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Triathlon: Nice will host the Ironman World Championships

home of triathlon. But they will soon change the setting as Kona will share the honor of being the host city for these worlds with Nice in France! Mayor Christian Estrosi announced on January 5, 2023 that Nice will host the next edition of the Ironman Men's Worlds. The Côte d'Azur city is consid ...

24
Jan
2023

Keukenhof: A Unique Garden in the World

In 1840, the park was redesigned by the landscape architect Zochter, who is also the creator of Amsterdam's Vondelpark. A century later, in 1949, the mayor of Lisse W.J.H. Lambooy came up with the idea of organizing a bulb flower exhibition there. Since then, more than 7 million bulbs are planted a ...

08
Dec
2008

The Montmartre Harvest Festival: a friendly gathering

the 18th district Town Hall. => The ceremony of non-proposals of marriage, which will take place on Place des Abbesses on October 15th at 10:30 am. The mayor of the 18th district, Éric Lejoindre, will play along with non-marriages and eternalize the commitment of around twenty couples who say no! ...

03
Oct
2011

Chédigny: a garden village in Indre-et-Loire.

A village transformed into a garden. Chédigny would be just a small town in the southern department of Indre-et-Loire if its mayor, Pierre Louault, had not had a stroke of genius about twenty years ago. To make his village more friendly and attractive, this lover of old roses came up with the ide ...

03
Aug
2015

Côte d'Azur: the city of Nice becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

winter resort city of the Riviera' is a tremendous recognition for the architectural, landscape and urban heritage of the Côte d'Azur capital. The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, described UNESCO's decision as a "historic event, unique in our history for its dimension and impact". Nice, our ...

28
July
2021

30 km/h speed limits: what benefits for cities?

ding to the City of Paris, reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h will make it possible to divide by two the noise in the vicinity of traffic routes. The mayor's office also hopes that this speed limit and wider sidewalks will help decrease the number of accidents in the capital. 'Fatal accidents ...

01
Sep
2021

The Nice Carnival 2022 will be full of novelties

had already launched a reflection in order to make these festivities more accessible for free to the city's inhabitants. At a recent city council, Mayor Christian Estrosi said that the new formula of the carnival will offer 'more free time' for the Niçoises and Niçois. The opening and closi ...

13
Oct
2021

Cemetery: all the practical information in 7 questions

ssions that allow for the interment of urns are called cavurns. 4- How to buy a concession ? To purchase a plot on a commune, you must apply to the mayor. You must also provide supporting documents such as the family record book of the deceased, his or her identity card, the mailing address o ...

16
Feb
2022

Marriage: what are the formalities to get married?

spouses has resided for at least 1 month - the one where one of the parents of the future spouses has his or her main or secondary residence. Mayors generally agree to civil marriages in their municipality for people who have a secondary residence there or for family members who live there. ...

12
Apr
2022

The Château de Boulogne-la-Grasse : 5 good reasons to visit this amazing place

au de Boulogne-la-Grasse, you should know that the building will open its doors to the public for the first time on Sunday, July 10 from 10am to 5pm. The mayor of the town, the janitor of the castle and the team of Dartagnans will exceptionally welcome you for a day to help you discover this monu ...

21
June
2022

Cannes is awarded the City of Surfing label

ean coast This recognition is a great first since Cannes is the first city in the Mediterranean to be awarded the label City of Surfing. The city's mayor, David Lisnard, was delighted with this unprecedented distinction on Twitter under the hashtag #CannesAvance. News ???? : Cannes becomes the ...

04
July
2022

Visit the French Riviera: 5 secret places in Antibes

s tiny neighborhood is very peaceful, but it has such cultural importance that it has declared itself a free commune of Safranier and elected its own mayor! Many events are organized there. 3- The beach of Croupatassière Impossible to list 5 secret places in Antibes without mentioning at least ...

12
Aug
2022

Banning junk food advertising reduces risk of obesity

en its worth. A positive effect on obesity rates The ban on junk food advertising on London transport has been decided in 2019 by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. It affects the Tube, buses, cabs and a number of outdoor advertising sites, such as traffic circles and bus stops. At the time, th ...

15
Sep
2022

The Morris column: 5 unusual facts about this street furniture

tic of the French capital, along with Wallace fountains and Davioud benches. The Morris column was at the center of a controversy in 2006, when the mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë decided to destroy more than 200 examples and reduce their number to 550 columns in order to de-clutter the public s ...

20
Dec
2022

L'île prisonnière : 5 good reasons to watch the France 2 series

event, with stakes much higher than those of the daily. The series L'île prisonnière thus benefits from a whole gallery of characters, including the mayor played by Antoine Duléry, the island doctor, Candice the shepherdess, Yannick the fisherman, Mado the rebel (played by Anouk Grinberg) and ...

13
Feb
2023

The Baux-de-Provence: a magical destination for Christmas.

s fresco with shimmering colors was created by the artist Yves Brayer in 1974, at the request of the Minister of Cultural Affairs Maurice Druon and the mayor of the time, Raymond Thuilier. It is in this same chapel that the shepherds of Les Baux-de-Provence organize a live nativity scene every year ...

24
Nov
2023