Month: August 2014
This evening in front of Hotel de Ville, President Francois Hollande and other dignitaries, including surviving liberators, will commemorate the liberation of France from Vichy and the Nazis. This is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France. This event is…
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This week is the height of the vacances season, meaning most people (except tourists) are out of Paris and hitting the beaches on vacation. Restaurants, cafes, boulangeries, boucheries, and many other stores all take a vacation too. They literally shut shop. So if you are…
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Whether you live in Paris or you are simply visiting the city of love in August, don’t miss out on Rock En Seine – one of the most iconic music fests in the summer, set to rock the house for a three…
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For four weeks during the summer (from July 14 through August 15), the streets of Paris, especially in the Latin Quarter, are transformed into huge, artistic performing areas. With most local Parisians away on vacation, visitors get to reap the…
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