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History. The Carnival of Paris is a festival with a very long history in the French capital. Nicolas de Baye wrote in his journal in 1411: "Monday, the 22nd of February, the royal household, in order to observe the Lenten feast, which is tomorrow, will be rising before dawn [to prepare]". The staying-power of the Carnival of Paris, the elements ...
The Eiffel Tower ( / ˈaɪfəl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Locally nicknamed " La dame de fer " (French for "Iron Lady"), it was ...
The Place de la Concorde ( French: [plas də la kɔ̃kɔʁd]; lit. 'Concord Square') is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha (19 acres) in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées .
The Sainte-Chapelle ( French: [sɛ̃t ʃapɛl]; English: Holy Chapel) is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 ...
10 stages, 25 acres; free parking ≠. (10a) October–November (8 weekends) 210k. (2017) Carolina Renaissance Festival. Central Coast Renaissance Faire [ 8] California. Laguna Lake Park; San Luis Obispo, California; recurring event. The 1585 Shire of Donneybrook, England; Renaissance period.
Festival Location Years active Status Ref. Bay Area Science Festival: Bay Area: 2011– Big Sur Jade Festival: Big Sur: 1990– BeachLife Festival: Redondo Beach: 2019– Bishop Mule Days: Bishop: 1969– California Dried Plum Festival: Yuba City: 1988– California Festival of Beers: Avila Beach: California Strawberry Festival: Oxnard: 1984 ...
F. Feria (festival) Feria d'Arles. Feria de Nîmes. Fête de la Fédération. Festival of Lights (Lyon) La Fête du Baiser. Fête du Citron. Fêtes de Bayonne.
Culture of Paris. The culture of Paris concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in Paris, the capital city of France. The city is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centers; entertainment, music, media, fashion, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.