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Preparing your trip to Limoges: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. It’s most profitable to pay for goods and services with national currency in Limoges. It is recommended to make an exchange before the journey, because local banks and exchange offices don’t offer favorable terms of transactions. It is also worth noting that in restaurants and shopping centers you can usually pay with your credit card.
2. Going to the local restaurants and cafes, it is worth considering an important nuance. Sometimes in the menu there are two types of prices, they are marked ‘au comptoir’ and ‘a salle.’ The first rate is used in case, if the client decides to take a place at the bar, and the second, if he prefers to stay at the table. As a rule, ‘a salle’ price is approximately 15 - 20% higher than ‘au comptoir.’
3. Locals are very helpful and courteous, they are always happy to help travelers and pay a respect for those who are interested in their history and culture. Visitors are strongly advised to learn a few phrases in French as townspeople are reluctant to speak foreign languages.
4. In large restaurants there are menus in multiple languages. Before you make an order, you should definitely ask the waiter all the questions. The wait staff has long accustomed to lots of foreigners and is happy to help understanding complex names of dishes. It is customary to leave a tip; it is generally about 10 - 15% of the total order.
6. Late in the evening, the only available mode of transport is taxi. All cars are equipped with meters. Taxi services are quite expensive, rates in cars near major hotels and restaurants are especially high.
7. The best souvenirs can be found at open markets, as they have more attractive prices. You can bargain, but don’t reckon on a great discount. It is unlikely to make a cost lower than 5%, but if a seller would like a buyer, latest can reckon on a free souvenir.
Despite the fact that over centuries the city several times had to go through a devastating war, there are numerous notable historical sites. Fascinating Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul is … 
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Rochechouart Crater
From the series “Largest Meteorite Craters on Earth”
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Distance from Limoges center - 36.4 km.
A few hundred years ago, scientists came to the conclusion that the unusual rocky structure is the result of the eruption of an ancient volcano. Only recently, scientists were able to prove that the studied area is a real meteorite crater and an unusual bowl is the result of an incredibly strong explosion that was accompanied by an enormous increase in temperature. …
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Travelling to Limoges - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Limoges. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
