Archive for the ‘France’ Category
Spectacular Summer Light Shows in the Loire Valley, France
Holidays are all about breaking routines and putting your cares to rest. If you plan a trip to the Loire Valley this summer, why not put your usual schedule on hold: start out in the freshness of the morning and visit the many châteaux and other treasures that dot the landscape, stop for a leisurely [...]
July 26, 2010
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Prince Saud Al Faisal and French Foreign Affairs Minister open Roads of Arabia exhibition “Saudi Archeological Masterpieces” at the Louvre in Paris
On Tuesday afternoon, July 13, 2010, in Paris, France, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, HRH Prince Saud Al Faisal, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with His Excellency Bernard Kouchner, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, opened the exhibition [...]
July 22, 2010
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It’s the Russian Tourists that are Spending Money in the French Riviera
The recent survey by Global Blue shows that tourists who spend most cash in the Cote d’Azur are still Russians. Furthermore, nearly half of all the tax free purchases in the PACA region (Provence-Alpes-Cote-d’Azur) are made by six countries. Most of the purchases are made in Cannes.
July 19, 2010
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The Number One Tourist Destination in the World Continues to be France
Despite the recession and the ensuing disappointing figures, France remains the most visited country in the world. It has held the number one position for a number of years over Spain in Europe and often fights with the USA over pole position.
June 8, 2010
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Six exceptional fireworks shows will be held at the Pont du Gard, France, this June 2010
Two years after the success of their night spectacle “Lux Populi,” shown before 31,000 spectators at the Pont du Gard, in the Languedoc Roussillon, the Groupe F (F stands for “fire”) has created a new performance for this famous World Heritage monument. The performances will take place June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19, [...]
May 28, 2010
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2010 Major Exhibitions in France
Through June 13 – Gare Saint Sauveur Lille – (Nord Pas-de-Calais) Pascale Marthine Tayou – Traffic Jam The contemporary artist of Cameroonian origin Pascale Marthine Tayou has been invited by lille3000 to present a monumental exhibition. The artist conceived this exhibition as an immense crossroads.The installation Human Being@work, a piece brimming with vitality, sensitive and [...]
May 28, 2010
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The 2010 Normandy Impressionist Festival in France
Normandy, the birthplace of the Impressionist movement, is hosting one of France’s major cultural events this spring & summer: the first ever Normandy Impressionist Festival. Starting this April and through September, towns across both Upper and Lower Normandy will participate with exhibits, concerts, and celebrations not only of painting, but of all the artistic disciplines [...]
May 3, 2010
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Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective in Paris
The Pierre BergĂ©-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and the Petit Palais (the City of Paris’s Museum of Fine Art) present the first-ever retrospective of Yves Saint Laurent. The exhibition’s patron is France’s First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. More than just three letters, YSL contributed to the revolution in women’s dress, with his women’s smoking jackets, leopard prints, [...]
May 3, 2010
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The Number of Passengers on French Cruise Ships is up 12%
French association of cruise lines reported an increase of 12% in the number of passengers in 2009. Most of the trips took place in the Mediterranean. The Association of French Cruise Lines (AFCC) announced the latest statistics about the French cruise industry. Compared to the previous year, in 2009 the association recorded an increase in [...]
April 12, 2010
Posted in: Cruise Ships, France
Wine Lovers Tours Announces Autumn Wine Tours in Provence, France
New Haven, CT April, 2010 — Visiting Provence during the wine harvest is a magical time to be in Southern France and Wine Lovers Tours is Offering 2 different tours in October. The Rhone Valley is a paradise for red wine lovers, where the Syrah grape reigns supreme. It is also home to some of [...]
April 1, 2010
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