short information on 10 types of festivals celebrated in France
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1. Berck Sur Mer Kite Festival
Giant pigs (and crabs, whales, lizards and assorted cartoon figures) really might fly in the skies high above the vast expanses of sand at the Berck-Sur-Mer International Kite Festival. Wrap up warm and get yourself a good place on the sand dunes to watch experts from all over the world compete against the wind and each other.
2. Menton Lemon Festival
For two weeks every spring, oranges and lemons take over the city of Menton, the Cité des Citrons (City of Lemons). There are parades of fruit-covered floats by day and by night, with 10-metre high statues and models made from citrus in the Biovès Gardens. You can buy locally made drinks, jams, soaps, perfumes – all made from lemons, of course.
3. Festival(s) of Avignon
Watch a French or world premiere of a new musical or theatrical production in the historic courtyard of the Pope’s Palace and elsewhere in the city of Avignon. The Festival of Avignon is known as the ‘IN’ because another Festival of Avignon, known as the ‘OFF’, which is an alternative festival of independent theatre companies runs alongside it.
4. Bastille Day in Paris – July 14
July 14 (le quatorze Juillet) is the biggest and most important festival in France. It celebrates the storming of the Bastille (la Prise de la Bastille) and the beginning of the French Revolution (la Révolution Française) with a massive parade (le défilé), fireman’s balls, free concerts and, at the Eiffel Tower, some of the best fireworks (le feu d’artifice) you’ll ever see. For the best view of the fireworks (and atmosphere) go early to the Trocadéro gardens, the Parc de Belleville, the Champ de Mars or for a bird’s eye view, the Sacré Cœur or Montparnasse Tower. You can also adopt a few French vocabulary for the day, such as Vive la France (long live France) and Bonne fête! (happy holiday).
5. Cannes Film Festival
Film buffs will want to head down to the world’s most famous film festival where actors and directors show their newest films and compete for the prestigious award the Palme d’Or. Most screenings are invitation only but don’t be too despondent as there are plenty of opportunities for red carpet star-spotting – and there’s the Cinéma de la Plage, a huge open-air cinema on the beach showing Out of Competition films and Cannes classics. Buy tickets from Cannes Tourist office.
6. Nice carnival
The Carnival King will show fans ‘he has more than one string to his bow’ promises the event campaign, as this year’s theme of the spectacular French mardi gras is ‘King of Media’. Join 600,000 other revellers and party in the streets of Nice.
7. Chorégies d’Orange
This Roman theatre in the city of Orange, with its semi-circular tired stone seating and acoustic stone stage wall, must be one of the world’s best settings in which to enjoy al fresco opera. Every summer the festival puts on a programme of well and lesser-known productions starring international opera stars. Even if you’re not an opera fan, it’s an experience not to be missed.
8. Festival Medieval de Sedan
The castle is known as the giant of Sedan for good reason – it’s the largest medieval castle in Europe, at 35,000sqm set over seven floors (expect lots of stairs) – and where the Sedan Medieval Festival takes place every May. Find out what life was like back in medieval times: think knights, archery, jousting, swords, banquets, wrestling and more.
9. La Fête de la Musique
There’s music in the air throughout France on the day of the summer solstice June 21. La Fête de la Musique is a celebration of all genres of music, performed on the streets, in bars and restaurants, museums, concert halls and parks by professionals and amateurs alike – and it’s completely free. Take part if you play an instrument or sing, or just watch and enjoy.
10. Festival of Lights
For four days at the beginning of December, the city of Lyon becomes the city of lights – a truly magical sight. There are thousands of flickering candles in windows and on balconies, the city’s buildings and bridges are lit up with multi-coloured lights and there are light installations by artists from all over the world. Come prepared for crowds; it’s said that the festival draws up to four million over the four days.
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Château de Cheverny is a beautiful representation of classic style, which is a bit different to the other castles of Loire Valley. The interesting fact is that it was built without any interruptions and it shows in its unity. Another difference to other castles is that it was built from a local white stone that actually gets stronger and more robust with time, and its creamy colour looks beautiful. The castle was famous for its tradition of dog hunting and nowadays there are more than 70 dogs at the castle which tourists can admire; they are fed at 5pm each day.
Château de Cheverny Castle in France
Another claim to fame is the Cheverny castle’s reference to the Belgian comic book Tintin. Its author Hergé used Cheverny as an inspiration to create his ‘Château de Moulinsart‘.
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2. Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is an enormous, stunning castle of Renaissance style, which is typically the number one French Chateau among visitors. It was a castle of many kings: François I spent a fortune to build his dream castle, after which it became home to Henri II (his son), Louis XIII, Gaston d’Orléans, Louis XV, his step-father, and the former king of Poland Stanislas Leszczynski. In 1809, the Emperor Napoléon gave it to Marshal Berthier and in 1821 it was sold to the Duke of Bordeaux. In the late 19th century the Duke of Parma inherited it and in 1932 the French government bought the Chateau and restored its original appearance.
It is now a National Historical Monument, and since 1981 it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People believe the castle was designed by Leonardo da Vinci, although definitely the famous double staircase (helix staircase) was created by him. Chateau de Chambord has 440 rooms, 335 fireplaces, 12 staircases and 70 main stairsare laid out over an area of 200,000 sq ft.
Château de Chambord Castle in France
On top of this amazing castle, there is 32km wall around the huge park which covers 440 hectares. It is national hunting reserve, which is open and free to all.
It has small chapel and hidden rooms which we also visited, plus a stable and horses. It is famous for wine production and has vineyards, and has a relaxing and calming atmosphere
surrounds the castle.
-Cher department, on the left bank of the river. It is very old yet beautifully preserved. It was founded in the year 1000 and in 1465 King Louis XI rebuilt it. It was later owned by the Amboise family for more than 500 years. This is also the chateau that was bought by Catherine de Medici for Diane de Poitiers in exchange for Chenonceau. She stayed there for some time, then in 1875 Princess Marie-Charlotte de Broglie bought the château and decorated it wi
Nowadays it is owned by the Centre-Val de Loire Region and it has been listed as a UNESCO site. The château represents Gothic and Renaissance styles, with beautiful English-style gardens. Each year the International Garden Festival is hosted next to the castle. The event started in 1992 and has become known worldwide since then.
9. Château de Azay-le-Rideau
Château de Azay-le-Rideau was mostly under renovation when I visited, although the price was discounted. It was disappointing that only one side of the castle
But it is still a beautiful castle, built by a wealthy financier, Gilles BertheloIt in the 16th century, during the reign of François I. The design of this castle was greatly influenced by Italian architecture.
10. Château de Breze
Château de Breze is a small yet elegant castle located in Brézé town, near Saumur. It is fairly old, built around the 11th century, and was reconstructed between the 16th and 19th centuries. Nowadays it is privately owned and belongs to the Colbert family who lives there. In 2000 it was listed as a historic monument and opened to the public. The current structure is Renaissance in style but represents also medieval elements and the rarest examples of neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance architecture.
The Château of Brézé has an amazing underground fortress to discover. This impressive world of rock opens out onto one of the deepest (18m) dry moats in Europe. Another of the castle’s highlights is definitely the Renaissance wing where the Marquis de Dreux-Brézé lived. The Chateau de Breze is famous for its wine production and has more than 30ha of vineyards.