A Femen activist has been arrested after carrying out a topless protest in Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral.

A Femen activist has been arrested after carrying out a topless protest in Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral.

A Femen activist has been arrested after carrying out a topless protest in Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral.

Prince Albert II of Monaco visitS the Drôme during two days to return on the former (Old) possessions of these ancestors.

Prince Albert II of Monaco visitS the Drôme during two days to return on the former (Old) possessions of these ancestors.

Prince Albert II of Monaco visitS the Drôme during two days to return on the former (Old) possessions of these ancestors.

Luxury silk industry made the reputation of Lyon, but the know-how and the right gestures are now mainly in old workmen’s hands and the tradition runs the risk of ending with them. At Velours Blaffo, a worker makes precise hand adjustments on a loom.

Luxury silk industry made the reputation of Lyon, but the know-how and the right gestures are now mainly in old workmen’s hands and the tradition runs the risk of ending with them. At Velours Blaffo, a worker makes precise hand adjustments on a loom.

Luxury silk industry made the reputation of Lyon, but the know-how and the right gestures are now mainly in old workmen’s hands and the tradition runs the risk of ending with them. At Velours Blaffo, a worker makes precise hand adjustments on a loom.

A host of celebrities and famous names were spotted in and around the Hotel Martinez as they attended the annual film festival in Cannes, France.

A host of celebrities and famous names were spotted in and around the Hotel Martinez as they attended the annual film festival in Cannes, France.

A host of celebrities and famous names were spotted in and around the Hotel Martinez as they attended the annual film festival in Cannes, France.

Several thousand people gathered in Paris to celebrate a new law that opens up marriage and adoption for homosexual couples at a festive and free concert in the capital.

Several thousand people gathered in Paris to celebrate a new law that opens up marriage and adoption for homosexual couples at a festive and free concert in the capital.

Several thousand people gathered in Paris to celebrate a new law that opens up marriage and adoption for homosexual couples at a festive and free concert in the capital.

Another climb of the Mont Cenis like the stage before but in the opposite way and then a vertiginous downhill since Susa and then a flat run-out towards Turin and Ivrea with the unique difficult of the climb of Andrate, 17 km before the finish line.

Another climb of the Mont Cenis like the stage before but in the opposite way and then a vertiginous downhill since Susa and then a flat run-out towards Turin and Ivrea with the unique difficult of the climb of Andrate, 17 km before the finish line.

Another climb of the Mont Cenis like the stage before but in the opposite way and then a vertiginous downhill since Susa and then a flat run-out towards Turin and Ivrea with the unique difficult of the climb of Andrate, 17 km before the finish line.

For eleven days the city of Cannes comes alive under the spell of film. Highlights are the many different events, with the hopes people have in seeing their favored movie star. Some wait for those arriving by boat.

For eleven days the city of Cannes comes alive under the spell of film. Highlights are the many different events, with the hopes people have in seeing their favored movie star. Some wait for those arriving by boat.

For eleven days the city of Cannes comes alive under the spell of film. Highlights are the many different events, with the hopes people have in seeing their favored movie star. Some wait for those arriving by boat.

Playing boules is an old leisure activity in the capital of Rhône-Alps but, more than a tradition, it is quite a way of living for some of those who practice this sport. Craft and precision are required to be a good player.

Playing boules is an old leisure activity in the capital of Rhône-Alps but, more than a tradition, it is quite a way of living for some of those who practice this sport. Craft and precision are required to be a good player.

Playing boules is an old leisure activity in the capital of Rhône-Alps but, more than a tradition, it is quite a way of living for some of those who practice this sport. Craft and precision are required to be a good player.

They were more than 600 players engaged in the "Pentecost boules Tournament", proving one more time that, in Lyon, the tradition of playing boules is still really alive.

They were more than 600 players engaged in the "Pentecost boules Tournament", proving one more time that, in Lyon, the tradition of playing boules is still really alive.

They were more than 600 players engaged in the "Pentecost boules Tournament", proving one more time that, in Lyon, the tradition of playing boules is still really alive.

The Pentecost tournament is a tradition in Lyon. People come from all regions of France and also other countries. The finals take place on Bellecour Square, the biggest one of the city. Women and girls also take part in the competition.

The Pentecost tournament is a tradition in Lyon. People come from all regions of France and also other countries. The finals take place on Bellecour Square, the biggest one of the city. Women and girls also take part in the competition.

The Color of Time is a huge participative deambulatory 2013 project. This performance was the premiere in the range of Marseille 2013 European cultural capital.

The Color of Time is a huge participative deambulatory 2013 project. This performance was the premiere in the range of Marseille 2013 European cultural capital.

The Color of Time is a huge participative deambulatory 2013 project. This performance was the premiere in the range of Marseille 2013 European cultural capital.

In Marseille, internationally renowned photographer JR explores the Belle de Mai neighbourhood by inviting locals to study the history of the area and explore their personal archives.

In Marseille, internationally renowned photographer JR explores the Belle de Mai neighbourhood by inviting locals to study the history of the area and explore their personal archives.

In Marseille, internationally renowned photographer JR explores the Belle de Mai neighbourhood by inviting locals to study the history of the area and explore their personal archives.