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Saturday 17th May 2008

What's on in France?

What's on in France?

Festival d'Aix-en-Provence:

From 27th June to 23rd July 2008

On 28th July 1948, several opera lovers gathered around Gabriel Dussurget and presented Così fan tutte in the cour de l'Archevêché, the first opera of the Festival d'Aix. The repercussions were considerable; it was the start of an incredible adventure for which we are now celebrating the first six decades.

This 2008 Festival d'Aix pays tribute to the founders and all those who came after them. It bears the signs of the great moments which have thrilled hundreds of thousands of festival goers. It covers four centuries of operatic production while also scrutinising our world and its future.
Rather than select "one" commemorative moment, the whole festival will be a joyful celebration, through operas, concerts, exhibitions, meetings, courses and master classes...

To find information about the Festival schedule, the venues, the prices and how to stay in Aix en Provence, click here.

A few exhibitions in France:

To find information about exhibitions going on in Paris, visit : www.paris-art.com/ or www.ivyparisnews.com/


Geoportal ( better than Google Earth?)

France unveiled a new service that would allow residents to view ultra-high resolution images of the country as well as its territories.

Called Geoportal, the site offers the ability to zoom in to as close as 20 inches off the ground, the best resolution available in Europe. 400,000 images comprise the tool along with 3,700 maps, which are updated every five years.

In a ceremony unveiling the new technology, President Jacques Chirac called the move significant as it "places France at the forefront of new technologies." Although some may see it as a bid to compete with Google Earth, Geoportal differs in the fact it can only show images of French territories.

The system was developed by the National Geographic, and much like Google Earth it would be switchable from aerial to detailed maps, and soon even 3-D imagery. However, unlike its counterpart geological data would also be added. The entire project cost France six million euros to develop.

But don't expect to be able to access Geoportal for the near future, as the site has been unable to handle the heavy traffic following its debut. BetaNews checks on Friday afternoon indicated that the site was still having problems.

Visit the website: www.geoportail.fr

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The only Anglophone Web site devoted to the “Art of Living” in the Marais.
For the more than 250,000 English-speakers residing in Paris and tourists from around the world!

Parismarais.Com, affiliated with the Tourist Bureau of Paris, is the creation of a team of Franco-American journalists and advertising professionals. Passionate about their district, they want the world to discover it as well. They constantly discover, select and recommend the best charming hotels, apartments for rent, inexpensive restaurants, upscale shops, museums and galleries. The team is also well versed in answering questions regarding types of establishments and life styles for a variety of nationalities. Their goal is to provide information and satisfaction to all; tourists and residents, Jewish or Gay communities… Art lovers, boutique shoppers, gourmet food luxury apartments…

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