Cozia Monastery, Romania

Cozia Monastery was built by the Prince Mircea cel Bătrân in 1388 in the Valley of Olt and is the place for his grave and one of the most remarkable monuments of medieval national art in Romania. The building has had several modifications; they added a porch, a chapel, a new fountain and a guard tower in addition to its original architecture in the brancovien style. The monastery is covered with frescoes which were made between 1390 and 1931. It’s the only monastery in Byzantine style throughout Romania. There are other primitive Byzantine remains in the decorations murals facets with original stone rosettes and frames. There are also two Byzantine cupolas that reflect on the Olt River.

Tips

In the monastery museum you can see old manuscripts, embroideries and objects of worship.
Inside the church, you can see the representation of Mircea cel Bătrân and his son (near the entrance).

The Giants of Royal de luxe à Montreal

During the commemoration of the 375th anniversary of Montreal; we could see the Giants (puppets) walking in the streets of Montreal and the huge crowd that accompanied them on their journey. These Giants came from France, were presented by a large street theater troupe, Royal de luxe, who did not want any barriers to separate the Giants from the public. They delimited their way just by ribbons of paper which the integrators of the troop themselves rolled and unwound as they passed. They presented the Little Giant and her dog, the man in diving-suit, the boat with the waves and a band of musicians. The event took place May 19th to 21st, 2017. Thousands of people of all ages took part in this unique experience. Everything went perfectly and if there was a little delay Saturday morning was just for safety because of the number of people present. The crowd completely covered the course of the Giants, which opened and closed in their passage, this approach with the public made the spectacle even more charming. The Giants woke up in the morning, they made two courses a day and they went to bed at about 6:00 pm with the buzzer of the man in diving-suit. They had stops in which the troop showed various movements of the giants. The final part of the course of the Little Giant, showed her sitting on a large boat; propelled by a truck of 53 feet, with the movements of the waves which were so real thanks to the presence of water ejected on the boat. A completely free attraction that was a real success.

Tips

If you have not been part of thousands of lucky ones who have followed their route, you will find on the net several articles and videos of this magical event.

Riad Lamane, Draa Oasis, Morocco

Riad Lamane is located in the heart of Draa Oasis, 1 km from Zagora; a typical Moroccan style, you will find standard rooms, suites, bungalows, all with air conditioning and an outdoor pool, all this surrounded by palm trees. There is a restaurant under a tent in the garden and another traditional restaurant as well as a terrace. There is accommodation in Berber or African tents with a lounge, shower and toilet and also rooms with balconies. A buffet breakfast is included each morning with your night. There is also a bar, solarium, parking, reception open 24 hours on 24, free wi-fi service and restaurant service with Moroccan dishes.

Tips

The riad is very well located, it is an ideal place to relax with friends or family but if you wish, you can go out and take a walk to visit the kasbah or city.
Remember to bring your sunscreen, sunglasses and swimwear.
You can arrive by car or plane to Casablanca and from there you have 2 weekly flights to Zagora (Monday and Thursday).