On Rue Saint-Nicolas in la Chartre-sur-le-Loir, a flea market brings the street to life in bright sunshine, with vintage crockery, vases, dolls and unusual objects. Passers-by browse the stalls and chat outside the small shops, creating a friendly summer atmosphere. July 2026. Rue Saint-Nicolas, à la Chartre-sur-le-Loir, une brocante anime la chaussée sous un soleil…
A street musician plays the gaida, the traditional Bulgarian goatskin bagpipe, dressed in folk costume with an embroidered vest, wide trousers, and a black fur hat. August 2017. Un musicien de rue joue de la gaida, la cornemuse traditionnelle bulgare en peau de chèvre, vêtu d’un costume folklorique avec gilet brodé, large pantalon et toque…
The royal Palace of Mafra was completed in 1755. Today, costumed performers stroll through the galleries dressed as courtiers, much to the delight of tourists. July 2023. Le Palais Royal de Mafra a été achevé en 1755. Des figurants parcourent aujourd’hui les galeries en costume de courtisans pour le plus grand plaisir des touristes. Juillet…
A guard of the Emir of Katsina waits standing in a courtyard of the palace, dressed in a loose uniform striped in red and green and wearing a red turban. Indifferent to his presence, children play on the ground near an entrance. February 1990. Un garde de l’émir de Katsina patiente debout dans une cour…
The electrical wires of Old Delhi form dense, chaotic tangles between the buildings, where hundreds of cables crisscross in knotted clusters suspended above the narrow alleys. These inextricable bundles, mixing power lines and telephone cables accumulated over decades, have become one of the iconic images of the old quarter. August 2023. Les fils électriques d’Old…
This December morning, in front of the Theseus Temple in Vienna’s Volksgarten, two ladies are freezing despite the radiant sunshine. December 2025. Ce matin de décembre, devant le temple de Thésée du Volksgarten, deux dames sont frigorifiées malgré le soleil rayonnant. Décembre 2025.
Seated in a street temple amid offerings and gilded ritual vessels, a monk watches the passers-by. March 2007. Assis dans un temple de rue au milieu des offrandes et ustensiles dorés, un moine observe les passants. Mars 2007.
The interior of Colombo’s red Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque contrasts with the bustle of the Pettah shopping district. Only men are allowed into the main prayer hall. February 2019. L’intérieur de la mosquée rouge Jami Ul-Alfar de Colombo contraste avec l’agitation du quartier commerçant de Pettah. Seuls les hommes accèdent à la salle principale. Février 2019.
The road to Khalsar winds through a spectacular mineral landscape, between ochre cliffs, torrent beds and oasis villages. At the bottom of the valley flows the Shyok, a glacial river with milky waters, accompanying the traveller towards the Indian Baltistan. August 2023. La route de Khalsar serpente dans un paysage minéral spectaculaire, entre falaises ocres,…
According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is more than 2,500 years old and dates back to the lifetime of the Buddha, making it the oldest pagoda in Burma. Every day, many pilgrims flock there. February 2015. Selon la légende, la pagode Shwegadon a plus de 2 500 ans et remonte à la vie du Bouddha,…
The Chorzu bazaar built in 1980 is a late example of Soviet Modernism style. An entire floor is devoted to dried fruit sellers. August 2024. Le bazar Chorsu, construit en 1980, est un exemple tardif du style moderniste soviétique. Un étage entier regroupe les vendeurs de fruits secs. Août 2024.
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