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There comes a time when the hustle and bustle of Paris life, along with the inevitable overcrowding, long queues, traffic fumes and over-priced food a
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Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire
Described by Frommer´s as “the biggest, flashiest and most prestigious Jazz festival in Europe,” the enigmatic Nice Jazz Festival is a must for all Ja
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Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire
Well-known town of Nice is the largest resort of the French Riviera. It is famous thanks to the combination of sun, sea and luxury. In addition there
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Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire
Arc de Triomphe is after the Eiffel Tower one of the major landmarks and symbols of Paris. It dominates the western end of the famous Parisian Avenue
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Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire
The French Riviera is an emblem of luxury, fame and glamour for many of us and it is undoubtedly one of the most exciting areas of France. In the summ
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Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire
Aix en Provence is a university city, that is still full of life. It is the city of Paul Cézanne (French artist and Post-Impressionist painter), Émi
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The cathedral of Notre-Dame d’Amiens is not just the largest Gothic cathedral in France. It is a masterwork of medieval engineering, a towering expression of faith and ambition that can hold Notre-Dame de Paris inside it twice over. The cathedral rises 42 metres to its vaulted ceiling, with a spire that reaches 112 metres into […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The wide sandy beaches of Dunkirk stretch along the northern coast of France, their peaceful appearance today belying the dramatic events that unfolded here in the spring of 1940. The evacuation of over 338,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk between May 26 and June 4, 1940, known as Operation Dynamo, was one of […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Paris is the most visited city in the world, the luminous capital of France whose legendary monuments (the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre), incomparable art collections, world-dominating gastronomy, and ineffable romantic atmosphere draw more than 40 million visitors annually to the banks of the Seine. The City of Light has been the global standard for […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Disneyland Paris is Europe’s most visited tourist attraction, a magical 2,230-hectare resort in Marne-la-Vallée, just 32 kilometres east of Paris, where two world-class theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), seven themed hotels, and the Disney Village entertainment district welcome over 15 million visitors annually. Opened in 1992 as Euro Disney, Disneyland Paris […]
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