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Enter the battle-scarred fortress. A huge building with a tower, in the surrounding area various pirate related objects.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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La Reserve du Capitaine.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #PiratesOfTheCaribbean - #DisneylandPark #FR
Puerto Dorado village overrun by pirates in search of treasure. The first sight is the town square, where some pirates have kidnapped the mayor, Carlos, and threaten to drown him in a well if he doesn't divulge the location of the treasure. Carlos' wife tells him to be brave and not talk; she is shot at as Carlos is repeatedly dunked in the water while several other captive city officials look on. Captain Jack Sparrow is seen hiding behind some dresses. An auction scene follows, where a pirate auctions off loot from the townspeople to other pirates. A redheaded female pirate is more interested in the town's rum supply, as are the bidders, who ignore the chickens that are currently offered for bidding.
In a next scene, pirates run around chasing women holding trays of food, and two foolish buccaneers who have stolen snacks are chased by an angry woman holding a rolling pin. Just beyond is the "Pooped Pirate" drunkenly waving a map and key to a treasure vault, boasting that Captain Jack Sparrow will never see it. Jack is hiding in a barrel just behind him, popping out and getting a good look at the map over the pirate's shoulder. Off to the side, a pirate by the name of "Old Bill" wants to share rum with a group of terrified alley cats.
Carefree, tipsy pirates succeed in ravaging the town and setting it aflame, filling the night air with an orange glow.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #PiratesOfTheCaribbean - #DisneylandPark #FR
Colorful Markthal Christmas decorations, impressive indeed to see.
Photo: Exuberance in the (Christmas) Horn of Plenty - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #christmasdecoration - #architecture #art #mall / #Architecturalphotography at #Markthal in #Rotterdam, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Markthal Rotterdam - Cornucopia (Est. 2014), photo December 2022 after 8 years.
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Rotterdam: Markthal - Architectural photography
The Markthal Rotterdam (Est. 2014), a remarquable residential and office building with a market hall with many little shops and restaurants underneath. The front and rear glass facades are the largest glass-window cable structures in Europe and the inside of the building is adorned with a colorful 11.000 m2 artwork named "Hoorn des Overvloeds" (Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Hall_(Rotterdam).
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Snowdrops, the first signs of an exuberant start of spring. The fresh green and the white blankets of small flowers give the forest a fairytale enchantment
Photo: Fairytale forest with snowdrops - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #forest #snowdrops - #Wereldtuinen #park #zoo #themepark / #NaturePhotography at #MondoVerde in #Landgraaf, #Limburg - #Netherlands
Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002), photo March 3, 2013 after 10 years 11 months 10 days since 2002.
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Landgraaf: Nature Photography
The Mondo Verde park is a 25-hectare theme, amusement and animal park located in Landgraaf, province of Limburg. World Gardens Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the associated culture. There is also a modest amount of animals to see. For the more active and young visitors, a part has also been set up as an amusement park with a number of fun attractions..
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldtuinen_Mondo_Verde.
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Aquapark Splash - water fun on inflatable floating objects. A very popular activity, it's a sort of survival track in the shallow waters of the Haringvliet along the sandy beaches of Hellevoetsluis.
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Aquapark Splash - the largest open water play paradise in the Netherlands along on the sandy beach at Hellevoetsluis. It lies on the freshwater side of the Haringvlietdam in the Haringvliet waters
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Aquapark Splash - Aquatics (Hellevoetsluis/NL)
Shopping at Repetto.
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Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo May 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #decoration #shop at #Repetto #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Colorful "It's A Small World" scenes - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #ItsASmallWorld - #DisneylandPark #FR
Colorful "It's A Small World" - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #ItsASmallWorld - #DisneylandPark #FR
Memories of Tarka in our Garden, a repeating activity to collect those photos to support our memory for years to come.
Photo: Memories of Tarka in our Garden - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #cat #pet - #nature / #PetPhotography #Tarkaunepetitegrandedame in #Hellevoetsluis, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Tarka (friends since Oktober 24, 1989), photo June 2, 2002 after 12 years 7 months 9 days since 1989.
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Hellevoetsluis: Tarka - une petite grande dame - Pet Photography
Tarka "une petite grande dame" - our gentle lady and for so many years beloved friend, our sweet house cat. A female cat who loves to be very near to us. She could miauw so she always purred, always in for some play, countless purs, and most impressive the very special contact we shared. We really enjoy these very precious moments together, to be kept in our memory forever.
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An autumn citywalk. Often old buildings that stand side by side in many forms of architecture. That is exactly what makes the old city center so attractive, an area where modern, sleek architecture has not yet struck and the city still retains its history.
