Travelers say the city of Beijing has changed a lot because of the Olympics. I am afraid the districts of the narrow streets and small houses, called « hutongs » have gone. I am not sure you would still see peddlers today. December 2004. Les voyageurs disent que la ville de Pékin a beaucoup changé à cause…
They wear orange clothes. They spend their day staring at the sacred lake. I guess they were meditating. March 2008. Ils portent des vêtements orange. Ils passent leur journée à fixer le lac sacré. Je crois qu’ils méditaient. Mars 2008.
The Jatiluwih rice terrace is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the island of Bali. The road may be new but it still used by water carriers. August 2004. Les rizières en terrasse de Jatiluwih sont un des plus beaux paysages de l’île de Bali. La route est peut-être neuve mais elle est encore…
The Jama Masjid great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural project of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. April 2008. La grande mosquée Jama…
Sanam Luang is an open field in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. It has always been used as a site for the cremation of kings. But today, it is also very popular for kite flying. March 2007. Sanam Luang est un terrain public qui fait face au palais royal de Bangkok. Il est…
The Petra site is so big that you do not even notice the groups of tourists. This allows taking pictures like this one, where you feel the same scene could have been witnessed centuries ago. February 2012. Le site de Petra est tellement grand qu’on ne remarque même pas les groupes de touristes. Ceci permet…
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