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Discover the Cathar castles

Behind its ramparts, you can discover the château comtal and several Romanesque achievements. Five fortresses full of history The Cathar castles were lookout castles erected on the ridge line, a strategic position that allowed them to resist all assaults from the Aragonese army. Their constructi ...

04
Feb
2008

The Great Wall of China: the longest construction in the world

west. A gigantic defence system The Great Wall of China is not just a wall, but is a complete defense system consisting of several walls, Towers of lookout and Towers of signal fire. An estimated one million soldiers were deployed along the Great Wall to defend the border. The size of the Wa ...

18
Aug
2008

Photo tutorial : 3 tips to have a photographer's eye

1- Practice photography again and again Having a photographer's eye is first and foremost about properly composing your images. Composition is essential to attract and direct the viewer's eye. In short, to make an image interesting. But to succeed in composing a good photo, you still need to see ...

01
July
2022

Private sales: 5 tips to make good deals

1- Sign up for alerts A private sale refers to a sale reserved for a limited number of privileged customers (invited to the store or registered on the website). Initially confidential, this type of sale has become much more democratic in recent years thanks to specialized websites. Moreover, whi ...

13
Mar
2023

The Belem: 5 unusual facts about the famous sailboat.

ill be seen sailing and sometimes visited, is over 125 years old! Its name is an abbreviation of Bethlehem in Portuguese. There is a captaincy and a lookout tower called the same in Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Belém is also a port located in nor ...

29
Sep
2023

Tourism in Orne: 5 Things to Do on Site

tural viewpoint nestled in lush greenery, not far from the small village of Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne. Several trails of varying difficulty lead to this beautiful lookout, passing through bucolic landscapes of woods, fields, and rivers. Go to the spa in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. To take care of yourself and ...

23
Jan
2024

Palm Springs: an oasis in the California desert

Mexican border if the temperatures weren't so high. On hot days, a good plan is to hop on the rotating cable cars of the Aerial Tramway to reach the lookout point at Mount San Jacinto, at an altitude of 2595 meters. Not only is it cooler up there, but you can also enjoy a magnificent view of the ci ...

30
Aug
2024