Category: Destinations

Travel

6 Alternatives to Notre-Dame-de-Paris

Have you been planning a visit to Paris for a long time and looking forward to visiting the iconic Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral? If so, you are then likely to have be very disappointed with the news of the fire last April. But don’t despair! Following are 6 Alternatives to Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral that are well worth a visit. President…

Roussillon – A Very Colorful Day in Provence

The village of Roussillon is a tiny village filled with cafés and galleries selling pottery, art, and souvenirs. It is a quaint little village perched on top of a hillside, pigmented in red to match the nearby ochre mines and splendid against a sparkling blue sky. Roussillon is well worth a stopover to wander the narrow streets and enjoy the panoramic views, or for a light lunch or an ice cream, but the main attraction around here are the ochres mines…

Le Musée des Confluences - Beetle Bug or Robot?

A Futuristic Spaceship? Robotic Beetle? Floating Metallic Cloud???

Musée des Confluences A Museum of Knowledge and Iconic Gateway into Lyon Architecture Part of the redevelopment project of the area known as the Confluence in Lyon, and located directly on the artificial peninsula as you enter the city, the Confluence Museum startles and surprises in its architecture.  Designed by the Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au famous worldwide for their deconstructed architectural…