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CELEBRATING CULTURE AT AN ALL NIGHT FESTIVAL

Categories: France – Regional Attractions, Paris Region (Ile de France)

The idea of celebrating culture with an annual all-night event that brings together all ages and tastes, started back in 1982 and has since become a world-wide phenomenon. In France, the Fête de la Musique is held on 21 June every year, and La…

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO – THE CHÂTEAU DE MALMAISON

Categories: Destinations by Navigo, Paris Region (Ile de France)

Famous as the last residence of the Empress Joséphine, it’s also synonymous with her cultivation of rare and exotic plant species hitherto unknown in France, but especially the importation and propagation of roses. This small château, with its…

EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE OF A CONCERT IN A PARIS CHURCH

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris Region (Ile de France)

If you’ve never attended a concert in one of the many historic churches in Paris, you’re in for a very special treat. The wonderful acoustics, soaring ceilings, beautiful stained-glass windows, timeless stone sculptures and sometimes priceless…

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO – THE CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU

Categories: Destinations by Navigo, Paris Region (Ile de France)

On a list of ‘must sees’ for most visitors to Paris, along with the obvious sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre etc., is likely to be the Château de Versailles. Far less familiar though is the Château de Fontainebleau, arguably the cent…