Discover Europe

A continent of great diversity, a true blessing for those who love to travel!

Europe, geographic times vague notion includes an incredible abundance of people, cultures, languages, sometimes far from each other but all related to the final with an ancient history, sometimes painful, always exciting.

Europe

  Europe or "Old Continent", as opposed to the "New World" (America) is a contains a unique population density, with more than 350,000 million people in a relatively small area compared to the rest of the world.

Climates range from Mediterranean to polar, to the continental or temperate.

The main tourist regions in Europe are located in Western Europe with France (Paris, Lyon, Provence, Brittany, Bordeaux region, Aquitaine, Ile-de-France, Normandy, Corsica, the Alps and Pyrenees.) , Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Costa Brava, Basque Country, Cordoba ...), Italy (Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples, Pisa, Sicily, Sardinia ..), Belgium (Bruges, Brussels , Antwerp, Ghent, ...), Germany (Bavaria, Berlin, Munich, ...), the UK (London, ...) and Scotland, the Netherlands (Amsterdam, .. .).

Nevertheless, Northern Europe, sometimes less tourist has many strengths: Fjords of Norway, the city of Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Lofoten Island, Copenhagen, ... The most Mediterranean party every year full of tourists: Athens Greece and the Cyclades ... Croatia, Crete ... the more central Europe is however not left with Vienna and Prague.

Different cultural regions of Europe

  Europe is made up of a diverse set of countries that can be classified into major cultural regions such as the Balkans, for example (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia) all these countries share a common history and culture in different times and close.

The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), three states that have beautiful scenery and old medieval towns, all three former member of the USSR countries. (Estonia also has linguistic and cultural ties with Finland).

Scandinavia (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden), spectacular scenery of mountains, lakes, glaciers, geysers, waterfalls and volcanoes. These countries are culturally very close even though Finland has a language all its own.

Benelux (Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands), who share their loved languages, food and green landscapes, a rich history and beautiful historic towns.

Iberia (Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal, Spain).

The United Kingdom and Ireland (Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, United Kingdom).

The Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), a mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, considered part of the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

Central Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland), the region where the Germanic culture meets Slavic culture.

The South East Europe (Greece, Turkey, Cyprus) and the southwest (Spain, Portugal).

France, the most popular tourist destination in the world, geographically one of the most diverse countries in Europe.

Italy (Italy, Malta, San Marino, Vatican), Rome, Florence, Venice and Pisa are about routes of many travelers, but these are just some of the destinations of Italy, a country that has the most large number of sites classified by UNESCO as a world.

Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, these countries have in common language, culture and a long history punctuated by revolutions and memorable empires.

Things to see and do in Europe

To advise a route to a non-European across the continent: what to choose?

The possibilities are too big to come out of the 'core' ... There is the sun and the Spanish Mediterranean beaches, the fjords of Norway, the amazing historical heritage of Italy, the great cosmopolitan cities like Berlin or London, the eastern plains, the peaks of the Alps, the tangled history of the Balkans, Greece or heat haze of Scotland ... Unable to go around, but one thing is sure, there's something for everyone!

Tours and itineraries in Europe

It was in Europe that travel most of tourists every year, you will not fail to develop tour routes, weekends, discovery tours and vacation trips (nature, sports or lazing on the beach to you to change).

Major capitals and major cities of Western Europe entice travelers. For a weekend or more tempted by: Paris, London, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, Stockholm, Dublin, Brussels, Geneva, Copenhagen, Barcelona, ​​Athens, Florence, Vienna, Munich, Helsinki, Porto, Glasgow, Edinburgh, ... Bruges. Eastern Europe is fashionable also tempted by the Czech Republic (Prague ...), Hungary (Budapest, Lake Balaton ...), Croatia (Dubrovnik, the islands ...) Latvia, Slovenia and why not (St. Petersburg, Moscow ...) Russia!

The classics are always so successful: go to Tuscany, Sicily, Andalusia, the castles of the Loire, the Peloponnese, the Cyclades, Venice, the Irish countryside, Scottish lochs, the fjords of Scandinavia ... .

To enjoy the sea, you can choose between the Mediterranean coast (Spain, Balearics, France, Italy, Croatia and Greece) and the Atlantic coast (France, Spain, Portugal ...).

For nature lovers, you can go trekking or stay of discovery in Iceland in the mountains of central Europe (including the Alps), in the Pyrenees, Corsica, northern Scandinavia, in the mountains of Montenegro. ...

