In this shop in the village of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the traditional Basque beret is sold. Wearing the beret is a strong cultural identity marker in the southwest of France, but its use is becoming less common. May 2024. Dans cette boutique du village de Sain-Jean-Pied-de-Port, on vend le béret basque traditionnel. Le port du béret est…
A group of musicians in traditional attire is getting ready to take the stage in front of the Kuhna Ark fortress. August 2024. Un groupe de musiciens en tenues traditionnelles, s’apprête à monter sur scène devant la forteresse Kuhna Ark. Août 2024.
An old man is sitting outside a restaurant in Cholpon-Ata, the holiday town on the shores of lake Issyk-Kul. He is wearing a kalpak, the traditional Kyrgyz felt hat. It is forbidden to offer or sell one’s kalpak, which must be passed down from father to son. August 2024. Un vieil homme est assis à…
Two Olympic torchbearers hand over the flame in front of the Cirque d’Hiver. It is the opening day of the Paralympic Games. August 2024. Deux porteurs de la flamme olympique se passent le relais devant le Cirque d’Hiver. Nous sommes le jour de l’ouverture des jeux paralympiques. Août 2024.
Every first Sunday of the month, the largest flea market in eastern France takes place in the old town of Belfort. Visitors also come from neighboring countries, Switzerland and Germany. July 2024. Chaque premier dimanche du mois, la plus grande brocante de l’est de la France a lieu dans la vieille ville de Belfort. Les…
Two women rest on a bench in this village of the Danube delta. The area is very poor and slowly opens to tourism. August 2018. Deux femmes se reposent sur un banc dans ce village du delta du Danube. La région est très pauvre et s’ouvre lentement au tourisme. Août 2018.
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