The strong symbols of being French: Beret hat, Mustache and French loaf. The mustache has lingered on with different kinds of “French looks” through the centuries. But how is the typical French man doing nowadays?
ToursFrance is a shopping paradise — especially for friends of clothes, accessories, design and gastronomy. Also known as the country for cosmetics and perfume, the French are spoiled with choice. Here is a practical, easy guide for both online and street shopping in France.
The average French female invests into their looks, both with products and in care salons. And the concept of beauty reaches as far as the body and underwear. The “Silhoutte” — figure is centrally important and also a criteria for beauty pageants.
The French love their dogs – well at least that’s the impression you get in Montpellier, where small creatures scamper behind their master along the old streets of the city and in parks.
Canal du Midi was finished in the year 1681 and is 240km long, an ambitious water route between Toulouse and Sète. And thus the Mediterranean Sea was connected to the Atlantic! Realizing the dreams of many rulers to ease the traffic of trade and passengers.
In France, greeting others and taking other people into consideration is the most basic pillar of socializing. From early morning, you can hear ‘Bonjour!’ spoken everywhere with a busy but happy tone.
The French passion for duel springs up in literature and movies. The most famous scenes are from Alexandre Dumas’s “The Three Musketeers” and the iron mask story from the novel “Ten Years Later”. The choice of weapon is the most French of them all — the sword.