Useful Information

Traveling through Europe: borders and transport

Thanks to the Free Movement of Persons in the European Union, traveling the continent has become particularly easy, especially if one is restricted to members. Thus, a simple ID card allows you to travel from France to Italy, Spain, Denmark, Greece, or even in Cyprus.

Of course, all countries of the European continent are not necessarily included in the EU again cross borders for a European appears a formality usually simplified. In the Balkans, for example, a country like Croatia, tourist destination order, requires only a single ID card for French nationals wishing to stay there.

Transport arrangements vary widely from country to country in Europe, and this is a different multiple facets to discover on the continent ...

There are different forms of transport to travel across Europe: the airplane of course, is the fastest way to get from one point to another; the emergence and development of low cost helped make flying even more accessible.

The train runs more or less effective the different European countries: the German network thus has nothing to do with the Bosnian network for example. Of course, traveling by train still has a charm, even when optimal conditions are not met. For fans of the track, the InterRail Pass allows you to switch a rail network to another without problem: a formula that can be interesting in the manner of his journey.

Otherwise, take the road by car or bus: true, then the paths are quite long, but these are two means of transport that can get to the main roads. If the car offers great freedom of movement, the cost of gas and tolls if they are not shared several become very expensive very quickly.

The bus on the other hand, appears throughout Europe an economical means of transportation if not always quick or timely.

Travel advice

In the countries of the European Union, only a valid identity card is sufficient for crossing borders! For most non-EU countries in central position on the continent, the formalities are simplified (no visa).

Besides sporadic remaining tensions in some regions (eg Kosovo), you can travel across Europe with confidence.

For a long intra-European rail travel, remember to inquire about the terms of the InterRail pass, which cycles through a rail network to another with a single ticket.

Other cards can be beneficial at the European level: the International Student Identity Card or International Youth Hostel card (FUAJ).

Enthusiasts river tourism or boat will easily find a cruise in the Mediterranean or the Fjords of Norway!

Identity card

Population from 737 million

Languages: many national languages ​​in addition amount of dialects and regional languages ​​... linguists are having a field day!

Currency: All EU countries are not in the euro; many national currencies are still in circulation in Europe.

Tours and itineraries in Europe

It was in Europe that travel most of tourists every year, you will not miss goals visit, weekends, discovery tours, holidays homes (nature, sports or relaxing on the beach and You) .... Major capitals and major cities of Western Europe entice travelers. For a weekend or more tempted by: Paris, London, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, Stockholm, Dublin, Brussels, Geneva, Copenhagen, Barcelona, ​​Athens, Florence, Vienna, Munich, Helsinki, Porto, Glasgow, Edinburgh, ... Bruges. Eastern Europe is fashionable also tempted by the Czech Republic (Prague ...), Hungary (Budapest, Lake Balaton ...), Croatia (Dubrovnik, the islands ...) Latvia, Slovenia and why not Russia (St. Petersburg, Moscow ...). ... The classics are always so successful: go to Tuscany, Sicily, Andalusia, the castles of the Loire, the Peloponnese, the Cyclades, Venice, the Irish countryside, Scottish lochs, the fjords of Scandinavia ... . To enjoy the sea, you can choose between the Mediterranean coast (Spain, Balearics, France, Italy, Croatia and Greece) and the Atlantic coast (France, Spain, Portugal ...). For nature lovers you can go trekking or stay of discovery in Iceland in the mountains of central Europe (including the Alps), in the Pyrenees, Corsica, northern Scandinavia, in the mountains of Montenegro ....

Everything to prepare your travels Europe
paperwork

Documents necessary for a stay in Ile-de-France is a passport, proof of solvency as payment card, proof of accommodation and visa request from the Embassy of France in your country before traveling.

Hygiene and Health

The hygiene level is correct on the French territory and no vaccinations are required. As for safety, there is no major risk, as it is assured.

electricity

The current has a voltage of 220 V and a frequency of 50 Hz, so that the adapters are not required.

Currency and budget

The transactions are in euro. Regarding the budget, provide an average of 75 EUR for a hotel room and approximately EUR 30 for a meal.

transport

Internal displacement is not a problem because it is possible to make journeys by train, bus, RER, rental car or taxi.

Good to know

Emergency numbers are 17 police and 15 for the ambulance. Do not hesitate to call in case of trouble.

useful links

For further information, it is advised to visit the website of the Paris Tourist Office http://www.parisinfo.com/