The Compass: France

France, the largest country in Western Europe, has long been a gateway between the continent's northern and southern regions. If you're looking for Europe's finest art, gourmet cuisine or "chic" cultural ambience, France can seduce you with it all.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Your navigation into the weekend France

France, the largest country in Western Europe, has long been a gateway between the continent's northern and southern regions. If you're looking for Europe's finest art, gourmet cuisine or "chic" cultural ambience, France can seduce you with it all. In this edition, we see how the coronavirus upended Notre Dame's future, look at the impacts of climate change on the flavors of French wine, and discover 9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture. Let’s explore France.

HISTORY

GÜNTER GRÄFENHAIN/FOTOTECA 9X12 Coronavirus upended Notre Dame’s future. WWII may have some answers Plans for the beloved cathedral’s reconstruction have been disrupted by the pandemic. But Europeans have faced a similar situation before. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: AN 800-YEAR HISTORY OF PARIS'S NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL +

PHOTOGRAPH BY AKG/ALBUM Lights! Camera! Action! How the Lumière brothers invented the movies In 1895, Louis and Auguste Lumière gave birth to the big screen thanks to their revolutionary camera and projector, the Cinématographe.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES BOWMAN, AGE FOTOSTOCK How Joan of Arc turned the tide in the Hundred Years’ War Divine voices guided a young girl to lead the French against the English. Burned as a heretic in 1431, the Maid of Orléans was both shaped and destroyed by the religious fervor and politics.

ALBUM This mighty medieval woman outwitted and outlasted her rivals Ruler of two nations, mother to kings and queens, leader of a crusade: Eleanor of Aquitaine was a savvy power player in medieval France and England.

SCIENCE

PHOTOGRAPH BY IAN SHAW/GETTY Climate change is changing the flavor of French wine Records going back 700 years show that Burgundy’s wine grapes have been feeling the heat of the past three decades. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY JEFF PACHOUD, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Weird earthquake put a crack in France An uncommonly shallow temblor rattled the country, sending scientists buzzing as they began hunting down its source. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY THOMAS GARNIER, CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES (DIST. RMN-GRAND PALAIS) Best kept secrets of Versailles Get an unprecedented look inside France’s remarkable royal château. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTIAN KERBER, LAIF/REDUX This French region will be your next travel obsession In the Jura, discover wine, cheese, and outdoor adventures that add up to an excellent off-the-beaten-path journey. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY XINHUA NEWS AGENCY, EYEVINE/REDUX 9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture Parades, fireworks, and food honor the historic holiday that shaped modern France. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY GUNNAR KNECHTEL Defining beauty and wonder in southwestern France The picturesque, historic region is worth a trip. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL Go behind the scenes of the Eiffel Tower READ MORE

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