"; gao, cake, is a homophone of growing, and eating it is a guarantee of growth in all desired areas. The next morning, many people go to the local temple and then to the ancestral tombs if they live nearby. It is considered that the earlier the visit to the temple, the better the luck in the yea ...
well-named Christmas Lights! The emblematic monuments of the City of Princes such as the castle of the Dukes of Wurtemberg, the Halles or even the Temple Saint-Martin are dressed in light during the Advent period. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pays de Montbé ...
e's reopening, this magnificent peacock fresco is the highlight of the show. It unfolds its rediscovered colors under the glass roof built in 1907. A new temple of luxury. Once a popular department store, La Samaritaine is starting a new life. Now beautifully refurbished, it aims to regain its prest ...
uses a historical tour and a museum with natural history collections, among others. In this Protestant land, you can also discover the Saint-Martin Temple Dating from the early 17th century. It is the oldest French building dedicated to the worship of the Reformation. Symbol of the triumphant Lut ...
nd finger-snapping firecrackers that they throw on the ground by handfuls to make as much noise as possible. The next day, Hindu families go to the temple to pray and make offerings. I was able to take part in this part of the celebrations by going to the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur. Copy ...
ttend Inti Raymi! This festive day, marked by several highlights, is an unforgettable experience. The opening ceremony takes place at the Qorikancha temple, formerly known as the Temple of the Sun. An actor, portraying the Inca emperor, offers prayers to Inti and invokes the blessings of the Sun go ...
tival of candles. In the fifth century, Pope Gelasius I associated this pagan rite of the 'Feast of Candles' with the presentation of Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin. It is also said that this same Pope had Crepes distributed to pilgrims arriving in Rome. In churches, to ...
l, destroyed in a fire in 1194. This Gothic-style jewel is the work of builder companions, the Children of Solomon, associated with the Order of the Temple. They constructed this magnificent cathedral in record time as the majority of the construction was completed in only 30 years. The current ca ...
Luc Besson's film The Big Blue. This paradise for walkers and nature lovers features the ruins of several ancient cities at Minoa (gymnasium, stadium, temple of Apollo), Arkessini, and Egiali. In Chora, you can visit a small archaeological museum, old windmills, and the ruins of a fortress. Addi ...
and the County City, is the oldest part of the center of Aix-en-Provence. You can see the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, which according to legend was built on a temple of Apollo. This cathedral has a remarkable architecture as it has three naves of different styles (Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque) and ...
e most emblematic buildings of the city are the famous Khazneh and the Deir Monastery. But there is also a Roman theatre Dating from the 1st century, a temple and a Byzantine church built in the 5th century and lavishly decorated Thanks to a very advanced water distribution system, the city was a ...
of the three most prestigious opera houses in Italy along with La Fenice in Venice and Teatro San Carlo in Naples, La Scala in Milan is known as the temple of classical and operatic music. It is located in one of the busiest squares in Milan "Piazza della Scala". The opera house also has its own m ...
d by the ancient ritual. Women, playing the role of priestesses of Hera and wearing tunics in the ancient style, light this flame on the ruins of the temple of Hera in Olympia. Another notable fact is that this fire is lit using the sun's rays, concentrated with a parabolic mirror. The sacred flame ...
Buddhism. This religion was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BC, likely under the patronage of the Indian Emperor Ashoka. Today, Buddhist temples and the immense statues of the reclining Buddha are a wonder for tourists from all over the world. Several sites are essential for discoveri ...
China in terms of traveler friendliness, infrastructure and cleanliness, this destination will introduce you to Asian religions with more than 5,000 temples in all and the lushness of subtropical nature. See this post on Instagram A post shared by Gina (@gina12468) on 4 Feb. ...
g which gave the park its name. It should also be noted that the layout of this garden highlights two major ancient monuments of the city of Nîmes: the Temple of Diana and the Tour Magne (an imposing vestige of the Roman enclosure that dominates this garden from the top of Mount Cavalier). Th ...
e last to be built by the Maya and that is why the site is incredibly well preserved. Not only can you enjoy the beach, but you can also visit the Temple of Frescoes, explore an underground river and discover sacred caves and grottoes nestled in the middle of the forest. 5- Dubrovnik in Croat ...
canvases of great masters of painting, from the seventeenth century to his contemporaries. Julie is especially keen to set herself up as guardian of the temple of the Impressionists: she buys back paintings sold by her family, organizes exhibitions and donates masterpieces to museums or foundati ...
An extraordinary museum It is in the heart of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, at 11 rue François Ier that the House of Dior has installed its new permanent exhibition space. The Galerie Dior is a real living museum dedicated to the history of this fashion house and the evolution of Parisian fa ...
A successful redevelopment project A project initiated by the city of Dijon ten years ago, the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin welcomed its first visitors on May 6, 2022. This 6.5-hectare space, which cost 250 million euros to develop, is one of the largest urban development pro ...
