The big river that crosses Bangkok is called Chao Phraya. On the bank opposite to the modern buildings, a whole part of the city looks like a village. Inhabitants use small rowboats on the canals to reach one of the floating markets. March 2007. Le grand fleuve qui traverse Bangkok s’appelle le Chao Phraya. Sur la…
Sikhs wear color turbans that have significance in their culture. This man wears an orange turban. The orange color is representative of two qualities in the Sikh religion: knowledge and courage. March 2008. Les Sikhs portent des turbans de couleur qui ont une signification dans leur culture. Cet homme porte un turban orange. La couleur…
The Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto is located on top of a mountain. It is surrounded by shops for tourists and pilgrims. February 2012. Le temple de Kiyomizu-dera de Kyoto est haut d’une montagne. Il est cerné par les boutiques pour touristes et pèlerins. Février 2012.
This group of Muslim men is about to visit the Elephanta caves on the island bearing the same name. The biggest cave is a Shiva shrine. The rock cut architecture of the caves has been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries. May 2015. Ce groupe de Musulmans est sur le point de visiter…
In the gloomy lights, ticket controllers have not yet been replaced by punching machines. Only the L’Oréal poster with a blond model shows that things may change in Beijing. December 2004. Sous un éclairage glauque, les contrôleuses de tickets n’ont pas encore été remplacées par des machines à composter. Seule l’affiche L’Oréal avec un mannequin…
Even though hundreds of young monks study and live there, the Mahagandayon monastery is very quiet. At least until 5pm, the time when all the monks get out to sweep the streets. February 2015. Malgré les centaines de jeunes moines qui y étudient et y habitent, le monastère Mahagandayon est très calme. Au moins jusqu’à…
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