18 mai 2007
Cannes Film Festival
Festival de Cannes
City of Cannes is situated in French Riviera.
This town is famous for it's International Film Festival - "Festival de Cannes", which takes place annually at "Palais des festivals".This year it''s hosting the 60th annual film festival. (16 Mai au 27 Mai 2007)
The Golden Palm Award (Palm d'Or) is given for the best film.
Palm beach of Cannes, stretches from the "Palais des festivals" to the City centre
Cannes harbour is impressive with world's exclusive yachts.
20 février 2007
Carnaval de Nice / Nice Carnival
Carnaval de Nice
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Today it's Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday / Shrove Tuesday .
It's also called Pancake Tuesday .
For Catholics, it's just a merry making before Lent .
From Ash Wednesday onwards they fast for 40 days ie before Easter.
There are carvinal celebrations all over Europe, New Orleans & Rio.
Carnaval de Nice is an important event in the French Riviera.
This year "Nice" is celebrating it's 123 rd carnival .
The carnival processions will go along the Promenade des Anglais.
20 novembre 2006
Grasse - La capitale mondiale des parfums.
Grasse - World's Perfume Capital
Grasse is a small medieval town, situated in the inlands of French Riviera. Climate of grasse is suitable for flower industry. Every year several tonnes of flowers are produced in this region. Grasse's perfume industry began in 16th century. The three famous companies are Gallimard, Fragonard & Molinard.The oldest Gallimard was founded in 1747. These companies are brewing scents for Chanel, Givenchy, Dior etc..
Specialists who test the fragrances are called "noses". Two specialised schools to breed these specialists are in Grasse & Versailles.
One can visit the perfume factory as well as the fields .
Every year in May there is "Rose Festival" & in August "Jasmin Festival".
10 octobre 2006
Palais Carnolès - Menton
Palais Carnolès - Menton
Menton is a pleasant town situated in the French- Italian border. This town is famous for it's "Citrus Festival" which is hosted every year in February. There is a collection of citrus trees in the orchard of Palais Carnolès.
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Jardin du Palais Carnolès présentent une collection originale de kumquats, pamplemoussiers, cédratiers, mandariniers, clémentiniers et bigaradiers.
01 septembre 2006
Nice - "Promenade des Anglais"
Nice - Capital of French Riviera
"Promenade des Anglais" of Nice is really impressive with it's turqoise coloured water.
This glitzy summer resort is situated in the south-eastern part of France called Côte d'Azur. 
