On the French Riviera, the Christmas Eve is still imbued with a traditional and family spirit. The charming customs that made the magic of this celebration are still relevant in many Provencal families today. Especially the “Gros Souper”, the meal before the Midnight Mass, that ended with the traditional thirteen Christmas desserts. They symbolize the Christ and his twelve apostles, and must be served all at the time on the table. The desserts’ composition is a controversial matter in Provence, and the list varies from one city to the next. The most important is the number, but the choice of the traditional thirteen Christmas desserts is free enough, you can deal with what you found on the Christmas market, even if the symbolic desserts rather have to be respected. The guests have to taste all of them, serving them with a syrup based wine.
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At close of the day, discover an other face of this amazing city of the French Riviera. Lively and busy during the day, the atmosphere changes radically in Nice at nightfall, and turn into a convivial and intimist ambience, if you know the places where to find it.
If you’re not fond of the overexcited environment of nightclubs, you should rather choose those original and trendy addresses we suggest to you to discover Nice at nightfall.
Lovers of good music, there is a place for you in the old town: an authentic jazz bar with a retro style atmosphere worthy of the best clubs of New Orleans. The founder Dimitri Shapko is a saxophonist himself and has played in the best place, from the Blue Note to the Village Vanguard. You will find in this special place the best “hot jam sessions” of the city! And, icing on the cake: the price are very moderate.
The Christmas crib figures (also called “santons”) are these small clay-made statuettes, those traditionally give life to the crib during the yuletide. They originally symbolised Christendom and were considered as worship objects, but nowadays they are regarded as true collection objects and may be represented in everyday life situation.
Making a crib with santons is a tradition that is an heirloom handed down from generation to generation. The santons lovers describe the crib construction as a magical moment, meticulous and considered. Each one can add the Christmas crib figures from his times, to turn the crib into a true reflection of the traditions and the popular history of Provence.
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Let us present you a famous place on the French Riviera that simply cannot be ignored. Located in the much talked-about city of Cannes, this is the place to see and make you seen. Models, actors, and millionaires flock to Cannes during the Festival, and this institution of the nightlife on the French Riviera is one of their favourite spot. Naomi Campbell, Sean Penn, Cameron Diaz, Ivana Trump… All those “beautiful people” are fallen for this unusual place.
The singularity of this institution of the nightlife of the French Riviera is to fuse three different concepts in a unique venue: a lounge-bar, a restaurant and a nightclub. Discover its magical setting, glamorous and refined at a time: an asian-themed surrounding, in exotic Balinese style. You’re transported in an other world, a safety heaven with an Indonesian palace or asian jungle atmosphere. You enter through a temple-like door, and sit on one of the huge and soft sofas surrounded by lamps and candles. Warm colors, solid wood, net curtains, the frame of this institution of the nightlife on the French Riviera cannot let you indifferent.
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Surprise your partners with this famous property on the French Riviera: a real events bubble! Indeed, from the ground to the ceiling, this surprising building doesn’t include a single angle!
Favourite Pierre Cardin’s residence, this events bubble was designed by Antti Lovag. Surrounded by gardens and swimming pool, it overhangs the Cannes Bay and offers you a superb sight on the sea. Hidden in a little village near Cannes, we suggest you to discover this little gem of contemporary art. Inside, the furniture adopts the curved shapes of the events bubble. This famous property on the French Riviera fits perfectly in the surrounding environment, looking like a natural creation.
Your Property Finder on the French Riviera has been deciding a short time ago to make you discover the French life’s delight with a small selection of the best venues on the French Riviera.
So let’s begin with one of the best hotels on the French Riviera, world-famous for its gourmet restaurant created and directed by Roger Vergé who gave it its three stars. It was recently taken over by the Chef Alain Llorca, who added to this famous property on the French Riviera his prestigious cooking school. Deliciously combining traditional courses and audacious combinations, the restaurant’s carte will surprise you with its three variants… And if you feel like a gourmet chef, the Chef Alain Llorca invites you to express your talent in his cooking school, when you can reserve a three-hours cooking class!
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A corporate event in sight? Your Property Finder suggests you a great place on the French Riviera: the Paul Ricard HTTT. Established in the heart of a 1000 ha land between Marseille and Toulon, this spot will delight fans of actions, combining work and leisure: a binding venue for all your corporate events, that offers you two facilities entirely devoted to communication events:
- The Mistral Hall, a versatile multi-purpose structure, that includes a 1800 m² exhibition hall that can be configured according to your desire. Thanks to its large window it overlooks the Paul Ricard HTTT’s track and offers you a great view on it.
- The Grand Prix Hall: this original building opens you its door to organize your corporate events in a setting out of common. And you can still enjoy a beautiful sight on the track. Its two covered terraces are ideal for dinners or cocktails.
Formula Ones freaks will be delighted: The Paul Ricard HTTT adds attractive activities to your corporate event: you can have a shuttle tour of the circuit during the cars tests and a private access to the stand way, accompanied by experts’ comments! If you feel like Schumacher, you can even drive a Formula One, a GT or a sport prototype!
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You want to discover the French culture, enjoy the best France has to offer? The France Show 2009 in London is for you! During three days, this incredible exhibition offers you a total immersion in the French way of life. And this year, it seems to be even better, with a package of new attractions and a new bigger venue: Earls Courts.
Ten theatres kept by French experts bring you informations and advices about the best sides of the French culture. Food, language, lifestyle, the French way of life will have no secrets for you any more!
Taste Champagne and Bordeaux at the Wine Theatre before taking a lunch in a traditional French restaurant, brush up your accent in the Language Theater, enjoy the French Can Can dancers who pass through the show… And then some! Continue reading ‘The France Show 2009 in London: “It’s the Francetastic Day Out!”’
Officially contestant since the 24th September for the designation of the Olympic City in 2018, Nice had better be good in its campaign for the city support to the candidacy to become the Olympic City in 2018. Indeed, the candidacy of Nice was quite criticized at the moment of the announce (mainly because of its situation: Nice is rather renowned for its beaches than its slopes!). But Christian Estrosi, the mayor, really believes in the project and organizes many communications campaigns about the candidacy of Nice. The 15th, October, he made a formal presentation of the candidacy of Nice in the Sofitel Hotel of Paris, emphasizing all the city’s trump with an enthusiastic determination.
He paid particular attention to the hotel industry of Nice, the future “Big Stadium” expected for 2016, and the international airport in the city. This airport was besides decorated with the logo’s colors and with eight big posters showing the Olympic Games disciplines. Nice may be the Olympic City in 2018 ! Continue reading ‘Be present in Nice in 2018′
