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Mona Lisa (Da Vinci)Works of Art in Paris, France Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda (La Joconde), is a 16th century oil painting on a poplar panel by Leonardo Da Vinci. It is arguably the most famous painting in the world, and few other works of art have been subject to as much scrutiny, study, mythologizing and parody. It is owned by the French government and hangs in the Mus
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Chateau de BagnolsBest Hotels in Rhone-Alps, France Restored by Lady Hamlyn, now a Von Essen hotel, this deluxe venue is also an important historic monument, and makes an impressive venue for weddings or private parties as well as a romantic setting for couples. Dine in the glittering Salle des Gardes or under 100-year-old lime trees on the terrace, with Beaujolais spread out below. Sleep in gorgeous period-furnished bedrooms with Renaissance wall paintings. Spoiling and dramatically different.
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Choregies d’OrangeFestivals in Avignon, France Orange is a real summer city, with its picturesque gardens, tree-lined walks and romantic, ruined Roman architectural gems. The Roman theatre is easily the most impressive of these, and after more than forty years’ restoration work, it became the imposing site of the Choregies d’Orange in 1869. Initially planned to honour the splendour of ancient Rome through music and theatre, the festival is now a celebration of opera of all kinds, and is extended throughout the month of August on an annual basis. Your ticket will entitle you to a sun-warmed, stone seat in the restored terraced amphitheatre, beneath the summer evening sky, watching a classic operatic tale unfold below.
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Battlefields of FlandersBattlefields in North East France, France There is no more powerful experience than a visit to the cemetaries of the First World War in Northern France and Flanders - both to remind us of the horror of that war, but also the lost lives of those promising young men in the mud and the gore. The contrast with the promise the world held for the new generation in the first decade of the 20th century is horrifying. Then visit some of the remaining trench systems - at Vimy Ridge, for example - for an idea of the conditions they had to endure. The peace and tranquillity of these fields and woods today tells its own story.
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Le Dejeuner sur L'herbe (Manet)Works of Art in Paris, France The Luncheon on the Grass (Le dejeuner sur l'herbe), originally titled The Bath (Le Bain), is an oil on canvas painting by Edouard Manet. Painted between 1862 and 1863 it measures 208 by 264.5 centimetres (81.9 x 104.5 in). The juxtaposition of a female nude with fully dressed men sparked controversy when the work was first exhibited at the Salon des Refuses in 1863. The piece is now in the Musee d'Orsay, Paris. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Luncheo...
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