Symi

Symi, Greece

An orthodox priest walks up the narrow streets in the village of Symi on the island of the same name. The heat around midday is almost unbearable. August 2014. Un pope orthodoxe remonte les ruelles du village de Symi sur l’île qui porte le même nom. La chaleur des environs de midi est presque insupportable.…

Paris

Paris, France

Very chic guests are having a drink in the gallery of the Plaza Athénée hotel on Montaigne avenue. The hotel that opened in 1913 is still a popular spot for the rich and famous. June 2015. Des clients très chics prennent un verre dans la galerie de l’hôtel Plaza Athénée, avenue Montaigne. L’hôtel qui a…

Paris

Paris, France

This young lady is eager to listen to the Paris Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Roger Norrington at the Theater of the Champs Elysées. Finished in 1913, the venue is one of few major examples of Art Deco in Paris. May 2015. Cette jeune femme est impatiente d’écouter l’Orchestre de Chambre de Paris dirigé par…

Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

The Senhor Peixe restaurant located on the bay in front of the 1998 World Exposition area has a gorgeous view on Vasco de Gama bridge. People get there to eat fresh fish. May 2015. Le restaurant Senhor Peixe situé sur la baie devant la zone de l’Exposition Universelle de 1998 a une vue imprenable sur…

Vienne

Vienna, Austria

Located in the Stadtpark, this golden statue of the Waltz King, Johann Strauss, is said to be the most photographed tourist attraction in Vienna. It was unveiled to the public on June 1921. September 2010. On dit que cette statue en or du Roi de la Valse, Johann Strauss, située dans le Stadtpark, est le…

London

London, United Kingdom

The practice of wearing clothes decorated with so-called pearl, actually mother-of-pearl buttons, originated in the 19th century. The people wearing them are called Pearly Kings and Queens, or pearlies. Each group is associated with a church in central London and is committed to raising money for London-based charities. The Pearly King and Queens of Tower…