Outside of Paris Outside of Paris it is worth touring the Ile-de-France, a region of 11 million inhabitants outside of the "périphérique" or Paris ring road. Here you will find a more relaxed pace of life and a friendly welcome. Every village and town has a weekly market where locals gather to sell their produce. These pretty street markets are an excellent opportunity to mix with the locals and pick up a few souvenirs. The Ile-de-France has a wide range of shopping opportunities for bargain hunters – from the local flea markets to a wide range of small antique stores. You can also visit the workshops of local craftsmen and discover other traditions such as glass blowing in Soisy-sur-Ecole.
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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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Festival Guitares du Monde
March
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Troyes, Aube
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| This annual music festival, held in St-André-les-Vergers on the outskirts of Troyes, is a showcase for guitarists from around the world. |
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Festival Vidéoformes
March
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Clermont - Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme
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| The Vidéoformes festival celebrates new media and digital art forms with a programme of screenings and exhibitions throughout the town. |
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Paris Gay Pride
June (Annual)
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Paris
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The romantic, enchanting city of
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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Coupe Icare
September (annual)
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Saint Hilaire du Touvet
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The oldest free flight festival in the world, the Coupe Icare, is a two-day celebration of all aircraft that rely on nature to keep them in the air.
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Montgolfière en Velay
November 2009
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Le Puy-en-Velay
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| The sky above Le Puy-en-Velay will be dotted with multicoloured hot-air balloons for this international ballooning event. |
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