Marc Veyrat (born in 1950) is considered by some to be the best chef in the world. He obtained a total of six Michelin Stars (three stars for each of his first two restaurants). Also, he is the first cook to get the perfect grade of 20/20 in the Gault-Millau guide, for his two restaurants.…
Beginning of the fall. Guitar player and couples dancing in the old city of Barcelona. October 2011. Début d’automne. Joueur de guitare et couples dansant dans la veille ville de Barcelone. Octobre 2011.
The Metz railway station has been registered as a Historic Monument since 1975. During the first annexation of Metz into the German Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm II decided to « germanify » the city. The station was built in a typical Germanic style. I wonder if nowadays travelers know the building’s history. February 2008. La gare de Metz…
The Yeomen of the Guard, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. Created by Henry VII, they are the oldest British military corps still in existence. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners in the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they…
The most famous Russian icon was painted in Constantinople and spent two centuries in the city of Vladimir. Now known as the Virgin of Vladimir, it is exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The modern city of Vladimir still has a Soviet look and feel. April 2011. L’icône russe la plus célèbre a été…
The large ice rink in the Varoliget park of Budapest is an innocent lake in the summer time. In winter time, it turns into a popular venue for skating. November 1996. La grande patinoire du parc Varoliget de Budapest est un innocent lac en été. L’hiver, elle devient un lieu populaire pour le patinage. Novembre…
