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62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries

62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries
For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continent. Here they are all in one place, in no particular order. Aside from being absolutely gorgeous, with two story dark wooden arches, this is also the largest library in all of Ireland. This library, completed in 1906, is fascinating for its unique combination of architectural styles. The Codrington Library of Oxford University was completed in 1751 and has been used by scholars ever since. The National Library of France has expanded greatly since new buildings were added to house the collection in 1988. 5. This library is located in the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the historical residence of the king of Spain. 6. The General Library of the University of Coimbra consists of two buildings: the New Building built in 1962, and the Joanina Library built in 1725. The library of the Dutch Parliament contains every record of parliamentary hearings and discussions. 11. 18. Related:  Bucket List

Astana International Airport Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport; (IATA: TSE, ICAO: UACC) is an international airport in Kazakhstan located 16.7 km (10.4 mi) southeast of the capital city of Astana.[1] History[edit] Astana's first airfield was built in 1931 on the outskirts of the town and was developed further after World War II. However, a new airport, which became Astana international Airport, was built 11 miles to the south of the city and opened in November 1963. During 2015, traffic increased to 3,366,560 passengers. Terminals[edit] There are separate terminal buildings for domestic and international flights. T1 – International Terminal[edit] The new international terminal (labelled "T1") opened in June 2017.[3] Plans for the new terminal show 5–6 new departure gates complementing the gates in the previously existing terminal building.[4] With the new terminal open, passenger capacity should increase to 7.5 million per year.[5] T2 – Domestic Terminal[edit] Airlines and destinations[edit] Cargo[edit]

35 000 peintures à télécharger gratuitement (et légalement) 35 000 tableaux de grands maîtres en format numérique haute définition. C'est ce que vous pouvez télécharger sur le site de la National Gallery of Art de Washington DC, rapporte OpenCulture.com. Au menu, des Van Gogh, des Gauguin, des Rembrandt, des impressionnistes comme Monet et ses nénuphars, Manet, Cézanne et ses maisons de Provence, Degas et ses danseuses, Renoir etc. "Les utilisateurs peuvent télécharger et utiliser gratuitement et légalement, sans limite, toutes les images disponibles sans demander l'autorisation de la Gallery", peut-on lire sur le site web, qui explique que toutes ces oeuvres sont "libres de droit", c'est-à-dire "dans le domaine public", si on traduit en droit français. Pour ce faire, plusieurs solutions: se rendre dans la partie "collections" -galerie française, autoportrait, musique...- ou encore directement dans le moteur de recherche si vous chercher une oeuvre ou un artiste en particulier. >> Voir aussi: les images les plus recherchées

Kaunas Airport History[edit] Kaunas International Airport started operations in 1988[citation needed] when airport activities were moved from the historic S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport, located in the central part of Kaunas city. In 1991, after Lithuania's independence, it gained the status of an international airport and in 1996 it became a member of Airports Council International[citation needed] and began to take part in the activities of the "Lithuanian Airports" association. Kaunas Airport was used by YAK-40, and YAK-42 of the local Aeroflot branch since 1988. Ryanair started operating flights to Kaunas in 2004. Air Baltic operated Riga - Kaunas daily flights in 2006-2008 and 2009-2014, sometimes reaching up to 2 daily flights. Wizzair operated Kaunas-Warsaw-London Luton route for a short period of time in 2005. LOT Polish Airlines started operating six weekly flights to Kaunas International from Warsaw on 21 May 2018. [4] Overview[edit] Ownership[edit] Operations[edit] Catchment area[edit] Bus[edit]

Objectif : 100 photos sur Paris | Escale de nuit Objectif ? Réunir 100 photos sur Paris. Matériel : iPhone (du vrai matériel de professionnel…) un voyage à travers Paris 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. Like this: J'aime chargement…

