France

=Amanda M., Baley P.= = **France** =

__**Transportation:[[image:3103-1.jpg width="236" height="174" align="right"]]**__

 * Fargo-Paris $796- American Airways 28 hours 4 minutes**
 * Seattle-Paris $801- U.S. Airways 31 hours 19 minutes**
 * New York-Paris $629- British Airways 15 hours 50 minutes**

__**Lodging:**__

 * Hotel Ragina: $258- Paris's Louvre: 866-538-9365**
 * Astor Saint-Horone: $249- in the Madeleine district- 866-538-2371**

__**Weather:**__

 * April-August: warm and pleasant with moderate rainfall; fall temperatures are a bit lower; the winter months remain mild though colder**
 * Average Temperature: 53 Degrees Fahrenheit**
 * Average Precipitation: 27 inches**

__**Currency:**__

 * __Euro__---1 Euro = $1.40 US Dollars[[image:worldgeographyforeigncountryproject3/doughnut.jpg width="129" height="97" align="right"]]**

**__Foods:__**
__**Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken:**__ **Onion, chicken, herbs and dried herbs, garlic, butter, vegetables, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper**
 * __Brioche Doughnuts Recipe:__ Flower, nonfat dry milk, sugar, salt, yeast, egg, lukewarm water**

__**Historical Site**__
__**Arc de Triomphe Paris**__ __**Address:**__ **Place Charles-de-Gaulle 75017 Paris, France**
 * The Arc de Triomphe Paris is the most monumental of all arches. It was built between 1806 and 1836 in honor of those who fought for France. Popular attractions are the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Eternal Flame, and the Underground Tunnel.**
 * __Hours:__ April-September: 10am-11pm, October-March: 10am-10:30pm**
 * __Cost:__ Adults- 8 Euros, Students: 5 Euros**

__**Museum:**__
__**Palace of Versailles**__ __**Hours:**__ **April 1st-October 31st: every day except Mondays, 9am-8:30pm; Novemeber 1st- March 31st: every day except Mondays, 9am-7:** __**Cost:**__ **18 Euros** __**Address:**__ **Chateau de Versailles place d'armes 78000 Versailles -**
 * The Palace of Versailles is a spectacular castle with 2,143 windows; 1,252 fireplaces; 67 staircases. It is also known for its groves and gardens, fountains and sculptures, the Hall of Mirrors, THe King's Grand Apartments, and the Museum of History of France.**

__**Nature Attraction:**__
__**Luxembourg Garden**__ __**Hours:**__ **All year daily, 7am to 1 hour before sunset in summer, 8am to 1 hour before sunset in Winter** __**Cost:**__ **Free** __**Address:**__ **Boulevard Saint-Micheal, ll-de-France, Paris, France 75006**
 * The Luxembourg Garden is a 60 acre park known for its fountains, sculptures, ponds, flowerbeds, tennis courts, pony rides, a marionette theatre, playgrounds, food kiosks, and open-air cafes.**

__**Activity:**__
__**Hours:**__ **Lasts roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes**
 * __Paris Bus Tour__**
 * On the Paris Bus tour, you can see some spectacular attractions, including: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum**

__**Attraction:[[image:200px-Tour_Eiffel_Wikimedia_Commons.jpg width="72" height="120" align="right"]]**__
__** Cost: **__** 15 Euros per person ** __** Hours: **__** Open daily 9:30am-11:00pm **
 * __ Eiffel Tower __**
 * The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. It is the tallest structure in Paris, and you can see for 37 miles from the top! There are 2 restaurants inside, with prices depending on which level you are on. There are also many gift shops inside where you can get souvenirs. **