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February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
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January
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
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…
Running from one museum to an other
18 must-see Paris exhibitions in 2019
With some 173 museums listed in Paris, the City of Light offers an eclectic and stimulating feast…
Lace Up for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France
Discover the 9 host cities of the FIFA Women's…
Warm up, hit the field, and cheer on your team as you visit these beautiful host cities in France.
Cuisine
Goût de France: 7 French foodie experiences
From 21–24 March, France invites the world to dinner and shares the treasures of its cuisine,…
Good France/Goût de France 2019: a celebration of French cuisine
The most Instagram-worthy apartments from Paris…
With a wide selection of more than 100 unique apartments, staying at a Paris Perfect apartment is…
October
“Under the Sea - Beyond the Image” – an exhibition in Bordeaux
Until April 30
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Exhibition: ‘Quand les fleurs font l’étoffe’ in Mulhouse
Until September 29
Until December 31
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June
The Rouen Armada
Until June 16
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Exhibition: ‘Marie-Antoinette: Metamorphoses of an Image’ at the Conciergerie in Paris
Until January 31
At the royal table
“500 ans de RenaissanceS”: a feast fit for you…
The table is set and the beef roasted to perfection... the pie has just come out of the oven and…
Sébastien's baba
Talent to follow: Sébastien Bouillet,…
Lyonnais chef Sébastien Bouillet welcomes us into the kitchen of his chocolate and pastry shop in…
Art and craft
“Grasse: the mecca of perfumery”
Marc-Antoine Corticchiato founded his house, Parfum d’Empire, in 2002. Even if his lab is based in…
Ski from dawn until dusk
A snapshot of skiing at Val d'Isère in the Alps
Just a look at the Alps' Val d'Isère makes ski enthusiasts want to climb the snow-capped peaks of…
A fairytale walk through Château Palmer
A winter art installation showing different…
All of a sudden, there’s a flash of red amid the vineyards—plastics artist Nathalie Rodach has…
Tourism Labels
Some labels guarantee you authenticity, uniqueness or the accessibility of the places for your…