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French Wine Harvest down in 2008
The French wine harvest is expected to be 10% lower than the average of the last five years, according to the latest forecasts from the ministry of Agriculture. It has been affected by rain, hail, mildew etc and is estimated at about 46 million hectoliters.
Continue reading...French Carnival
14. August 2008
The day prior to starting of Lent has been known to be Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, or Carnival. Christians believe of Lent to be the period of 40 days spent by Jesus in desert without eating or drinking anything. It happens to end on ‘Easter Sunday’. Carnival is said to get celebrated in the [...]
Continue reading...La Braderie, Lille – Europe’s largest annual flea market
13. August 2008
Over the weekend of 6 and 7 September, 2008, Europe’s largest annual flea market at La Braderie will be taking place at La Braderie, Lille. It takes place every year over the first weekend of September. La Braderie dates back to medieval times. The city’s streets come alive as over a million people from all over [...]
Continue reading...Architecture
1. August 2008
It is believed that there’s nothing called as the French architecture. But this is just a myth which is baseless. The truth is that Gothic Architecture in the olden times was called French Architecture. Anyhow, in reality, historians have traced the history of France Architecture right from the Stone Age. But since most of France [...]
Continue reading...Demography
30. July 2008
The demographic records of 2008 show more than 64 million people living in the French Republic. Out of the total population, more than 61 million live in the metropolitan areas of the country, while the rest are resident at overseas departments and territories. In the beginning of the twentieth century, the population in France was [...]
Continue reading...Avignon
29. July 2008
Avignon is one of the most lively and attractive cities in France, it is the financial and organizational capital of the Provence and Camargue. Avignon is considered as one of the oldest city of France and it is gifted with the natural beauty of architectural and imaginative heritage. The most interesting thing about Avignon is [...]
Continue reading...Fashion in France
28. July 2008
Fashion designs in France have always been looked upon in the form of benchmark for the fashion standards all over the world since ages. The notable French fashion goes on to inspire designs across the fashion industry and have also earned a unique distinction for Paris as ‘World’s Fashion Capital’. Fashion industry had made beeline to [...]
Continue reading...French Alps
8. July 2008
The French Alps can be referred to as portions of the huge chain of European mountains called Alps. They’re chiefly known for outdoor activities of theirs, inclusive of mountaineering and skiing. The other popular sports include paragliding, golf, and White Water Rafting. Another specialty of this region is the stunning beauty, inclusive of several alpine [...]
Continue reading...French Culture
3. July 2008
French culture is being shaped by historical events, geography, internal and foreign groups and forces of it. France, especially Paris, has been playing a significant role in terms of decorative arts and high culture since the 17th century. Paris had dominated these two fields till the 19th century. Later, it gained reputation in the fields [...]
Continue reading...- Chambord, French Black Raspberry Liqueur
- Lucian Freud Exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris
- Skiing and Snowboarding with French Connections
- Dean Friedman Songwriting French House Party
- Blissful skiing in Megeve, France
- Springtime in France
- Brittany Holiday ideas with Canvas Holidays
- Creative breaks in South West France
- Eana Park - New Sustainable Leisure Park in Normandy
- Mobile Phone Providers in France
- Ski Holiday Villas in France
- Mobile Phone Providers in France
- Ski Chalets in France
- Brittany Holiday ideas with Canvas Holidays
- French Goat’s Cheeses – Recipe ideas from chef Sophie Wright
- Popular Tours in France
- Luxurious Hotels in Cannes
- Terminal D now open at Toulouse’s Blagnac Airport
- Lucian Freud Exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris
- Villas in St Tropez
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