Lavoirs or wash houses are to be found throughout France and were still in use in the mid-20th century. They provided shelter to washerwomen all year round. This one is in Suèvres. For other entries in the City Daily Photo Theme Day, click here.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Postcard from Hungary – Art Nouveau in Szeged
This stunning building is in the city of Szeged in Hungary, 2 hours from Budapest. After the great flood of 1879 destroyed most of the buildings, many of the European countries financed its reconstruction with the resulting amazing collection of art nouveau buildings. Reok Palace is my favourite. Ce merveilleux bâtiment se trouve dans la ville de Szeged …
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Postcard from Serbia – The Iron Gates
The Iron Gate gorges (Djerdap) in Serbia which are the deepest and narrowest on the Danube and the largest and longest in Europe. The church, is on the Romanian side, Les gorges appelées Portes de Fer sont les plus profondes et plus étroites sur la Danube et les plus grandes et plus longues d’Europe. L’église se …
Postcard from Belgrade – The Danube
After two years, we’ve found the Danube again, this time at Belgrade, on the Eurovelo 6 route from Saint Nazaire on the Atlantic Coast to the Dead Sea. Après deux ans, nous avons retrouvé le Danube, cette fois-ci à Belgrade sur la route de l’Eurovélo 6 entre Saint Nazaire et la Mer morte.
Postcard from Zagreb – Croatia's first female journalist
Maria Juric Zagorka (1873-1957), journalist and author, was the first professional female journalist in Croatia and a stalwart feminist. Maria Juric Zagorka (1873-1957), journaliste et écrivain, fut la première femme journaliste professionnelle en Croatie et défendit lesvaleurs du féminisme.
Postcard from Italy – Colli Euganei
The Euganei Hills are a series of hills of volcanic origin that range in height from 300 to 600 m from the Padovan-Venetian plain a few km south of Padua. The Colli Euganei form the first Regional park established in the Veneto, enclosing fifteen towns and eighty one hills. Les collines euganéennes sont une série de collines d’origine …
Postcard from Italy – The Little Church and the Big Church
So, instead of renovating and extending one church, you build a bigger and better one next door! Santa Croce is outside the town of Noventa Vicinente in the Veneto. My Italian isn’t good enough to give any further information! Alors, au lieu de rénover et aggrandir une église, on fait construire une deuxième plus grande et …
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Postcard from Italy: Kitch as kitch can
This amazingly decorated house, reminiscent of Gaudi, is on the bike route in Dolo on the Brenta Riviera. Cette étonnante maison, qui rappelle Gaudi, se trouve sur l’itineraire vélo à Dolo sur la Riviera di Brenta.
Postcard from Italy: Villa Pisani in Stra
The Villa Pisani is the largest villa on the Brenta Riviera. It was built during the first half of the 18th century for the Venetian Doge Almoro Pisani and contains no less than 114 rooms. But the most amazing thing is the building seen in the second photo, taken from the steps at the rear of …
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Postcard from Italy: Sant'Antonio – Padua
I think that the church of Saint Anthony is by far the most interesting monument in Padua. It is an amazing combination of styles: Roman façade, Byzantine cupolas, Gothic central tower and bell-towers and late Renaissance chapel containing the tomb of Saint Anthony. Unfortunately, photos are not allowed inside. This is taken from the first …
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