City: Ile-de-France
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Things to do in Ile-de-France, France: The Best Events
Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl də ˈfrɑːns/, French: [il də fʁɑ̃s] ( listen), "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"), is one of the 18 regions of France and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles) and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12,005,077 as of January 2014, equivalent to 18.2% of the population of France.
Restaurants in Ile-de-France
1. Paris Techno Parade
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
French techno has a worldwide reputation and, for one day each September, this music comes out of the dark of the disco and into the streets of the City of Lights for Paris’s Techno Parade. A cavalcade of sound trucks blasts out waves of ear-splitting sound, while the roadside crowds show off their dance moves, and launch into the first, and possibly best, big party of the fall season.
2. La Cite Fertile
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Solidays
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Combine music and a solidarity event and Solidays has been created. This festival is organized by the French AIDS awareness group Solidarité sida and takes place at the Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France. The profits of this three-day festival are donated to organizations fighting AIDS and the artists perform mostly for free in solidarity with the organization. Besides the concerts, there are several other attractions that make you feel alive like a bungee jump! This annual event is mostly held in June and if you don't want to stay on the festival campsite, there are many hotels in the neighborhood.
4. Paris Marathon
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
The Paris Marathon is one of the most important marathons in the world: 57,000 runners from more than 145 countries will follow the streets of Paris, including the Champs Elysées, the Arc de triomphe and Notre-Dame cathedral. About half of the runners are foreigners who decide to visit Paris for a different point of view.
5. Paris Photo
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Paris Photo is one of the most famous art fairs in Paris. Paris Photo takes place in the Grand Palais, near the end of the year. Every year, about 150 galleries and 30 art book dealers from more than 30 countries are represented.
6. Bastille Day
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4.5 based on 45 reviews
The Bastille Day is the 14th of July. It is the French National Day and can be celebrated all over France. The Grand Parade can be seen in Paris : France Police, Air Force, Navy and Army parade on the famous Champs-Elysées Avenue. And the climax is a great fireworks display in the evening, at the Eiffel Tower.
Reviewed By micnorwood - Newry, United Kingdom
it was 4 years ago when we were in Paris for Le Quatorze Julliet and it was an amazing day from start to finish. I spent many summers in France during my childhood and experienced the celebrations in various small french villages and Orleans so I wanted my sons to get an idea of what the day was about. We were staying with our friends in Paris and we left early and joined the crowds on the Metro to head to the Champs Elysees to watch the parade.. it was a long day standing and such crowds.. but the whole day was filled with things to see and do. The parade was nothing like anything we had witnessed before with all aspects of the forces represented - the President led the parade and there was everything from missiles paraded down the street to parachutists landing from a plane! The Pompiers (Fire brigade were also honoured for the work that they do... and the sense of national pride was evident. Uniformed officers were happy to pose for photos and the opportunity to check out the tanks etc.. the in the evening the light show at the Eiffel Tower. Honestly, if you are fortunate to be in Paris for this event it's worth braving the crowds (I personally hate that sort of environment but I had a fanatastic day)
7. La nuit aux Invalides : Lutece, 3000 ans d'histoire
8. Palais des Congres de Paris
9. French Open
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4.0 based on 49 reviews
Going to miss Wimbledon? Never fear: if you're in Paris in late May / early June, head to the French Open instead. Also known as the Roland Garros, this is one of the big four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (along with Wimbledon, and the US and Australian Opens), and the only one played on clay courts. This makes the game slower and more strategic than on grass, and gives the whole event a wonderfully relaxed vibe.
