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Paris 2024: how many tourists are expected to visit the capital during the Olympic Games?

In addition to the usual tourists who choose Paris as their summer destination, special Olympics holidaymakers will be populating the streets of the capital. How many are expected this summer during the Olympic Games?

Weather: Paris and Ile-de-France under yellow alert for "extreme cold" and "snow and freezing rain".

Sub-zero temperatures are expected this week in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Météo France has placed 39 départements under "extreme cold" yellow vigilance and 60 under "snow and freezing rain".

The 10 most beautiful galettes des rois of Paris 2024

A galette des rois as beautiful as it is delicious? We reveal the 10 most beautiful galettes des rois discovered by the editors and which are worth the detour. Discover them for Epiphany, but also throughout January. While they're available, let's make the most of them!

Moscow-Paris: what kind of cold snap is France in for this week?

After a particularly mild end to 2023, the mercury is set to plummet this week, with sub-zero temperatures of around -5 degrees expected in the capital.

Paris 2024: film and TV shoots in the capital on hold during the Games

For almost two months, the Olympic Games will totally disrupt life in Paris. No concerts, festivals, film shoots or series during the competition!

Recover building materials free of charge anywhere in Île-de-France with this application

Cycle Zero is an innovative application that revolutionizes DIY by making construction site surplus materials available to private individuals free of charge. Economical and ecological, it addresses the rising cost of building materials and solves the problem of waste left over from building sites.

2024 summer sales: is it possible to get a refund or exchange a sold-out item?

During the sales, we indulge ourselves by buying items at knock-down prices. But these bargains don't always live up to their promises: is it possible to exchange a sale item or get a refund? Here's the lowdown.

Paris: here's why double-decker buses have disappeared from the capital

Did you know? Double-decker buses ran in Paris until the mid-70s. But why did they disappear from the capital? We tell you.

January 2015 attacks: discover the tributes planned in Paris

This Sunday, January 7, marks the ninth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. In two days, seventeen people were killed. Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, and other Parisian officials will pay tribute to them in three ceremonies.

Weather in Paris and Île-de-France: sub-zero temperatures expected next week

Bundle up! The cold is set to return to much of France next week, with sub-zero temperatures expected particularly in the Paris region. We take a look at the weather forecast for the Paris region over the coming days.

Paris: what is this symbolic work installed near the Eiffel Tower?

Since December 20, 2023, a symbolic work of art has been on display on the Avenue Charles Floquet in Paris's 7th arrondissement. So, what is it and why has it been installed a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower? We tell you all about it.

David Bowie: a street, an exhibition and a tribute concert in Paris

Paris pays tribute to David Bowie, the legendary British artist who died on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69. While a street named after him is due to be inaugurated in the capital on Monday, January 8, 2024, the Mairie du 13e arrondissement has announced a concert in tribute to the flamboyant Ziggy Stardust, as well as a free exhibition.

Tourism: record attendance for Paris museums in 2023

Parisian museums are delighted, with record attendance compared to pre-crisis years, following an already exceptional 2022. Musée d'Orsay, Louvre and Château de Versailles still top the visitor charts!

Street art: one of the world's 80 most beautiful murals is in Paris

Where is the world's most beautiful street art mural? The answer in a few weeks' time, as the Street Art Cities app invites Internet users to vote for their favorite urban works from a selection of 80 frescoes, all completed in 2023. And, surprise, one of them is in Paris! Let's find out.

Why is a Super Puma helicopter flying over Paris on January 6 and 7?

Are you wondering why a helicopter is flying over Paris this weekend, January 6 and 7, 2024? Helicopter flights over the capital are usually prohibited, so we'll tell you why a Super Puma will be flying overhead, weather permitting.

Yvelines: where can you find the department's best 2024 almond cake?

The galette des rois season is open! For residents of the Yvelines region, head to the town of Marly-le-Roi to taste the best 2024 almond cake in the department.

Public holidays, bridges and vacations: what to put down in 2024

With the New Year upon us, some people are already looking ahead to possible long weekends. For those who can't wait, find out what holidays and bridges the 2024 calendar has in store for you.

Transport in Paris and the Île-de-France region: what to expect in 2024

A further increase in the price of the Navigo pass, the extension of several metro, RER and tramway lines, new Noctilien lines and the arrival of the Grand Paris Express... Find out what's in store for the new year 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

Epiphany, what do we celebrate on this day and why do we eat a galette des rois on January 6?

After Christmas and New Year comes Epiphany. Celebrated every year on January 6, it's the occasion to taste the famous galette des Rois. As January 6 is not a public holiday, it's customary to start the festivities on the first Sunday of the month. But do you know why? And do you know the history and origins of Epiphany? We tell you.

New Year's Eve 2024: a look back at the grandiose celebration on the Champs-Élysées

New Year's Eve 2024 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris: a memorable evening marked by spectacular fireworks and live performances. From December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024, experience the splendor of the festivities.