Located in the South-East of France, between Paris (two hours by TGV) and the French Riviera/Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes is the region of diversity : mountains and Mont Blanc (the highest peak in Europe at 15,771 feet), four natural parks (Vanoise, Vercors, Pilat and Ecrins), the Massif Central, vineyards, endless lavender fields, and wild pure lakes are among the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Rhône-Alps is also ideal for natural activities and sports.
Rhône-Alps is the region of more than 2,000 years of historical remains but also the region of modern technology.
A cradle of culture and history : the Gallo-Roman remains, the medieval period, the Romanesque art, the Renaissance districts, the contemporary art.
Advanced technology with 9 universities, 31 graduate business schools and many international high-tech research centers.
Gastronomy is one of the most famous caracteristic of the region thanks to the local productions : wines such as Beaujolais and Côtes-du-Rhône, local cheeses, typical dishes, Bresse chicken, etc, and owing to its famous restaurants and chefs, such as Bise, Blanc, Bocuse, Chapel, Chavent, Gagnaire, Orsi, Pic, Point, and so on.
Population: 60.656.200 Languages: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects ( Currency: euro Currency code: EUR Local Times: France - Paris
Country Dialling Code: +33 Voltage: 230V 50Hz Electrical plugs:
In a country where transport links are excellent and you can be on the beach one day and skiing the next, a single holiday can now absorb metropolitan culture or rustic charm, four-star luxury or camping sauvage, lazy café musing or white-water rafting - or all of them.
Wherever you choose to begin or end a sojourn in Europe's largest country, and however long you spend exploring you'll simply be scratching the surface of this vast and varied land. France's geography stretches from rugged coastline to seemingly infinite beaches, from bustling cities to quaint countryside villages and from a sun-drenched isle to luxury mountain ski resorts.
A civilisation dating back to 50,000 BC and a history spanning Roman and Frankish invasion, wars of power and religion, a wealthy and powerful monarchy ultimately crushed by revolution, the rise of Napoleon and a new battle between monarchy and republic, and two world wars, has left the country brimming with a rich heritage. Cave paintings, castles, cathedrals and battle scars are scattered across the land, yet much of the French countryside remains untouched, and traditional rural life still flourishes.
This is a country that has inspired Monet's reinvention of colour, Toulouse Lautrec's dark underbelly of Paris society, and the haunting harmonies of Debussy. It has tantalised our taste buds with foie gras and frogs' legs, and captured the imagination of the world's jet-set with the resorts of St Tropez and Port Grimaud. Discover France, and rediscover the meaning of joie de vivre .
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