December 6, 2007
Here are some things that can help you with moving to Tours.
1. When you live in Tours you will love the fact that you live near wide boulevards, classical buildings and renowned formal gardens, Street markets, cultural events and lively bars.
2. Some info you might need on Tours – a city in France, the préfecture of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast.
3. After you move to Tours you will also enjoy the great wine of the area. Touraine, the region around Tours, is known for its wines.
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December 6, 2007
Things to know before moving to Toulouse:
1. Land area 118.3 km Population – 435,000 - Ranking 4th in France. You are moving to a large area in France.
2. Toulouse is a city in southwest France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Toulouse has a population of 1,117,000 inhabitants in 2007.
Toulouse is the fourth largest city in France, after Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
3. The Toulouse metropolitan area is the fifth-largest in France and the fastest growing in Europe. This means many economical opportunities after moving there.
If you are moving to Toulouse and need a job, you might want to consider the aerospace industry, of which Toulouse is one of Europe’s centers.
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December 6, 2007
Region – Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Population – 168.639
Toulon is a city in southern France and a large military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base.
Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur région, Toulon is the préfecture of the Var département, in the former province of Provence.
The population of the city (commune) at the 2004 estimate was 168,639 inhabitants.
The population of the whole metropolitan area at the 2007 estimate was 608,189 inhabitants. After moving to Toulon you can find work in one of the industries there: naval construction, fishing, wine making, and the manufacture of aeronautical equipment, armaments, maps, paper, tobacco, printing, shoes, and electronic equipment.
Moving to Toulon for the Sites
Sites in Toulon include: The Cathedral of Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds. The rebuilt church of Sain-Louis. The Opéra de Toulon, the largest of the province. The Tour royale. The Watch Tower. National Museum of the Navy. Museums of Art and Asian Arts. Moving to Toulon for the CultureToulon is home to the largest High School of France (Lycée Dumont D’Urville) and the largest opera house after Paris. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 6, 2007
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in northeastern France
The place has 702,412 inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Located close to the border with Germany, it is the préfecture (capital) of the Bas-Rhin département.
Strasbourg is the seat of several European institutions such as the Council of Europe with its European Court of Human Rights, its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and its European Audiovisual Observatory, the Eurocorps as well as the European Parliament and the European Ombudsman of the European Union.
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December 6, 2007
Rennes is a city of northwestern France, in the east of Brittany.
Rennes is the capital of the Bretagne région, as well as the préfecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine département.
Population of the city (commune) of Rennes is 206,229 inhabitants
Population of the whole metropolitan area is 588,684 inhabitants.
Rennes is divided into 11 cantons: Le canton de Rennes-Bréquigny (15 397 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Centre (19 017 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Centre-Ouest (21 264 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Centre-Sud (15 774 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Est (20 323 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-le-Blosne (21 151 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Nord (21 845 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Nord-Est (18 224 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Nord-Ouest parts of Rennes and communes of Gévezé, Pacé and Parthenay-de-Bretagne (28 130 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Sud-Est parts of Rennes and communes of Chantepie and Vern-sur-Seiche (33 459 inhabitants) Le canton de Rennes-Sud-Ouest parts of Rennes and communes of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande and Vezin-le-Coquet (28 707 inhabitants) Rennes is a city of art and history.
Working in Rennes
Local industries include car manufacturing and telecommunications. Citroën, currently the largest employer of the population of Rennes, opened a manufacturing plant at Rennes La Janais in 1961. Thomson employs over 1,000.
Colture in Rennes
Rennes invests heavily in arts and culture and a number of its festivals (such as the music festival Les Transmusicales, les Tombées de la Nuit and Travelling (a cinematic festival)) are well known throughout France.
In Rennes is the only Institut Franco-Américain in France.
There are 4 museums in Rennes : musée des beaux arts (museum of fine arts), musée de Bretagne (museum of Brittany) at the Champs Libres, together with le ‘espace of sciences’ and a planetarium), Museum of farming and Rennes countryside at la Bintinais, south of Rennes, museum of transmissions at Cesson. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 6, 2007
Reims is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne r?gion of northern France,
The location of Reims is 144 km (89 miles) east-northeast of Paris.
Know that you are moving to a place founded during the period of the Roman Empire.
Reims played a very important role in French history, as it was the place where the kings of France were crowned. The most famous and cherished of these events was the coronation of Charles VII in the company of Joan of Arc.
Thus, the Cathedral of Reims (damaged by the Germans during the First World War but restored since) played the same role in France as Westminster Abbey did in England.
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December 6, 2007
Moving to Provence is like moving to paradise. This is one of the most beautiful regions in the world.
From the Riviera to the Rhône, this sun-drenched ancient region of France has all the architectural, culinary and scenic treasures you could wish for.
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December 6, 2007
Poitiers is a town on the Clain River in west central France. It is a commune and the capital (préfecture) of the Vienne département and of the Poitou-Charentes région. The town is picturesque; and its streets are interesting for their remains of ancient architecture, especially of the Romanesque period, and the memories of great historical events.
The cobblestoned city of Poitiers is packed with history and resplendent Romanesque churches.
A futuristic theme park perched on its outskirts, and a large student population keep things lively.
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December 6, 2007
So, you are thinking of moving to the city of love- Paris.
From romance along the Seine to landscapes on bus-sized canvases to the types of cafes, Paris is the essence of all things French, and is one of the most romantic places to move to.
Moving to Paris is moving to a place with breezy boulevards, impressive monuments, great works of art and magic lights. You can also enjoy a gourmet selection of cheese, chocolate, wine, seafood and other types of world class cuisine. And if you move to an apartment with a view of the Eiffel Tower – that’s just a bonus.
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