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This Technicolor Basketball Court In Paris Just Made The City Even Cooler

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:41:52 +0300

Paris just got even cooler, because now the city has a neon technicolor basketball court with some serious 80’s video game undertones – the new ultimate play-time spot for Instagramers and style-savvy folks.

This Road In France Disappears Underwater Twice A Day

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:20:05 +0300

If you’re planning a trip to France in the near future, make sure to be careful with the roads you take. They might just disappear…

French Trains Are Being Turned Into Moving Art Museums

Thu, 19 May 2016 19:26:32 +0300

Instead of encouraging people to visit their world-famous landmarks, France’s national state-owned rail service SNCF has come up with a fantastic idea. They’ve decided to bring these landmarks to you, and you can enjoy them at your leisure during your morning commute to work.

The 82th Lemon Festival in France

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:16:29 +0300

Over 20,000 hours work for teams to set up the festival and some 145 metric tons of lemons and oranges are used to make displays during the 82th festival, which is themed “Tribulations of a lemon in China”, and runs from February 14 through March 4.

60 Vintage Cars Found After 50 Years Of Neglect

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:12:16 +0300

Even today, when the whole world has been mapped by GPS, there are still valuable hidden treasures left to discover. After calling in auctioneers, the grandchildren of entrepreneur Roger Baillon discovered that the collection of 60 vintage automobiles from the 1930s to the 1950s left to rust in sheds on the family’s farm in western France could be worth £12 million or more at auction.

A postman spent 33 years building a palace for himself by hand

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:50:52 +0300

In the late 19th century, a postal worker named Ferdinand Cheval happened upon a rather bizarre looking rock while walking his usual route. The shape of the rock fascinated him and ultimately led him to pursue his life’s passion of creating a structure he would refer to as the “Ideal Palace.”

Glass cage over the edge of 4km-high mountain in French Alps

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:09:01 +0400

The magnificent experience for those who is not afraid of height.

Step Inside The Grandiose & Extravagant Theatres Of Paris

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:44:29 +0400

Paris is recognised throughout Europe and most of the world, as a city famous for love and it’s passion for art and theatre. So what better place for gifted photographer Franck Bohbot to create his series ‘Theaters’. In it he takes you deep inside some of the most majestic and opulent theatres and galleries in Paris, to admire their beautiful designs and architecture. It’s a sight few if any get to see. Normally each theatre is awash with the movement & endless chatter of hundreds of patrons or plunged into total darkness during a performance. Frank’s imagines, are as beautiful as they are unique – it’s not everyday you have an entire Parisian theatre all to yourself.

The Incredible Monsters & Machines Of The Isle Of Nantes

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0400

When it comes to tourism, many countries highlight their unique landmarks (Sydney Opera House in Australia, The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy) or cultural celebrations (or the Rio Carnival in Brazil & Running Of The Bulls in Spain) as a reason to visit. But Nantes, the 6th largest city in France has an entirely different proposition to lure tourists to their region. Tucked inside several warehouses that were formerly used as shipyards, sits an exhibition titled ‘Machines of the Isle‘ (or if you’re a local Les Machines de l’Île de Nantes) that will genuinely blow your mind. Since it’s inception in 2007 it has captured the imagination of thousands of tourists visiting the area. But what is it exactly?