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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
3
September
"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris
Until 4 February
1
January
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Normandy
Until 31 December
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…
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16
February
Fête du Citron® in Menton on the Côte d'Azur
Menton
Until March 3
14
May
Cannes Film Festival
Until May 25
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…
Be like a star in Cannes
24 hours at the Gray d'Albion Hotel in Cannes
A stone's throw from the famous promenade of the Croisette in Cannes, Le Gray d'Albion is one of…
Green all year long
6 gardens where you can prolong the summer vibe…
Born of a passion for gardening and a climate that enables daring planting, the ‘Jardins…
Putts and massages
Swing, spa and sun on the Côte d’Azur
Imagine greens lined with maritime pines and oleanders, hills planted with cypresses directly under…
Cruises
3 French Cities Win Cruise Fan Hearts (and Cruise…
This year, three French cities—Arles, Avignon, and Villefranche-sur-mer—made the top 10 list of…
Overlooking the sea
At the table with your feet in the sand on the…
With summer days comes the pleasure of lunch at the water’s edge. On the Côte d'Azur, from Hyères…