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France celebrates Bastille Day

Per AFP, festivities are being held throughout France today on the 220th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress by revolutionaries. It was a key moment in the French Revolution. An annual parade held in Paris is among today’s events.

Excitement is in the air for Twittering Parisians, who have been posting thoughts, observations and happenings all day long.

  1. Andrew Wilson
    adywilsn Finally got hold of locboy.Heading to watch Parachute display at Place des Invalides. Then fireman’s ball and fireworks. Happy Bastille Day!
  2. Vesna Gerintes
    holychic Today Bastille day is the day off in France – a national celebration with a military parade, a Johnny Holiday’s concert & a firework display
  3. David Bizer
    thatparisguy ok, now i’m angry – 2 million in taxes for Bastille Day concert and fireworks and it’s not on TV? WHAT???
  4. Eva S
    m_gl Looking forward to the fireworks at the #Eiffeltower for Bastille day!!
  5. Maud MF
    MaudMF soon, ill off to watch the HUGE fireworks they’re putting up for bastille day AND the 120th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower…Can’t wait!!!
  6. Sarah Arlen
    saraharlen @AliciaLaraLA I love my city, too. Not a single complaint from me about living here! And it’s Bastille Day, so it’s even livelier today!
  7. Arnold Lozano
    arnoldlozano happy bastille day! no work (which is good for champagne hangovers)! oh, and carla bruni looked good!
  8. Catherine Jeffcoat
    CatJeffcoat making guacamole and listening to Christophe Mae concert on the Champ de Mars coming straight in her window – #Happy Bastille Day everyone!
  9. Bertrand
    Bertransk Off to watch the Bastille Day fireworks @ Trocadero, might be slightly overcrowded, hum.

One Twitterer, @cabessi, posted this link to pictures from the day’s festivities: http://www.lexpress.fr/diaporama/diapo-photo/actualite/societe/le-defile-du-14-juillet_774440.html.

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