With its long beaches, islands swept by the ocean spray and dunes as far as the eye can see, the Pays de la Loire region is the ideal destination for those in search of a breath of fresh air. Cultural life in Nantes is famously dynamic. In Brittany, a region of tradition and character, the story of the sea meets the story of the Celts. There you can walk across the mist-covered moors before tasting seafood in a Morbihan fishing port.
From Brest harbour to the lively streets of Rennes, Brittany is awaiting discovery. Nestled against the Pyrenees and bordered by the Mediterranean, Occitanie has a wide variety of countryside and activities. Its inhabitants take the time to enjoy life and share the excellent regional specialties, such as the famous foie gras. From rose-coloured Toulouse to Catalonian Perpignan, Occitanie is ripe for exploration. From the beaches of the French Riviera to the mountains of Mercantour, the "PACA" region is covered with fields of Provencal lavender, marinas and "calanques" - the rocky creeks found in the area.
Roam the laneways of Marseilles and listen to the sing-song accent of the locals before heading for the Esterel and Italy. Discover Guadeloupe. Discover Martinique. The only French Overseas territory that is not an island, Guiana is a land of nature where the Amazon forest bursts out upon the ocean, as do the rivers that meander through it. Discover Guiana. If you're looking for a change of scenery, try this tropical and volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, where Tamil, Indian, Chinese, Malagasy, Creole and French culture come together artfully.
Discover Reunion Island. Flag this item. The wearing of facemasks is likely to remain compulsory in certain situations, so visitors must come equipped or else be ready to buy facemasks on arrival. Once vaccinations are rolled out internationally on a wide scale, it is expected that some tourism operators, including accommodation providers indoor venues and even airports, may require proof of vaccination or a negative test result, though the logistics of this have not been worked out.
Tourism levels are expected to remain down compared to recent years, meaning that for those tourist sites and attractions that are operating normally again, there may be much less waiting to get in.
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A mine of information about life and living in France, including working in France, living in France, food and eating, education, shopping. In recent years, it has had to cope with the closure of mines, the decline of the steel industry and the problems of the textile industry. In spite of this, the region which has long been an area of vast economic potential is developing modern industries and is taking full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Channel tunnel and the TGV-Nord high speed train service.
Formerly, this was essentially an agricultural region but its economy has undergone change with the development of the agri-foodstuffs industry and the creation of a number of light industries light engineering, motor vehicles, electronics.
Tourism is significant, especially along the coastline. Lower Normandy also has two seaports, Cherbourg and Caen, providing regular services with the United Kingdom. The main feature of the region's economy is the considerable development of the Lower Seine with its two major ports of Le Havre and Rouen France's 2nd and 5th largest and their industries oil refining, chemicals, motor vehicles. Agriculture livestock, cereals , the agri-foodstuffs industry and tourism all contribute to the economic life of the region whose proximity to Paris is a great asset.
The region holds second place in France in terms of agricultural production and first place for livestock breeding. The hub of its activity is the Nantes-Saint Nazaire port complex, the fourth largest in France. A high speed train service TGV links Nantes with Paris in 2 hours, thus furthering development of the economy and of tourism Atlantic beaches.
Picardy Area: 19, km 2 7, mi 2 Population: 1,, Regional capital: Amiens. This is a very rich agricultural area cereals and industrial crops which has led to the development of the agri-foodstuffs industry sugar, flour mills. Picardy's position, set half-way between the Ile-de-France and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais regions, means that it has also been able to develop its chemical, tire-manufacturing and other industries.
Picardy intends to take full advantage of its pivotal geographical position. The Poitou-Charentes region has been undergoing growing industrialisation over the last few decades, with the creation of agri-foodstuffs industries and light industries engineering, tyres, etc. The seaport of La Rochelle and the beaches along the Atlantic also contribute to the region's economy.
The region owes its wealth to its Mediterranean coastline, its excellent climate and its natural beauty. Marseille, France's largest port and the second in Europe after Rotterdam , shapes the region's economic life: oil refineries, iron and steel production, chemicals, foodstuffs, etc.
The French perfume industry has its base in and around Grasse. The region also hosts numerous high-technology companies at the Sophia Antipolis industrial park northwest of Antibes. The Lyon metropolitan area constitutes France's second most important manufacturing and services center electrical and mechanical engineering, chemicals, clothing, etc.
Lyon is also renowned for its universities, besides being the second largest financial center. The region, one of France's major tourist areas, was selected for the Winter Olympics. French Provinces Do you know about a great French province site we should list here? If so, please submit it! Are you an author, educator, student or traveler who would like to write an article for the enjoyment of our francophile community? Please download our author's guidelines 48K PDF.
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