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Feb
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
1
Jan
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
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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…
Clubbing, gastronomy and spa
The art of après-ski in the French Alps
In Megève and Saint-Gervais, we know how to enjoy the benefits of nature after skiing. Romain, DJ…
Top of the big houses
France, the other whiskey country
French whiskey may not be as famous as its Scottish or Japanese cousins, but it has nothing to be…
Love, love, love
The romantic Paris of Méryl and Maxime
Blogger Méryl Denis and her fiancé Maxime Velly travel around the world most of the year—but, they…
Landmarks
Sleep in a Château: Top 5 Loire Valley…
Where better to declare your love than at a chateau in the Loire Valley? France.fr presents its…
Culture
The must-see exhibitions in France in 2020
Museums in France have lots in store for 2020: from the opening of the Bassins de Lumières and the…
Preview
Dive into the future: the new Bassins de Lumières…
A great event is coming! In spring 2020, Bordeaux’s former submarine base will be transformed into…
Get a first look at the Franciscaines de Deauville
A persistent rumour has been doing the rounds in Deauville for months now: a next gen cultural…
The Crit'Air anti-pollution vehicle sticker
In 2016, France set up restricted traffic zones (ZCR) that are passable only with an appropriate…