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  Day 3181 (Sunday) 22 nd February 2026 This is Monaco, near the palace and this is the palace in Monaco again. Today was the tour des Alpes-Maritimes so we went down to a street café to watch the start of it, which was over very quickly. Sunday, February 22, 2026, starting at 11am. The route will connect Villefranche to Biot, featuring three mountain passes: Eze, Châteauneuf, and Carros. The finish line is planned for the Route des Colles, in front of the Bioparc. Team setup begins at 8:00 AM. Watch the teams train and prepare for the race. The Tour des Alpes-Maritimes is changing its format in 2026. The event will be held over a single day instead of two. The race will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and will connect Villefranche-sur-Mer to Biot. The finish line will be on the Route des Colles, in front of the Bioparc, at the top of a 1.45 km climb. Cycling race route: Marinières beach parking lot, Marinières promenade, Place Legentilhomme, Quai Amiral Ponchardier, Quai ...
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  Day 3180 (Saturday) 21 st February 2026 This is the road between Antibes and Villeneuve Loubet and this is the palace in Monaco.   It was quite overcast this morning and it stayed that way all day. I felt sorry for the passengers on this cruise ship. 10 fun facts about France France is a country in western Europe, it has medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Famed for its unique history, incredible food, and captivating language, France has a lot to discover, so let’s get started. 1. The Eiffel Tower was only meant to be temporary The world-famous Eiffel Tower, originally constructed in 1889 and standing 330m tall, was only originally intended to be a temporary structure. It was created to be the centrepiece of the  1889 Exposition Universelle , a world’s fair held in Paris. The tower, named after engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built it, was set to be dismantled in 1909. However, because the tower proved to be useful for many em...