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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
22
February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
1
January
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Practical info
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…
Exclusive preview
A new 5-star hotel in former Cognac cellars!
Cognac’s first ever five-star hotel is due to open its doors in early September in an exceptional…
Cycling
9 beautiful stops on the 2020 Tour de France route
The Tour de France kicks off its 3,470 kilometer (2156 mile), 21 stage loop in Nice, the capital of…
Preview
The Grand Palais unveils its temporary structure
The Grand Palais will temporarily relocate to the base of the Eiffel Tower at the beginning of 2021…
France is next
Explore the 8 French host cities of the Rugby…
Following Japan in 2019, France is honoured to be hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2023, the 10th in…
Views to take your breath away
7 hilltop villages to gaze out at the…
Equally as charming as the coastline of the Côte d’Azur—its beaches, its capes, the Croisette and…
Grab your shears!
Join in the grape harvest in Champagne
Harvesting, weighing and pressing... Wouldn’t you love to join in a grape harvest in Champagne?…
One day in Corsica
24 hours barefoot at Hotel Misincu in Corsica
Seen from the terrace at Hotel Misincu, Corsica is all green and blue. But also golden like 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…
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…
Crystal electro
Versailles restyled by Thylacine, a modern French…
Maybe you've already seen Versailles—but have you ever really listened to it? That is the original…
Tourism Labels
Some labels guarantee you authenticity, uniqueness or the accessibility of the places for your…