European Heritage Days on the weekend of September 18th-19th offer the chance to go into a huge number of Europe's great buildings that are normally shut to the public. In France almost every large city and town opens the doors of its major historic buildings, monuments and government buildings to the public. So wherever you are, look out for treasures that are normally inaccessible.

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I am looking to buy a little house in Normandy France. I do not know the area much and I am going to visit there to see around. I am going to be there in mid Sept. I was looking at a lil town by the name of Honfluer – any one can give me a local input about it. Or any other little town that is historic and quite in the area.
Thanks

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It's glamorous, the programme is exciting and it's accessible. Just three great reasons to visit the Deauville American Film Festival. The well-established, highly regarded festival has been held here for 36 years. This year the special guest is Annette Bening, so you can see some of the films she was in, from Valmont (1989), Bugsy (1991) and American Beauty (1991) to the latest, The Kids Are All Right.

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Alsatian wines are sensational, and here's a great chance to taste them at the Salon Degusta Food Festival. It's being held in the impressive Automobile Museum-- Schlumpf Collection in Mulhouse among the gleaming Rolls-Royces and the two Bugatti Royales, Hispano-Suiza and other legendary names. There are 437 cars from 97 different makes. Quite a collection.

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