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Here's an exclusive personal account
from one of our members, Gunncyclopedia, about Paris. Read
on to embark on a fascinating journey through famous French
locations... |
Paris Prelude |
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Paris. The renowned French fashion capital by the River Seine. Some say the three mounts one must ascend, preferable in a day, would be that of Sacre Cœur of Monmarte, Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Louis Vuitton fanatics would never miss Champs Elysée for the world! And who could forget the Notre Dame Cathedral after dear Mr Hunchback made it famous [...] |
Olympics 2012 |
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Hey, do you know that Paris is one
of the five cities accepted by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) as the candidate cities to host the 2012
Olympics Games? Do you know that France hosted the Summer
Olympics Games in Paris in 1900 and 1924 and the Winter
Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924, in Grenoble in 1968 and
in Albertville in 1992? [...] |
The History of 'La Chandeleur' |
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“La Chandeleur” or "Candlemas"
in English is celebrated on 2nd February, and commemorates
the occasion when the Virgin Mary, in obedience to the Jewish
law went to the temple in Jerusalem both to be purified
40 days after the birth of her son and to present Jesus
to god as her firstborn [...] |
The History of 'La Galette de Rois' |
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A celebration of Christ being visited
by the Magi, the epiphany was set to January the 6th by
Pope Julius II. Also known as le jour des Rois, this is
the day when the three kings are traditionally added next
to the crib. Over the years, this religious festival overlapped
with pagan traditions that went back to the Roman Saturnalia
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