The 2023 Rugby World Cup could not have asked for a better grand opening! In Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, the first match of the competition will be played at the Stade de nhanluchungvuong.edu.vn, the largest stadium in the country. In the large 80,000-seat arena, the French Bleus will welcome the formidible All Blacks. The two semi-finals, the bronze final and the game final will also be played in Paris. The games are lớn be held just few months away from the 2024 Olympics, & City of Light promises lớn be more attractive (and convenient) than ever. So, grab your rugby jersey & head off khổng lồ discover the capital"s great museums before and after the games, as well as its beautiful exhibitions and the latest places to lớn see and been seen, lượt thích The sumptuous Hôtel de la Marine, Place de la Concorde, the Bourse du Commerce (a new hotspot of contemporary art), as well as the newly rennovated Samaritaine và its incredible shopping, beauty, restaurant spaces. Try them all!
Normally it’s the roar of football supporters that has Marseille’s Orange Vélodrome stadium rumbling. Will it now be a try that gets the roar in this major Provençal city? The 2023 World Cup will be an amazing opportunity khổng lồ explore Marseille, a đô thị constantly reinventing itself. From the bold MuCEM in its lace sheath facing the old Port, to lớn the trendy Friche de la Belle de Mai và its 8,000 square metres of roof terraces, through to the picturesque streets of the Panier district, Marseille has something lớn appeal to all – và is the perfect base for a longer stay in Provence.
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If there’s one French đô thị that screams art & culture, it’s Bordeaux. There are over 350 UNESCO-listed buildings in its historic centre. Its numerous museums include the incredible Cité du Vin on the banks of the Garonne, the Meca, and the trendy new Musée Mer Marine in the Bassins à Flots area, a former naval base with sea-themed exhibitions. Whether you go before or after the matches at the Matmut Atlantic Stadium, they’re all must-sees in the world’s wine capital.
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In Toulouse, Occitanie, you’re in the land of Ovalie. The four rugby matches played at the stadium here will certainly be colourful, in the image of this ‘Ville Rose’ (Pink City) that’s always in tiệc ngọt mode. You can never get bored around the pedestrianised Capitole square and you’ll have your head in the stars as you visit the Cité de l’Espace. Avoid being caught offside và explore the latest attraction, the ‘Piste des Géants’ (Giant’s Trail), which gets you on board some wacky machines khổng lồ relive the adventures of the Aéropostale pioneers.
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From the old medieval and Renaissance quarter at the foot of the Fourvière hill, walk through narrow streets và secret passageways, hidden staircases & stylish courtyards, khổng lồ the roof terrace of the quirky & avant-garde Musée des Confluences. The đô thị of Lyon is never on the sidelines. Always elegant, intriguing and surprising, the ‘Cité des Gaules’ is also a foodie’s paradise. Head lớn one of its ‘bouchons’ (traditional restaurants) to whet your appetite. After the matches at the Groupama Stadium, there’ll be plenty lớn get your teeth into.
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The great technical feat of the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Asq, where Lille’s rugby matches will be played in 2023, is not the only surprise in the Lille metropolis. Nearby there’s also the LaM (the Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Art và Art Brut) set in a large sculpture park. Và just a few metro stops away is the đô thị centre of this capital of Hauts-de-nhanluchungvuong.edu.vn, with its warm, welcoming atmosphere. On the Grand Place, with its tall, 17th-century red brick houses, enjoy munching crispy fries or a delicious vanilla waffle from Meert.
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In Nice, there’s no need to lớn train for the dolce vita. The rugby teams might get their shirts wet at the Allianz Riviera stadium – but spectators can enjoy the pleasures of the Côte d’Azur without fear of penalties. From the famous sea-lapped Promenade des Anglais lớn the small hilltop villages inland, the flower market và trendy alleyways of the Petit Marais, the terrace of the MAMAC museum & the Gallo-Roman site of Cimiez… life’s sweet here, wherever you go.
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Outside rugby season, the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes is trang chủ to the ‘canaris’, nickname for the local football team. You’ll also meet an enormous mechanical elephant in this beautiful thành phố on the banks of the Loire, taking visitors for rides & spraying onlookers with its trunk. Also at the ‘Machines de l’Ile’ site – the former shipyards – you can climb aboard a giant carousel of extraordinary sea creatures. Và soon you’ll be able khổng lồ climb into the branches of the forthcoming ‘Arbre aux Herons’ (Herons’ Tree). Don’t believe us? Go and kiểm tra it out…
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Almost bang in the centre of nhanluchungvuong.edu.vn, Saint-Etienne both preserves the past và nurtures the future. Go back in time at the fascinating Museum of Art và Industry and Museum of the Mine, then visit the cutting-edge Cité du Design. It’s a great city for green tourism, too: a gateway to lớn the outdoor delights of Auvergne with its gently sloping mountains, dormant volcanoes và beautiful countryside. Even the local football team are known as the ‘Verts’ (the Greens), based at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium where in 2023, it’s all about the rugby.
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