Tour de France 2019
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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
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February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
1
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…
Glamour, cider and beach
Normandy puts on a show at Galeries Lafayette
Normandy’s iconic heritage has taken up summer residence at Galeries Lafayette in Paris (5 July to…
Game, set, match!
Roland-Garros in futuristic mode
In Paris, Roland-Garros inaugurates a new tennis court with state-of-the-art architecture,…
Happy as a Tour de France rider on the…
The final sprint of the Tour de France always takes place on Paris’ famous avenue. On 28 July, as…
Fashion Week Provençal
Jacquemus fashion house celebrates its 10th…
The French designer chose the lavender fields of his native Provence to celebrate the 10th…
Cool down
Tour de France 2019: 7 places to venture off the…
On 6 July, the 106th year of the world’s biggest cycling race starts from Brussels. From the third…
Don't forget your backpack
A ramble on Jura’s Grandes Traversées
An adrenaline rush or admiration of the landscape? A full-blown hike or a few hours’ ramble? On…