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Alpes-Maritimes: Neolithic rock paintings discovered in Valdeblore

dash; NiceRendezVous® Nice06 (@nicerendezvous) January 31, 2023 A rare set of 120 cave paintings While the Vallée des Merveilles is known for its rock engravings, the commune of Valdeblore may soon become famous for its... 4,000-year-old paintings! Carbon-14 dating has estimated that these pa ...

21
Feb
2023

Petra in Jordan: a natural and architectural wonder

A treasure in a rock setting Petra takes its name from the ancient Greek petra meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. But its Semitic name was 'Raqmu' meaning 'variegated', 'multicoloured'. These two names describe well the particularity of this place where the rocks present an extraordinary palette of colors. ...

06
Dec
2011

The Beatles: 5 Things to Know About This Legendary Band

They released a new song in 2023. The Beatles is an English rock band that made its mark in the 1960s, but whose popularity has never waned, even after the members split up in 1970. The group's songwriters, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, are responsible for standards that have been adapted thousa ...

17
Apr
2007

Clay: What benefits for the stomach?

dmother's recipe for purifying the skin and brightening the complexion. Less known, however, is that clay has other therapeutic virtues. This earthy rock, rich in minerals and trace elements, possesses numerous properties. When applied as a poultice on the skin, it is soothing, healing, disinfectan ...

28
Jan
2013

The Mont Saint Michel : a jewel between sky and sea

Presentation Mont-Saint-Michel is a commune located in the Manche department, in the Basse-Normandie region. The commune takes its name from the rocky islet dedicated to Saint Michael on which stands the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, a world-famous place of pilgrimage. Mont Saint-Michel is the most ...

23
Apr
2007

The audio cassette: story of a rebirth

not the case because cassettes are making a notable comeback in record stores! These stores are selling them again in various music genres (hip-hop, rock, and even pop). Some music enthusiasts are embracing these old formats, so much so that 100,000 audio cassettes were sold in the United States i ...

11
Apr
2008

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

the banks of the Rhône, the arid plain of the Crau to the east, the wild Camargue to the south, and the Alpilles to the north. Originally built on a rock overlooking the left bank of the Grand Rhône (in the 6th century BC), the city is today the gateway to the Camargue. Known as "the capital of ...

12
Jan
2009

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: a superb seaside resort.

hborhoods range from the seafront to the perched village, located at an altitude of 225 meters. The commune gets its name from the color of its brown rock "Rocabruna" and enjoys an exceptional natural setting, including Cap Martin, a magnificent promontory into the sea. From the top of its medieva ...

06
Dec
2010

Mount Rushmore: an emblem of the United States

it of Thomas Jefferson was originally intended to be carved to the right of Washington, but was eventually completed to his left due to a flaw in the rock. In 1933, the National Park Service took jurisdiction over the site. The sculptor's studio or Sculptor's Studio was built in 1939 under the d ...

07
Sep
2011

Tatihou Island: A Destination Between Nature and Culture

lls, lesser black-backed gulls, and great black-backed gulls, oystercatchers, Steller's eiders, common teals, yellow-legged gulls, snow buntings, and rock pipits. The island also has gardens that bring together several hundred coastal species: • A discovery garden or "habitats garden" • A three ...

21
Aug
2012

Oia: the pearl of Santorini in Greece

ficent panoramas it offers over the other islands and the caldera. Another local peculiarity lies in the troglodytic houses carved into the volcanic rock and suspended in the void. Oia has also preserved some traditional oil mills, now transformed into bars or residences. A romantic destination Wit ...

09
Apr
2014

5 Good Reasons to Celebrate Christmas in Iceland

existence of huldufólk, "the hidden people," which encompasses the various creatures of their folklore. Icelanders particularly say that the famous Reynisdrangar rock formation in Vík is actually made up of trolls turned into stones. At Fossatun, the Troll Path invites you to immerse yourself in ...

12
Dec
2018

Tourism: 5 good reasons to go to Taiwan

March 13, 2019 at 3:57 PDT One of Taiwan's most unusual landscapes is the lunar setting of the Yehliu Geopark, with its strange mushroom-shaped rocks: See this post on Instagram A publication shared by ??????????? ? ???? (@votpusk.prosto) on 10 March 2019 at 9:06 PDT ...

13
Mar
2019

On March 21, wear mismatched socks!

and have even more fun, you can also learn the choreography of the challenge Dancefortrisomy21 (see video below) : Put on your best socks and rock out to Kimberose's Back on my feet track! Some 20 European cities including Paris will participate in a flashmob in partnership with the assoc ...

21
Mar
2022

Singapore : 5 Places to Discover the City-State differently

que showcase for the region's biodiversity. As a visitor, you can choose from one of its 4 hiking trails depending on their difficulty, indulge in rock climbing, rent a mountain bike or swim in the blue water lake. But of course you can also just stroll around and admire the beauty of nature. ...

18
May
2022

Gym session at the beach: 5 easy exercises

eet anchored to the ground before assuming the posture on the other side. To develop your balance and coordination, you can also have fun climbing rocks, as long as you don't tackle too difficult a wall and don't take any risks. 4- Muscle your abs If you want to show off those killer abs in a ...

29
July
2022

Ascros : 5 good reasons to visit this village in the Alpes-Maritimes

1- To enjoy the landscape Ascros is a small commune in the Alpes-Maritimes perched on a rocky peak in the Estéron valley. Since 2012, the village is part of the 47 communes of the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park The village, located at an altitude of 1150 m, was built on high ground for d ...

30
Aug
2022

Anglesey: 5 good reasons to visit this island in Wales

Llanddwyn, a mesmerizingly beautiful peninsula with crosses planted in the dunes, jagged coastlines and a majestic white Lighthouse that sits atop a rock. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dan James Phillips (@danjames.p) 3- To visit the castle of Beaumaris To ...

09
Sep
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

rama over the bay of Douarnenez and the Crozon peninsula. This wooded hill is also home to the Ar Zonj chapel dedicated to Saint-Ronan and a granite rock called the Chair of Saint-Ronan. Both sites are stages of the Grande Troménie, the procession held in the commune every six years. At the f ...

21
Sep
2022

Malacca or Melaka in Malaysia: 6 things to do there

turesque, with the effervescence of the tuktuks and the night market. You can then stroll through the dense crowd to buy souvenirs and street food at rock bottom prices. Take the opportunity to try local specialties such as egg tarts (inspired by Portuguese pasteis de nata), pineapple tarts (a ki ...

12
Jan
2023