June 27-30 In the last days of June, the small French town of Clisson transforms into a true Mecca for heavy music fans. Here, the grand open-air festival Hellfest is held annually, and in 2024 it will take place from June 27 to 30. This iconic event brings together the best bands from the worlds of metal, rock, punk, and other heavy music genres

May 14 - May 25 Arguably the most famous and undoubtedly the most glamorous film festival in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, or Festival de Cannes as it is officially known, takes place in the coastal town in southern France in May. What is the Cannes Film Festival? The festival is an annual by-invitation-only event for the best films from around the world, held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Until 2003

Synonymous with romance and luxury, the capital of gourmet cuisine and high fashion, and simultaneously an exemplar of classicism and modernism, Paris consistently ranks among the top three most visited places on the planet

In the heart of Paris, on the right bank of the Seine, lies one of the greatest museums in the world – the Musée d'Orsay. This is truly a treasure trove of Impressionism, housing masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and other geniuses who initiated this revolutionary artistic movement