The Bosphorus is a strait that forms a natural boundary between Europe and Asia. In the morning, thousands of men take the ferry in Asia to come to work in the European part of Istanbul. February 1997. Le Bosphore est un détroit qui forme une frontière naturelle entre l’Europe et l’Asie. Le matin, des milliers…
Watching the guests at a Roman wedding is like watching a fashion show. Italian people are probably the ones with the biggest sense of fashion. May 2005. Observer les invités à un mariage romain est un peu la même chose que regarder un défilé de mode. Les Italiens sont probablement le peuple qui a le…
Suomenlinna island is one of the most popular attractions in Helsinki. It is used as a picnicking spot for the city’s inhabitants. On a sunny summer day, the Helsinki islands, and in particular the ferries, can get quite crowded. July 2006. L’île de Sumenlinna est une des attractions les plus populaires d’Helsinki. Elle est utilisée…
Zarzuela Palace is the residence of the King of Spain. People like to sit on benches in the quiet area at the back of the palace. November 1999. Le Palais de la Zarzuela est la résidence du Roi d’Espagne. Les gens aiment s’asseoir sur les bancs dans le coin calme à l’arrière du palais. Novembre…
The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz is one of eight wooden churches of Maramureş listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Maramureş is a very traditional region, known for being one of the poorest in Europe. These women dressed in their local outfit were gathering after the mass and were a bit taken…
The Lunel feria is known as the « Lunel Festival » or « Pescalune ». In most South West France cities, ferias mean bulls running in the streets. They also provide the opportunity to make noise and drink. In Lunel in the Camargue area, one hundred bulls and one hundred horses are set free in the streets. July 1997.…
