An inhabitant of the El Hamma oasis takes advantage of the water cooling system that is just outside of the town. The spring is said to be extremely hot. November 2000. Un habitant de l’oasis d’El Hamma tire parti du système de refroidissement des eaux qui est juste à l’extérieur de la ville. On dit…
A group of scouts meets in front of the belfry of Ghent. Ghent was one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe in the Middle Ages. May 2011. Un groupe de scouts se retrouve devant le beffroi de Gand. Gand a été une des plus grandes et plus riches villes d’Europe du Nord…
Jaffa is one the oldest Mediterranean ports. The atmosphere at the Jaffa Flea market, where you find antiques, handmade and second hand items, is very different from the one in the modern Tel Aviv. December 2009. Jaffa est un des plus vieux ports de la Méditerranée. L’atmosphère au marché aux puces de Jaffa, où on…
Smuggled petrol is on sale on the roadside between the Nigerian border and Cotonou. The petrol is dirty because it has not passed through petrol station filters, and it heavily pollutes the country, particularly the city of Cotonou. June 1991. L’essence de contrebande est en vente le long de la route de la frontière du…
Antequera is not the most known city in Andalusia. It attracts less tourists than Granada, Córdoba, or Seville and has remained very authentic. It is then worth a visit. June 2010. Antequera n’est pas la ville d’Andalousie la plus connue. Elle attire moins de touristes que Grenade, Cordoue ou Séville et est restée très authentique.…
Jean-Marie is facing his very talkative wife at the terrace of a café.’Cafe Terrace at Night’ is a Van Gogh painting that represents a café on the place du Forum in Arles. The café is still there, now known as Café Van Gogh. It was painted yellow in the 1990’s to match the painting, even…
