Two boys chat outside the gate of the property of the most famous Bollywood actor, Sharukh Khan, in the Bandra district of Mumbai. They probably cannot imagine the magnificence of the actor’s mansion. May 2015. Deux garçons discutent devant la porte de la propriété de l’acteur le plus célèbre de Bollywood, Sharukh Khan, dans le…
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…
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…
Some wedding ceremonies have a sad flavor. Watching this bride in Naples, you could wonder whether she had been forced to get married. She was moving slowly, her face covered with a veil. March 2002. Certaines noces ont un parfum triste. En regardant cette mariée à Naples, on pouvait se demander si elle avait été…
The cultural space of the Petra Bedouins was registered by the UNESCO on the list of the ‘masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity’. Many Bedouins still live on the ancient city of Petra. February 2012. L’espace culturel des Bedouins de Petra a été inscrit par l’UNESCO au « patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité ».…
The Ravoux Inn is the house where Vincent van Gogh spent his final months and where he died. It is now a restaurant where Japanese tourists and Parisians come to enjoy traditional French cooking on Sundays. April 2015. L’Auberge Ravoux est la maison où Vincent Van Gogh a passé ses derniers mois et où il…
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