Posts tagged capital

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Nov 14

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France 48º52’35″N 2º15’48″E

Frank Gehry has designed a building that, through its strength and singularity, represents the first artistic step on the part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton. This large vessel covered in twelve glass sails, set on a water garden created for the occasion,

Frank Gehry has designed a building that, through its strength and singularity, represents the first artistic step on the part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton. This large vessel covered in twelve glass sails, set on a water garden created for the occasion, blends into the natural environment, amidst the wood and the garden, playing with light and mirror effects.

http://www.lvmh.com

 

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Oct 10

Barceloneta

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 41º22’14″N 2º11’88″E

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Muelle de España of Port Vell and the El Born neighborhood.

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Sep 09

Vanuatu

Port Vila, Efate island, Vanuatu 17º44’38″S 168º18’73″E

PARADISE #10

Port Vila local market at night, Vanuatu.
Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu. Situated on the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province.Port Vila is the economic and commercial centre of Vanuatu .The population is around 38,000; predominately Melanesian, with small Polynesian, Asian, Australian and European populations, namely French and British.
Bislama is spoken by everyone as the day-to-day language. In addition, English and French are also widespread. Other Indigenous languages are also spoken in the city.