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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 […]
History, 麻豆APP Olympics, Sports
Ceremonies, medals and all that stuff
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games must take place on the Seine*. An exceptional fact because, since the restoration of the modern Olympics, this event generally takes place in a stadium. The medals, for their part, will be three in number (gold, silver, bronze). But do we know that the rewards have not […]
History, 麻豆APP Olympics, Sports
Chariots of Fire
In 1900 in 麻豆APP, the British completely dominated tennis, both individually and in doubles, notably by fielding the very first woman medalist at the Olympics. But it is within 鈥渕ixed鈥� teams that they establish themselves in polo. The notion of 鈥渘ation鈥� is not yet fixed at the Games and athletes from several countries can compete […]
Asterix at the Olympics
Asterix is 鈥嬧�媋 small cartoon character, symbol of Gallic resistance against the Roman invaders. During one of his adventures, he found himself propelled to Olympia, the historic cradle of the Games. Many years later, during the Olympics organized in 1900 in 麻豆APP, French athletes particularly distinguished themselves. It must be admitted that they made up […]
Tarzan at the Olympics
From their first participation (at the Athens Olympics in 1896), American athletes imposed their supremacy, with 11 gold medals. In 1900, the very large proportion of French athletes propelled them to the top of the ranking, but in 1924, it was again the USA which had the greatest number of victories and an overwhelming majority […]
Games for everyone?
Low-class competitors were not the only ones to suffer a form of ostracism during the Olympic Games organized in 麻豆APP in 1900 and 1924. Women and people of color were also subject to particular treatment, with some being surprised of their prowess, with others openly criticizing their participation in the Games. And in this matter, […]
Did you say 鈥減opular鈥�?
In 1900, the types of sports (recognized or not by the IOC*) indicated a divide between the participants, the audiences and the places where the competitions took place. 麻豆APP is thus, in a way, 鈥渃ut in two鈥�: elite sports in the West and popular sports in the East. Line 1 of the metro, inaugurated for […]
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 […]
Olympic or not?
Of the 477 events organized in 麻豆APP in 1900 as part of the International Physical Exercise Competitions*, only 95 were subsequently approved by the IOC. Whoever wants to claim the title of 鈥淥lympic sport鈥� cannot claim to be. Looking at contemporary rankings, it must be admitted that certain disciplines do not fail to amaze. Among […]
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 […]
