The annual exhibition of roses, held in the small French town of Grasse, attracts the attention of not only professional gardeners from all over the world, but also ordinary flower queen lovers.
Instructions
Step 1
Check the dates of the rose exhibition, it does not have a fixed deadline, every year the Expo-Rose in Grasse takes place in mid-May and usually starts on Thursday. You can get more detailed information on the official website of the festival. There you will also find the opening hours of the exposition, the longest and most interesting day is Saturday, on this day the exhibition is open until 9 pm. Start of work at 9.30 am.
Step 2
Purchase air tickets to France. The most convenient way to get to Grasse is from Nice, you can use the bus service or take the train to the station of the same name. The distance between the cities is about 40 km. You can also get to Grasse from Toulon or Marseille, but this path will take a little more time.
Step 3
Apply for a Schengen visa to France. Information on the documents required to open a visa can be found on the official website of the French Embassy.
Step 4
Come to Grasse for the opening of the festival. Since the city is very small, you can easily find its historical center, the main events will unfold there, at the Villa Fragonard. The entrance to the event is 5 euros, for large groups you can purchase a collective ticket at a reduced price. To visit the exhibition on different days, separate tickets must be purchased. Please note that parking is free only on Saturdays, and the time for a car in such a parking lot is no more than 2 hours. On other days, the vehicle will have to be parked in the neighboring streets.
Step 5
Attend seminars and round tables that are held these days in Grasse. In addition, you can attend concerts timed to coincide with the exhibition, participate in competitions and take a thematic tour of the world capital of roses. In addition to the traditional French flower-growing organizations, the exhibition is attended by the world's largest growers, ordinary farmers and rose lovers.
