With the Maurice columns, the discreet Wallace fountains are part of the “little” history of Paris. These small fountains scattered around the capital have the particularity to be placed under the sign of philanthropy. Indeed, they were financed by an Englishman and they offer free water to all Parisians 365 days a year. There are about 120 of them in the four corners of the capital. The history of the…
The Big Clock is an emblematic monument of the city of Rouen. It is an essential point of passage and is located at the intersection of two of the most beautiful streets in the city. Indeed, at the corner of the rue Massacre and the rue du Gros-Horloge is the second most famous monument of Rouen, just after the cathedral. But the Gros-Horloge is not only a clock face, in…
The Polynesian flag is composed of two colors and a small logo. The Polynesian flag has two red stripes surrounding a white rectangle. The meaning of the Polynesian flag This two-colored flag is composed of three bands. The logo in its center is the emblem of Polynesia. This banner was officially adopted on December 4, 1985. 1. The description of the Polynesian emblem in the center of the flag the…
This unusual tower on the banks of the Loire is in fact a work of art signed by a Japanese contemporary artist. Located close to the Cordemais coal power plant, Tatzu Nishi has installed a kind of lighthouse house. A contemporary Artist Tatzu Nishi is a Japanese artist who was born in 1960 in Nagoya. A contemporary artist who shared his life for a long time between Berlin and Tokyo….
The novels of Emile Zola belong to this category of works that everyone has at home but that, unfortunately, nobody reads. Zola was fascinated by Paris. Emile Zola and Paris is above all, the story of crazy love. This was also reflected in his writings. Emile Zola is, without a doubt, one of the authors who has talked the most about Paris in his books. He details the atmosphere but…
Pen Duick a story out of the ordinary The sailing ship Pen Duick, Eric Tabarly received from his father in 1952. The only problem is that this magnificent yacht has been rotting since 1947 in the inner harbor or on a mudflat in the Trinité-sur-Mer. If the boat had ended up there, it was because it only became impossible to sail safely on a poorly maintained sailing boat over 50…
Top 10 things to see and do in Deauville 1. Sunshades and Deauville beach Deauville beach is a fashionable beach. Multicoloured parasols are planted in the sand, and they are the signature of the town. Orange, blue, green, yellow or red, these five colours embody the beach. 2. Strolling along the boards along with the cabins We have always come to Deauville to see and to be seen. One of…
To find the best surfing spots in the Basque Country, on the French side, you must first understand the area. There are spots around six towns in the Atlantic Pyrenees. From north to south there is the area of Anglet, Biarritz, then Bidart and Géthary, and finally the areas of Saint-Jean de Luz and Hendaye. Surf spots in Biarritz The Basque country is the land of surfing. It even seems…
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,…