Hotel Riu Palace, Anse Marcel, St. Martin

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The Hotel Riu Palace St. Martin is located on the seafront, in the French part of the island of St Martin, in Anse Marcel; a perfect place to spend a dream vacation enjoying all the comfort and services that the hotel offers to its guests. This beautiful resort features a white sand cove with turquoise waters, ideal for relaxation and the practice of water sports. You’ll find several restaurants, bars, swimming-pools, a gym, a spa; with all inclusive service, snacks and drinks throughout the day. This is an ideal destination for travelers who want to spend a few days holiday at the beach and under the sun, as it offers both relaxation and entertainment. The hotel is 20 km from the Princess Juliana International Airport and has direct access to the port of Anse Marcel marina. There is also wi-fi. You will also find other activities that you will like, let you surprise …

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Three times a week there are theme dinners and if you want a more formal dinner, there are three restaurants where you must make a reservation and present you with evening clothes (long trousers and no sleeveless shirts are permit) . You can also enjoy interesting excursions in the old sugar plantations or in the small surrounding islands. If you are staying with children, there are activities scheduled for those between 4 and 12 years.

 

Cozia Monastery, Romania

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.