The Portuguese fortified city of Mazagan was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. It has not changed much since then though. You still see these small shops around the corner. October 2015. La ville portugaise fortifiée de Mazagran a été classée au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité de l’UNESCO en 2004. Elle n’a…
Hundreds of hausa men walk towards the main mosque for the big Eid al-Fitr prayer. Women stay at home to prepare the festive meal. November 1990. Des centaines d’hommes haoussas se rendent vers la mosquée principale pour la grande prière de l’Aïd el-Fitr. Les femmes restent à la maison pour préparer le repas de fête. Novembre…
Deadvlei is a white clay pan in the Namib desert. The pan is surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world, the highest reaching 400 meters. Tourists like to take pictures with remaining skeletons of trees that died 700 years ago. December 2015. Deadvlei est une cuvette d’argile blanche dans le désert Namib. La…
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…
Parking lot outside the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek, capital city of Namibia. A woman is talking to her sister over the phone. She is so loud that you can listen to her whole conversation. January 2016. Parking devant l’hôpital catholique romain de Windhoek, capitale de la Namibie. Une femme parle à sa soeur au…
People of the world 