Le Cannet

Cannet is a city not too far from my home, and I often visit.It’s really what one can call a typical little town.

The city is located at approximately one hour’s walk from the Mediterranean.

Even if Cannet is a very small town of 43.000 inhabitants it is very pleasant to visit if only for its environment.
Le Cannet is a very old city which had been colonized by the Romans. in medieval times many monks cultivated the lands.

You should see the Towers of Danys which dates from the year 1450, also called the tower of the brigands, you can see also the Calvys Towers which dates from the year 1441.
Also the Vault Saint Bernardin which is since 1999 an exhibition place.














So, this is an approximation of le Cannet, a charming small provencale city, and if you want to go there, I advise you the hotel Chateau Residence des artistes

Annemasse

Annemasse is really what one can call a small country town. It is located at the Switzerland border, has approximately about a fifty km from Annecy.It is a very old city which date from the Roman Empire. Before it was called Namasce. The city increased itself principally in XIXth and XXth , in 1800 the Annemasse city counted whereas 600 habitants.
The city is very small just 27.250 habitants.
For those which likes calms it’s the perfect place.













One can make there stroll in wood, and benefit from calms far from the large cities.If you made a stay I advise you to have even more stillness the

Park and Suites Annemasse residence.
http://www.apartotels.com/ApartmentInfo.asp?Code=7013

Aix en Provence

Aix en Provence is a small charming city….in Provence of course.

The city is located in the south of France a few km from the Mediterranean. The weather is rather hot there.
The city is very old and dating from the Roman Empire and in that age it was in one of the principal commercial road.
In regard to the monuments one can visit Granet museum (painting museum), also one can see the Saint-Saver Cathedral with its 20m church tower as well as the Saint-Saver cloister. The city gives a warm welcome; the place that absolutely has to be seen is the Albertas Place with its romantic fountain (especially in the evening).

If you plan to stay in Aix en Provence I would recommend the Citadines Aix Jas de Bouffan hotel. http://www.apartotels.com/ApartmentInfo.asp?Code=6892

Barcelona

Barcelona is that one can call a very interesting city. It’s a very old city with a big history.
Barcelona is universally known would be just for its famous team of foot: the FC Barcelona.

The city has many monument has to visit such as for example the famous expiatory Temple de la Sagrada Família, an immense cathedral (which called temple because the building isn΄t sanctified yet because it is not finishes) in perpetual construction since more one century.

One can also see the Gràcia Street, which perpendicular to the Mediterranean. It is really a place to see, one finds there beautiful sculpture and other works from Spanish artists.
One can also see there the famous and strange Casa Batló, as Spanish people call it, bone house because the façade is look like some big bone, the column are look like bone fragment resembles, and the balconies resemble craniums. Its form, so curiously corrugated gives with the sun give the feeling the home is moving. And inside is also so strange, moreover on part of furniture is now in the Gaudi museum (the name of architect).




















Always according to the genius architect Gaudi, one can see there the Güell park which moreover is on the list of the world inheritance from UNESCO. The park is full as the Gaudí imagination strange and supernatural. Here Barcelona, a fairy-like and incredibly beautiful city. If you want to make a stay there I advise you the Citadines Ramblas, a very nice hotel http://www.apartotels.com/ApartmentInfo.asp?Code=6885

Berlin

Berlin is a sensational city with a big history. The town of Berlin was founded in the 13th century, but there are very few little vestiges from the old city partly because of the Second World War bombardments.
There are lots of things to see in Berlin, even if the majority of the buildings don’t exceed the XVIII century.

Of course, what has to be seen is the famous Brandebourg Door dating from the end of the XVIII century in a neo-classic style. Its one of the largest symbol of Berlin and can be seen on the German coins. The door sustained a lot of damage during the war and only since October 3 2002 it has been entirely renovated.
Also to be seen is the famous Reichstag palace. It was built in the XIXth century. After a fire in the beginning of the Second World War, it was restored within the German federal republic, then after the unification the contemporary style cupola was set up. You can visit the cupola which is a popular tourist attraction.















But one can also see the “new Berlin” with for example the Sony-Center; a gigantic center surmounted by a colossal cupola where one can see all the products from Sony.
There are also numerous museum like for example the Jewish Museum which recalls 2000 history of German Jews.
This is Berlin, a city that has to be seen. If you plan to go there I advise you stay at the Citadines Berlin Olivaer Platz, which is very nice.

Bordeaux

This is a city universally known for its vineyards, the famous Bordeaux. But Bordeaux isn’t just a wine, it’s also a very pleasant city.

One can see the old town, delimited by the Garonne, one finds there old buildings, one of which is Bordeaux’s university. The old city is very dainty with its old building and its narrow streets.
Also not to miss, the Bordeaux beaux arts museum, from the beginning of the XIXth centuries, devoted completely to paintings.
Also one can visit place of the Quinconces, the biggest place in Europe, (126 000 m ²), right in the heart of Bordeaux. It includes splendid fountains and enormous columns.
Also the Sainte-André Cathedral, a Gothic monument from the 11th century with a very worked architecture. Don’t miss this place.














Bordeaux is a very nice town. If you plan to go there I advise you the Citadine Bordeaux Meriadek a very nice hotel

Geneva

Geneva is a charming city in French Switzerland.It is a rather small town (180.000 inhabitants). It shelters the head office of many large world organizations, such united Nation in Europe head office, WTO and the International Labour Organization head office and many others.
It is a very old city: Julius Caesar in 58 BC mentions his travels there.
Geneva is a very green city; it boasts many natural reserves one of which is the Botanical gardens which offers to the public a variety of rare and common plants.
You can also see the famous Geneva water-jet which is 140 m high.
The city has also many museums of which one of the most interesting to see is the Red Cross museum with its strange stone statues in its entry. One can also see the history of sciences Museum the Ariana Museum and many others.

So if you plan to go there I advice you to go at the Citadine Galliard hotel