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Gouda - Museum Gouda
Museum Gouda is the treasure house of Gouda. The museum has a collection of altar paintings from the sixteenth century that is unique in the Netherlands. These were lost everywhere during the Iconoclasm, except in Gouda! The collection also includes seventeenth-century militia pieces and Gouda pottery from the twentieth century.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Gouda #Netherlands #museum / #wandering #canal
Shall I stick my nose in your medical issues? The woman said: No thank you, but you seemed to be dressed for the occasion.
Photo: Medical nose for medieval examination - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #reenactment #medic - #event #medieval at #Medievalevent #FeteMedieval in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2019, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 734 years in time. In the year 2035 it's 750 years since.
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Monpazier: Fete Medieval -
Fête Médiéval - a popular event witn the village and many local inhabitants of Monpazier all dressed up like in medieval times. Market stalls, knights and archers with weapons, armory including live combat. A medieval medical surgeon who indeed, like the others, has some educational explaining to do. The sounds of music groups playing medieval music brings you even more back into ancient medieval times. So enjoy the good food and the overall atmosphere of people having fun.
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The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant - an aerial carousel-style ride located in Fantasyland at six Disney parks around the world. It is based on the 1941 film, Dumbo. The original attraction opened at Disneyland in October 1955, three months after the park opened. The four other versions of the attraction were opening-day attractions at their respective parks.
One elephant from the ride is in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., donated in 2005, on the occasion of Disneyland's 50th anniversary.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #Dombo - #DisneylandPark #FR
Sleeping Beauty Castle - just like in a fairytale. A very impressive structure to see.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #SleepingBeauty #castle - #DisneylandPark #FR
Kids love Dinosaurs but that was mutual. The Prehisto Dino Parc is an excellent place to discover why, when and how. The lifesize animals accross the park, some animated and with sounds are impressive to see.
Photo: Kids love Dinosaurs but that was mutual - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #Dinosaur - #dinosaurpark #prehistory #education / #Prehistoriclife at #Parc #PrehistoDinoParc in #Lacave, #Lot - #France
July 2017, Prehisto Dino Parc (Est. 1998) after 19 years in time.
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Lacave: Prehisto Dino Parc - Prehistoric life
Near the small village of Lacave the "Prehisto Dino Parc" is a very nice walk in the heart of the forest. Along a long path with sounds and animated animals and organised with a fun and educational signage, visitors go to meet dinosaurs and discover the daily life of the first humans. The 150 life size representations will be a total immersion in the Jurassic and prehistoric era.
Info: prehistodino.com/en/.
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A shed in a garden.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #garden #shed - #garden #botanicalgarden at #WatergardensofCarsac #JardinsdeEau in #CarsacAillac, #Dordogne - #France
A little shed just like it should be, a simple construction, a bit worn out, some pots with plants. What do we really need?.
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Jardins de Eau - The "Les Jardins d'Eau de Carsac", translated "The Water Gardens of Carsac", dedicated to the luxuriance of lotus, water lilies, exotic and tropical water lilies. The Three hectares of garden and lush vegetation includes a unique Aquatic labyrinth with a more than 500 meters long footbridge between aquatic flora and fauna. Also an arboretum with frogs and dragonflies who will guide the visitors.
Take a rest at the picnic area or visit the gift shop, nursery and aquatic garden center or enjoy feeding Japanese Koi carp.
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The first flowers that can be found early in the year, sometimes completely green, but also some flowers that are full in color again.
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Heemtuin “De Tenellaplas” - a 3ha landscape park landscaped by Cees Sipkes in 1949-1950. Managed by the South Holland Landscape (ZHL). Around the Tenellaplas, all the characteristic biotopes from the dunes of Voorne have been brought together on a small surface: a dune lake, marshy banks, pasture, dry sand slopes, thickets, upright forest, a piece of heather field and more than 300 other plant species.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heempark_De_Tenellaplas
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About Pixels - #flower #ChristmasRose - #Tenellaplas #Rockanje #NL
Main Street USA by night, all the lights are lit, most of the people are gone. The end of a fairy tale for this day.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #architecture - #DisneylandPark #FR
Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the human penis. In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened, adhesions are removed, and the foreskin is separated from the glans. After that, a circumcision device may be placed, and then the foreskin is cut off...
Photo: Stained glass - Circumcision of a boy - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #art #stainedglass - #castle #chapel / #ChateaudeFrance at #PetitChateau #ChateaudeChantilly in #Chantilly, #Oise - #France
May 2010, Domaine Chantilly (Site Est. 1358) after 652 years in time. In the year 2008 it's 650 years since.
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Chantilly: Chateau de Chantilly - Chateau de France
Château de Chantilly - a historic castle located in the town of Chantilly, France. The site (Est. 1358) comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château (Est. 1560), and Château Neuf, built by architect Honoré Daumet between 1875 and 1881 (destroyed during the French Revolution, rebuilt by Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale). Both castles, the Chantilly Racecourse, Grandes Écuries (the Stables) and surrounding 115-hectare (285 acre) park designed by André Le Nôtre are listed monuments historiques.
