Discover the heart of Lyon like you have never seen it. From Bellecour’s square to the Terreaux’s, passing by the Célestins theatre and the Fresque des Lyonnais, every emblematic place in Lyon’s Presqu’île will be unveiled in this first part of our mini world dedicated to Lyon. Animated scenes are full of details and humour. A special lights cycle recreates the day and night on worlds from sunrise to sunset. Vehicles circulate in mountain, countryside, town and village settings, 3,000 m2 of enchantment and humor for everyone.

Admission Fee:
Web Adult Ticket (Web deal -1€) : 13eur
Child ticket 4-17 years (Web deal -1€): 8eur

Opening hours:
DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Open 7/7 days; Monday to Sunday: 10 am-7pm

OFF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Wednesday to Friday: 11 am-6pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10 am-7pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Closed on 25/12, 01/01 and 01/05

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The Grand Départ of the world’s best known cycle race, the Tour de France, took place in 2017 in the North Rhine-Westphalian capital of Düsseldorf. Over three weeks, riders will tackle 21 stages, with 53 leg-burning climbs, covering 3,540 kilometres across Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and France. There are 198 riders in 22 teams this year.

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The foundry has been making bells in the traditional way for a very long time and it is very interesting to see how it is done. It is a fascinating time-warp. Old traditions still working well to create bells for churches.

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This agriculture fair offers exhibitors the opportunity to present their products and services and all the latest innovations and technologies related to agriculture and livestock breeding present. The Innov-Agri took place on 3 days from Tuesday, 06. September to Thursday, 08. September 2016 in Outarville. 100,000 visitors walked down the aisles of the show to discover the newest products of the agricultural machinery.

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Montpellier is every bit the equal of Marseille and Nice. With its elegant buildings, grand hôtels particuliers and stately boulevards, it’s a quietly stylish metropolis with a old quarter and shady backstreets. It is the 8th largest city of France, and is also the fastest growing city in the country over the past 25 years. The city’s medieval origins are visible from the charming narrow streets in the centre, the faculty of medicine, the royal gardens of Le Peyrou and other marvels which attract the curious from all over the world. But it is also a resolutely modern metropolis, open to science, contemporary culture and leisure activities.

Place du Nombre d’ Or

Place de l’Europe

Place de l’Europe

Place de l’Europe

Montpellier Antigone

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier

Montpellier Cathedral

Place de la Comédie

Place de la Comédie

Montpellier Mural

Montpellier Carré Sainte Anne

Montpellier Triangle

Roman aqueduct

stairs

Montpellier

big city life

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The 2015 Tour de France is the 102nd edition of the Tour de France. It started in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 4 July 2015. The race then visits Belgium and then follows a route across France in an anti-clockwise direction, concluding on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, on the 26 July.

General classification after stage 12:
1. Chris Froome 46:50:32′
2. Tejay van Garderen 2:52′
3. Nairo Quintana 3:09′

Points classification after stage 12:
1. Peter Sagan 254
2. Andre Greipel 252
3. John Degenkolb 201

Mountains Classification after stage 12:
1. Chris Froome 61
2. Joaquim Rodriguez 52
3. Jakob Fuglsang 41

Team Classification after stage 12:
1. Movistar 141:52:29′
2. Sky +5:19′
3. Tinkoff-Saxo +25:27′

Peter Sagan – Tour de France 2015

Vincenzo Nibali – Tour de France 2015

Tom Dumoulin – Tour de France 2015

Fabian Cancellara – Tour de France 2015

Tejay Van Garderen – Tour de France 2015

Lars Boom – Tour de France 2015

Rafal Majka – Tour de France 2015

Mark Cavendish – Tour de France 2015

Steven Kruijswijk – Tour de France 2015

Serge Pauwels – Tour de France 2015

Tony Martin – Tour de France 2015

Laurens ten Dam – Tour de France 2015

Alberto Contador – Tour de France 2015

Wilco Kelderman – Tour de France 2015

Steven Kruijswijk – Tour de France 2015

Luke Rowe – Tour de France 2015

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Utah Beach was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings during World War II. The museum boasts more than 3000m2 of exhibition space. The museum traces the German occupation, the forces on the eve of D-Day, the Allied strategy and conduct of June 6, 1944 in Utah Beach.

