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Specials with the Hotel de Crillon: See the Picasso Exhibit Everyone’s Talking About in Paris
There’s been quite the buzz about the upcoming Picasso exhibition at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris. Opening on October 8, 2008 and running until February 2, 2009, the prestigious exhibition will showcase an exceptional collection of works from each era of Picasso’s career– loaned from the Louvre, Orsay and Paris Picasso Museums
Le Havre
Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel or in French "la manche".
Le Havre is French for "the harbour". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris, with goods transferring there between ocean-going vessels and barges which go to Paris via the Seine.
Montpellier
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Montpellier is the principal city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southwest France.
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By car
From the A9 motorway, take either of the 5 exits that serve Montpellier:
- Vendargues
- Montpellier Est
- Montpellier Sud
- Montpellier Ouest
- Saint Jean de Vedas
The A75 is free of charge between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier.
King of kitsch rules at Versailles
An aluminum red lobster hangs from the ceiling alongside a crystal chandelier in the Mars Salon. A Plexiglas-encased display of vacuum cleaners and floor polishers sits in front of the official portrait of Marie Antoinette. And an open-mouthed, bare-breasted blonde holding a pink panther seems to be laughing at a 1729 painting of King Louis XV giving peace to Europe.
America has invaded the gilded chambers and sculpted gardens of the Château de Versailles in the form of an exhibition by the artist Jeff Koons.
Strasbourg
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Strasbourg (German: Straßburg, Alsatian: Strossburi,) is the capital of the Alsace region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions. It is also famous for its beautiful historical centre – the Grande ÃŽle – which was the first city centre to be classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Poitiers
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Poitiers is the capital city of the Poitou-Charentes region of central France. It is a pleasant, relatively small city of around 85,000 inhabitants that has strong medieval roots. It is situated on the Clain river.
Cannes
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Thanks to its international film festival, Cannes is known throughout the world. Indeed to many people it is the festival that makes Cannes synonymous with glitz and glamour. However, in addition to the film festival Cannes is host of a numerous shows, trade fairs and exhibitions throughout the year.
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