Opening on March 10th, the retrospective will present an overview of Freud’s output including his almost obsessive treatment of his portraits and the nude being drawn, and his desire to make his paintings to look like flesh.

in addition to aboutabout 50 large works of art, visitors will also be able to peruse photos of the artist’s London studio and a selection of graphic works. The exhibition sees some of his most famous paintings, such as Leigh Bowery and Big Sue, arranged around a 900 metre squared space in a studio theme.

Freud, who is still alive today at 88 years old and is the grandson of the famous psychiatrist Sigmund, has not had a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou since 1987 and this show is a real tribute to an important artist.

Tickest for the Freud exhibition can be bought online online or at the box office for €12 (£10.84), with the doors opening at 11:00 and closing at 21:00 (local time) every day except Tuesdays until July 19th.

Website – http://www.centrepompidou.fr

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The most notable tourist attractions in Paris are the Eiffel Tower; The Musee du Louvre, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, and the River Seine.

The Eiffel tower has been the symbol of Paris for many years and offers tourists the best view of the city. You can take an elevator to the top or you can climb the stairs if you are physically able. The best time to visit is an hour before the sunset to witness the so called ‘golden hour.’ The Louvre is the oldest and the largest museum in the world, and features art from almost all cultures throughout history. The famous Mona Lisa painting is kept in this museum. The Avenue Des Champs-Elysees is filled with luxury shops that make it a great shopping destination for tourists.

A european visa must first be secured if you are travelling from a country outside of the EU. There are two airports in Paris, Charles de Gaulle and Orly. You can travel through the city via the Metro, a bus, or a taxi. There are six railway stations that serve Paris and the Metro is one of the best public transportation systems in the world. There are also taxis cruising throughout the city, but it is best to get a taxi at a stand. Although there are a lot of transportation options in Paris, a lot of interesting streets are best explored on foot.

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More than 100 different companies will be showing off their wares at the Porte de Versailles in the French capital between June 27th and 29th.

From dresses to cakes, accessories to flowers and cars to honeymoon ideas, weddings take a huge amount of planning and preparation.

As such, visitors may well be tempted to take some of the stress out of getting ready for their big day by picking up a few ideas as they enjoy some quality time enjoying the sights and sounds of France – perhaps staying in a luxurious hotel in Paris – while also taking some time to iron out the details of their wedding.

Last year’s edition of the showcase saw more than 2,500 people attend over the course of the three-day events and this year promises to be even better, with organisers taking extra steps to meet the needs of visitors.

The event is free to attend and Port de Versailles is easily accessible from the centre of Paris.

Visitors are advised to secure their hotel rooms as early as possible to avoid disappointment. LateRooms.com offers over 350 Paris hotels ranging from serviced apartments to luxury hotels.

In particular Hotel Opera Vivaldi is offering double rooms for two adults from £104 per night. This is a three star hotel and has an excellent customer satisfaction rate of 86%.

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Located between Saint-Germain-des-Pres and the Musee d’Orsay, the fair will include wares from around 120 antiques dealers, inviting those attending to enjoy a fascinating walk through a wide array of rare objects chosen by the experts.

“Only Paris can offer such an exceptional range of furniture dating from the Renaissance through to the 21st century, as well as pictures, sculptures, far eastern and African art, curios, porcelain and earthenware,” the organisers explain.

The event is due to take place between June 4th and 7th and allows guests to splash out on a range of different items. Previous editions of the showcase have seen exhibitors show off busts, calligraphy, wood carvings, suits of armour and jewellery.

Carre Rive Gauche is located in the very heart of the French capital’s 7th arrondissement, an area steeped in history and culture.

Indeed, those keen to seek out the cultural attractions the city has to offer could head to the Eiffel Tower, the iconic cathedral of Notre-Dame, Monmatre’s Sacre-Coeur or the art galleries of Saint-Germain des Pres.

Visitors are advised to secure their hotel rooms as early as possible to avoid disappointment. LateRoooms.com offers over 350 Paris hotels ranging from bed & breakfasts to luxury hotels. Early bookers can save up to 70%.

Emeraude Medeleine Plaza is offering delightful double rooms for two adults from £143 and is located close to the Opera and right on the Palace de la Medeleine. The hotel has an excellent customer rating of 91%.

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Parc Floral de Paris, a site within easy reach of the wide array Paris Hotels, will play host to the celebration.

A number of pavilions will be set up to showcase the newest innovations in cycling, while a conference hall is to provide visitors with the chance to view, discuss and purchase a wide array of bike accessories.

Meanwhile, practice slopes give guests the opportunity to try out some of the latest models, while specially-constructed circuits are available for people keen to engage in something a little more sedate.

A number of demonstrations will also take place, providing spectators with the chance to see some of the cycles in action.

