Why travel 4 real to France?
France is the most visited country in the world. It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays: a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery; need I go on? France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food, great wines and people enjoy their lives. And the best thing is, maybe apart from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive. The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the English Channel. This area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand' Place in Lille for example is a lot like the one in Brussels.
Paris, the city of light and its surroundings are some of the most visited areas. Paris is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. With so much to see and do, renting one of the many Paris apartments is the perfect way to enjoy the city. Having the time to enjoy this fantastic location like a true Parisian is an unforgettable experience.
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Language
The official language of France is French. -
Currency
The French currency unit is the Euro (€) -
Climate
Continental France is divided into four climatic zones:Oceanic (Atlantic) - Average precipitation with cool summers
Continental (central and eastern) - Harsh winters and hot summers;
Mountain (below 600-800 meters altitude) - High preciptation (snow 3-6 months out of the year)
Mediterranean (southeastern) - Mild winters and very hot summers; the majority of precipitation from October to April. -
Time Zones
From the end of March until the end of October, French time goes from GMT+1 to GMT+2 (GMT = Greenwich Meridian Time). Summer Time starts on the last Sunday in March at 2 o'clock in the morning and ends on the last Sunday in October at 3 o'clock in the morning. At this time, one hour is taken away from the current time.