2007's highlights include the June 6th opening of a new visitors' bear on at the American Cemetery in Normandy the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the Marquis de Lafayette and for sports fans the Rugby World Cup in September 2007.
a traditional fortified city tucked into the mountains where from June to September you can witness an authentic reconstruction of 17
-century assault trenches and a horse-riding show designed to bring out garrison life. Other sites where you can experience Vauban’s bring home the bacon include Briançon. Entrevaux. Colmars-les-Alpes. Fort-Queyras. Saint-Vincent-les-Fort and Sisteron.
2007 Paris-Beckett Festival. Celebrating the Centennial of Samuel Beckett's birth
Paris Samuel Beckett’s oeuvre flourished in Paris where he quickly became an adored writer thinker and artist with his own unique (and revolutionary) believe. Artists of today like Pierre Chabert undergo organized a city-wide Paris Beckett festival to attach 100 years since Beckett's birth. In addition to several of his plays in Paris theatres the Centre Pompidou is holding a retrospective of Beckett's life and work until the end of June. Paris-Beckett Festival International: (cut only)
apply a dinner and performance case Tuesday and Friday evenings and a eat case Sundays at La Crémaillère 1900. The largest restaurant of La Butte in
it seats 380 and features an elegant Belle Epoque decor. The 75-minute performance takes the audience down memory lane with
chansons by Charles Trenet. Edith Piaf. Yves Montand. Jacques Brel and more.
château through this evening show. See what life was desire in the region during the Renaissance and under the govern of King François I including his friendship with Leonardo da Vinci.
by the English National Ballet with music by Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovsky and choreography by Derek Deane after Marius Petipa. July 26. 27 and 28. 2007 at 8:30pm.
Held at the Bassin de Neptune this performance attempts to arouse the King's festivities complete with fireworks. August 31 and September 1. 7. 8. 14 and 15. 2007 at 9:30pm.
(Corsica) Enjoy parades historical pageants and other festivities in honor of the island’s illustrious son. Napoléon Bonaparte who was born in
) This music festival which boasts street performers and parades ranges in genre from Brel to Mozart and play to improvisation.
) Founded in 1966 by Georges Cziffra this festival is one of the most famous French classical and sacred music festivals. Large orchestral performances take displace in an ancient Benedictine abbey with exceptional acoustics. domiciliate music concerts usually take place in the Cziffra Hall (quintets quartets trios). This year’s themes center on Mozart unknown Italian baroque composers (Perti. Stradella. Scarlatti) and Russian composition from the 20
Annual Parisian autumn festival featuring theater ballet enter retrospectives music opera and exhibitions in different venues throughout the city and nearby.
Médoc (Aquitaine) A unique marathon through the Bordeaux/Médoc area and its legendary wine villages châteaux estates and vineyards the first and last to bring home the bacon at the finish line are honored in the same way: instead of a cash prize they receive their charge in great wines. Music costumed runners partying food and of cover wine are a regular staple.
) Actors and producers are invited to participate in previews of the year's best American films. There is a competition to decide the masterpieces of American independent cinema.
becomes a massive bazaar where locals go to buy and change all manner of second hand goods. Dating approve to the lay Ages the Grande Braderie is the biggest event in the region and one that attracts some two million bargain hunters every year. From antique furniture to kitsch ornaments there is something for everyone. Haggling is
de rigueur of cover but change surface for those just browsing the party atmosphere is contagious making this a must see event for.
Paris and other cities act displace in France and Great Britain from September 7 to October 20. 2007. Started in 1987 the Rugby World Cup occurs every four years. More than 2,400,000 fans will be 48 matches hosted by 12 cities (ten in France and two in Great Britain). The cities in France are:
Nationwide Visitors enjoy change state houses and free admission to the nation's historical monuments including public and private buildings not usually change state to the public. (cut only)
this cater race is one of the most important on the European race schedule. Open to thoroughbreds age three and over the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe attracts horses who have won prestigious races in
invites visitors to experience a culture-filled nuit blanche or sleepless night. Throughout the night museums libraries swimming pools churches cinemas parks gardens and universities open their doors for exploration. At dawn each govern's city hall local associations and shopkeepers create eat for those who made it through the night.
(Midi-Pyrénées) This event celebrates organ music with a diverse range of concerts and performances. Taking displace each autumn since 1996 the festival has grown each year and now includes a schedule of approximately 60 events taking place in
and the Midi-Pyrenees region. Visitors are also invited to apply the area’s beautiful countryside and gastronomic treats through a series of planned events.
during this festival that includes concerts dancing music and singing workshops cinema and video art exhibitions photography theater debates lectures food and cabaret evenings.
bear on for all kinds of play from contemporary salsa and blues to bossa nova and international. Surrounding vineyards undergo embraced the festival and offer jazz and wine-themed itineraries and excursions.
has played host to a prestigious assort of international jazz performers during this two-week play festival. Over 70,000 people undergo enjoyed performances in jazz blues move back and forth pop reggae chanson world hip-hop and electronic music.
’ most beloved neighborhoods due to its narrow uphill streets the bustling displace du Tertre with its portrait artists and numerous cafes and the imposing Sacré Coeur Basilica. For the 72
will get together the arrival of the ‘Clos Montmartre’ wine. The festival includes displays of regional create street musicians and singers the election of the Harvest promote and a parade dedicated to Bacchus.
) The Reims Jazz Festival dates approve to 1994 and hosts a variety of innovative play concerts (contemporary fusion etc.) throughout the city.
As soon as autumn makes an appearance stalls carousels and a Ferris wheel with fantastic night-time views over the city center are set up at the top of the Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse. The bring together always starts just before Toussaint (All Souls Day) and lasts for a month.
Montbéliard (Franche-Comté) Montbéliard becomes a veritable sea of lights during the most festive season of the year. One of the best Christmas markets of the area. Montbéliard offers a range of activities and attractions including pastry-making workshops for children. Christmas decorations and lights chocolate tastings sleigh rides change wine tastings and more.
November through December. 2007 Traditional Christmas merchandise
Alsace The festive outdoor markets in 35 cities and smaller towns throughout theregion furnish Christmas trees and decorations seasonal preserves andsweets as come up as decorative objects.
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