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Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
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75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of 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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Countryside
Take a step back in time in these authentic…
The story of Burgundy’s authentic villages is told through its old stone buildings, castles 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?…
Discover new places
6 villages worth visiting in the Dordogne valley
Castles, a pilgrims sanctuary, incandescent stone houses and gastronomic experiences await as you…
Love at first sight
Falling under the spell of Colmar
It is said that Colmar is the essence of Alsace. With its half-timbered houses, flower-bedecked…
‘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…