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How Many People Travel Vacations? Countries with more travelers

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How many people travel vacations?: 10 Countries with more travelers   How Many People Travel Vacations?: The tourism specialist company Oyster.com noted that US employees leave an average of 658 million vacation days unused each year. For this reason I investigate which countries are the ones that use their vacations the most to travel. The 10 Countries with more travelers are classified. We also analyzed where residents in each country prefer to travel. As well as the number of paid vacation days …

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Medieval Treadwheel Crane in Strasbourg’s Cathedral

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Medieval Treadwheel Crane in Cathedral of Strasbourg

We visited the Cathedral of Strasbourg  The Cathedral of Strasbourg was the first cathedral of Germany (or Kingdom of Germania). Until the arrival of Louis XIV in 1681 and his minister of the war, the Marquess of Louvois that camped in the environs of Strasbourg and forced their submission to the French monarchy the 30 of September of 1681.

Treadwheel Crane in the Cathedral of strasbourg Walking paths
Medieval Treadwheel Crane in the Cathedral of strasbourg Walking paths

The Cathedral was delivered by the same Luis XIV The head of the Catholic bishopric of Strasbourg, Egon de Furstenberg. Absent from the city for almost 150 years, that way ended the period as an independent city.

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Talleyrand’s Gourmet Food

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Talleyrand’s Gourmet Food – Carême Recipes Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, was an exquisite connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate. Bouchet, famous chef has ran his kitchen at the time. Antonin Carême, one of the essential names in the history of Gastronomy, was never a permanent employee of Talleyrand, but considered the prince as the best of his hosts and the most knowledgeable gastronomic of all those he dealt with. On his side, Tayllerand recommended Carême as his …

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Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy

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Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy The Château de Balleroy, located in the idyllic French region of Normandy, stands as an imposing testimony of the baroque style of the 17th century. Built between 1626 and 1636 by the famous architect François Mansart, this castle not only stands out for its architectural magnificence, but also for its rich history and its impeccable “à la française” gardens. Architecture: The castle’s façade, built of limestone, is a sublime example of the …

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The Statues of Liberty by the Sculptor Bartholdi

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The Statues of Liberty by Auguste Bartholdi New York    +     Buenos Aires    +     Paris    +   Bordeaux   +  Washington The Statue of Liberty is that huge bronze statue that dominates the mouth of the Hudson River and is located south of Manhattan. It was a good gift that the French people made in 1886, to the American people to commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States of 1776   The First: New York City …

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