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Every year in September they celebrate European Heritage Days in Paris, which allows the fortunate public to access the historical monuments in the French capital for the modest price of nothing for an entire weekend. Are you going to let this opportunity slip through your fingers?

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Every July 14th, Paris dresses up in all its finery to celebrate the French National Holiday. It comprises a day with a jam-packed programme of activities to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille which, in 1789, following a bloody shoot-out, was assaulted by the revolutionary Parisians, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

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On Sunday the 10th of April, Paris will once again be hosting their annual marathon commencing on the famous and prestigious Champs Elysées. The first marathon was run as early back as in 1896, comprises what could be the most picturesque run in the world, and attracts an average 35,000 participants every year.

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Comically known as the “Promenade du Boeuf Gras” (Fat Cow Parade), this annual cow parade, taking place on the 6th of March this year and actually lead by none other than the Fat Cow herself, goes by many different names including the Pantruche Carnaval and the Saint-Fargeau. Either way, the event is celebrated on annual basis in the French capital to revive an age-old tradition begun in 1274.

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From the 11th of March to the 8th of April 2011 the Banlieues Bleues Jazz Festival, an annual five week festival of French and international jazz, blues, R&B, and soul, amongst other musical styles will be taking places in various locations in the French capital for the entertainment of music fans and jazz fanatics alike in Paris.

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The celebrations in Paris just don’t stop as once you’ve had your fill of the Christmas events including the markets, the stunning festive lights and decorations adorning the city, News Year, Kings Day, and all the music festivals, in addition to the family celebrations and what the city has to offer in the way of culture you’d think that there would be a slight lull in its usually busy agenda. Think again because the French capital will soon be hosting the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival comprising one of Paris’s most popular annual events given that the city is transformed in an array of colours in honour of the thriving French-Chinese community who’s cultural influence on the capital is getting increasingly stronger. This exciting event that is a shining example of the cosmopolitan culture that reigns over the city, will be taking place on the 3rd of February 2011.

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This festival of African music has once again come to grace various venues in the City of Lights this Christmas season that has been vibrating to the most diverse rhythms and polyphonies. This event, that will make you discover a living panorama of African music today has been entertaining Parisians and tourists alike since the 21st of November and is shortly due to conclude on Friday the 24th of December.

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Music lovers of international indie, rock, techno and trip hop visiting Paris this autumn are in luck, as the popular and cultural magazine Les Inrockuptibles will be holding their annual alternative music festival, more commonly known as Les Inrocks Black XS from the 3rd to the 7th of November, comprising various venues in various locations of this charming city.

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The ´Fêtes des Vendanges de Montmartre` or Montmartre Harvest Festival, an original and time-honoured convivial celebration that celebrates the arrival of the local Clos Montmartre wine will be held this year in Paris, and more specifically in the charming district of Montmartre, from October the 6th to the 10th.

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For all you chocolate lovers in Paris this autumn you are in for a real treat! As between the 28th of October and the 1st of November Paris will be celebrating its annual chocolate trade show ´Salon du Chocolat. `

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Art lovers are in for a treat this autumn as the Paris ¨Festival d'Automne` or Autumn Festival, an annual festival of contemporary art that embraces and combines different art forms, is taking place in Paris from the 9th of September until the 31st of December..

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It’s that time of year again! Paris is once again celebrating its “Journées Européennes du Patrimoine” or European Heritage Days on the 18th and 19th of September this year, an event whereby visitors can take a peek into 14, 000 buildings nationwide free of charge, which would otherwise be closed.