The Senhor Peixe restaurant located on the bay in front of the 1998 World Exposition area has a gorgeous view on Vasco de Gama bridge. People get there to eat fresh fish. May 2015. Le restaurant Senhor Peixe situé sur la baie devant la zone de l’Exposition Universelle de 1998 a une vue imprenable sur…
Located in the Stadtpark, this golden statue of the Waltz King, Johann Strauss, is said to be the most photographed tourist attraction in Vienna. It was unveiled to the public on June 1921. September 2010. On dit que cette statue en or du Roi de la Valse, Johann Strauss, située dans le Stadtpark, est le…
The practice of wearing clothes decorated with so-called pearl, actually mother-of-pearl buttons, originated in the 19th century. The people wearing them are called Pearly Kings and Queens, or pearlies. Each group is associated with a church in central London and is committed to raising money for London-based charities. The Pearly King and Queens of Tower…
Some wedding ceremonies have a sad flavor. Watching this bride in Naples, you could wonder whether she had been forced to get married. She was moving slowly, her face covered with a veil. March 2002. Certaines noces ont un parfum triste. En regardant cette mariée à Naples, on pouvait se demander si elle avait été…
The Ravoux Inn is the house where Vincent van Gogh spent his final months and where he died. It is now a restaurant where Japanese tourists and Parisians come to enjoy traditional French cooking on Sundays. April 2015. L’Auberge Ravoux est la maison où Vincent Van Gogh a passé ses derniers mois et où il…
In the former Soviet Union, May 1st was International Workers’ Day and was celebrated with huge parades in cities like Moscow. Though the celebrations are low-key nowadays, some people still gather on that day to protest grievances the workers have. May 2011. Dans l’ancienne Union Soviétique, le 1er Mai était la Fête Internationale des Travailleurs…
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