Bergen, Norway

Sunny evening in Bergen. Local people are not used to it as the city has been called ‘the rainiest city in Europe’ with an average rainfall in a year of 250 days! July 1999. Soirée ensoleillée à Bergen. Les habitants n’y sont guère habitués car la ville est réputée être la « plus pluvieuse d’Europe » avec…

Bucharest, Romania

Old ladies sell lace and tablecloths in the streets of Bucharest; this is their only way to survive. They are likely to have no pension. August 2002. Des vieilles dames vendent de la dentelle et des nappes dans les rues de Bucarest ; c’est leur seul moyen de survie. Elles n’ont sans doute aucune retraite.…

Lindos (Rhodes), Greece

A couple is having dinner at the Melenos restaurant in Lindos. Lindos is one of the most beautiful locations in the island of Rhodes. The restaurant has a wonderful terrace that overlooks the Lindos bay. August 2014. Un couple dîne au restaurant Melenos à Lindos. Lindos est un des plus beaux endroits de l’île de…

Asklipiio (Rhodes), Greece

These two women were enjoying the evening in the street of the Asklipiio village on the island of Rhodes. Old people in Greece enjoy sitting outside at the end of day. August 2014. Ces deux femmes appréciaient la soirée dans la rue du village d’Asklipiio sur l’île de Rhodes. Les vieilles personnes en Grèce aiment…

Symi

Symi, Greece

There is a part of the town of Symi, on the island bearing the same name, where tourists hardly ever go as you have to climb dozens of stairs in the heat. This gentleman was having drinks at a small cafe terrace. It seemed he had unmistakably been put there for the picture. August 2014.…

Aigues-Mortes, France

Is this snow in the month of July? Not at all.These tourists stand in front of one of the salt mountains in the Aigues-Mortes saltworks. Salt mining on Aigues-Mortes started in the ancient times. July 2014. Est-ce de la neige en juillet ? Pas du tout. Ces touristes se trouvent devant une des montagnes de…