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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 ...
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 ...
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.
Fans cheer during France's basketball match against Nigeria during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on August 1, 2024. (Sameer Al ...
The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées ( French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ palɛ de ʃɑ̃z‿elize]; English: Great Palace of the Champs-Élysées ), commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, France.
The Olympics came to an official close on Sunday with the Closing Ceremony at Stade de France and a handoff looking forward to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The moment gave Paris one last chance ...
The wide array of events presents some unique perspectives for photographers to capture the Games. Taiwan's Kao Cheng-jui celebrates a point during his men's table tennis singles match. (WIKUS DE ...