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Events to look forward to in June 2016 in Paris
Summer in Paris is green and joyous. The capital city of France bursts with laughter and enthusiasm once more as thousands of tourists flood the airports of the metropolis once again. Do we travel for a reason? If the answer is “yes”, here are some of the best events to look forward to in June 2016 in Paris.
The Long Night of Museums 2016 in Paris
There are certain places where you’d really like to spend such a night – we’ll soon elaborate, don’t worry. The capital city of France is definitely one of them. The Long Night of Museums 2016 in Paris promises excitement and cultural enrichment in an international event perfect for all the night owls out there!
Top March 2016 events in Paris
The city of love, high art and of the avant garde welcomes spring with optimism. The undying capital city of France looks beautiful in this season, with a gentle sun teasing you from underneath the blanket of clouds, but you should be well advised: having an umbrella with you at all times is more than recommended! The Top March 2016 events in Paris should, however, be reason enough – or a pretext sufficiently strong – to compel you to come here!
Preparing for the UEFA EURO 2016 in Paris
Dear football fans, we know you are all ardently preparing for the UEFA EURO 2016 in Paris and if you were lucky enough to be selected to buy a ticket, you should already start preparing your trip to the capital city of France!
Paris, a city that still smiles
After almost two months after the terrible terrorist attacks that shook the capital city of France and the world, Paris, a city that still smiles, tries to forget the trauma and find new motivations to move on and to return to a state of normality, to feel safe and to enjoy the coming of the new year. So what does Paris look like today?
Walking on the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Arles
France is a beautiful destination all year round, so today we suggest walking on the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Arles. Let’s see what we mean by that.
Question number 1: what is the largest city in France? No, it’s not Paris, think again… you’ve guessed it, it’s Arles. At the heart of Provence, with a surface of almost 760 sq km, it is the largest metropolitan territory in France. It is also included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with relics dating back to the 7th century BC scattered all over the town. The Theatre and the Arena are highlights of these times.
If you are interested in medieval history, on the other hand, you must enter the Cathedrale Saint-Trophime d’Arles, built in Romanesque style in the 12th century. From the adjacent Cloister you can access Place de la Republique.
You have the unique opportunity of learning more about the city and the region at the Musee Reattu, an art museum that features works by local painter Jacques Reattu, Picasso, Dufy, Cesar and many others. Now, the museum is worth a look, even though during his stay in town, Vincent described it in… less than flattering terms, shall we say.
And finally we come to Vincent. The great 19th century painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles in a famous yellow house from 1888 to 1889. He painted some 300 works here, marking his most prolific, if not the happiest, period of his life. It was here that he created most of his important works, but also a place of extreme unhappiness, seeing the decay of his health which would lead to his final mental breakdown one year later.
In the gentle light, however, Arles looks happy and beautiful. If you are not lodged in town for your holiday, you can take a Paris transfer to Arles and enjoy a great ride and a tour.
Let’s take a walk through the Tuileries Gardens!
A visit to the city of romance, Paris, is a must. Among the compulsory stops in the capital city of France you’ll always count the beautiful park we’ll talk about today. Let’s take a walk through the Tuileries Gardens!
The Tuileries Gardens is one of the most emblematic tourist attraction in Paris, a superbe public garden situated outside the Louvre Museum, near the Place de la Concorde. The gardens are impressive not only for the geometrical, impeccable vegetation, but also for the countless sculptures and fountains.
Coysevox, the great Giacometti, Jean Dubuffet and more recently Rodin all left their mark, their artwork being on display here.
Le Jardin des Tuileries (which translates into “the garden of tiles”) was built in 1564, being commissioned by widow Queen Catherine de Medicis. Louis XIV turned the Tuileries Palace into his home and built a modern garden here in 1664. After the French Revolution, the gardens were open to the public.
Today, the Tuileries Gardens offer a breathtaking panoramic view over the center of the city and hosts two museums: le Musee de L’Orangerie (an old greenhouse designed in 1852 by Firmin Bourgeois) and the Gallery of Jeu de Paume, which features photography alongside modern displays of visual art and presentations. This latter museum was originally intended as an army storehouse and then turned into a public gallery in the year 1927.
If you choose to simply take a stroll around the gardens, a good half hour will be necessary. But this walk will truly be memorable, if you think of the fact that the French Sun King used to stroll around this place as well.
To get to the Tuileries, you can take the Metro, hire a car in Paris or, probably most efficient of all, you can book a Paris taxi transfer to take you comfortably to your destination.
A quick tour of the Louvre
There are places in the world you simply wish to visit, but there are also places that the world simply makes you want to visit. Some of them are just rumors and reflect tourist “peer pressure”, but there are also some that are simply amazing and popular simply because of that reason. Paris is most probably in the latter category. Shall we take a quick tour of the Louvre?
Volumes can be written about the Louvre Museum and we don’t intend to do that. We’d merely like to say that it is one of the most emblematic history museums in the world, a symbol of France housed in a 12th century palace turned into museum in 1793. Almost 10 million visitors passed through its gates in 2012 alone.
The Louvre was not intended as a museum, but as a fortress for king Philip II. It later became a royal residence before turning into a place of exhibition. Napoleon loved it and increased its collection with outstanding artifacts gathered from all around the world. He also renamed the museum – what else? – Napoleon Bonaparte for a short period.
The most famous exhibit in the museum is Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, which might disappoint you a bit – it is rather small and protected by a special glass. The mysterious portrait with a seducing smile has stemmed many controversies. Her identity has been under debate for centuries, but it might also be interesting to know that the painting was also stolen by an Italian in 1911. He claimed he merely wished to return it to the painter’s native country. Anyway, the painting was repatriated and has only left the museum once, when American First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy convinced the French to lend it for a few days to be displayed in a few New York and Washington museums.
The Louvre is quite accessible if you rent a car in Paris, but if you are not familiar with the city, we recommend Paris airport transfers as an excellent transport option.
What to do in Paris this September
The end of summer brings about a feeling of melancholy, but not necessarily one of chagrin, as all Parisians return from their summer voyages and go back to school or work or whatever bohemian endeavor they perform in the romantic capital of Europe. As for foreigners, they all wonder what to do in Paris this September 2015.
There are cities which never sleep, which can never afford a boring moment and Paris is one of them.
There are always events to look forward to and activities to enjoy. Here are a few:
Everybody knows that Paris is the capital city of art and culture. The city does want to celebrate that, so every 3rd weekend in September, each year, Days of Heritage opens over 60 museums and tourist attractions to the public, free of charge. The Louvre, Museum d’Orsay and Rodin Museum are just three of the many attractions that are part of the program.
Dear ladies and fashionistas (and fashionists?), Paris, as we will see, is also the capital city of fashion and every September, you are invited to attend the Paris Fashion Week, a display of avant-garde clothes and colorful new trends.
Between the 4th and the 8th of September, also come to the Maison et Objet trade fair specialized in interior design! All major French interior designers and adjacent branches of the design industry will be present in this biannual prominent event. The venue is Paris Nord Villepinte.
Apart from these upcoming events on the calendar, there is the Autumn Festival of Paris, which brings you ever closer to the arts: ballet, drama and street performances, as well as outdoors fairs and other activities are in store.
And if you wish to visit the capital city of lovers this September, you can also opt for a Paris city tour that will include all the highlights on the map.
Strasbourg, a city with a past and present
In our journey through France, today we arrive in Strasbourg, a city with a past and present. This amazing center in the Alsace region, located close to the German border, is the meeting point of the French and Germanic cultures, an artistic blend of metropolitan-ism and tradition.
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