Not to missed in Franche-Comté ?The medieval castle of Joux : 10 centuries of history converted this castle into a fortress and then a fort.
?The Saline Royale of Arc-et-Senans by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (Unesco Worl Heritage Site) : its pre-industrial village is like an island in the middle of the countryside
?The Saut du Doubs (a Site of National Importance) : a dizzying waterfall 27 metres high
?Vauban's citadel at Besançon : discover the history of the architect Vauban and his century
?Vauban's château at Belfort and the Lion by Bartholdi, a gigantic sculpture on the face of a rock that dominates the town
?The plateau of 1000 lakes
?The blind valley of Baume-Les-Messieurs and the village of Château-Chalon, birthplace of the famous vin jaune
?Arbois : famous for its vineyard and its excellent wines
?Ornans, birthplace of the painter Gustave Courbet, and the valley of the Loue
?The chapel of Ronchamp, built by Le Corbusier in 1955, is striking for the purity of its lines
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| 29/09/2011 Freedom of the city of London for ABTOF Member |
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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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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Magazines |
Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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| 24/08/2011 Le Weekend 20 & 21 August 2011 |
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| 02/11/2010 Collection of Snippets from ABTOF members 1st Nov |
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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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 Gay Pride
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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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Rallye Paris - Deauville
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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 Parade
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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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