5 Top Paris Restaurants

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

Maceo Restaurant in Paris

Paris in the summer is a wonderful place to visit for a short break. This lovely romantic city attracts tourists from all over the world who love to take in Paris and all it’s glorious sites and wonderful events. Of course, it goes without saying, the cuisine in Paris is out of this world, with traditional and more modern restaurants offering some of the best food on the planet. Below are five of the top restaurants in Paris.

Le Meurice

The restaurant is located in the Hotel Meurice, and is renowned for serving wonderful food and fine wines in a superb setting that’s so typically French. You’ll enjoy your meal in a splendid, stylish dining area with a mosaic floor, crystal chandeliers overlooking the lovely Tuileries Gardens. All the food served in Le Meurice is specially sourced, so you can expect everything you find on your plate to be top notch. You’ll find the restaurant in Rue de Rivoli and men must wear jackets if you plan on having dinner at the restaurant which is also open at lunchtime.
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The Cannes Film Festival – How it All Started

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

Cannes Film Festival © Bex Walton@flickr CC-BY

The Cannes Film Festival is an event that attracts Hollywood stars, film directors and producers as well as so much world attention. It is one of the industries most prestigious affairs that started back in September 1939. During the Second World War, things came to a stop for a while but the festival when it did come back, it came back with a vengeance.

After the war the festival was held earlier in the year, in May 1946 with the Palme d’Or being introduced five years later in 1955. It was not until the sixties that the festival really took hold and became the highlight of the international film industry’s calendar.

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5 Top Paris Cafes

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

Cafe de la Flore © TracyElaine@flickr CC-BY

Visiting Paris is a wonderful experience and when you are there, you have to get into the great café scene in the city that everyone one enjoys. With the good weather, all Parisians love to sit in their favourite cafés. If you are planning a trip to the capital then here are a few of the top cafés to go to and watch the world go by.

Cafe de Flore
Situated on Boulevard St Germain, this is one of the most popular cafés in Paris. Famous French writers have made this place a favourite haunt for decades and although the prices are a little steep, it is well worth sitting down for an evening drink to take in the wonderful atmosphere of the area.

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How To Choose the Perfect Holiday Location in France

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

Vacation in France ©Simon Doggett@flickr CC-BY

No matter what your passion is, you will find it when you visit France for a well earned holiday. This gorgeous continent offers you a fantastic holiday destination with it’s superb cuisine and wonderfully temperate climate. You’ll find a country that is rich in culture, tradition, stunning architecture and delightful countrysides, villages, towns and cities which is why so many people love travelling to France for their holidays.

If you are a golfing enthusiast, then France has some of the best golf courses to be found in the whole of Europe. During the spring and summer months, this is the ideal destination to indulge your passion in countrysides that are simply out of this world.

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The London Olympics – French athletes & Competitors

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

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Over the years the French have won many athletics and cycling medals at various Olympic Games that were held in different countries of the world. However, one thing they exceed at is the wonderful sport of fencing.

Over the years French star performers in Olympic cycling have included Julien Absalon who won a gold medal both in 2004 and then again in 2008. Many people think that he will win again at the 2012 London Olympics.

France’s sprinter, Christophe Lemaitre is also predicted to win at least one gold medal having shown his fantastic turn of speed at both the 100m and 200m races. Lemaitre is the first white man to break a 100m 10 second time.

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The French Open An Exhilarating Tennis Experience

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

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With the French Open, otherwise known as Roland Garros, having just finished and proving yet again to be more than just a great tournament played on clay courts. It is in fact, a great Grand Slam tournament that’s steeped in tradition and history dating back over a century. Since it’s humble beginnings, it has become one of the biggest tournaments in the world, attracting players from all over the globe. Here are a few facts about the French Open that not everyone knows about.

Starting out as a club sport it was in 1891 that the French Championships first began with members of French tennis clubs being the only players allowed to enter the tournament. Then in 1925, amateurs from every country were permitted to compete for the very first time.
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France, a Wonderful Country to Visit

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Enjoy France — 1 Comment ↓

Provence in France ©Denise@flickr CC-BY

France is a wonderful country to visit and with so many attractions found throughout the land, it is hardly surprising that it is the number one destination for many travellers from all over the world. France has it all, splendid beaches, the highest mountains in Europe as well as the grandest historical monuments found in the most fabulous cities.

When it comes to the countryside, France is hard to beat with rolling hills and superb castles to more austere southern regions and it’s monasteries and flowing rivers in every region. But wherever you happen to travel to in France, there are two things that make this country stand out from the crowd and these are the wonderful wines and gorgeous French cuisine, things that are unique to France.

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The Beautiful Bayeux Tapestry – A Work of Art from the 11th Century

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

Bayeux Tapestry

The famous and very beautiful Bayeux tapestry is kept on display in Normandy and of course in the town of Bayeux. Not very much is known about the origins of this amazing work. The first record of it describes it as a ‘very long and narrow hanging’ and this was written in 1476, but the tapestry itself dates much further back in time, to 1070. It is believed to have been commissioned by one of the bishops of the time. His name was Bishop Odo of Bayeux and it just so happens that he was the half brother to William the Conqueror.

What was referred to back in the 15th century as a ‘long tapestry’ is quite right as it measures over 70 metres. It is not really a tapestry at all as it is an embroidery which is stitched not actually woven. There are many historians who would argue that it was made in Kent but then this is still a matter for debate. The original is kept in Bayeux but there is a replica of it that was made by Elizabeth Wardle. This replica tapestry is on display in the UK, in Reading. The reason for it having been expertly copied and embroidered was that England should have one of their own.

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The Beautiful Olive Groves of Languedoc

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

For a very long time the olive has been the symbol of many regions in southern France and in particular Landuedoc where the precious charismatic olive tree has flourished for centuries. The climate in this region is perfect with very long and very hot, dry summers. The winters are mild making it the idyllic place for olive trees to thrive and do so exceptionally well.

There are thousands of hectares of beautifully tended olive groves throughout this gorgeous Mediterranean region of France. For centuries people have been attracted to the area for many reasons which is hardly surprising as it is so exquisite to travel to, through as well as around.

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Wonderful Weekly Markets in France

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Enjoy France — No Comments ↓

There is one thing I adore about France and that’s the weekly markets held in many of the small towns dotted around the country. It really doesn’t matter what region you happen to be in, there will be a market where locally grown produce is sold and you can be certain the quality of this produce is supremely good.

Provence is a region I love to visit during the warm summer months and I spend much of my time exploring the area. There is just so much to do and see but at weekends I set aside the mornings to visit local markets and this means strolling around food markets as well as the wonderful flea markets found in the areas I like to explore.

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