North of Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, lives one of the main branches of the Ndebele people. The wedding ritual is divided into three parts, each with its own specificities. The Ndebele dress code is extremely strict. Each...
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In the Marquesas Islands, the inhabitants live to the rhythm of nature and plants. From the day he is born to the day he dies, the plant kingdom accompanies the Enana: the human being. Flowers, bark, roots, leaves, fruit, juices... bathe him, perfume him, adorn him,...
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The Marquesans developed a monumental habitat and very specific sculptures, the tikis. More than 700 archaeological and legendary sites have been recorded in the archipelago, and the inventory is far from complete. They bear witness to a large Polynesian population before...
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Floating on the River Cher, this slate-capped tufa chateau raises its turrets and square chimneys to the sky... It rises from the bottom of a large avenue of trees, light, luminous and transparent. The château is not on the water's edge...
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The Hôtel Caumont-Centre d'Art d'Aix-en-Provence is bringing together for the first time the influence of Japanese prints on the work of Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947). It's an original theme, and one that will appeal above all to the prints selected. Nearly 130 works from private and public collections in Europe...
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At the crossroads of Touraine, Anjou and Poitou, the town of Richelieu is a unique example of 17th-century town planning in France. Situated in the department of Indre-et-Loire, the town, or rather the market town (1,700 inhabitants), surrounded by ramparts...
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Nestling in the wild coves of Les Goudes in Marseille, Baie des Singes offers a captivating blend of history, stunning scenery and exceptional cuisine, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking an authentic Mediterranean experience....
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In La Riche, 3 km from Tours, the priory of St Cosme was founded in the 11th century to welcome pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. It was the home of Ronsard, prior from 1565 to 1585. copyright C....
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"Beautiful as a fairy palace, grand as a king's palace", said Victor Hugo. "A monument of pride", according to Flaubert. François 1st was the creator of Chambord, a symbol of the Renaissance, on the edge of the Val...
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