Rainy day at the Chesme church. The church was closed in 1919 by the Bolsheviks and the whole area became a Soviet labor camp. Regular church services were only restored in 1991. May 1996. Jour pluvieux à l’église de Tchesmé. L’église a été fermée en 1919 par les Bolchéviques et tout le quartier transformé en camp…
The geometric brick designs of the houses in Tozeur are very similar to the age-old design motifs found on many Berber carpets. December 2000. Les motifs géométriques en brique des maisons de Tozeur ressemblent aux motifs anciens qu’on trouve sur beaucoup de tapis berbères. Décembre 2000.
In the Sahel area, close to the Niger border, farmers grow sorghum. The grains are stored in these small huts. They are also used to make flat breads. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of sorghum. January 1990. Dans la région du Sahel, près de la frontière avec le Niger, les fermiers cultivent le sorgo. Les…
The Iron Door saloon is said to be the oldest saloon in the United States. The interior has the typical decor of an old saloon, with the original bar intact. The roof is adorned with dollar bills. August 2011. On dit que le saloon Iron Door est le plus vieux saloon des Etats-Unis. L’intérieur a…
The Batte market in Liege was founded in 1561 and is said to be the oldest in Belgium. Every Sunday, it attracts thousands of visitors on the quay of the Meuse river. July 2014. Le marché de la Batte à liège a été fondé en 1561 et on dit que c’est le plus vieux en…
Music in the warm andalusian night. There is a dancer, a guitar player and a « cantaor », a singer who only sings flamenco. Flamenco dancing contains a combination of finger and hand movements. August 2015. Musique dans la nuit tiède d’Andalousie. Il y a une danseuse, un guitariste et un « cantaor », un chanteur qui ne chante que du flamenco.…
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