Gerard Fromanger "La vie est une marchandise" 1974 - Brest, France

Gérard Fromanger was a French visual artist. A painter who also employed collage, sculpture, photography, cinema, and lithography, he was associated with the French artistic movement of the 1960s and 1970s, called Figuration Narrative (new figurative representation), somewhat like pop art. Fromanger was also associated with photorealism.

The Nouvelle Figuration movement is a reaction against abstract art, with a more political slant than American pop art. Fromanger has been described as a social critic who takes a political position without neglecting the poetic dimension.

 

Monuments of Étoile-sur-Rhône - Étoile-sur-Rhône, France

From Roman times Étoile-sur-Rhône inherited his name in Latin "Stella". Étoile-sur-Rhône was the site in July 1789 for the first gathering of the French National Guard which was the starting point of the Festival of the Federation in Paris on July 14, 1790.

 

Camino de Santiago in France - Chatenois, France

The Soulac route is a secondary route of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage which runs along the Silver Coast. It offers the pilgrim of Santiago de Compostela an alternative to the four main paths described in the 12th century by Aimery Picaud in his Pilgrim's Guide, namely (from north to south): the via Turonensis, the via Lemovicensis, the via Podiensis and via Tolosane.

The Soulac route starts from Soulac-sur-Mer in France and ends in Irun in Spain. The Jacobean route then continues via the Camino del Norte. It is also possible to join the Camino Francés in Pamplona by continuing on the Baztan route.

 

Colmar - La petite Venise - Saint Louis, France

The city is renowned for its well-preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Isenheim Altarpiece. Colmar is located on the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the capital of Alsatian wine.

EUROPA stamp 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

No name mountains - Amiens, France

A central landmark of the city is the cathedral in Amiens from the 13th century is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the largest gothic cathedral in France. The person associated with Amiens was Juliusz Verne - city councilor in the years 1888-1903, writer, progenitor of science fiction literature. 

 

Panorama of Millau - Millau, France

Millau Viaduct (in French Viaduc de Millau) - a viaduct on the A75 motorway over the Tarn River valley.

It is the tallest structure of this type in Europe, with the highest pillar 341 m high. The length of the route leading through the viaduct is 2,460 meters. The bridge is tolled.

 

Lavender field - Uxeau, France

Lavender, along with cicadas, is a symbol of Provence. It is safe to say that the lavender fields next to the Sénanque Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century are a true icon of Provence. The monastery is situated in a valley a few kilometers from the village of Gordes.   

Boeing MD-90 - Mulhouse, France

McDonnell Douglas MD-90 was firmly launched on November 14, 1989. MD-90 production at Long Beach, California ended in 2000 with the last airplane being delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines, and MD-90T production at Shanghai ended in 2000.   

1979 EUROPA CEPT Aviation Internal Postal

#16 GF - Tourcoing, France

Tourcoing is a city in northern France on the Belgian border. Main sights: Church of St Christopher, considered one of the most beautiful Neo-Gothic edifices of Nord; Jardin botanique de Tourcoing; Hôtel de ville (1885), in Napoleon III-style. 

Fontaines de la Concorde - Paris, France

A certain apartment in Paris remained empty and locked for 70 years, but the rent was paid every month. When the landlord died, a Boldini painting worth over $ 2 million was found.

The city of romance also has hidden "non-romantic" secrets. There are catacombs under the city where thousands of human remains are buried. 

Disneyland - Paris, France

Disneyland Resort Paris - Walt Disney's fourth open theme park in the world.

You can have fun at 2 theme parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios.