Welcome to San Francisco, the other America

Welcome to San Francisco, the other America

Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco is known as the most European of American cities . Recognized for its architecture , its mild climate, its cultural attractions , diversity and originality of its neighborhoods , its gastronomy worldwide reputation , its past is picturesque , especially with the gold rush in 1849 which made ​​her go into one night the size of a small village to a metropolis. " If you come to San Francisco, be sure to put some flowers in your hair ," said the fashionable song in Hippies years. If the Hippy movement , born in San Francisco, now belongs to the past , the city has preserved a special charm, a kind of aura which differs from all other American cities , which makes it one of the most loved cities USA . Its elegant architecture already requires the town's many Victorian homes, the famous " Painted Ladies ". Walking through the streets of San Francisco, is evolving in a theater . As picturesque " cable cars ", these old trams that climb tirelessly street vertiginous slopes, they have been declared a National Monument ! San Francisco attracts tourists from around the world , with a high proportion of French and even Alcatraz island is forever associated with the memory of the famous gangster Al Capone , this city is now recognized as a symbol of freedom and tolerance , which is called "the spirit of San Francisco ." D. Roz Practice : Images and Cultures of the World " San Francisco, another America " film conference René Figari . Tuesday, January 14 at 15 am at St. Paul - The gateway Massy- Information and reservations at the Tourist Office tel. 05 46 02 70 39 , www.meschers.com