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Valentine's Day in Paris

Valentine's Day is celebrated internationally with typical hearts, flowers, and chocolate candies. In addition to all of this if you are spending your Valentine’s Day in Paris then you will be lucky enough to enjoy a wide variety of holiday events. The beautiful city is the perfect place to enjoy the most romantic holiday of the year.

When you are planning your Valentine’s Day in Paris the key is to remember that Paris itself is just the place for love and romance. Whether you may be planning to spend your holiday gazing at any of the beautiful sights, or adventuring through the ancient streets, Paris itself holds the most beauty of any city for any Valentine’s Day in Paris plans.

If you are interested in romantic walks through parks or gardens consider a stroll around the Louvre. Would you like to add a water adventure to your Valentine’s Day in Paris itinerary? If so, consider the Paris Canal Mini Cruise. Any adventure is possible on Valentine’s Day in Paris.

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Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Paris

Chinese celebrations for the New Year are known to be colorful, vibrant, and exciting. If you are traveling through Paris during January, do not hesitate to experience the Chinese New Year in Paris celebrations. The Chinese New Year changes every year, unlike the west’s idea of New Year’s always being on January first. 

This year, the Chinese New Year in Paris will be celebrated on January 23, 2012 with an annual parade. Each year signifies different meaning in the Chinese tradition, and this new year will signify the year of the dragon for those celebrating the Chinese New Year in Paris.

The grand parade is known to be one of the most colorful and culturally diverse parades held in Paris. As the Chinese New Year in Paris is gaining popularity, and has even been said to be becoming one of Paris’ most popular annual events, this is one worth attending. The parade is free and a great entertainment activity for the family, friends, and more. The Chinese New Year in Paris celebrations will show how magical, colorful, and bright the new year will be, featuring street performers, dancers, large paper dragons, and much more. 

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Lyon Festival of Lights

The Lyons Festival of Lights happens from December 8th to December 11th. The peak of activities is on December 8th. The two biggest activities are the Basilica of Forviere, which is lit up in different colors, and the Place de Terreaux, which hosts a different light show each year.

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Paris Photo Fair 2011

The Photo Paris will be holding the Paris Photo Fair as a celebration of its 15th year anniversary and will be displaying fantastic photographic works of the best of 19th century as well as modern and contemporary times, selected from 117 galleries.

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The Autumn Festival in Paris

The Autumn Festival in Paris offers over forty events attracting a large audience of art lovers. Featuring opera, film, dance, and the greatest of performing arts, the festival is a unique Paris entertainment experience, a must-see as said by many.

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The Opera Bastille

Inspired to bring the arts to the people, French President Francois Mitterand had the Opera Bastille built in 1989 as a place for the masses to enjoy classical music. Since that time, it has hosted regular gala performances by notable singers such as Teresa Berganza and Placido Domingo and operas such as Berlioz' Les Troyens.

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The Musée d'Orsay Paris

Since it opened in 1986, The Musée d'Orsay Paris has been home to the most extensive collection of French impressionist and post impressionist masterpieces, displaying collections of art from the period 1848 to 1914.

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Rock en Seine

The Rock en Seine is a not to be missed musical festival that has been held since 2003. The much anticipated event features back to back performances of sixty of the world's most popular groups on four stages in the historic Park of Domaine National de Saint-Cloud.

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Fete de la Musique

The Fete de la Musique prides itself in creating a unique festival experience. The event is open to any participant whether they are amateur or professional musicians, offering a variety of amazing performances. The musical day offers multiple expressions of all variations of musical styles.

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Paris Plage, or Paris Beach

Paris Plage is unlike any other summer event and can be enjoyed for one month. Each summer, two miles of Seine is shut down and prohibits cars to pass through. Its aim is to give the public reign of this beautiful stretch near the water.

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