The Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Occidental Europe, located between the French department Haute-Savoie and the Aosta Valley in Italy, rises 4,810 meters (15,781 feet) above sea level. Nevertheless, you don’t have to be an experienced mountaineer to admire the breathtaking view at the top of the Mont Blanc Massif. The Aiguille du Midi [...]
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Fête des Lumières, Lyon, France
January 13th, 2010
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The Festival of Lights is a popular tradition celebrated each year, since 1852, around the 8th December, in Lyon, France. Originally, the inhabitants of Lyon placed candles on the windowsills of their homes in honor of the Virgin Mary. More recently, the city has started organizing shows and performances that attract millions of tourists every [...]
