Saint Petersburg, Russia

There are many copyists in the Ermitage Museum. This man was making a copy of a Rubens painting. May 1996. Il y a beaucoup de copistes au Musée de l’Ermitage. Cet homme peignait une copie d’une toile de Rubens. Mai 1996.

Yosemite, California

The trail in Yosemite Park that hikers follow to Nevada Falls is called the « Mist trail ». You must first hike to Vernal Fall and then trek another 2 miles to reach the top. It is a wonderful landscape but it can also be dangerous. Every summer, some careless tourists die. July 2011. Le sentier du…

Chamonix, France

The Aiguille du Midi (12,605 ft) is the highest mountain that can be reached in a cable car in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. A climber is interviewed before starting her ascent to the top of the Mont Blanc. August 1998. L’Aiguille du Midi (3.842 m) est la plus haute aiguille du…

Jatiluwih, Bali

The Jatiluwih rice terrace is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the island of Bali. The road may be new but it still used by water carriers. August 2004. Les rizières en terrasse de Jatiluwih sont un des plus beaux paysages de l’île de Bali. La route est peut-être neuve mais elle est encore…

Vienna, Austria

The Sacher hotel is a five-star hotel close to the Vienna State Opera. Its restaurant is famous for its red dining room and the specialty of the house, the Sachertorte, a chocolate cake with apricot filling. September 2010. L’hôtel Sacher est un cinq-étoiles proche de l’Opéra National de Vienne. Son restaurant est célèbre pour sa…

New Delhi

New Delhi, India

The Jama Masjid great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural project of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. April 2008. La grande mosquée Jama…