世界旅游景觀France

1、 EUROPE -THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Appreciation of World Famous Tourist Attractions Europe -the French Republic nI. Geographical features of the French Republic nII. Politics, economy and culture nIII. Tourism industry and tourist attractions nIV. Exercises Long history and rich culture Proud of its fashi

2、on and wine I. Geographical Features of the French Republic n1. Geography Official name: French Republic Location: Western Europe Are a : 5 4 3 , 9 6 5 s q u a r e k i l o m e t e r s (210,026 square miles) Climate: A lot of variety, but temperate. Land boundaries: France borders Belgium and Luxembo

3、urg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the south-east and Spain to the south-west. Coastline: 3,427 km Terrain: Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south west, Vosges and Alps in east, Massif Cent

4、ral in the south Demographics: 59,900,300 (start 2004) - metropolitan / European France only Currency : euro or EUR Religion: Roman Catholic National flower Official language: French The National Flower of France is Iris. II. Politics, Economy and Culture n1. Politics: democracy which is organized a

5、s a unitary semi-presidential republic. n2. Economy: one of the worlds major economic powers. Agriculture plays a larger role than in the economies of most other industrial countries. Leading industries produce machinery, chemicals , automobiles, metals, aircraft, electronics equipment and foods. Fr

6、ance has an extensive railway system. n3. Culture: contrast and diverse The basic principles that the French Republic must respect are found in the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Etiquette and taboo love social interacts, born romance, desire liberty, self-esteem, rider ma

7、nner and respect women Dress: Paris is capital of world fashion taboo: dont like yellow and dark green, dont like number 13 and Friday, presents III. Tourism Industry and tourist Attractions n1. Tourism industry France is the worlds most popular tourist destination The country is renowned for its ga

8、stronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion. n2. Tourist attractions The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower beside the River Seine in Paris. It is the tallest structure in Paris and among the most recognized symbols of France. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel,

9、 it is a premier tourist destination. The tower stands 324 meters high. The total weight is 10100 tons. The number of steps to the summit has varied over the history of the tower, 1710 steps in 1889; 1920 steps in 1980s; 1665 steps today. History: the structure was built between 1887 and 1889 as the

10、 entrance arch for the worlds fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. Story: the tower was met with resistance from the public when it was built, many calling it an eyesore. Maintenance of the tower includes applying about 50 tons of paint every 7 years to protect it from r

11、ust. The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands at the western end of the Champs-lyses. The monument stands over 51 meters in height and is 45 meters wide. History: Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four h

12、uge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These commemorate The Triumph of 1810 ; Resistance , and Peace ; and The Departure of the Volunteers. Engraved around the top of the Arch are the names of major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. The names of less im

13、portant victories, as well as those of 558 generals, are to found on the inside walls. Beneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and eternal flame commemorating the dead of the two world wars. Here every Armistice Day the President of the Republic lays a wreath. On 14 July - the French Na

14、tional Day, a military parade down the Champs Elyses begins here. For important occasions of state, and national holidays, a huge French tricolor is unfurled and hung from the vaulted ceiling inside of the Arch. Louvre (lvr) , foremost French museum of art, is located in Paris. The building was a ro

15、yal fortress and palace built by Philip II in the late 12th cent. Many rare paintings, sculptures and antiques came into the royal collections. The museum is famous for its enormous collection of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiquities, and for the superb old masters. A glass pyramid, designed by I.M

16、.Pei and opened in 1989, sits atop the entrance to this new space. At first the pyramid caused considerable controversy between critics who considered it a defacement of the museum and those judged it a continuation of the electicism of Parisian architecture; it has since become a nearly universally

17、 acclaimed landmark. Notre Dame de Paris (French for Our Lady of Paris, meaning the church in Paris dedicated to the Virgin Mary), often known simply as Notre Dame in English, is a gothic cathedral in Paris, with its main entrance to the west. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first gothic cathedra

18、ls, and was built throughout the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, giving them a more secular look that was lacking from earlier Romanesque designs. French Wine: France is among the foremost producers of wine in the world. The best-known vineyard

19、s are in Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhone and Loire valleys, and the Bordeaux region. All common styles of wine red, ros, white (dry, semi-sweet and sweet), sparkling and fortified are produced in France. In most of these styles, the French production ranges from cheap and simple versions to some of t

20、he worlds most famous and expensive examples. An exception is French fortified wines, which tend to be relatively unknown outside France. Quality levels and prices varies enormously, and some wines are made for immediate consumption while other are meant for long- time cellaring. In many respects, F

21、rench wines have more of a regional than a national identity, as evidenced by different grape varieties, production methods and different classification systems in the various regions. IV. Questions n1. Have a general introduction of France? n2. How is the politics and economy of France? n3. What ar

22、e the culture features of France? n4. List the hot attractions of the France? The basic principles that the French Republic must respect are found in the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Story: the tower was met with resistance from the public when it was built, many calling it an eyesore. Maintenance of the tower includes applying about 50 tons of paint every 7 years to protect it from rust. Engraved around the top of the Arch are the names of major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. The names of less important victories, as we