Limoux Carnival
The Limoux Carnival takes place in the Languedoc town of Limoux in the Aude department of France. It lasts three months, and can take place from December until April, the carnival period having to be between Christmas and Holy Week.
The Limoux Carnival takes place in the Languedoc town of Limoux in the Aude department of France. It lasts three months, and can take place from December until April, the carnival period having to be between Christmas and Holy Week.
During your holidays, take the time to visit Villa Kerylos, ideally located on the shores of the Mediterranean along the Bay of Ants in Beaulieu sur Mer. It is a reproduction of a Greek villa on the island of Delos dating from the 2nd century BC.
Leucate, located in the Aude department in Occitanie, is the best place to go windsurfing, drink a cocktail on the terrace or swim at the beach, or take a walk with an exceptional view of the entire Mediterranean. Don't forget to go to the heart of Leucate Village for a coffee on the terrace!
Every month, Paris is full of very varied exhibitions mixing different types of arts: photography, painting, architecture, history, creative activities, creators. If you are passing through Paris, do not miss the exhibitions to discover.
Beginning in 1990's in Lisses and Evry, Paris, the concept of parkour was developed by David Belle and was guided by his father who was a firefighter in Paris. The aim was to get your body from point a TO point b in the most fluid way possible with the use of no equipment.
According to legend, during ancient times, more than 5000 years ago, the Persians offered hen's eggs in early spring. The egg representing fertility and renewal. In the 15th century, eggs were decorated for Easter, and then some even contained surprises.
Easter will be celebrated on April 17 this year. Easter is celebrated each year on the Sunday following the spring full moon. But Easter is above all chocolate egg hunts and family dinners. For a long weekend with the family or for a longer stay for the Easter holidays, we offer a large choice of properties throughout France.
Yves Klein is a French painter born in Nice in 1928 and an important figure in post-war European art. In 1956, he patented the formula for his invention, International Klein Bleue, a deep blue hue colour. Klein started to create relief portraits in the 1960s.
The Lemon Festival in Menton is a traditional festive event organized by the Tourist Office of the city of Menton. Every year at the end of winter, in Menton, you can attend the lemon festival. In addition, there is also the carnival of Menton which celebrates the production of lemon every year.
Candlemas is a religious holiday which is celebrated on the fortieth day after Christmas, December 25th. Its etymological origin comes from the candles used that day instead of the usual torches. It also symbolizes the Rite of Spring.
On holiday in the south of France? Take the time to visit Avignon, a famous city in the heart of Provence. The Pope's Palace is one of the 10 most visited sites in France. And the Pont d'Avignon inspired the famous nursery rhyme.
Mardi Gras is popularly the day when children enjoy pancakes, earlets, waffles and donuts. It is also the day when the children dress up. A few years ago they knocked on doors to ask neighbors in the villages for eggs, sugar, flour to make cakes or pancakes that will be eaten in the afternoon.
The 24th Printemps des Poètes takes place from March 12 to 28 2022 on the theme of the ephemeral. You can't hold anything in your hand and convince yourself that you have it forever. It will inevitably leak, evaporate and sink. You open your hand and you find nothing, nothing. At fourteen, I understood that. Since then, I want to be like this thing in the hand, elusive, volatile and belonging to no one. Golshifteh Farahani, godmother of the 24th spring.
For Valentine's Day, the Pure France team shares three celebrated love poems by French poets: the famous To a Passerby by Charles Baudelaire, To my beloved by Paul Verlaine and To the beloved woman by Renée Vivien. Happy reading !
For Valentine's Day, the Pure France team offers a great selection of French romance films to watch. Cult films: 37°2 le Matin, A Heart in Winter, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Wild Reeds and the unmissable A Man and a Woman.
France is full of very insteresting little villages to visit during your holidays. In particular very well-known villages thanks to the painters who knew how to find the imagination and show creativity. Let's discover together our pretty villages in France that have inspired the greatest artists.
Discover in the city center of Carcassonne, the Museum of Fine Arts. You will discover collections presenting a rich panorama of Western painting from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The visitor can also discover a collection of earthenware as well as tapestries and works of art.
"Ways Of Being Alive" by Baptiste Morizot, a writer and lecturer in philosophy at the University of Aix-Marseille. His work, devoted to the relationship between humans and living things, is based on field practices, in particular tracking wildlife. A book that opens the doors of consciousness. Living with more awareness of the world surrounding us, our actions, our Self.
Here's a new French comedy film, to be released in cinemas on January 12th, 2022. Directed by and starring Eric Fraticelli. Also starring Didier Bourdon and Anne Consigny. A funny and beautifully shot film with fantstic scenery of Corsica.
Toulon, a pretty port city located on the Mediterranean coast in the south of France. Bordered by beaches, coves and pebbles, it is one of the most pleasant towns in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. What to do in Toulon? Discover all the activities in this article:
Beautiful landscapes as far as the eye can see, a very mild climate, customs and traditions, legends and unique gastronomy make the Basque Country a rich and diverse place. Discover this fabulous corner of France, an ideal destination for your family holidays.
Theater, humor, opera, dance, concerts, operetta... it's at the Jean-Alary Theater in Carcassonne that you will find all kinds of cultural arts. Many artists will be performing this year including: Kad Merad, Lionel Abelanski and much more... to discover on the program:
The Pure France team had the chance to attend a recital by tenor Alexandre Guerrero at Barcarès. Christmas recital, Alexandre was accompanied by the pianist Stéphanie Fontanarosa and the Choir Tutti Canti. Discover Alexandre Guerrero, internationally renowned tenor.
New Year's Day, also known as New Year's Day, is the first day of the year, January 1. The New Year is often associated with the notion of renewal, and therefore generally celebrated between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Here's a great book to read over Christmas, "Le Plus Petit Baiser Jamais Recensé" (The Smallest Kiss Ever Known") by French author and musician, Mathias Malzieu. A depressed inventor meets a girl who disappears when you kiss her. Read the first chapter here...
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