La Paulée de Meursault La Paulée de Meursault is a lunch celebrating the end of the grape harvest in Burgundy, France.[1] Originally, the celebration included only winemakers, cellar workers, and the surrounding community. It has since evolved to become an international wine event, and an integral part of Les Trois Glorieuses, which also includes a charity auction held at the Hospices de Beaune and a formal dinner at the Clos de Vougeot. Approximately 700 people attend the lunch, held in the Château de Meursault.[2] The event was formally organized in the mid-1920s by the Count Lafon.[1] Traditionally, the winemakers would compete to bring the best bottle of wine to impress their favorite clients.[3] In the modern era, Dominique Lafon, grandson of Count Lafon, participates in and helps organize the event. Other Paulées[edit] Etymology[edit] The name "La Paulée" comes from the French word for sauté pan, poile. References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b Steinberger, Mike, Slate.com (December 15, 2006). External links[edit]

La baraque de la Goulue et le bal Bullier Contexte historique L’essor des spectacles dans le Paris de la Belle Époque Sous l’impulsion du baron Haussmann, Paris se transforme en profondeur au cours de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle. La « Ville lumière » brille autant par l’éclat de ses monuments que par les feux de ses mouvements artistiques, qui attirent les créateurs du monde entier. Le bal Bullier, construit en 1847 avenue du Montparnasse, à l’emplacement de l’actuelle Closerie des Lilas, a été pendant un demi-siècle le plus grand bal de Paris. Les contemporains s’accordaient pour désigner la Goulue (Louise Weber, née en 1866) reine du cancan. Analyse des images Bals populaires et « nuit parisienne » Dans l’affiche pour le bal Bullier, Georges Meunier s’approprie le style de son maître Chéret, pour qui légèreté et fluidité priment sur l’expressivité. Les deux panneaux peints en 1895 par Toulouse-Lautrec à la demande de la Goulue livrent une vision moins éthérée de la fête parisienne. Interprétation

CUPNOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA We proudly announce the launch of our new CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Audio Guide App, which is sure to enhance your experience!By simply downloading the app to your smartphone, you’ll get access to audio and text that provide highlights about our exhibits and attractions. Cost:Free (Downloading the app may incur additional data charges which you will be responsible for paying)How to use the App: Download the app.iPhone (Supported OS : iOS 8.0 or later) / Android (Supported OS : Android 5.0 or later)Select your language and download the audio file.Turn on the GPS and Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.(The procedures differ depending on the device you’re using)Open the app at the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Yokohama.Languages:Japanese, EnglishImportant reminders: You can read the explanation text provided in the app anywhere. For those who do not have a smartphone, we have audio guide devices available in English, Chinese, and Korean.

Un théâtre du Boulevard à la Belle Epoque Contexte historique Le théâtre au cœur de la vie parisienne Depuis la monarchie de Juillet, les « grands boulevards » sont le centre de la vie parisienne. Cet ensemble de voies qui va de la place de la Madeleine (dont l’église accueille les mariages mondains et les « grands » enterrements) à la place de la Bastille, aux confins du Paris populaire, est le lieu de flânerie par excellence, l’endroit où il faut être vu pour tenir son rang de « vrai » Parisien. Analyse de l'image Un coin du Boulevard Peinte l’année de l’Exposition universelle de 1889, qui vit l’inauguration de la tour Eiffel, cette toile évoque avec minutie et humour la vie des « grands boulevards » qui sont, depuis la monarchie de Juillet, au centre des activités de la capitale. Avec cette toile, le peintre installe le spectateur sur la chaussée, au coin de la rue de la Chaussée-d’Antin et du boulevard des Capucines. Interprétation Histoire d’un théâtre Auteur : Jean-Claude YON

The What :: New Orleans – The What with Gina Pell and Amy Parker By Uma RamiahUma Ramiah is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and has lived and worked a little bit all over the world in a little bit of everything. She’s editor of the forthcoming Gold Dust Guide, a platform for creative women of color. The city’s like a dream, so abounding with food and drink and grace and pain and mirth and music. This is an outrageously incomplete list, made with help from a few key insiders (like this one) and a lot of wandering, but it’s a good place to start. One. Two. Three. Four. More weird and wonderful NOLA museums here. Five. Friday nights are for The Pinettes (they city’s only all-woman brass band), who play at Bullet’s Bar (which was featured heavily in the series Treme). Monday nights at Sidney’s Saloon (once owned by Kermit Ruffins) are for seeing King James and the Special Men. Ooh Poo Pah Doo is a small dive in the Treme – owned by Miss Judy, who’s warm and wonderful as the day is long (her father wrote the song the bar’s named after). Six. Seven. Eight.

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