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48.856696 2.350902 | 1 There's no need to scan the local papers for the sales dates of your favourite stores in Paris, be they Galeries Lafayette, Printemps or Au Bon Marché. The whole nation visits the January… |  |
48.870928 2.332164 | 2 Charles Workman sings the title role in Mozart's Idomeneo, re di Creta at the Palais Garnier. Making her Opéra de Paris debut is French baroque expert Emmanuelle Haïm, conducting this revival… |  |
48.856696 2.350902 | 3 Plastic at the ready! Over 1000 shops, from boutiques to grands magasins, participate in the January Sales, offering discounts as high as 70 per cent. Sales are standardised in France meaning… |  |
4 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… |  | |
48.87681 2.301351 | 5 William Christie conducts his Les Arts Florissants in Handel's Giulio Cesare at Paris' Salle Pleyel, with an all-star cast. Joining Cecilia Bartoli (Cleopatra), are countertenors Andreas… |  |
48.923095 2.361121 | 6 Six Nations Championship: France Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world… |  |
48.856696 2.350902 | 7 Every Valentine's Day Paris's announcement boards are given over to all those lovers out there. Over 170 electronic panels in all 20 Parisian districts, generally used for mundane city… |  |
48.871636 2.301814 | 8 Thursday at Paris superclub Queen is Overkitsch night and Valentine's Day is no exception. A good alternative on 14 February for those keen to avoid romancing couples and Parisian clichés. |  |
9 Paris' Chinese community celebrates the dawning of the Year of the Tiger. A colourful parade featuring giant serpents, firecrackers, music and dancing takes place in the heart of Chinatown… |  | |
48.856696 2.350902 | 10 Paris offers a thousand ways to say je t'aime. Take your Valentine to Montmartre's Wall of Love to read declarations in 300 tongues, amble through the Bois de Boulogne then treat yourselves to… |  |
11 The annual Paris Carnaval procession goes by many names - including the Promenade du Boeuf Gras (Fat Cow Parade). Led by the Fat Cow herself, it revives an age-old tradition begun in 1274. |  | |
48.835162 2.369134 | 12 Paris' antique dealers congregate at Paris's Halle Freyssinet and the surrounding streets for the annual Bercy Antiques Fair (Brocante). Browse bric-a-brac and pick up souvenirs among the… |  |
48.836172 2.256147 | 13 The Open GDF Suez, played on the indoor courts of the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, attracts some of the world's top female tennis stars to compete for US$600,000 in prize money. |  |
48.893073 2.39052 | 14 Centre National Des Arts Du Cirque The Centre National Des Arts Du Cirque returns to Paris' Parc de la Villette to set up its big top. The school, one of the most famous of its kind in the world, sends 16 of its most promising… |  |
15 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
16 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
48.857885 2.345561 | 17 In Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday year, Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet presents his Ingmar Bergman-inspired musical A Little Night Music. Lee Blakely directs with a star cast, headed by Kristin… |  |
48.856666 2.350987 | 18 Holiday on Ice brings its show, Tropicana, to Paris' Zénith. From pyrotechnics and acrobatics to some spectacular choreography on ice, this colourful display is set to uplifting music. |  |
48.861891 2.33601 | 19 Paris's Louvre explores the paintings of Battista Franco. A Venetian court painter during the 16th century, Battista Franco admired Michelangelo - and the Italian master's influence is clear… |  |
20 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
21 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
48.87681 2.301351 | 22 Sir Simon Rattle and his Berliner Philharmoniker Sir Simon Rattle brings his Berliner Philhamoniker to Paris' Salle Pleyel for two concerts. After pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida plays Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, flanked by Ligeti and… |  |
48.856667 2.350987 | 23 Ice-Skating at the Hôtel de Ville Every winter, a large ice-rink is created outside the Hôtel de Ville to delight Parisians and tourists alike. Not only is skating the perfect way to spend a winter's afternoon, but the… |  |
48.841673 2.320689 | 24 Get your skates on and get down to Montparnasse's ice-rink - one of several that pop up across Paris over the winter months. You'll find a mix of tourists and locals cutting up the ice. Best… |  |
25 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
26 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
27 It's party time at Queen every first Saturday of the month, when international stars come to the Parisian club for guest nights and themed nights for a predominantly gay crowd. |  | |
