There is a 12th century church in Bruges that houses a relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders. The phial was never opened since its arrival in the city. A few hours every week, the Holy Blood is…
On Bastille Day 2009, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic of France, waves to the crowd of guests in the tiers of seats along the Champs-Elysées. Being the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe, the Bastille Day military parade has a high symbolic value for the French people. July 2009. Le 14 juillet…
It is the month of May in Saint-Petersburg, just a few years after the Berlin Wall was torn down. Looking at people’s faces in the streets, you would not believe this is springtime. It will take a few years for the country to enter into the age of mass consumption. May 1996 C’est le mois…
Policemen in Ottawa make tourists happy. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is unique in the world as a national, federal, provincial, and municipal policing body while it is not even the only police in the country. English-speaking Canadians call them the ‘Red Coats’ because of their red uniforms. August 2006. A Ottawa, les policiers font…
The bridegroom gets congratulated outside a church in Bilbao. Thanks to the Guggenheim museum, the city has been undergoing major changes since the 1990’s. April 2006. Le jeune marié reçoit des félicitations à l’extérieur d’une église de Bilbao. Grâce au musée Guggenheim, la ville a entamé une véritable métamorphose dans les années 90. Avril 2006.
Two young monks make offerings in Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha. There are many young monks in Bangkok. Most of them are students who may return to a civil life when they are older. March 2007. Deux jeunes moines font des offrandes à Wat Pho, le temple du Bouddha couché. Il y…
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