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The Dunkerquois love to party and celebrate their heritage. The 'Carnaval de Dunkerque' takes place over several weeks with a series of weekend balls, and processions with bands playing in the streets of local towns and villages.
So how has a carnival from Venice become associated with a French town at the foot of the Alps? Annecy has a waterfront and a network of canals that has prompted visitors to liken it to Venice. It lacks the gondolas and smelly water ... but the old town is arguably as picturesque as Venice, ... perfect for a carnival promenade.
If one day you're in Lyon on December 8, you could by nightfall have a nice surprise. You would see, the edges of windows light up. Si un jour vous êtes à Lyon un 8 décembre, et que pour vous c'est un jour comme les autres, vous pourriez à la nuit tombée avoir une jolie surprise.Vous verriez le bord des fenêtres s'illuminer...
For the past thirty years, there has been a Book Fair in the small town of Brive la Gaillarde in the south west of France (department of Corrèze). It takes place every year over three days in the first week end of November. It's the largest literary event in France after the Paris Book Fair.
Hollywood is the entertainment capital of the world. It is home to the best and well-known venues for year-round live music performances, who in good company with the movie industry! Here are some venues that host French and other francophone artists from all over the world.
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