The shinkansen (Japanese high-speed train) is famous for its incredible punctuality: the average delay from schedule per train is 36 seconds. This station master in Kyoto makes sure the train leaves on time. February 2012. Le shinkansen (le TGV japonais) est réputé pour son incroyable ponctualité : le retard moyen à l’arrivée, par rapport à…
The Ipatiev Monastery was founded around 1330. It is a landmark in Russian history since the Romanov dynasty was born there. In spring, fishermen dig holes in the frozen Kostroma river, hoping for a big catch. April 2011. Le monastère Saint-Hypatius a été fondé vers 1330. C’est un lieu important de l’histoire russe car la…
Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris and it has its own very pleasant atmosphere. In summer evenings, people gather on the quays of the Old Port. July 2013. Marseille est la deuxième ville de France après Paris et elle a une ambiance très agréable qui lui est propre. Les soirs d’été,…
The Glyndebourne Opera festival in Sussex is regarded as part of the London summer season. Performances start in the afternoon, enabling Londoners to leave town after lunch, and finish in time for them to catch the last train back in Lewes. A long interval allows opera-goers the opportunity for picnic dinners on the lawns among…
This looks like Bollywood. Who would believe this picture was taken in Canada? Toronto is the city with the largest Indian community outside India (more than 600,000 members). August 2006. Ceci ressemble à Bollywood. Qui croirait que cette photo a été prise au Canada ? En dehors du continent indien, Toronto est la ville avec…
These children live in the Fint oasis, an oasis in the Moroccan desert, south of Ouarzazate. New tourists are always a major event. November 1996. Ces enfants vivent dans l’oasis de Fint, une oasis dans le désert marocain, au sud de Ouarzazate. L’arrivée de touristes est toujours un événement majeur. Novembre 1996.
