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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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January
Celebrating 500 years since the Renaissance in the Loire Valley
Loire Valley
Until 31 December
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May
Cannes Film Festival
Until 25 May
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…
Mountain
7 new après-ski ideas this winter
You always had to choose: sledding and hot chocolate or jacuzzi then nightclub. But this winter in…
Architecture of the future
Innovative and everlasting: 9 urban renewal…
Paris is always reinventing, and to meet the challenges of these changes, the whole city must be…
Ski from dawn until dusk
A snapshot of skiing at Val d'Isère in the Alps
Just a look at the Alps' Val d'Isère makes ski enthusiasts want to climb the snow-capped peaks of…
La Parisienne
Inès de la Fressange, fashion and design icon…
Model, muse, creator, ambassador to the great fashion houses—Inès de la Fressange embodies the…
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April
Normandy Impressionist Festival
The festival will take place in several famous sites in Normandy
Until April 6
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November
"Michael Jackson: On the Wall" exhibition in Paris
Until February 14
October
“Under the Sea - Beyond the Image” – an exhibition in Bordeaux
Until April 30
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March
Tomorrowland Winter Festival, Alpe d'Huez
Until March 15
September
"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris
Until February 4
Cuisine
Tasteful Burgundy
Burgundy, land of wine This region's reputation has crossed borders, notably because of its famous…
Sport
Surfing in winter on the Basque Coast – yes you…
If there's one thing that Manon from the Allons Rider blog is passionate about, it's surfing – even…
7 tips for enjoying winter in the Vosges
In the French mountains, and in the Vosges massif in particular, winter is a season of contrasts:…
Going to France by plane
France has one of the best transport infrastructures in the world, allowing easy access to the…