Masada is an ancient fortification in Israel located on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert. Tourists enjoy the view overlooking the Dead Sea. January 2010. Massada est une ancienne forteresse in Israël situé au sommet d’un plateau sur la bordure est du désert de Judée. Les touristes…
In the early morning, men gather on the banks on lake Pichola to get washed. They do not seem to mind the green moss and the garbage. March 2008. Au petit matin, des hommes se regroupent sur les berges du lac Pichola pour faire leur toilette. Ils ne semblent pas gênés par les mousses vertes…
You could hardly breathe on that day on the Great Wall of China. Not because of pollution but because it was freezing cold and windy. Badaling is the most visited section of the Great Wall, approximately 50 miles north of Beijing. December 2004. On pouvait à peine respirer ce jour-là sur la Grande Muraille de…
Jaffa is one the oldest Mediterranean ports. The atmosphere at the Jaffa Flea market, where you find antiques, handmade and second hand items, is very different from the one in the modern Tel Aviv. December 2009. Jaffa est un des plus vieux ports de la Méditerranée. L’atmosphère au marché aux puces de Jaffa, où on…
The restaurant is in Acre, a few miles miles from the Lebanese border. The place is called « Saïd ». They prepare humus which said to be the best of the world. It is true that it is delicious. And Acre, as a city of the Knights Hospitaller of St John, is definitely worth a visit. December…
The Yonghe Temple (meaning Palace of Peace and Harmony in Chinese) is also known as the « Lama Temple ». It is a monastery of Tibetan Buddhism located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing. Tibetan monks have been living there since the early 18th century December and have survived the Cultural Revolution. December 2004. Le Temple Yonghe…
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