Nancy - A golden cityDating back to the Middles Ages, blessed with majestic town houses, Nancy was provided with one of the most remarkable squares in Europe by King Stanislas in the 18th century, listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco : Place Stanislas, which was refurbished, embellished and pedestrianised in 2005 for its 250th anniversary. At the turn of the century, Nancy was the birthplace of the Ecole de Nancy, a branch of European Art Nouveau which produced exceptional artists such as Gallé, Daum and Majorell.
Not to be missed in Nancy:
?Place Stanislas (town hall, Grand Théâtre...) Place de la Carrière, Place de l'Alliance, all Unesco World Heritage Sites
?The Old Town
?Musée de l'école de Nancy
?Musée Lorrain (archaeology and history)
?Musée des Beaux-Arts (fine arts) with its Daum collection
?Aquarium Museum
?Le Montet botanical garden and its 20,000 plant species
?The covered market
?Districts and second hand items markets
?Gastronomic specialities: bergamotes (bergamot flavoured sweets), macaroons, mirabelles (cherry plums), quiche Lorraine
?The yacht marina and its water gardens
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Online |
The winning article from the online category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Sharron Livingston
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Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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Winner of both the Newspaper category and overall winner of French Travel Article of the Year Award, written by Mary Novakovich
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| 29/11/2011 Villa La Tosca |
Ever wondered what type of holiday villa you can get for 25,000 Euros a week? Here's the answer.
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| Held at the world-renowned Longchamp racecourse, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe sees equine athletes from around the world competing to take away the €4 million prize fund, making it the world's most richly rewarded turf race. |
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Paris celebrates Gay Pride at the end of June with a massive parade that draws more than 500,000 spectators and participants as well as a series of parties, balls, and other lively events.
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| The Paris - Deauville rally is an annual event which sees the gathering and exhibition of pre-1940s vintage cars, cabriolets and coupés. |
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Carnaval de Paris
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Parisians ome out in force to participate in this cheerful annual procession, which runs from the Rue le Vau to the Hôtel de Ville.
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| Chinese New Year in Paris has become one of the city's most popular annual events. Paris has a large and thriving French-Chinese community whose cultural influence grows stronger all the time. |
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