The Tv tower, Fernsehturm, in Berlin
I sent to the tv tower in Berlin on June 2025. Here are my photos :
Écrin de lumière
“La lumière donne à voir mais plus encore, elle donne à penser.” Henri Alekan Madeleine Vionnet gown (Black silk organza evening dress composed entirely of squares with a halter neckline, 1930s) and my photo made with photoshop based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany.
Lumière d’or
Photo of water under the sun, Dolce Gabbana Byzantine dress, gold texture and geometric mosaics from the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily. This monument is an example of the Arab-Norman architecture : a confluence of the Byzantine and Arabian art and culture.
Une femme Byzantine parée de ses plus beaux atours
Byzantine mosaics and stain glass in the Palatine Chapel of the Norman palace (12th century) in Palermo, Sicily. Illustration by Tadarino of a woman wearing a Byzantine costume. The palatine Chapel is in the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily. The construction of the Palatine Chapel began in 1132. The edification of the chapel was ordered…
Sur le sable noir
Paule Ka dress, palm tree print (Etsy), seagull wall art (Etsy), mother of pearl texture and photo of mine of Tenerife (Santiago del Teide).
Un été coloré
My photo of Tenerife (Botanic garden at Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Spain) and Tara Jarmon skirt and top.
Sea, beach and sun in Tenerife
Des petits hauts’ jewelry broochs. One of my photos of the Playa Jardín at Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. La mer agitée revête son manteau blanc, L’air marin porté par le vent s’impose à moi telle une évidence…
Basking in the Szechenyi baths in Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1913, the Szechenyi baths in Budapest are one of the largest baths in Europe with its 15 indoor baths, 3 grand outdoor pools, saunas… Lolling in the natural hot water is very relaxing and pleasant. Besides, the yellow buildings are beautiful and the atmosphere very lively.
The magnificent Dohany street Great Synagogue in Budapest
Built in 1859, the Dohany street Great Synagogue is the largest Synagogue of Europe and the second largest in the world. This Synagogue can accommodate up to 3000 people . The architects Frigyes Feszl and Ludwig Förster were inspired by Moorish style. It is richly decorated with glass windows, gold ornaments, painted ceiling, chandeliers… It is…
Basking in the Gellért’s baths in Budapest, Hungary
In June, i went for the second time to Budapest, but this time i tasted the Budapest baths : the Gellért and the Szèchenyi baths. I preferred the Gellért baths because it is more calm and chic. The decoration is very beautiful and refined. The words calm, luxury and voluptuousness fit perfectly this place. There…
Jemaa El Fna square in Marrakech
For more information : http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/fr/RL/lespace-culturel-de-la-place-jemaa-el-fna-00014
Wandering in the souks of Marrakech
Walking in the souks of Marrakech is a pleasant change of scenery. The souks means in Arabic “markets”. It is very lively and colorful. It is a myriad of tiny streets, a real labyrinth ! There are various souks ; each souk is specialized in one type of products (tannery, slippers, blacksmiths, carpets…). About 40…
The Saadian tombs in Marrakech
The Saadian tombs (discovered in 1917) were built under the reign of the Sultan Ahmed el Mansour in the 16th century. It was a burial site for himself and his descendants. About two hundred members of the Saadian dynasty were buried there. The Saadian (or Zaydanides) are a cherifian Arab dynasty coming from the Draâ…
Palais Bahia : Jewel of the Hispano-Mauresque art
Palais Bahia is incredibly decorated with somptuous mosaics, sculpted stone artifacts and painted doors and ceilings. The palace was built under the reign of two sultans : Sidi Mohammed ben Abd al Rahman (1859-1873) and Moulay Abd al-Aziz (1894-1908). The construction lasted seven years and was realised by the architect El Mekki. Sources : http://www.palais-bahia.com/en/…
Le jardin Majorelle : An oasis of colours in Marrakech
The French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) created this wonderful botanic garden in the 1920’s. Passionate about botany, he brought back exotic plants from his travels (cacti, palm trees, bamboo, coconut palms, jasmine, agaves, bougainvilleas…). He uses the famous Majorelle blue to paint his villa and the garden : an ultramarine, a cobalt blue. He wanted…
