Vatican

Vatican City

 The Papal Swiss Guard has a bodyguard role. Recruits to the guards must be Catholic,  single males with Swiss citizenship. They are also requested to obtain certificates of good conduct. May 2005. La garde suisse papale a un rôle de garde du corps. Les recrues doivent être des hommes célibataires catholiques de nationalité suisse. On leur demande…

Barbizon

Barbizon, France

Barbican is a town near the Fontainebleau forest. It is known for the pre-impressionist painters like Jean-François Millet, who lived there in the 19th century. Today, Parisians enjoy spending summer Sundays there and having lunch in one of the many inns. July 2013. Barbizon est une petite ville près de la forêt de Fontainebleau. Elle est connue…

Salzburg, Austria

The doors have just opened. Very chic Austrian ladies enter the Mozarteum for a matinee concert. The concert hall was built in 1910-11 and is one of the locations where Mozart’s music is celebrated in Salzburg. January 2011. Les portes viennent d’ouvrir. Des dames autrichiennes très chic entrent dans le Mozarteum pour un concert en…

Prague, Czech Republic

I assume this man was a security guard in the neighborhood of the Prague castle. He was taking his job seriously. October 2015. Je suppose que cet homme était un agent de sécurité aux alentours du château de Prague. Il prenait son job au sérieux. Octobre 2015.

Athènes

Athens, Greece

Monastiraki is my favorite neighborhood in Athens. The area is home to a flea market that attracts local people and tourists. June 2011. Monastiraki est mon quartier préféré à Athènes. Le coin héberge un marché aux puces qui attire les locaux et les touristes. Juin 2011.

Annecy

Annecy, France

People crossing the Morens bridge in the old city of Annecy in the evening are just shadows. December 2014. Les gens qui traversent le pont Morens dans la vieille ville d’Annecy le soir ne sont que des ombres. Décembre 2014.