FRENCH SAVVY
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July is a month of celebration and parties in France. Starting with the National day, la fête nationale, known in Australia as Bastille Day, followed by the world-famous cycle race Le Tour de France.
As many of our students will be visiting Paris this month, we have included a few discovery pages on monumental Paris: the Historical Axis which starts from the Louvre and runs through the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe and La Défense, without forgetting other Parisian landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame.
We hope that these well-documented pages will help you discover Paris in more depth on your next trip to France.
Enjoy reading all our ‘French Savvy’ pages and à bientôt in August!
this month
JULY 2010
october 09 - Amboise, Loire Valley -
a little town known for its beautiful chateau in the Loire Valley.
october 09 - Gourmet Paris -
useful addresses for your next trip to Paris!
september 09 - Mosman, Australia - découvrez Mosman, dans la banlieue de Sydney ! [IN FRENCH]
september 09 - Etretat, Normandy - a breathtaking site on the coast between Le Havre and Dieppe.
august 09 - Sundgau, Alsace - a rural place of interest in Southern Alsace.
april 09 - The History of the Madeleine of Commercy - a delightful story on the origins of the famous cake from Lorraine.
march 09 - Saint-Nicolas Day - what are the legends of St Nicolas and how it is celebrated in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.
(Page upgraded in November 2009)
may 09 - Maisons-Laffitte - the beautiful town and its chateau in the North-Western suburbs of Paris.
may 09 - French & English prepositions - a contrastive study of the use of prepositions in English and French.
august 09 - Sundgau History - the past glory of this Southern Alsatian territory linked with Austria.
july 09 - Nancy, Place Stanislas - a magnificent square built in the heart of the Golden Gate city of Nancy.
july 09 - Paris, la Promenade plantée - a surprising walk to do for those who are visiting Paris this month!
july 09 - Bastille Day - learn how Bastille Day (la Fête Nationale) is celebrated in France!
june 09 - Savoie - a picturesque province in the French Alps.
june 09 - Vanoise National Park. The 1st of the kind to be created in France.
june 09 - Pralognan-la-Vanoise - a beautiful village right in the centre of the Vanoise range in the French Alps.
june 09 - Annecy - the capital of Haute-Savoie is famously known for its “Little Venice” and lake.
november 09 - Nancy, Old Town -
discover the Old Town of Nancy and its history.
november 09 - French Quiz -All the answers to the 20 questions can be found somewhere in our French Life pages!
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december 09 - French Christmas Moments
- exciting feature on how Christmas is celebrated in Paris, Nancy and Alsace.
december 09 - Metz Old Town - the ancient cathedral city, chief town of Lorraine.
november 09 - Nancy’s 18th century architectural ensemble - with its 3 squares listed by the UNESCO.
december 09 - Nancy Homepage -
a list of our pages on Nancy, Lorraine.
Our French Savvy pages are currently focusing on the North-East of France in preparation of our Trip to France 2012 in Lorraine & Alsace.
january ‘10 - Metz: the German Imperial District - the urban project built by the Germans in Metz in the early 20th C.
january ‘10 - Chateau of Chantilly - the fairy-tale chateau and its estate to the North of Paris.
january ‘10 - The story behind the name ‘Sydney’ - the etymological links between Sydney, Australia and Paris, France.
january ‘10 - Metz Homepage - a list of our pages on Metz, Lorraine.
The Champs-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe in July, Paris © French Moments
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march ‘10 - History of Rouen - a bit of history on the capital of Normandy, where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake.
march ‘10 - Notre-Dame de Paris - follow the guide to the world’s famous church. [IN FRENCH]
february ‘10 - La Chandeleur - Candlemas, Mardi-Gras and Carnival in France. This is the time for Crêpes, Waffles and Beignets.
february ‘10 - The most beautiful gothic cathedrals of Lorraine - the lofty cathedrals of Metz, Toul and Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.
march ‘10 - Paris Homepage - a list of our French Moments pages on Paris.
march ‘10 - Rouen Homepage - a list of our French Moments pages on Rouen.
march ‘10 - Rouen Cathedral - the lofty gothic church with the tallest spire in France.
march ‘10 - Old Town of Rouen - a guided tour through the main sights of Normandy’s capital.
april ‘10 - The Eiffel Tower - a series of questions and answer about Paris’ most celebrated monument.
april ‘10 - The Route des Crêtes des Vosges - the scenic route follows the crest of the Vosges, in Alsace and Lorraine.
may ‘10 - History of Strasbourg - a summary of the history of Strasbourg, from the Roman era up to today.
may ‘10 - Strasbourg Old Town - a guided tour through Strasbourg’s Old Town, which has been listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage since 1988.
may ‘10 - Strasbourg Homepage - a list of our French Moments pages on Strasbourg and practical information.
may ‘10 - Strasbourg Cathedral - the lofty church is a gothic masterpiece in the Upper Rhine region (Rhin Supérieur) with its distinctive silhouette.
may ‘10 - Strasbourg, the German Imperial District - the remarkable “Neustadt” (New Town) built by the German authorities between 1870 and 1914.
may ‘10 - Strasbourg, Capital of Europe - the European institutions in Strasbourg. The city is the symbol of European reconciliation.
june ‘10 - Alsace Wine Route - the most popular tourist itinerary in Alsace, and the charming little towns of Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim.
june ‘10 - Alsace Wines - the wines from the Alsatian cépages are still sold in gracefully-shaped bottles.
june ‘10 - UEFA Euro 2016 in France - the football championship will be hosted by 12 French cities in 2016.
july ‘10 - Paris, the Arc de Triomphe - the monumental triumphal arch, the tallest in Europe.
july ‘10 - Paris, La Défense and La Grande Arche - Paris’ Central Business District and the Grande Arche.
july ‘10 - Paris, the Champs-Elysées - Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the Grand and Petit Palaces.
july ‘10 - Paris Historical Axis - the grand perspective from the Louvre to the Grande Arche.
july ‘10 - Paris, the Louvre and the Tuileries - the famous museum, the Tuileries Palace and the Gardens.
july ‘10 - Paris, the Place de la Concorde - the neo-classical square and the Luxor Obelisk.
