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Croatia: 5 highlights of this destination.

ames Cathedral in Sibenik, inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2000, features an extraordinary architecture, including a dome roof and Renaissance-style facade elements. The Euphrasian Basilica in Porec is distinguished by its apse covered with a Mosaic with a gold background. 5- Dre ...

20
June
2007

Le Mans: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of Sarthe

the city. It is surrounded by a Roman wall dating from the late 3rd century, which is remarkably well-preserved. Within these walls, you can admire: • Renaissance houses: the house of Adam and Eve, the hotels of Clairaulnay and Vaux • Saint-Julien Cathedral: built between the 11th and 15th cent ...

13
June
2011

The Lyric Art Festival of Salon-de-Provence

ritone, Alain Fondary, is the patron of Mezza Voce and the festival. Each year, this event offers quality performances in Salon-de-Provence in the Renaissance courtyard of the Château de l'Emperi, which offers both an impressive natural setting and remarkable acoustics. Several evenings are t ...

27
July
2015

Leonardo: 5 good reasons to watch the new France 2 series

and on a 20,000 square meters of sets, specially built in Lux Vide's studios in Formello, Italy to recreate the cities of Florence and Milan during the Renaissance! In addition, the 8 50-minute episodes of Season 1 required nearly 2,500 costumes of great historical fidelity and stunning beauty. ...

07
Feb
2022

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

al city, some old houses are still topped with turrets. But one of the most picturesque houses in Beaulieu is undoubtedly the house of Adam and Eve or Renaissance House. This private mansion, located in the heart of the old town in front of the western facade of the Saint-Pierre abbey church, has a ...

07
June
2023

Travel to Tuscany: 5 good reasons to visit Pratovecchio Stia

aphers as its stone facade contrasts with the surrounding lavender fields. 4- To follow in the footsteps of Paolo Uccello According to certain sources, the Renaissance painter Paolo di Dono, better known as Paolo Uccello, was born in Pratovecchio Stia. Art and painting lovers therefore have an addi ...

30
Aug
2023

The International City of the French Language: a cultural place to discover in Villers-Cotterêts.

tion to make the Château de Villers-Cotterêts "a symbolic pillar" of the French language. The choice of this location is not random, as it was in this Renaissance castle, located 90 km north of Paris, that King François I signed, in August 1539, the ordinance making the use of the French languag ...

23
Oct
2023

Nostalgia Radio: France's second music radio station

l in 1989. Nostalgia then achieved a 5% cumulative audience share, with a younger target audience than at its inception. An evolution from decline to renaissance. In 1997, Western General acquired a 49% stake in the radio station. This station targets a younger audience by playing hits from the 1980 ...

19
Mar
2007

What to do in Milan?

r eyes on The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper in the church of Santa Maria della Grazie is without a doubt the greatest painting of the Renaissance. It captures that dramatic moment when Jesus is betrayed by one of his disciples. The painting is so realistic that you can imagine the as ...

06
Mar
2013

The Rose Route: a romantic getaway in the Loiret

s and perennials but also tools, ecological products and books. On the road from Ingrannes to Chilleurs-aux-Bois, you can visit the Château de Chamerolles and its Renaissance garden. See this post on Instagram A publication shared by My Loire Valley (@myloirevalley) on 13 ...

22
May
2019

The Night of the Castles: a magical event

Torchlight tours If you've ever dreamed of visiting a medieval castle by torchlight or strolling through the grounds of a Renaissance estate by moonlight, the Nuit des châteaux is for you! Every autumn for 3 years now, many heritage sites open their doors to you during an exceptional evening. ...

14
Oct
2021

Sélestat: 5 things to do there

tanneurs, you can admire half-timbered houses Dating from three different periods: - the Middle Ages (late 13th -15th centuries) - the Rhenish Renaissance (15th-17th centuries) - the 18th century. The most remarkable half-timbered houses are located at n°1, n°6, n°7, n°17 and ...

02
Dec
2021

Tourism: 5 things to know about the Ourcq Canal

to leisure activities. 4- It has a second youth Today, walkers, families and joggers have replaced the workers on the banks of the Ourcq Canal. The renaissance of the canal is particularly visible in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and in the neighboring commune of Pantin in Seine-Saint-Denis. ...

17
Aug
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

ie des Indes. This activity allowed the construction of fortunes and magnificent perfectly preserved granite houses. Be sure to admire the beautiful Renaissance mansions that surround the church square and stroll through the surrounding streets. In order to preserve the historic heart of the city ...

21
Sep
2022

The most beautiful trips in Europe

the destination is equal, because all offer beauty, culture, art, music, gastronomy and hospitality. The canals of Venice, the splendor of Milan, the Renaissance splendor of Florence, the romance of the Eternal City, the spontaneity of Naples, the nostalgia of the Amalfi Coast, the chaos of Sicily.. ...

03
Dec
2022

Photo exhibition: Sacha Goldberger exhibits his Crossed Portraits in Nice

s to New Delhi via London, New York and Rio de Janeiro! In 2021, he won the Ministry of Culture's 1 building, 1 work award with his Les Compagnons Renaissance project. Never short of ideas, he is preparing a new series on feminism through the prism... of Alfred Hitchcock's films! Crossed port ...

19
Dec
2022

In Brittany, the castle of Rocher Portail becomes the New School of Wizards

A Breton castle where magic happens The Rocher Portail estate located in Saint-Brice-en-Coglès in the Ille-et-Vilaine department includes a late Renaissance castle surrounded by listed gardens. This place furnished with royal tapestries and original furniture has enough to immerse the visitor i ...

27
Jan
2023

Photo: 5 things to know about the photographer Abbas

he world's religions Abbas is also known for his work on different religions. He who was an atheist was one of the first photographers to witness the renaissance of Islam around the world. From 1987 to 1994 he traveled to more than 29 countries and four continents and brought back a book on 'militan ...

02
Mar
2023

Law regulating influencers: soon the end of dubious advertisements.

Influencer, a profession soon to be better regulated. The bill proposed by Socialist MP Arthur Delaporte and Renaissance MP Stéphane Vojetta may not revolutionize the practices of influencers on social media, but it should at least better regulate them. On March 24, 2023, Bruno Le Maire unveiled ...

30
Mar
2023

Autumn in Tuscany: 5 things to do on site.

classified as World Heritage Sites), before joining the Via Francigena. This journey will take you, in just four stages, from the works of Florentine Renaissance to the treasures of Sienese Middle Ages. Autumn is the ideal season to travel this route and enjoy the numerous wine festivals that have ...

27
Sep
2023