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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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September
"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris
Until 4 February
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December
The Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) in Lyon
Until 9 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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Nature
8 ways to count the days left til summer around…
The sun is out. The days are longer. But there’s still no crowds or traffic jams. Keep it to…
Living like royalty
Don’t tell anyone! We’re sneaking in to the Hôtel…
At Number 10 Place de la Concorde, a Parisian legend is preparing to make its big comeback. At long…
Nightlife
8 ways to spend a Basque night
What goes on after sunset on the Basque coast? When the surfers have brought in their boards and…