associated with one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac, which follow in cyclical order: rat, buffalo (or ox), tiger, rabbit (or cat or hare), dragon, snake, horse, goat (or sheep), monkey, rooster, dog, pig. Each year is also associated with one of the five elements: metal, water, wood, fir ...
of his name are intertwined with those of the historical figure. The name of the fictional character is derived from the word "dracul," which means dragon in Romanian. However, Vlad Tepes III's father had been nicknamed Vlad II Dracul, "Vlad II the Dragon," because he belonged to the Order of the ...
od and Earth. The 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac are represented by animals and return cyclically every 12 years: the rat, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2022, the Tiger sign is associated with the Water element, making it wiser and less re ...
s a magnificent example of Romanesque art. Take time to admire its impressive sculpted facade: you can see a relief depicting Saint George slaying the dragon and a lintel featuring a battle inspired by La Chanson de Roland. 4- Admire the painted walls and the Cité de la bande dessinée In An ...
catering to all tastes, featuring Slovenian specialties as well as Chinese or Argentinean dishes, not to mention pizzas and burgers. 5- Go admire the Dragon Bridge. It is impossible to list the iconic landmarks of the Slovenian capital without mentioning the Dragon Bridge. No one leaves the city wi ...
er fish owe their name to their back covered with spines. The word "weever" indeed derives from the vouivre, a mythical creature resembling a bipedal dragon or a winged serpent. 2- How to know if you've been stung by a weever fish? The weever is not a species with aggressive behavior, but its defens ...
