Vacation Destination: France

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Cannes

Avignon
Angers
An overview of three often overlooked cities in France
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France: Choose which city you would like to explore!

Angers

Avignon Cannes

Angers, France
A city in Western France, about 200 miles southwest of Paris Population: 147,571 (48% younger than 30 years old) Angers is most notable for its universities, museums, medieval remnants and cafes.

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Angers, France

[The Castle of Angers] Click here for Video

Le chteau du roi Ren (the Castle of Angers) Built and fortified from the 9th-13th centuries Originally built as a fortress due to its strategic position Today, it is a museum housing the oldest and most expansive collection of Medieval tapestries in the world
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Angers, France

Terra Botanica Green Theme Park: family adventure

New in April 2010 Divided into four worlds, this green space covers 11 hectares and contains 5,500 tropical trees and bushes, 510 rosebushes, and 520 climbing plants
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Cannes, France

This busy French tourist location is located in the French Riviera (the southeast coastline of France). Famous for its luxury shops, restaurants, and hotels The economy thrives mainly on tourism Population: 72,939
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Cannes, France

Home of the annual Cannes Film Festival, previewing films and documentaries of all genres

First started in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most highly-regarded film festivals in the world
This invite-only gathering is held at Le Palais des Festivals et des Congrs.
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Cannes, France

Cannes boasts Le Promenade de la Croisette This beautiful beach-front boulevard is a prime attraction for tourists The boulevard is lined with luxurious hotels, designer retailer shops, and various exciting nightlife hot spots
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Avignon, France

A French commune in South Eastern France Population: 90,194

12,000 live in the ancient, historic city center, which has been labeled a World Heritage Site

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Avignon, France

The festival dAvignon is an important annual celebration of the arts, founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar

The current co-directors of the Festival, Hortense Archambault and Vincent Baudriller, are working to make the festival the cross roads of European culture.
This festival offers spectators a unique, authentic experience, effectively creating a forum for the arts
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Avignon, France

Le Palais des Papes is a historical palace in Avignon Formerly a palace and fortress, le Palais de Papes served as the throne of Western Christianity during the 14th century

When the papacy returned to Rome, the palace lost its glory
It stands today as a beautiful Gothic building
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Quiz: Question 1: Which city is known for the famous film festival it hosts each year?

A.Cannes

B. Avignon C. Angers

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Quiz: Question 2: This city boasts its famous castle.

A.Cannes

B. Avignon C. Angers

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Quiz: Question 3: the ancient, history city center of this place hosts an annual art festival.

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B. Avignon C. Angers

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Congratulations! You have finished your Vacation Destination Adventure. Click below for more information on any of the three places you visited

The following links are good sources for more information on Cannes, Angers, and Avignon.

http://www.angersloiretourisme.com/fr/decouvrir/voir-faire/sedistraire http://cannesfrance.ca/attractions/filmfestival.htm l http://www.avignon-tourisme.com/home-1-2.html

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MODERN EUROPEAN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES: 4.6.1: Access and connect information through various media. Learners strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital media and authentic resources. Targeted Grade Level: 9 Subject: French I Topic: French Geography/culture Objective: Given this tutorial of three cities in France, students will be able to demonstrate their awareness of key facts of each city by successfully completing the wrap-up quiz.