Do Something Different in France

Most people who travel to France would always want to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower or visit the famous and historic Palace of Versailles, home to the last monarch of the most romantic country in the world. Aside from visiting the famous landmarks of France, there are other things that a visitor can do to immerse in the country's history and lifestyle. These include having coffee in one of the older cafes or visit a prehistoric art caves to get a glimpse of the past through the works of people in the past.

Sitting in cafes and enjoying a cup of beverage is one of the best way to enjoy the local culture. On the Left Bank are the cafes used to be the hangouts of famous people like Hemingway, Picasso, and Sartre. These include Select, Flore, Coupole, Deux Magots and Closerie des Lilas. Normally, visitors would find their way to cafes located in St-Andre-des-Art and boulevard St-Michel. If you're the cost-conscious traveler, best to avoid those located in the Champs-Elysees and rue de Rivoli as you could end up paying double or triple of the average coffee prices.

There are also prehistoric art caves throughout France. One of these is the Grotte de Lascaus, which was discovered in 1940 by accident. The cave is said to be decorated with preserved animal paintings believed to be done by Cro-Magnon people about 17 thousand years ago. Among the subjects are bison, mammoth and horse. It is also in this cave that the 5.5 meter bull, the largest prehistoric drawing, could be found. The cave was opened to tourists in 1948 but it was closed for public viewing in 1963 because of deterioration of the interior. There is a replica of the cave at Lascaux II.

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