Vivel la Revolution!! Or rather, join the Revolution party in Paris on 14th start of the French Revolution with a national holiday. Cue mass celebrations up and down the country! France took its first steps towards democracy in 1789 when crowds of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille, a prison that symbolised Royal authority. It saw the end of the tyrannical monarchy and the creation of the modern French nation. Today Bastille Day is a wonderful mix of pomp, ceremony and uninhibited fun. With large-scale public events, including military and civilian parades, musical festivals, dances, you can be a part of it. The festive atmosphere and merrymaking start early and go on until late into the night. Everyone should spend at least one Bastille Day in France! It falls on a Monday this year and we reckon the party will actually start at the weekend. (French Revolution: man with his head on the guillotine block. His nephew rushes to him and says, ‘Uncle, uncle, Ive got a letter for you!’ The man replies, ‘Put it in the basket, I’ll read it later.’)
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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