The Aiguille du Midi (12,605 ft) is the highest mountain that can be reached in a cable car in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. A climber is interviewed before starting her ascent to the top of the Mont Blanc. August 1998. L’Aiguille du Midi (3.842 m) est la plus haute aiguille du…
The Sacher hotel is a five-star hotel close to the Vienna State Opera. Its restaurant is famous for its red dining room and the specialty of the house, the Sachertorte, a chocolate cake with apricot filling. September 2010. L’hôtel Sacher est un cinq-étoiles proche de l’Opéra National de Vienne. Son restaurant est célèbre pour sa…
At the Saint Sulpice art fair, French artist, Corinne Malfreyt-Gatel (born 1966) carefully listens to the comments an art lover is making about her works. Her workshop is a barge on the Seine river. June 2014. Sur le Marché D’Art Contemporain de Saint-Sulpice, l’artiste française, Corinne Malfreyt-Gatel (née en 1966) écoute attentivement les commentaires d’une…
Aigues-Mortes is an old city located in the Camargue. Aigues-Mortes means « dead waters ». The name comes from the marshes and ponds that stretch around the village and also the fact that there has never been potable water at Aigues-Mortes. These girls playing at the fountain do not seem to be aware of it. July 1992.…
For Labor Day, on May 1st, the Belgian political parties organize their own picnics or barbecues. The Socialist Party’s barbecue took place in a school yard and was rather friendly. May 2014. Pour la Fête du Travail, le 1er mai, les partis politiques belges organisent leurs propres pique-niques ou barbecues. Le barbecue du Parti Socialiste…
The Bay of La Concha in San Sebastián is said to be one of the most beautiful urban beaches in the world. The beach is also known as a spot for surfers. April 2006. La Baie de la Concha à Saint-Sébastien est réputée pour être une des plus belles plages urbaines au monde. La plage est…
