The medieval castle is Prague’s premier tourist attraction of the city. But the guards outside the castle are there to defend the seat of the President of the Czech Republic. October 2015. Le château médiéval de Prague est la première attraction touristique de la ville. Mais les gardes en dehors du château sont là pour défendre…
Most visitors come to the Manuel Antonio national park to see brown-throated slothes, toucans and whales but the park also attracts surfers who just want to enjoy waves. August 2012. La plupart des visitors viennent au parc national de Manuel Antonio pour voir des paresseux, des toucans et des baleines mais le parc attire aussi…
In the evening, this man was waiting for his turn in the barber’s shop inside the old city’s Kurmi market, in the scents of incense and leather. The market is dusty, confusing with many entrances and exits. It used to be part of the slave trade. January 1990. Le soir, cet homme attendait son tour à l’échoppe…
Fishermen sell their daily catch on the market in Catania. The city is rather dirty and looks poor while it has one of the most dynamic economies in the whole of Southern Italy. July 2008. Des pêcheurs vendent leurs prises du jour sur le marché de Catane. La ville est plutôt sale et a l’air pauvre…
The old Muslim city of Kano used to be a very peaceful place when I was there in the 1990’s. In November 2014, during the Friday prayers, the city went through a massive attack from the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire on those who were…
Candles and flowers in front of a safety fence. Less than two days after the deadly attacks, some Parisians did not respect the state of emergency to pay a tribute to the victims. November 2015. Des bougies and des fleurs devant une barrière de sécurité. Moins de deux jours après les attaques terroristes, des Parisiens…
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