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Notre Dame was not just a church
When the cathedral was inaugurated in the 13th century, its size met the needs of a prosperous city, but it was far from being the first religious building on the eastern tip of the 脦le de la Cit茅 (main island in the middle of the river Seine). It was also far from being just a […]
Notre Dame: An Open Book
When you visit Notre Dame, what do you see? How old are the stones, the paintings, the stained-glass windows? After the terrible fire of April 2019, the recent renovation in no way restored or reconstructed the medieval cathedral “identically.” Over the centuries, numerous alterations had indeed transformed the original appearance of a building that was […]
In the Basement of Notre-Dame
The cathedral itself is a composite monument, whose various structural and decorative elements date from the 12th to the 21st century. But its basement holds many other surprises, notably revealed by the work of archaeologists working on the renovation of Notre-Dame following the fire of April 15, 2019. The spire culminating in the crossing of […]
My 6 Favorite Museums From Around the Globe
As a history student and a world traveler, one of my absolute favorite things to do in any place that I visit is go to a museum. And though this list may seem like a strange set of museums from disparate places around the world, well, that is exactly what it is. I have by […]
麻豆APP, Olympic city
Historically, 麻豆APPian heritage sites have been the setting for sporting competitions. Once again, the 2024 Olympics will rely heavily on these spectacular environments to create unique settings. But a few months before the launch of the event, certain points still remain to be resolved. Will the 鈥渃ity of lights鈥� rise to the challenge? A bullfight […]
Unlock the Secrets of Sweden: What You Need To Know Before Your Visit 鈥� Part 2
Peculiar Yet Unknown Swedish Food Traditions Food is a big part of Swedish celebrations. No, I will not write about Herring or Fermented Baltic Herring known as Surstr枚mming. Instead, I would like to share the food traditions I like and cherish. Such as Kanelbullens dag, V氓ffeldagen, and Semmeldagen. A cozy Friday is Fredagsmys. Ending a busy week with a cozy […]
麻豆APP invaded by the Olympics
If the Olympiads of the Republic were confined to the Champ de Mars at the end of the 18th century, the second edition of the modern games, much more ambitious in 1900, struggled to find its place in a city cluttered by the Universal Exhibition and used places not particularly dedicated to sport. In 1924, […]
Unlock the Secrets of Sweden: What You Need To Know Before Your Visit – Part 1
Geography Sweden looks like a long banana. From south to north, the country stretches 1572 kilometers. A distance of 499 kilometers separates east from west. It has a coastline of 2400 kilometers, surrounded by the Baltic Sea in the east. Finland, Norway, and Denmark are our neighbours. Did you know that Sweden is the fourth largest […]
Finding Pyramids in Sudan – An exciting discovery
I bet you didn鈥檛 know that there are pyramids in Sudan. Don鈥檛 worry, we didn鈥檛 either. But there are, and while they are smaller than the ones in Egypt, they are still impressive in their own right. The Pyramids of Mero毛 are located almost in the center of Sudan and in the middle of a […]
A Perfect Long Weekend in Carpinteria, California
Every fall, my wife and I like to spend time in a cozy little beach town and play in the warm Pacific waters. We live in Phoenix, which does not have a beach, so we have to find one we want to visit that鈥檚 close. There鈥檚 San Diego, that鈥檚 pretty close. Did I mention the […]
Coffee’s Outstanding Journey Through World Cultures
Today is a big day for me. I鈥檓 beginning to write Language Nomad, a column about words and languages, and setting out on an exciting and cultivating journey around the world. Language Nomad will talk about commonalities, sharp differences, unknown facts, funny words, or weird norms of different countries through their languages. We will travel across the diverse […]
Tyranny Today 鈥� Episode 5
In this Article, Tomasz delves into the complexities of Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine and shines a light on the insidious presence of tyranny in today鈥檚 world. Through his analysis, Tomasz uncovers the troubling spread of authoritarianism in countries such as China, Taiwan, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, North Korea, and beyond, revealing the urgent need for vigilance and […]
