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The Colosseum: an emblematic monument of Rome

st of the current exterior being in fact the original interior wall. 240 poles were once erected around the top of the building to support a large canopy called the velarium. This retractable canopy was operated by specially enlisted sailors and was used to shelter spectators from the sun and rai ...

08
Dec
2011

Skydiving, paragliding, and more: experience unforgettable aerial adventures.

makes you shiver from head to toe, while the speed can exceed 200 km/h. It's brief, but it's a burst of adrenaline and pure pleasure. Then, when the canopy opens, you experience a slow descent that allows you to admire the surrounding landscape. At that point, it must be said that everything seems ...

26
Feb
2025

Composting

anisms in the compost... It is also recommended to protect the fermenting compost from excessive rain or drying out from wind and Sun with a tarp or canopy. ...

30
Jan
2007

The Morris column: 5 unusual facts about this street furniture

ds, more than 150 years later! 4- They are part of the Parisian heritage With their cylindrical green cast iron silhouette, topped with a roof and canopy that protects the posters from the rain, the Morris columns have become a symbol of the city of Paris. In the minds of tourists, these piec ...

20
Dec
2022

Thomas Pesquet: Objective France, a fascinating documentary on France 2.

t of the planet's landmasses, but they are spread over 3 seas and 3 oceans. In this documentary, viewers can follow Thomas Pesquet to the top of the canopy, to the bottom of crevasses, or to the heart of Normandy, his family region, to make the connection between the global and the local. Our diffe ...

24
Apr
2023

Religious Heritage of the Fontainebleau Region: 7 Spiritual Getaways Just Outside Paris

unique setting: a forest classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, villages with character, and, scattered throughout, steeples piercing the canopy. This religious heritage – often unknown or closed outside of services – is the focus of a new initiative "Discovering Religious Heritage" ...

27
Aug
2025