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Fondation Louis Vuitton – a magnificent new cultural venue for Paris

I dream of designing a magnificent vessel for Paris that symbolises France’s profound cultural vocation. With these words, the famous architect, Frank Gehry, creator of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum (1997), gave his blessing to the opening in Oc…

Le Château de Champs-sur-Marne – a petit Versailles

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

This magnificent château has often been overlooked in favour of more famous palaces such as Versailles, Fontainebleau or Chantilly. Located in the verdant département of Seine-et-Marne some 18 kms east of Paris, it’s a perfect candi…

‘Don Quixote’: a perfect, festive season ballet in Paris

Categories: Paris City – Attractions

In Paris during the Christmas/New Year season, we were thrilled to see the latest revival of this much-loved ballet at Opera Bastille. Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev for the Vienna State Opera in 1966, his version was inspired by the original…

Discover Lyon – The second biggest city in France

Categories: Rhone Valley

Lyon is regarded as the gastronomic capital of France. As well as food, with over 2,000 years of history embedded into its streets and its very soul, Lyon has a fascinating history to discover.