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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
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The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
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Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
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‘Petits chateaux’
5 Loire Valley chateaux off the beaten track
It’s not all about Chambord, Chaumont and Chenonceau in the Loire Valley… there’s also Talcy,…
Just like the movies
The Cap Ferret of Marion Cotillard and Guillaume…
Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet declare their love to each other again in the basin of…
Sound and light
Royal summer nights in the castles of the Loire…
Musical candlelit strolls, epic and digital shows, and fantastic light projections—this summer, the…
Lyon's traditional dishes
Everything you need to know about Lyon’s bouchons…
Tablier de sapeur, cervelle de canuts, nappe à carreaux and mâchon... in Lyon, they don’t joke…
Follow the Route de la Rose
La vie en rose in the Loire Valley
With its infinitely-nuanced colouring and subtle, varied perfumes, the rose – muse of poets and…
D-Day
48 hours to remember on the D-Day Landing Beaches
On 6 June 2019, Normandy celebrates the 75th anniversary of the landing of Allied troops on its…
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…
Design stop
24 hours at the Maison Nô, in Lyon
This new hotel in Lyon opened last fall on the Presqu'île, quickly becoming the ideal HQ to…
Fasten your seatbelt
5 theme park additions to surprise you in 2019
An immersive show, a human and environmental epic and a true-to-life attraction… this year France’s…
Poetic walk
A poetic walk in the footsteps of Lamartine in…
The hilly landscapes of southern Burgundy inspired this man of letters, born in Mâcon. On the…
We breathe!
Discovering the powers of thermal spas in Auvergne
Coming from the depths of the earth, thermal water draws its benefits from the rock it springs…
More than just sauerkraut!
4 new restaurants to enjoy the region of Alsace
Whether you prefer traditional or unusual cuisine, group gatherings or intimate meals, quiet or…