Palazzo Farnese houses the French embassy in Italy. Tourists do not even spoil the ‘Dolce Vita’ mood that you feel in sidewalk cafés in front of the palace. May 2005. Le Palazzo Farnese abrite l’ambassade de France en Italie. Les touristes ne parviennent pas à gâcher l’atmosphère de Dolce Vita qui règne sur les terrasses…
Like many German cities, Cologne was destroyed at the end of World War II. There is not much to see from a tourist standpoint, except perhaps the collections of the Wallraf museum. August 2008. Comme beaucoup de villes allemandes, Cologne a été détruite à la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale. Il y a peu…
The girl could be from any city in Europe. But the car in the background makes you guess you are not in Paris. Sofia is like many cities in Eastern Europe: a mix of Western European style and memories of the communist years. April 2009. La fille pourrait être dans n’importe quelle ville d’Europe. Mais…
Maastricht is a true cycling city since cars are not allowed in the center. This gives the old city a romantic flavor. But it is still preserved from mass tourism. October 2013. Maastricht est une ville pour les cyclistes car les voitures ne sont pas autorisées dans le centre. Cela donne à la vieille ville…
After dark, the Temple Bar area is the center for nightlife, with many tourist-focused bars, restaurants and pubs. In the daytime, it is quieter but some young people still meet there. October 2010. A la tombée du jour, le quartier de Temple Bar est le centre de la vie nocturne, avec beaucoup de bars à…
The baths of Caracalla are used as an opera stage in summer months. That night, they gave Puccini’s Turandot. Giovanna Casolla (born 1945) sang the lead role. A role she had sung in the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1998 and on many stages in the world for more than two decades. August 2007. Les…
