世界旅游景观第三章France

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1、fashion,fashion,gastronomy,EUROPE -THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,Appreciation of World Famous Tourist Attractions,Europe -the French Republic,I. Geographical features of the French Republic II. Politics, economy and culture III. Tourism industry and tourist attractions IV. Exercises,Long history and rich cult

2、ure Proud of its fashion and wine,REPUBLIC,FRENCH,I. Geographical Features of the French Republic,1. Geography Official name: French Republic Location: Western Europe Area: 543,965 square kilometers(210,026 square miles) Climate: A lot of variety, but temperate.,Land boundaries: France borders Belgi

3、um and Luxembourg 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 eas

4、t, Massif Central 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,Map of French Republic,The National Flower of France is Iris.,II. Politics, Economy and Culture,1. Poli

5、tics: democracy which is organized as a unitary semi-presidential republic. 2. 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,

6、electronics equipment and foods. France has an extensive railway system. 3. 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, des

7、ire liberty, self-esteem, rider manner 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,1. Tourism industry France is the worlds most popular tourist destination T

8、he country is renowned for its gastronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion. 2. 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 de

9、signer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination.,Eiffel Tower,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 str

10、ucture was built between 1887 and 1889 as the 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 ton

11、s of paint every 7 years to protect it from rust.,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.,The Arc de Triomphe,History: Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victor

12、y at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four huge 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 duri

13、ng the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. The names of less important 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 Pr

14、esident of the Republic lays a wreath. On 14 July - the French National 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.,Champs Elysees,Champs E

15、lysees,Louvre (lvr) , foremost French museum of art, is located in Paris. The building was a royal fortress and palace built by Philip II in the late 12th cent. Many rare paintings, sculptures and antiques came into the royal collections.,Louvre,Mona Lisa,Victory,Venus,treasure of guarding the build

16、ing,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.Pei and opened in 1989, sits atop the entrance to this new space. At first the pyramid caused considerable controversy between critics who

17、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 acclaimed landmark.,enjoy a set of pictures,Notre Dame de Paris (French for Our Lady of Paris, meaning the church in Paris dedicated to the

18、 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 cathedrals, and was built throughout the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of natural

19、ism, 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 vineyards are in Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhone and Loire valleys, and the Bordeaux region.,vineyards of France,wine regions

20、,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 the worlds most famous and expensive examples. An exception is French fortified wine

21、s, 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, French 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,1. Have a general introduction of France? 2. How is the politics and economy of France? 3. What are the culture features of France? 4. List the hot attractions of the France?,