Experience Bastille

Day in France
What is
Bastille Day? DON’T MISS
Bastille Day is a national
holiday in France which
marks the anniversary
OUT
of the storming of Dive into the fascinating history of Bastille Day and the
Bastille. Bastille was a
rest of French history on your next holiday
medieval fortress/
prison which was
associated with the Other things to do
harsh monarchy at the
time. In 1789 the while you’re in Paris
fortress was stormed,
this was a turning point
in the French
What to ~ Climb the Eiffel Tower
~ Walk through the Paris catacombs
Revolution and it
resulted in the end of expect on ~ Visit the Notre Dame cathedral
the absolute monarchy ~ Explore the city centre
and the start of a Bastille Day ~ Relax in the Luxembourg gardens
separation of powers in
France.
~ Military parades
~ Fireworks “I absolutely
~ Musical performances and loved
concerts immersing
~ Dancing
myself in the
~ Lots of food
~ Time spent with friends and culture and
family experiencing
Bastille Day
right in the
heart of Paris” -
Jonathan Smith,
University
student from
Australia
 Other facts about Bastille Day

~ The day represents freedom, fraternity and equality

~ Bastille Day has been celebrated since 1878
~ This day is celebrated in many other countries

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