thousand animals.
The zoological garden -francetouristic places 2014 New
The zoological garden is a place for discovery and relaxation popular Parisian who come to stroll the perfumes of yesteryear. In an atmosphere of yesteryear, they discover or rediscover beautiful leafy promenades, pretty neat or gleaming rides gardens. These are also the joy of toddlers who can walk around pony, meet animals, give the trampoline or participate, among others, workshops awake
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The largest aquarium in Saint-Malo
The largest aquarium in Saint-Malo not only offers a world tour of the world's oceans and their species, but it also turns the nose in a novel by Jules Verne. Aboard the Nautibus a real submarine that can hold five passengers, you can indeed sink to the bottom of pools and enjoy exceptional views. Another major attraction is the shark tank, a large circular room that will allow you to observe its giant sea 360 degrees. With the touch pool you can go beyond observation and direct contact with animals. In this space of 120sqm you caresserez rays, gurnard, pollack and other fish in the North Atlantic.
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23 acres shaded park has both sensational 25 attractions (the Great Eight at the Canadian River through the train Azteka mine), a fleet of 500 animals from around the world on day parole and 3 animal shows (parrots, sea lions, birds of prey). The most unusual and spectacular species in the park are also to be discovered during the "snack of the Animals" presented by their trainer. New for 2007: - The "Hard Sun" an original and spectacular attraction - "Valley of the Wolves", a new vision and a new look at these fascinating animals and many other surprises! And for the curious, visiting backstage at the zoo in July and August.
Nausicaa Heading South
Nausicaa center is much more than a giant aquarium: this is a wonderful complex of 4000m ² dedicated to the sea But beware, here we do not consider the representatives of marine life like animals fair. Center mainly vocation to explain to children and great diversity of the sea and the dangers ecosystems.
