The Palio of Siena, Italy
The Palio of Siena is the most famous celebration of the Sienese tradition. It is a famous horse race. Siena (city in Tuscany) is divided in 17 Contrade (districts) ; the inhabitants are very attached to their contrade. Each Contrade faces with the others during the Palio (“horse race” in Italian). The rivalty between the…
The Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest, Hungary
When i visited the beautiful city of Budapest in Hungary in 2011, i was especially stunned by the Fisherman’s bastion. We can reach it by taking a funicular ; it is on the castle’s hill. The architecture and the view from the Fisherman’s are magnificent. The Fisherman’s Bastion was built between 1895 and 1902. It…
Bergen in Norway : A colorful wooden city
I went to Bergen in 2009 and i was charmed by this beautiful town. Bergen is the Norway’s second largest city and is located in the south west of the country. Founded more than 900 years ago, Bergen has roots to the Viking Age. The city is surrounded by seven mountains and is a gateway…
“Secession building” in Vienna, Austria
In 2011, i went to Vienna and i discovered “Secession building”. In 1898, the Austrian architect Joseph Maria Olbrich erected this building in the Art Nouveau style for the arts association “Secession” founded by the painter Gustav Klimt. The building is topped by a magnificent and flamboyant dome decorated with gold laurel leaves. Besides, we…
“Port Lympia” in Nice
When i lived in Nice, i liked contemplating the Port Lympia (also called “Port of Nice”). Gazing at the boats and the colorful buildings was always a pleasant moment. Besides, i used to go along the port to reach Quai des Etats-Unis so as to walk on the magnificent Promenade des Anglais. Port Lympia is…
The Oslo Opera House in Norway
Few years ago, i went to Oslo and i discovered the wonderful Opera. I was amazed by the architecture and the view from the wonderful roof. The sloping roof of white marble overhangs majestically Oslo. The roof is in free access ; we can walk and admire the city and the fjord (“long, narrow and…
