The International Festival at Avignon was first held in 1947 with three plays directed by Jean Vilar. The festival began to showcase previously unknown work and modern scripts from around the world and has evolved to include dance and music. In 2010, tickets for the general public top out at 38 euros, but student discounts are available for as low as 13 euros.
The Louvre is one of those museums that visitors could tour for days. Fortunately, the museum offers themed tours that help travelers focus their time. Tours include: "Masterpieces of the Louvre," "A Lion-Hunt through French Sculpture," "Still-life Painting in Northern Europe" and "The Da Vinci Code: A Visit to the Louvre Mixing Fact and Fiction."
The Aurillac Festival showcases French street performance. Every August in Aurillac, about 300 miles south of Paris, the streets are teeming with performers from every type of discipline. The festival offers an activity center for children and a free teen center. A multimedia bus is open every day for the festival visitor to enjoy. The entire event is free, unless you want to purchase a program book, which cost 5 euros in 2010.
