Marc Veyrat (born in 1950) is considered by some to be the best chef in the world. He obtained a total of six Michelin Stars (three stars for each of his first two restaurants). Also, he is the first cook to get the perfect grade of 20/20 in the Gault-Millau guide, for his two restaurants.…
The Metz railway station has been registered as a Historic Monument since 1975. During the first annexation of Metz into the German Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm II decided to « germanify » the city. The station was built in a typical Germanic style. I wonder if nowadays travelers know the building’s history. February 2008. La gare de Metz…
Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris and it has its own very pleasant atmosphere. In summer evenings, people gather on the quays of the Old Port. July 2013. Marseille est la deuxième ville de France après Paris et elle a une ambiance très agréable qui lui est propre. Les soirs d’été,…
Cabourg is famous for being Marcel Proust’s favorite vacation place at the beginning of the 20th century. The town inspired Balbec, the seaside resort in Proust’s ‘In Search of Lost Time’. The Grand Hotel where these people work is often quoted in the series of novels. April 2009. Cabourg est célèbre pour avoir été la…
The dress code at the Paris Opera has changed a lot. Foreign tourist are the only ones who still wear party dresses to come to a show. November 2013. Le code vestimentaire a beaucoup changé à l’Opéra de Paris. Les touristes étrangères sont les seules qui s’habillent encore en grande pompe pour assister à une…
On Bastille Day 2009, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic of France, waves to the crowd of guests in the tiers of seats along the Champs-Elysées. Being the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe, the Bastille Day military parade has a high symbolic value for the French people. July 2009. Le 14 juillet…
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