Honfleur is the city situated on the bank of estuary of the Seine close to the Pont de Normandie.
Old Port, Honfleur
Old Port, Honfleur
Artist painting at Old Port, Honfleur
The
city, especially the old beautiful port with typical houses behind, has
been painted by many famous artists, including Claude Monet, Gustave
Courbet, Eugene Boudin and Johan Jonkind, who formed Ecole honfleur, which made a big countribution to the movement of impressionism. Nowadays, lingering around the city,
many ateliers with oil paintings could be found. The brushes of artists
never stop, facing these beautiful views.
église Sainte-Catherine
église Sainte-Catherine
L'église Sainte-Catherine is the first wooden church I'd ever seen. The main part of the church and the bell tower are seperated at sides of the road, in case if the bell tower caught fire by lightening.
View from Mont Joli
Here is a wonderful view of Honfleur's highest point Mont Joli, from where the whole city, the Seine and the Pont de Normandie could all be seen.
Brussels, an international city, it is not only the capital of Belgium, but also the headquarter of European Union. It is also the home for numerous international organizations. People there they speak French, Dutch, while there are around 16% foreign-language-spoken populations.
Le Petit Julien (backing to school)
The Adventures of Tintin
Brussels is also famous for the sculpture - "Manneken Pis", who has been often dressed up differently in some special occasions. Brussels waffle and chocolate are well-known in the world as well. And they said that the French fries might find its origin here in Brussels. In the end, don't forget the famous comic "The Adventure of Tintin", which was also born here in Brussels.
Rouen is the capital city of Haute-Normandie in north-western France. It was once one of the largest medieval cities in Europe.
Rouen has its well-known Notre-Dame de Rouen, of which greatest impressionist Claude Monet had made his master-pieces.
Vieux Marché
Rouen is also known for its Vieux Marché, where Jeanne d'Arc had been executed.
Gros Horloge
On the way from Rouen Cathedral to the Vieux Marché, there's a famous astronomical clock, which could be dated back to 16th century.
In Rouen, Normandie styled houses could be easily found, with their standing-out wooden structures, painted in different colors, however in good harmony.
Viterbo is a city located in north of Roma inside Lazio region, which could be easy reached by little train. The historical center of Viterbo was built during 11th and 12th century with medieval walls around.
During a period, in 13th century, when popes had difficulties claiming their authorities in Rome, Viterbo became their favorite residence. Palazzo dei Papi di Viterbo is where Popes lived and made elections during their twenty-four years of staying there.
When talking about Venice, there are several things pop up in my mind - Gondola, Piazza San Marco, Ponte di Rialto, Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice Carnival and Venice Movie Festival.Among them, Gondola, no wonder is the most well-known symbol for Venice.It is really catching eyes with its shining black and slim shape.
The Hague is the city where seats the Dutch government and parliament. It is not the capital but the political center of the Netherlands. The King and the Queen are working in the Noordeinde Palace in the city center.
The Ridderzaal(Knights' Hall)
The knights' Hall, built around 13th century, was the castle for Earls of Holland. Since 20th century, it has been used for the Queen of Holland to announce the annual opening of the parliament.
The Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is an open court, where the Holland administers work, representatives meet.
City Center
Walking through the old district, you cound find the lights with the decoration of the crowns.
Peace Palace
Here is the famous Peace Palace, Peace conferences are held here. The International court of Justice was found in this building right after the second world war. Till now the Hague is playing its role as the centre of international legal arbitration.
Plein
From this square, "Plein" with the statue of the King William of Orange, you could get a good view with the new modern Hague rising behind.
