Paris - Paris Top IParis nternational Air Show Published on: 2009-06-03 Events 93350 LE BOURGET One hundredth anniversary of the international Paris air show. Daily 3-hour flight demonstrations Source: allparisnews.com Foire de Paris 2009 (home and garden trade show) Published on: 2009-06-03 Events Everything for the home and garden. All the latest products to reflect your lifestyle, and innovations that respect the environment. Source: allparisnews.com Parc Astérix Published on: 2009-06-03 Events 60128 PLAILLY In 2005, the Parc Asterix takes you on an exciting journey through time, in Gaulish fashion of course, in the authentic thatched-roof village peopled with the comic characters Asterix, Obelix and their friends... From, morn till night, if you're on the lookout for thrills, there are plenty of rides and attractions, all kinds of activities and sensational shows for grown-ups and kiddies alike. And if you want to stay around for a while longer, dare to venture into the heart of the forest to enjoy the legendary hospitality of the Hôtel*** du Parc (Hôtel des 3 Hiboux) for a well-deserved rest! New: the Parc Astérix stays open during the Toussaint holidays (until 30 October 2005). Source: allparisnews.com The Grandes Eaux Musicales Published on: 2009-06-03 Events PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES 78000 Every year from spring to autumn, the Grandes Eaux Musicales , a musical and water extravaganza, takes place in the sumptuous setting of the gardens of the Château de Versailles. It is an invitation to take a gentle walk through this majestic French-style garden, beloved by the Sun King, Louis XIV. A refreshing stroll past the ornamental ponds and precious fountains, which for a few hours relive the splendour and glory of the court of Louis XIV, thanks to the expertise of hydraulic engineers. Waterfalls, fountains, jets of water, foaming water gush out in a crystal-clear aquatic ballet, accompanied by classical music. Pure delight, to discover or rediscover! Source: allparisnews.com The Big Top and the Belle Epoque Published on: 2009-03-02 Nightlife Walking around Pigalle in the Parisian twilight I'm reminded of a quotation from Walt Whitman: The past - the dark unfathomed retrospect! The past! The infinite greatness of the past! . The present here is a neon seediness, but the past, oh how glamourous we imagine it to have been! The image we retain, the colour, the sounds, the laughter is pure belle époque, but even this was a term created in retrospect. It was only the horrors of the First World War that could make consumption and syphilis seem beautiful. I am curious therefore when I see an advert for Diana Moreno, le cirque de la belle époque. What exactly is a belle époque circus? We know that the circus was an extremely popular diversion in Paris in the 19th century, with traces remaining notably in the paintings of Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Seurat. It was a form of entertainment that had grown out of equestrian events, with different acts added only when it became clear that new audiences did not appreciate how difficult it was to dress horses. The equestrian element had though made the circus an event that was popular with the nobility, and the belle époque circus was still a show that attracted spectators from a wide range of backgrounds. Source: theparisblog.com no HTML