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Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

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Daniel Benchimol is in Maisons-Laffitte, also known as the "horse city." He tells us about the history of its famous racetrack, which boasts the longest straight line segment of any racetrack in Europe. And if horses aren't your thing, there's a campground where you can relax by the river Seine.

Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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France

In part three of our visit to Maisons-Laffitte, Daniel Benchimol reveals even more interesting facts about this city. The Maisons Castle, which epitomizes seventeenth-century French architecture, has been used for the filming of many famous movies, such as Love and Death, Dangerous Liaisons, Queen Margot, and many more.

Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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France

Daniel continues his visit to Maisons-Laffitte, home to many famous actors, authors, politicians, business tycoons, and others. According to Daniel, its villas are among the most beautiful in the Île-de-France region.

Voyage en France - Maisons-Laffitte - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to Maisons-Laffitte, a town famous for its horse races and jockey training center, the largest in the Paris region. There are also opportunities to explore archaeological remains that have recently been discovered.

Mon Lieu Préféré - Antibes View Series

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France

Discover Antibes, a very pleasant seaside town on the French Riviera. This video will make you want to go there and enjoy all that Antibes has to offer: the old town, the sea, the beach, and as many sporting activities as you can imagine. There's something for both young and old; you could even take up pétanque (outdoor bowling) if you wish.

Lionel L - Nuit Debout - Journée internationale - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Lionel L introduces a new social phenomenon called "Nuit Debout" ("Up All Night" or "Rise Up Night"). It's a protest movement born from a general discontent regarding politics, labor laws, and other issues. At 6 p.m. every day, people take to the streets of Paris to discuss ideas and air their grievances. The movement is gathering momentum in other cities and countries as well.

Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In the final installment of his tour of Compiègne, Daniel takes us to the "Haras National" (National Stud Farm), where some of the most prestigious horses in France have been raised since the 1700s. He also shows us the Imperial Theater, built by Napoleon III, and the Museum of Internment and Deportation, which commemorates the prisoners of the Royallieu concentration camp.

Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In the third installment of Daniel's tour of Compiègne, he shows us the magnificent Saint Jacques Church, which happens to be a stop along the Way of St. James. He also takes us to some former salt warehouses and to a beautiful garden surrounded by medieval walls.

Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

As Daniel explains, Joan of Arc is a bit of an "obsession" among French people, and tributes to her can be found in many towns across France. Compiègne has particularly close ties to the country's patron saint—after assisting the town in its fight against the Burgundians, she was captured by them in 1430.

Voyage en France - Compiègne - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Daniel introduces the charming town of Compiègne and its magnificent City Hall. In the City Hall building, you'll find the Bancloque, a fourteenth-century bell that still rings today with the help of three automated figures called jacquemarts that "poke" the bell on the hour. And make sure to stop by the burger kiosk on your way out of the city for a delicious, locally sourced treat!

Voyage dans Paris - Le 17ème arrondissement de Paris View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In this episode, Daniel Benchimol shows us Paris's seventeenth arrondissement. He points out the beautiful church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion as well as the former Bank of France building. According to legend, the bank's safes were protected by a ditch filled with crocodiles!

Voyage dans Paris - Le parc André-Citroën View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol shows us around the André-Citroën Park in the fifteenth arrondissement of Paris. The park contains a series of beautiful gardens organized by color as well as the largest hot-air balloon in the world!

Lionel L - Le Canard enchaîné View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

According to Lionel, we hear far too much about Charlie Hebdo and not enough about Le Canard Enchaîné, which is about to celebrate its centenary in 2016. This quality satirical newspaper is in a similar vein to Charlie Hebdo. Both papers even shared the same cartoonist, Cabu, who sadly did not survive the January attack on Charlie Hebdo. Le Canard Enchaîné was no stranger to extremist threats either.

Voyage dans Paris - Le Parc Georges-Brassens View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Take a stroll with Daniel Benchimol through Georges Brassens Park, built on the site of the former Vaugirard slaughterhouses. The park includes one of Paris's many jardins pédagogiques (educational gardens) run by local schoolchildren. It's also a few steps away from the famous artists' colony known as La Ruche (The Beehive).

Voyage en France - Vexin Normand - Gisors - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In the last part of his tour of the town of Gisors, Daniel shows us an interesting structure called a cabinet de verdure (greenery chamber) as well as a waterfall that served as the major driving force of the town's economy for centuries. Daniel also tells us the story of Philippe Auguste and the Golden Virgin, which you won't want to miss!

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