Tour de France 2019
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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
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February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
1
January
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Normandy
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The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
Architecture
In the footsteps of Empress Josephine in…
Coming from a wealthy Creole family of sugarcane colonists, a girl named Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher…
Glamour, cider and beach
Normandy puts on a show at Galeries Lafayette
Normandy’s iconic heritage has taken up summer residence at Galeries Lafayette in Paris (5 July to…
Game, set, match!
Roland-Garros in futuristic mode
In Paris, Roland-Garros inaugurates a new tennis court with state-of-the-art architecture,…
Happy as a Tour de France rider on the…
The final sprint of the Tour de France always takes place on Paris’ famous avenue. On 28 July, as…
The taste of bon vivants
5 specialties from Lorraine to taste absolutely
Whether salty or sweet, there is something for everyone in Lorraine. Follow France.fr as we unveil…
The life and times of an icon
10 dates that marked the history of Notre-Dame de…
Monday, April 15, 2019. The eyes of the whole world turned towards Notre-Dame in flames. The…
Sébastien's baba
Talent to follow: Sébastien Bouillet,…
Lyonnais chef Sébastien Bouillet welcomes us into the kitchen of his chocolate and pastry shop in…
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