The small town of Chamonix lurks in a valley among the Alps, and the nearest airport is 80 km away. However, getting to the popular ski resort is not so difficult – trains and buses run here from many European cities. It’s faster and cheaper to go from Geneva. The railway and highways pass through… Read More »
The economic evolution of France in the 2nd half of 20th century characterized by an unusually wide scope of state activity. This intervention, which allowed France to overcome the historical backlog in the economic sphere, to ser. 1960s was relatively efficient. But subsequently, attempts to expand the participation of the state in production, to maintain… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Paris has so many experiences to offer that it is difficult to choose between everything. A single city break in the French capital is simply not enough. Those who are enchanted by the metropolis of the world, and there are many of them, travel repeatedly, year in and year out. Here… Read More »
The third largest country in Europe in terms of area and population is located in the west of the continent. Basin landscapes and low mountain ranges make the landscape extremely diverse. The central region is the fertile, highly industrialized Paris basin, in which the capital Paris is located. In the south-east and south-west, the western… Read More »
The territory corresponding to today’s France was inhabited in ancient times by various populations. From 1000 to 700 BC the Ligurians, Iberians, Phoenicians and Greeks settled there; the latter founded their most important colonies along the coasts, including Massilia, then Marseille, Nicaea, then Nice, and Antipolis, then Antibes. In the 6th century the Celts, warriors,… Read More »