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France

Bienvenue en France! Welcome to one of the most glamorous countries in the world. A perfect conglomerate of a Heritage country with modern peculiarity, France gives you the taste of a flatteringly balanced country. With being awarded as the Fashion Capital of the world since decades, France has gained a scintillating reputation amongst people all over the World. It is also considered one of the most "romantic" countries in the world which houses cities like Paris, Besancon and Versailles. The land of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Lacoste and Pierre Cardin; the exclusivity in French Cuisine and a home to the glamorous Cannes Film Festival, France has a lot more to offer in its palatable platter, other than the usual sightseeing. Be it for any reason, a trip to France will be unforgotten till the time your memory spans!
 
  • Capital: Paris
  • Total Area: Approx 674,843 sq kilometers (260,558 sq miles)
  • Time Zone : Central European Timing (GMT + 1.00); (GMT + 2.00) in summers.
  • ISD Code : +33
  • Official Language : French
  • Currency : Euro (EUR); CFP Franc (XPF)
  • Religion : Roman Catholicism. However France is a secular country and has given the freedom of all religions.
  • Climate : The climate of France is highly diverse. Low temperate winters and mild summers is present on most of the territory, especially in Paris. Mild winters and hot summers exist along the Mediterranean and in the southwest (the latter has lots of rain in winter). Mild winters (with lots of rain) and cool summers exist in the northwest (Brittany). Cool winters and hot summers exist along the German border (Alsace). Along the Rhône Valley, occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly winds exist known as the mistral.
  • Best Time to Travel: : France can be best enjoyed between the months of April to September.

Switzerland

When you think about Europe, which country would you love to visit? Italy? France? Germany? But if you had to club the tastes of all the above three in one, the only interesting and attractive combination would be named Switzerland. A nation said to be the paradise for Honeymoon couples all over the World, boasting grandeur collection of the finest churches, having an unending presence of winter sports over the ice capped Alpine peaks, with scenic beauty oozing out of almost every sight, and with Swiss Rail scraping through the Alpine peaks; you couldnt have demanded anything more imposing and appealing like this magical land of Switzerland. The incendiary nightlife in Zurich and Basel gives you an incentive to complete your unfulfilled wishes on this magical land, if any.Having said everything yet very less, Switzerland is surely one of the finest God given gifts to the world.

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  • Capital : Bern
  • Total Area: Approx 41,285 sq kilometers (15,940 sq miles)
  • Time Zone : Central European Timing (GMT + 1.00); (GMT + 2.00) in summers.
  • ISD Code : +41
  • Official Language : German, French, Italian.
  • Currency : Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • Religion : Christianity is predominant. No official religion as the Swiss Govt. has declared Switzerland to be secular.
  • Climate : The Swiss climate is generally temperate, but can vary greatly between the localities, from glacial conditions on the mountaintops to the often pleasant near Mediterranean climate at Switzerland's southern tip. There are some valley areas in the southern part of Switzerland where some cold-hardy palm trees are found.
  • Best Time to Travel: Switzerland can be best traveled to and enjoyed from March to October.

Greece

There is nowhere else in the world where you can stand on the shores of the Aegean and Ionian Seas and feel centuries of culture and civilization spring to life before you. Greece has the tenth longest coastline in the world, and is covered with beautiful mountains and hills. In Greece there are a great number of lakes and wetlands and many sights to behold. One can travel back to ancient times in any number of ancient remains. This beautiful country of Greece holds more culture and historic value than anywhere else in the world. One can also encounter thought-provoking modern art and a robust and contemporary music scene, stumbling across galleries, live music and impressively modern museums in the most unexpected places. Greece balances its past, present and future in a way managed by few other countries. The result is a country with endless cultural pursuits.

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  • Capital : Athens
  • Total Area: Approx 131,957 sq kilometers (50,949 sq miles)
  • Time Zone : East European Time (GMT + 2.00); (GMT + 3.00) in summers.
  • ISD Code : +30
  • Official Language : Greek
  • Currency : Euro (EUR)
  • Religion : Orthodox Christianity.
  • Climate : Greece climate is dominated by sun, as for over two thirds of the year the country basks under clear, sunny skies. Temperatures do vary, however. Winters are mild and rainy, with temperatures sometimes dropping to freezing point, especially in the north. Summers are long and dry, with extremes of 37 degrees making the yearly mean temperature about 17 degrees. For those not overly fond of the heat, the mountainous areas offer some respite as they receive more rain in summer, and even snow in winter.
  • Best Time to Travel: Greece can be traveled to and enjoyed in April to May and August to October.

Turkey

For the ones who are constantly looking on to have a blissful conglomerate of Mediterranean climate with the modern civilization, Turkey is the place to be at! A richly historical land with some of the best cuisine you will ever taste, one of the world's greatest cities and scenery from white-sand beaches to soaring mountains, Turkey is not just a venue, it is the destination for travel lovers. Turkey's richness in heritage comes from the fact that its citizens are unarguably proud of the cultural and heritage reserves to which the entire World lauds in appreciation. To which the World will keep saying a "wonder", that will undoubtedly be Turkey. It's hardly surprising that Turkey has attracted so many folks over the centuries. Come and discover their legacy for yourself.

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  • Capital : Ankara
  • Total Area: Approx 783,562 sq kilometers (302,535 sq miles)
  • Time Zone : East European Timing (GMT + 2.00); (GMT + 3.00) in summers.
  • ISD Code : +90
  • Official Language : Turkish
  • Currency : Turkish lira (TRY)
  • Religion : Islam (Turkish Govt. is secular with no official state religion)
  • Climate : The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea have a temperate Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Black Sea have a temperate Oceanic climate with warm, wet summers and cool to cold, wet winters. Snow does occur on the coastal areas of the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea almost every winter, but it usually lies no more than a few days. Winters on the eastern part of the plateau are especially severe. Temperatures of -30 degrees to -40 degrees can occur in eastern Anatolia. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures generally above 30 degrees in the day..

Italy

Being one of the most preferred holiday destinations, Italy is praised by tourists repeatedly from all over the world. If you do not have a reason to travel, then Italy will give you many reasons to holiday and enjoy here. If you get it the way you wanted, then Italy is the country which will surprise, enchant and flatter you. People's love for fashion, God gifted territorial shape of a "boot" makes Italy famous and one of the most recognizable countries on the world map. Art and lifestyle's perfect blending with a modern civilization; Italy is gaining popularity since decades for its perfect balance between culture and modernity. People from different parts of the world prefer traveling to Italy for its subtle, yet an appealing beauty quite visible in its heritage structures and enviable monuments.

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  • Capital : Rome
  • Total Area: Approx 301,338 sq kilometers (116,346 sq miles)
  • Time Zone : Central European Timing (GMT + 1.00); (GMT + 2.00) in summers.
  • ISD Code : +39
  • Official Language : Italian
  • Currency : Euro (EUR)
  • Religion : Roman Catholicism
  • Climate : The climate of Italy is highly diverse. The coastal regions have mild winters and warm and generally dry summers, although lowland valleys can be quite hot in summer. Italy witnesses colder temperatures between the months of November to January. Average winter temperatures vary from 0 degrees on the Alps to 12 degrees in Sicily, like so the average summer temperatures range from 20 degrees in the Alps to over 30 degrees in Sicily.
  • Best Time to Travel: Italy can be best enjoyed between the months of March to October.