City: Ile-de-France
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Top 10 Cultural Events in Ile-de-France, France
Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl də ˈfrɑːns/, French: [il də fʁɑ̃s] ( listen), "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"), is one of the 18 regions of France and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles) and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12,005,077 as of January 2014, equivalent to 18.2% of the population of France.
Restaurants in Ile-de-France
1. Paris Techno Parade
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
French techno has a worldwide reputation and, for one day each September, this music comes out of the dark of the disco and into the streets of the City of Lights for Paris’s Techno Parade. A cavalcade of sound trucks blasts out waves of ear-splitting sound, while the roadside crowds show off their dance moves, and launch into the first, and possibly best, big party of the fall season.
2. La Cite Fertile
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Bastille Day
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4.5 based on 45 reviews
The Bastille Day is the 14th of July. It is the French National Day and can be celebrated all over France. The Grand Parade can be seen in Paris : France Police, Air Force, Navy and Army parade on the famous Champs-Elysées Avenue. And the climax is a great fireworks display in the evening, at the Eiffel Tower.
Reviewed By micnorwood - Newry, United Kingdom
it was 4 years ago when we were in Paris for Le Quatorze Julliet and it was an amazing day from start to finish. I spent many summers in France during my childhood and experienced the celebrations in various small french villages and Orleans so I wanted my sons to get an idea of what the day was about. We were staying with our friends in Paris and we left early and joined the crowds on the Metro to head to the Champs Elysees to watch the parade.. it was a long day standing and such crowds.. but the whole day was filled with things to see and do. The parade was nothing like anything we had witnessed before with all aspects of the forces represented - the President led the parade and there was everything from missiles paraded down the street to parachutists landing from a plane! The Pompiers (Fire brigade were also honoured for the work that they do... and the sense of national pride was evident. Uniformed officers were happy to pose for photos and the opportunity to check out the tanks etc.. the in the evening the light show at the Eiffel Tower. Honestly, if you are fortunate to be in Paris for this event it's worth braving the crowds (I personally hate that sort of environment but I had a fanatastic day)
4. La nuit aux Invalides : Lutece, 3000 ans d'histoire
5. Centre des Arts
6. White Night
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
When the French spend a sleepless night, they call it a nuit blanche (white night). And you're unlikely to get much kip during Paris’s annual Nuit Blanche on the first Saturday of October. Special routes all across the city are lined with vast art installations, music, fireworks, and light shows. The museums are open all night too, and the metro runs round the clock for this terrific dusk-to-dawn street party. Plus, it’s all free!
7. Art Paris Art Fair
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
During four days, the Art Paris Art Fair will take place at the Grand Palais: 143 modern and contemporary art galleries, including 70 foreign galleries. Every year, more than 58,000 visitors will be able to discover 2,200+ artists represented on this Art Fair.
8. Festival Latam - L’Autre Amerique Latine
9. Festival International Du Cirque Du Val D'Oise
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. La P'tite Criee
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