AFP: Arabia’s ancient past on show at the Louvre.
You can go and view Saudi Arabia’s ancient past at the Louvre museum in Paris at an exhibition, which opened on Wednesday the 14th of July 2010.
According to Beatrice Andre-Salvani, director of the department of Near Eastern Antiquities at the Louvre, the exhibition comprises works that “have never been seen not just in the West, but for the most part not in Saudi Arabia,” - AFP.
On holiday to Paris? See what’s happening this summer in the City of Light. Paris offers visitors many exciting activities and cultural opportunities while touring their beautiful city during the months of June, July, and August.
June takes off with the French Open running through the 6th. Beginning the latter part of June, La Fete de la Musique takes off with its’ vibrant street music festival. Hundreds of musicians take to cafes, bars, and the streets offering anything from jazz to hip-hop. Need to revive your inner thespian? The Shakespear and Company Literary Festival is also taking place during this month as well. Looking for a bit of everything cultural? Don’t miss the Foire Saint-Germain street festival offering music, poetry, antiques, art and more!
July will bring another lot of exciting events. Paris Plage – a host of events and activities surrounding Paris beaches runs through the month of August. Bastille Day is July 14 and the city abounds with festivities and activities for all ages surrounding the celebration of their independence. Take the day to enjoy a picnic in one of Paris’ lovely parks or gardens. Come evening, celebrate with an enormous dance party over the Place de la Bastille. Numerous film festivals begin this month. The Paris Cinema Film Festival runs through July 9 attracting celebrities from all over the world. The Open-Air Cinema Festival in the Parc de la Villette begins July 25th and runs well into August. Native Parisians and tourists alike enjoy spreading a blanket on the ground and watching the films on an outdoor screen. If that isn’t enough to keep you occupied, take in one of Paris’ many famous galleries or museums. There is more than enough to entertain you in this beautiful city for the summer!
Leaving from the beautiful new International Terminal of St. Pancras in London, the Eurostar is a reliable and comfortable way to travel to Paris and other points in France and Belgium.
Starting at £106 outbound per adult, the Eurostar offers travel to Paris in about two and a half hours. The train calls at Ebbsfleet and Ashford before crossing the Channel.
Arrive at St. Pancras up to half an hour before your train departs and enjoy the beautiful shopping mall incorporated into the terminal’s new design. Check in by thirty minutes before departure time to secure your seat, then relax and enjoy the trip!
The three classes of travel on Eurostar offer something for every type of traveler. Standard class offers comfortable seats and an onboard bar/buffet for purchase. The least expensive travel option, this is suitable for most families and pleasure travelers wishing to make the most of their travel budget.
Leisure class (changing to Standard Premier as of September 1, 2010) offers a bit more for the traveler who wants a little pampering, such as spacious carriages, complimentary reading materials, a light meal and drinks served at your table, and seatside power sockets for your laptop and other electronics.
Business class, designed for the fast-moving business traveler, offers flexible ticketing, free wi-fi, delicious meals and drinks served at your table, complimentary newspapers and magazines, and optional chauffeur service at the end of your journey.
Whichever class you choose, the Eurostar enjoys a reputation for luxury and reliability that will ensure that your trip is comfortable and that you arrive in Paris right on time!
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is the second busiest passenger airport in Europe (after London Heathrow) and the largest airport serving Paris.
The airport is located 23 kilometres (14 miles) north-east of Paris and offers a selection of transport links to the French capital city by road and rail.
Paris Orly is located 13 km (8.1 mi) South of Paris, France. It has flights to cities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America. Orly was the main airport of Paris before they built Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Paris offers something truly unique and certainly lives up to it’s reputation for all things romantic. There is so much to choose from in terms of historic sites, culture and cuisine that you could easily be forgiven for forgetting entirely about the shopping! There are so many options available in terms of transport and accommodation that getting around the place is a doddle. Travelling to Paris from the UK is very affordable with cheap flights and Eurostar train travel the most popular. You will find a wide selection of accommodation choices from boutique hotels in the centre of the city to large luxury hotels and small cheap hotels too.
Stay central and it opens up easy access to everything. There’s always a little cafe, restaurant or bar within minutes and the food and wine is simply to die for!
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