Opening Hours:

October 1 to May 31: 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM
June 1 to September 30: 9:30 AM TO 7:00 PM
Last ticket sales one hour before closing

Admission:

Adults : 8.00 €
Children under 15 : 3.50 €
Group rate (adults) : 6.00 €
School groups : 3.00 €
Children under 7 and WWII veterans : Free

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World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. The War ended in the Summer of 1945. World War II was the most destructive conflict in history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching changes than any other war in history. Between 1939 and 1945, the Allies dropped 3.4 million tons of bombs, which averaged to 27,700 tons per month. It is estimated that 50 million people lost their lives during World War 2.

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Val d’Isere provides activities for non-skiers. There are also a large number of heart-stopping activities for the crazier among you who like your adrenalin in large doses. Ice driving using your own enduro is Open from 14:00-20:00 every day from early December through to March.

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Fontainebleau is the only royal and imperial château With over 1500 rooms at the heart of 130 acres of parkland and gardens, It is located 55 kilometres from the centre of Paris. The château houses a superb collection of paintings, stucco motives, carved wood and furniture. Many visitors come here for horseback riding and hiking, and it’s a perfect spot for an afternoon picnic. if you have a Paris Museum Pass, you can get into the monument for free. A visit to the Large Apartments is €6.50 for adults. This includes the Renaissance Rooms, the Sovereign’s State Apartments, and Napoléon’s Imperial Apartment.

Galerie de Diane

Salle de Bal

Salle de Bal

Chapelle Saint-Saturnin

Appartements de Napoléon Ier

Chapelle de la Trinité

Aile Renaissance

Bassin des cascades et canal

Vue de l’aile Renaissance depuis le Grand Parterre

Cour d’honneur, escalier du Fer à cheval

Grille de la Porte dorée

Jardin de Diane

Pavillon de la Cour d’honneur

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The town of Versailles sits about 20 kilometers outside of Paris. Louis XIII’s former hunting lodge was transformed and extended at his son’s request, to house the seat of the royal court and the French government. The project presented the absolute power of the French monarchy, which was then at the height of its glory. The palace is surrounded by equally grand gardens overflowing with flowers, neatly trimmed hedges, statuary and fountains. At 100 hectare, the garden of the Versailles Palace is Europe\’s largest palace garden. It was created in the 17th century by landscape gardener André Le Nôtre. The Chateau de Versailles is generally open Tuesdays through Sundays.

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Martinique is one of the most unique destinations in the Caribbean thanks to its French Creole history. The best time to visit Martinique is either May or June, but there is a chance of hurricanes in summer. Capital city is safe and friendly. On one side of Martinique rests the Caribbean Sea, on the other the Atlantic Ocean. Shores offer you sand that is soft and white. Francophiles adore the French island for its gastromony, its music and élan, and the availability of the finest French products.

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The Tour debutant Peter Sagan is one of favourites for absolute victory at Tour de France 2012. The Liquigas rider celebrate his first stage by first place. Peter is a Slovak professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Liquigas-Cannondale. Sagan started to ride bikes at the age of nine when he joined a small local club in his home town. He has a past as a biker and cross country cyclist, disciplines in which he has had major success at both European and World level. In 2009, Sagan joined the road cycling circuit.

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The Grand Casino Monaco is located in the Monte Carlo. This glamorous casino was designed by Charles Garnier in 1863. It is decorated with marble, onyx, frescoes, and sculptures and offers 21 gaming rooms. You can play numerous games such as European Roulette, English Roulette, Black Jack, Craps and also American Roulette, but most popular table game however is poker. There have been certain rules at the Monte Carlo casino since it began, one of which is that men should wear a jacket while women should dress casually.

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The Catacombs of Paris have been created at the end of the 18th century. In the 1800’s in Paris the cemeteries were overflowing with dead bodies and had become the origin of infection for all the inhabitants. After multiple complaints, the Council of State, by decision of November 9, 1785, pronounced the removal. Beneath the streets were old stone quarries where they had mined stone to build the houses of Paris. So they decided to dig up the overflowing cemeteries and take the bones down into the caverns under the streets and create ossuaries of the the thousands of bones.

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