The Jemaa el-Fnaa is one of the best-known squares in Africa. It is the centre of Marrakech, the entry point to the medina (old city) and souks. An incredible location in the sunset. November 1997. La place Jemaa el-Fna est une des places les plus connues d’Afrique. C’est le point central de Marrakech, à l’entrée…
The coconut macaroons that are sold at the Saint-Pierre market do not look very natural. They are rather colorful and they also are a bit chewy. November 2013. Les macarons de noix de coco vendus sur le marché de Saint-Pierre n’ont pas l’air très naturels. Ils sont plutôt colorés et ont aussi la consistance du…
Suleja in central Nigeria is recognized as a centre of excellence for traditional West African pottery. In a village close to the city, I met this lady who had a mocking smile and was smoking pipe. November 1990. Suleja au centre du Nigeria est reconnu comme un haut de la poterie traditionnelle en Afrique de…
Some populations seem to be more exposed to violence than some others. That Sunday, there were some riots in the streets of Lomé. Tires were burning, children were crying. April 1991. Certaines populations semblent être plus exposées à la violence que d’autres. Ce dimanche-là, il y avait des émeutes dans les rues de Lomé. Des…
Many people have seen the incredible historical sites of Giza but very few know that Giza is the third largest city in Egypt. The pyramid of Cheops and all other monuments are supervised at all times. November 2002. Beaucoup de gens ont vu les incroyables sites historiques de Gizeh mais peu savent que Gizeh est…
Setti-Fatma is the last « douar » (small village) that can be reached by road in the Ourika valley. On the rocky paths that lead to the seven cascades, you meet Berber ladies who carry down heavy loads of grass for the herds. November 1997. Setti-Fatma est le dernier « douar » (petit village) qui peut être atteint par…
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