VIDEO: Watch the spectacular Bastille Day fireworks show over the Eiffel Tower
After a day of military might and inventors on hoverboards, France's Bastille Day celebrations drew to a close with the traditional spectacular fireworks displays.
In Paris, the display was watched by thousands of people and followed a concert to celebrate France's national day.
Paris est une fête ! Belle Fête Nationale à toutes et à tous ! Et joyeux anniversaire @LaTourEiffel ! #14Juillet ???? pic.twitter.com/8ppIQ0KQy4
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) July 14, 2019
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Pour finir ce #14juillet en beauté, @laTourEiffel se met à briller de mille feux ? #ConcertdeParis pic.twitter.com/Lu3KlNodVd
— France 2 (@France2tv) July 14, 2019
Stunning displays were seen around the country including in Marseille, while Nice held its display on Saturday - the first July 14th fireworks display to be held in the city since the deadly terror attack of 2016.
The display in Marseille. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode over the Old Port in Marseille. Photo: AFP
In Lavare in north west France a model of the Bastille was set alight to commemorate the storming of the Bastille. Photo: AFP
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In Paris, the display was watched by thousands of people and followed a concert to celebrate France's national day.
Paris est une fête ! Belle Fête Nationale à toutes et à tous ! Et joyeux anniversaire @LaTourEiffel ! #14Juillet ???? pic.twitter.com/8ppIQ0KQy4
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) July 14, 2019
READ ALSO French inventor on hoverboard soars above Bastille Day parade
Pour finir ce #14juillet en beauté, @laTourEiffel se met à briller de mille feux ? #ConcertdeParis pic.twitter.com/Lu3KlNodVd
— France 2 (@France2tv) July 14, 2019
Stunning displays were seen around the country including in Marseille, while Nice held its display on Saturday - the first July 14th fireworks display to be held in the city since the deadly terror attack of 2016.
The display in Marseille. Photo: AFP
Fireworks explode over the Old Port in Marseille. Photo: AFP
In Lavare in north west France a model of the Bastille was set alight to commemorate the storming of the Bastille. Photo: AFP
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