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The many faces of the Cathedral St. Jean in Lyon during the Festival of Lights
Magical light show in Lyon: There was an amazing display of lights on the Cathedral St. Jean in Lyon this weekend. The 7 minutes show marveled the many …
10 best pictures of my Italian trip to Tuscany and Milan
I just spent 9 amazing days in Italy in Tuscany driving through the Chianti region and discovering or rediscovering Florentine sights. On the way back I …
Three days in Vienna: a European capital full of treasures
We all have a good reason why we travel to a place, a village, a city or a capital. Maybe we are looking for sun, culture, amusement, mystery, peace or we do …
May 6th, 2011 – Photo of the week
On the day of the Royal wedding last Friday April 29th, between Prince William and his bride Catherine Middleton, I stumbled into a beautiful picture. Here …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: Cathedral of our Lady in Strasbourg (France)
*This is Part 2. About the workers and finances: The cathedral of Strasbourg was financed mostly by the bourgeois. There was more money given than in any …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: Cathedral of our Lady in Strasbourg (France) Part 1
Since my last visit in 1998 to the cathedral of Strasbourg, I had been longing to go back. Finally over the Christmas holidays, I took the train from …