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The Arena of Nîmes

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The Arena of Nîmes

Located in the south-east of France, the city of Nîmes is home one of the ...world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.
Clovis (approx. 465 – 511)

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Clovis (approx. 465 – 511)

King of the Franks, Clovis was the founder of the Merovingian dynasty. After his ...victory over the Alemanni at Tolbiac, he became a Christian. This in turn led to the establishment of the first Christian kingdom, led by the Franks.
Quai Branly Museum

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Quai Branly Museum

You have a few hours to spare and you want to get away from it all? Welcome to ...the museum of “first arts”, quai Branly, for an immersion in the heart of “non” Western civilisations: Maoris, Mayas, Dogon, etc.

Arles, the excavations of the Rhône - A river of history

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The treasures of the Rhône exhibited at ...the Louvre

Journey to the heart of the ancient history of the city of Arles at the Louvre ...Museum of Paris. Between now and 25 June 2012, it is hosting an exhibition presenting spectacular Roman objects brought up from the bed of the Rhône River!
National Museum of Natural History

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National Museum of Natural History

Have you ever met a royal rhinoceros or a giant squid? No? Over the course of ...350 years, the royal garden of medicinal plants of Louis XIII has given way to a place dedicated to the understanding and protection of nature and various species.

The Gauls: a startling exhibition, at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

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The Gauls revisited

For its major exhibition of the Autumn season, the Cité des Sciences shines the ...spotlight on archaeology, with “The Gauls: a startling exhibition”, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley

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Prehistoric Sites of the Vézère Valley

The Vézère valley, located in the magnificent Dordogne department and in the ...heart of Perigord, is famous for its prehistoric remains, unlike any others in the world.
Vercingetorix (-72 - -46)

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Vercingetorix (-72 - -46)

A legendary hero who forged the Gallic nation, Vercingétorix managed to unite ...the people of Gaul, who had until then been divided, and to prevail against Caeser at Gergovia, before being defeated at Alesia.
The oldest form of parietal art ever discovered in France

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The oldest form of wall art ever ...discovered in France

An international team of researchers has found the oldest form of parietal art ...known to date in South West France.
Chauvet Pont-d'Arc cave replica site open to the public from the end of 2014

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Chauvet Cave replicated

Following the symbolic laying of the first stone on 12 October 2012, the replica ...of the Chauvet Pont-d'Arc cave will open its doors to the public at the end of 2014.

The history of Paris

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The history of Paris

Paris has proffered many different profiles in the centuries between the ...Gallo-Roman town and the 21st century city. In spite of the wear of time and history, the political, economic and artistic capital has preserved a unique architectural heritage that makes it a leading destination, the entry point to France for many visitors.

Nîmes Amphitheatre

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Nîmes Amphitheatre

Located in the south-east of France, the city of Nîmes is home one of the ...world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.
Les Fantômes du Louvre (“The Ghosts of the Louvre”) by Enki Bilal

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The ghosts of the Louvre

As part of the first Enki Bilal exhibition at the Louvre, come and discover ...“Les Fantômes du Louvre” (“The Ghosts of the Louvre”) created by the famous comic book author.