Guests can attend Paris Bike Days between 09:00 and 19:00 local time on each day of the showcase.

Tickets for the event cost €8 for adults and €5 for children, while youngsters under the age of three are able to enter for free. A number of concessions are also available.

For those heading to Parc Floral de Paris to watch the show, LateRooms.com offers over 360 Hotels in Paris. Here you will find a wide variety of hotels that range from cheap hotel to more exclusive boutique hotels.

The Malte Opera is in the Opera Neighbourhood and is offering its standard double rooms from a £100 a night. The hotel Malte Opera offers 64 rooms and duplex apartments. This hotel has received some fantastic reviews and as a result has an average customer rating of 5/6

The discreetly luxurious Villa Opera Drouot which is in the heart of Paris and the Opera area has double rooms from £160 a night which is a saving of £198 off the normal rack rate!

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Set to take place at VISPARIS and the Porte de Versailles, the show will run between Friday March 13th and Wednesday March 18th.

This year’s event is set to place special emphasis on Mexico and its erudite history. Works by some 40 authors from the country, which has forged close links with France, will be on display at the show.

“All the treasures of Mexican publishing will be laid out before you in a large bookshop presenting a very comprehensive overview of Mexican works in French and Spanish, a book exhibition and a meeting area,” the organisers explain.

Tickets for the show cost 7 Euros for those who book online in advance. Admission is free to people under the age of 18 and students younger than 26, providing they make reservations using the internet.

Salon Du Livre is open every day from 09:30 local time and closes at different times each day, due to the range of activities taking place.

Porte de Versailles is located around 15 minutes from the boulevard peripherique orbital road, making it easily accessible for people staying in hotels in Paris.  www.laterooms.com has some good deals.

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The 34th annual Retromobile fair is set to take place from February 6th to February 15th at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.

“Retromobile 2009 will allow you to go on a journey through time as a result of its main theme, new energies that are more than 100 years old,” the organisers state.

An extensive exhibition and numerous other attractions devoted to innovative forms of transport, such as compressed-air trams, electric motorbikes and steam-powered cars.

Several late-night evenings will also take place over the course of the event, giving people plenty of time to see the vehicles on display. These are set to be held on February 6th, 10th and 13th.

An “exceptional car auction” will take place at the show on February 7th and a collector’s sale will be held on February 14th and 15th, giving visitors chance to splash their cash.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and cost from €7.50 to €13.

The Porte de Versailles exhibition centre is easily accessible for those staying in Paris.

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Whilst many people will jet away from the snow and ice for a hot beach somewhere tropical there are still people who enjoy the winter but would prefer to see winter in another country.  Mainland Europe is a popular destination for many with stunning architecture being adorned with snow it can certainly make for a breathtaking sight.  One country that fits this bill perfectly is France.

France has a wide range of attractions and varied destinations from Brittany in the North to Cannes in the south but the jewel in the crown has to be the capital, Paris.  Paris is home to many well known landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysees.  Often referred to as the city of romance Paris can offer plenty for you to see in the winter.

You don’t need to be outside in the cold with many famous museums and galleries providing plenty of historic art and culture as well as many gothic structures such as the Cathedrale Notre Dame or the catacombes giving you a perfect impression of the history and dramatic architecture of early Paris.

Paris is also arguably one of the main shopping capitals in the world with many high end brands and stores being located within the city.

Many Hotels in Paris are housed in these gothic buildings and many have been refitted and brought up to 21^st century standards so you can get a perfect balance of old and new.  With tourism being at the heart of the city you never have to wander too far with many hotels being situated either a short walk or a metro ride away from attractions and places of interest.

For families and those looking to venture outside of the city there is also the only Disney theme park in Europe and typically will have many special parades or celebrations that mark the festive season providing some excellent entertainment for children and adults.

So this winter you don’t have to stay stuck at home in the cold, going for a short trip over the winter period could let you see different places in picturesque conditions. With it also providing many areas of interest to make sure you aren’t locked away in a hotel room for the duration of your trip.

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An Hour from Paris is a small classic:  written with passion, perfectionism and amusement, a guide that will make you see a Paris – and a France – you would never have suspected.  Now fully updated with extra walks.

A strength is that it focuses on relatively unknown places that you can reach by a local train ride from the centre of the capital – probably just as unknown to many Parisians.

Parisians’ Paris is a guide that will help you experience Paris like a true Parisian.

Bill Gillham has been visiting Paris for decades, immersing himself in a particular quartier of Paris, discovering its little shops and bistrots, its markets, parks, and local entertainments, all the little quirks and particularities of its day to day life.  In this guide, he takes you to seventeen of his favourite areas of Paris – some central, some suburban, mostly just off the beaten track – and shows you how to discover the real city.  Neglected, or completely ignored by ordinary guidebooks, these quartiers all have a purely individual, Parisian character.

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