Let’s take the plunge the creeks near Marseille ! In the south creeks is translated as “Calanque”. Remember it, nobody will translate this important word. Feel like creeks and small beaches far from the big sandy expanses? Marseille and its surroundings are full of spots to enjoy the big blue otherwise. Small selection not exhaustive. The most typical “Calanque”: Marseilleveyre The path that leads to Marseilleveyre offers a varied landscape,…
Which are the largest cities in Russia ? 1. Moscow 2. Saint-Peterburg 3. Novosibirsk 4. Yekateringburg 5. Nizhny Novgorod 6. Kazan 7. Chelyabinsk 8. Omsk 9. Samara 10.Rostov The ten largest cities in Russia Russia is the largest country in the world, a country that has lived an extraordinary history. From the Middle Ages to the experience of communism during three-quarters of the 20th century. Zoom on the ten largest…
The list of the largest European ports The history of Europe’s ports is a bit like the history of the world. From 1962 Rotterdam will become the largest port in the world, but in the early 2000s, it will give way to the Asian ports of Singapore and Shanghai. Zoom on the largest ports in Europe. 1. Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the largest port in Europe. Almost 400 million tons…
Somewhere in the department of Morbihan, there is a tiny island which answers to the sweet name of Saint-Cado. An island which is not in the Gulf of Morbihan but in the Ria d’Etel. This inhabited island is the smallest inhabitable island in the world and is located in France. Do you know the islet of Saint-Cado? the smallest inhabited island in the world Somewhere in the north of the…
Genoa is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. But although the city’s architecture is remarkable, Genoa is still clever yarrow. An Italian town where industrial areas rub shoulders with the commercial port and popular districts. Genoa is a city of excess and above all a city with multiple floors. In other words, it is the ideal place to enjoy superb panoramic views of Genoa. 1. The view…
Genoa, the largest port in Italy The city of Genoa is an unknown city. And yet this city, which was for a long time a rival of Rome, would have been well seen playing the role of capital. With its twenty-two kilometers long and 70 million tons of goods in transit, Genoa is undoubtedly the largest port in Italy. An unusual place that can be visited from afar, an ideal…
Stopover in Genoa, the largest harbour in Italy Genoa is a city that was built as an amphitheater. Whether you come to Genoa by sea or by road, you always approach this Italian city by its port. The port of Genoa is gigantic. It is a marina, a passenger port and a commercial port. Here everything is mixed, and all these ships cohabit creating a merry mess. The visit to…
A control tower in an airport is a bit like the centrepiece of a chess game. At Orly, the control tower is the place where we make sure that the planes take off and land in the safest possible conditions. Here the right to make mistakes is set just below zero. This means that every manoeuvre, every move, every arrival or departure must be 100% successful. And that the communication…
The Quai d’Orsay is the name given to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is one of the most prestigious ministries where geopolitical upheavals around the world are analysed and followed closely. To carry out this task, we have been able to approach on several occasions people who have worked closely or remotely in the Department. Behind the scenes at the Quai d’Orsay, a palace unlike any other This…