48.86161 2.297782 | 28 Brésil at the Musée du Quai Branly Paris's Musée du Quai Branly channels the colourful carnival of Rio and the beaches of Sao Paulo in its latest arts festival, Brésil. Expect Brazilian music, capoeira demonstrations and, as… |  |
48.836531 2.441325 | 29 Some 23,000 runners take part each year in Paris' Half Marathon, a 21.1km circuit which begins and ends at l'Esplanade du Château de Vincennes in the Parc Floral. Please visit the marathon's… |  |
48.831305 2.288546 | 30 International Agricultural Show The International Agricultural Show at the Porte de Versailles is a real institution in France. Numerous exhibits feature the top models of the animal world, meaty gastronomic delicacies from… | |
48.860179 2.350931 | 31 Paris's Pompidou Centre presents a major new retrospective of the works of Pierre Soulages. One of France's most pre-eminent contemporary painters, Soulages rose to fame for his abstract black… |  |
32 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
48.870417 2.784175 | 33 St David's Day at Disneyland® Resort Paris St David's Day at Disneyland® Resort Paris becomes a three-day party. The event features concerts and dancing with a Welsh twist in Disney Village, junior rugby matches, food and craft markets… |  |
34 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
48.923095 2.361121 | 35 Six Nations Championship: France v Italy France take on Italy at this Six Nations rugby union international in the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world, having existed in one form or another… | |
48.923095 2.361121 | 36 Six Nations Championship: France Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world… | |
37 Graham Vick's production of Verdi's epic Spanish tragedy Don Carlo (Italian 1884 four-act version) returns to the Opéra Bastille. Carlo Rizzi conducts Stefano Secco (again in the title role)… | | |
48.871205 2.275497 | 38 Hikers of all ages come out for the annual Randonnée Paris du Printemps walks. Setting out from the Gymnase Henry de Montherlant, walkers opt to complete one of two circuits of varying… |  |
48.870417 2.784175 | 39 Mickey, Minnie and pals go green and sport shamrocks for Disneyland® Resort Paris' St Patrick's Day celebrations. The festivities include Celtic music and parades on Main Street USA, Irish… |  |
48.856696 2.350902 | 40 Today and Tomorrow Student Arts Festival Venues across Paris get a chance to discover tomorrow's cultural stars during the Ici et Demain (Today and Tomorrow) Student Arts Festival. Organised by the town's universities, the… |  |
48.923095 2.361121 | 41 Six Nations Championship: France v England France take on England at this Six Nations rugby union international in the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world, having existed in one form or another… | |
48.923095 2.361121 | 42 Six Nations Championship: France Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world… | |
48.856696 2.350902 | 43 Paris goes poetry mad for the Printemps des Poètes, with over 5000 events taking place in the streets, cafés, schools and museums of the French capital. Lively debates, recitals, exhibitions… |  |
48.83845 2.319593 | 44 Join hundreds of antiques lovers at Paris's Parc des Princes, where some 250 exhibitors sell furniture, silverware, artwork, jewellery and quality bric-a-brac. The fair, held four times a… |  |
48.831305 2.288546 | 45 The French Holiday Fair, at Paris' Porte de Versailles attracts 40,000 visitors annually, eager to learn all there is to know about holidaying in France. Discover the hidden corners of the… |  |
48.836531 2.441325 | 46 Eco-warriors will love the Salon Vivre Autrement/i> (Alternative Lifestyle Expo) at Paris's Parc Floral. Jam-packed with stalls offering practical tips to help safeguard our planet, the expo… |  |
48.867255 2.311876 | 47 Art Paris, held at the Grand Palais, has injected new life into the French art market. Established names as well as new talent from Europe and beyond offer paintings, sculptures, photographs… |  |
48.831305 2.288546 | 48 Swot up on tennis ahead of Roland Garros with a trip to Paris's annual Tennis Expo. Held at the Porte de Versailles, the Salon Tennis has all the latest on the sport's big-hitters alongside… |  |
48.856696 2.350902 | 49 Cinemas across Paris and the whole of France offer exceptional prices during the Printemps du Cinéma spring festival. The event, organised by the National Federation of Cinema, offers a chance… |  |
48.856696 2.350902 | 50 Cinemas across Paris (and the whole of France) offer exceptional prices during the Printemps du Cinéma festival. The event, organised by the National Federation of Cinema, offers a chance to… |
