France tourism : shopping crafts and jewellery in France

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France visit : shopping crafts

 

France is a country were crafts are historically important.

You may find luxury porcelain, crystal and jewellery, but also soaps, faience or cooper cooking pots...

 

 

Porcelain :

The greatest porcelain city is Limoges (in the Limousin region) but if you did not plan to travel there, you will find porcelain in many department stores such as Le printemps or Galerie Lafayette in many french towns or in specialised shops in Paris.

Soap :

Soap making is an art from the south east of France (Marseille and Provence). You will find soap shops in many french cities. A well known shop brand is L'Occitane (R).

Crystal :

A very well known crystal is Baccarat, coming from north eastern France. You will find crystal in many department stores such as Le printemps or Galerie Lafayette in many french towns or in specialised shops.

Jewellery :

All french cities have beautiful jewellery shops, Paris being in first place of course.

 

 

 
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