Porto: Coffee Shop Majestic an Icon of the Belle Epoque

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Porto: Cafe Shop Majestic

The Coffee shop Majestic located in Rua de Santa Catarina N ° 122, opened its doors in 1921 with the name of “Elite”. It was designed by architect Joao Queirós inspired by the work of maestro Marques da Silva. At its inauguration attended all the personalities of the political and artistic world

Coffee shop majestic - porto
Coffee shop majestic – porto

 

Art Deco in Porto

In 1922, the name was changed to the current one. Art Deco style was one of the most luxurious places in Porto. The marble facade is adorned with plant motifs of sinuous shapes. A trio of charming columns marks the facade.
 In the upper part a pediment crowns the decoration with the Majestic’s initials. On the sides there are two representations of children who, amusing, invite the passer-by to enter.

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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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BOOX Max Lumi 13.3 ePaper 2022

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BOOX Max Lumi 13.3 ePaper   Front Light, Android 10, Fingerprint Recognition, 207dpi, BT 5.0 Digital Paper 4G 64G The 13.3” E Ink tablet that does everything an eReader can do and provides you with powerful features that a tablet can offer. Boox Max Lumi 2022 – Product Specifications Hardware Screen: 13.3 ” E ink flexible screen with PMMA flat cover-lens Resolution: 2200×1650 Carta (207dpi) Touch: Wacom digitzier with stylus (4096 levels pressure sensitivity) + capacitive touch CPU: Updated Octa-core …

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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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Mexico Caribe: Tulum Beach all Inclusive Resorts

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Caribe: Mexico Beach Destinations:  Tulum

Where is Tulum Beach, Mexico? : 1282 miles from the city of Florida (USA). One and a half hour flight to Cancun airport and two hours more by car This is in the yucatan peninsula, on the Caribbean Sea

the beach tulum jacuzzi rooftop. Tulum beach all inclusive resorts

Mayan Ruins

It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, one of the essential sites in Tulum are its Mayan ruins, located on a cliff facing the Caribbean Sea.

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