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Café du Monde (French for "Café of the World" or "the People's Café") is a renowned open-air coffee shop located on Decatur Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a New Orleans landmark and tourist destination, known for its café au lait and beignets. Its coffee with chicory is widely available in the ...
Tel Yokneam ( Caymont or Cain Mons) southeast of Haifa, ca. 1262–1265. Yalo ( Castrum Arnaldi) southeast of Ramla, 1179–1187. A fortress in nearby Latrun, 12th century. Safed, 1168–1188 and 1240–1266. Chastellet du Gué de Jacob [ fr] near Safed, 1178–1179. Tour de la Quarantaine [ fr], east of Jerusalem.
The following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin. The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and is divided into five degrees (lower to higher): Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).
The Place de la Concorde ( French: [plas də la kɔ̃kɔʁd]; lit. 'Concord Square') is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha (19 acres) in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées .
The Trocadéro ( pronounced [tʁɔkadeʁo] ⓘ ), site of the Palais de Chaillot, is an area of Paris, France, in the 16th arrondissement, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. It is also the name of the 1878 Trocadéro Palace which was demolished in 1937 to make way for the Palais de Chaillot. [ 1] The hill of the Trocadéro is the hill of ...
Artisans du monde is a French network of local fair trade associations, currently the most important non-profit fair trade movement in France. The first associations were founded in 1974, and their number then increased to reach 170 today. Most of them manage local fair trade shops (also called worldshops ), but their tasks include also ...
Les Invalides was a key venue for multiple sports during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The Esplanade des Invalides, the expansive green space in front of the historic Hôtel des Invalides, will host archery, para-archery, road cycling, and marathon events. This iconic Parisian location provides a unique backdrop for athletes to compete.
High atop Los Angeles on Thursday, Variety toasted up-and-comers in show business and music as part of its annual Power of Young Hollywood cover franchise. The class of 2024 included hitmaker ...