Musée Condé - the château's art gallery houses one of the finest collections of paintings in France after the Louvre. In addition, the library of the Petit Château contains one of the largest collections ancient books and manuscripts, some of them very precious historical works of art.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Chantilly.
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Equestrian vaulting performances at "La Legende des Chevaliers". Some of the acrobatic tricks performed, mostly while ryding a horse, are very spectacular.
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La Legende des Chevaliers - a very spectacular mostly equestrian show with lots of acrobatic horse rides, medieval armor, weapons and kids friendly fights and most of all lots of humour. They perform a medieval type fantasy story about some brave knights and dames and some nasty orcs. Kids just love it!
See: www.equestrio.fr
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About Pixels - #Event #LegendedesChevaliers #Equestrian - #Provins #FR
The thrill you feel when unleashing the passionate power of this elegant Italian beauty. It's just so very Italian... ma senza quella suocera.
Photo: Ferrari - pure Italian passion - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #car #Ferrari #testarossa - #event / #EventPhotography at #KasteeldeHaar #ItalyEvent in #Haarzuilens, #Utrecht - #Netherlands
Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl (first edition 2003), photo May 2016 after 13 years.
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Haarzuilens: Italy Event - Event Photography
The "Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl" is an annual event held in the Netherlands that celebrates Italian culture, food, and lifestyle. The event typically takes place over three days and features a variety of activities, including: food stalls, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping and some children's activities.
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Always doing something, all things to do took a lot of time, skills and patience in medieval times...
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Archeon Museum Park - Middle-ages
The Museum Park Archeon is an open-air museum and educational experience park in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland that shows life in the Netherlands during prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages. It uses archaeological reconstructions, reenacting daily activities in which visitors can participate (living history) and exhibiting original historical objects. Archeon also hosts several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair, the Roman Festival and the Elf Fantasy Fair.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archeon,_Netherlands.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #AlphenaanDenRijn #Netherlands / #ArcheonMuseumPark #museum / #medieval #shop #spinning
Colorful "It's A Small World" - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #ItsASmallWorld - #DisneylandPark #FR
La Legende des Chevaliers. A very spectacular show with acrobatic horse rides, lots of fun, brave knights and dames and some nasty orcs. Kids love it! - Provins/FR
Equestrian vaulting performances at "La Legende des Chevaliers". Some of the acrobatic tricks performed, mostly while ryding a horse, are very spectacular.
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La Legende des Chevaliers - a very spectacular mostly equestrian show with lots of acrobatic horse rides, medieval armor, weapons and kids friendly fights and most of all lots of humour. They perform a medieval type fantasy story about some brave knights and dames and some nasty orcs. Kids just love it!
See: www.equestrio.fr
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About Pixels - #Event #LegendedesChevaliers #Equestrian - #Provins #FR
Gulpener Dort - Limburg beer, one of the specialties of the Mergelland brewery Gulpener Dort. By the way, in Limburg you can visit the tasting room at 12 breweries, unfortunately almost 300 breweries in Limburg have already been closed.
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Mechelen - Limburgs bier - Horeca
Mechelen - in 1133 the name Mechluns appears, in the 14th century Mechlen, in 1842 Mechelen and is said to come from the Germanic * magalunas which means "near the large, powerful place" and named after the Malensbos Mechelen originated as a settlement around an estate that was donated to the Order of St. John in 1215 by Henry III, Duke of Limburg. In the 14th century, the glory came into the possession of Mr. van Wittem, but part of the village, together with the Commandery of the Order, remained an enclave within the glory. In 1579 and 1588 the monastery and the farm were destroyed by fire, after which the Johannieters left for Aachen in 1588. Today a very nice village in the Geuldal region.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Limburgsbier #Mechelen #Netherlands / #culinair #bier
After many years of unnatoral even colored and shaped tomatoes the more wild and with different colors are most popular. They belong to a wide variety of nearby grown vegetables, the best of the region. Colorful, fresh and the taste is absolutely perfect.
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Saint-Cyprien - Weekly Market
Saint-Cyprien - a small commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It serves as the seat of the canton of Vallée Dordogne. It is the most populous commune in the canton.
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About Pixels Photography: #tomatoes #Market #Saint-Cyprien #FR
Oldtimers of vintage beauty, that's almost a classic to say that.
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American Cars and Classics - an anual event in the historical city center of Brielle with lots of classic cars
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About Pixels #Brielle #event - #AmericanCarsandClassics #cars #classiccars #oldtimers #vintage (Brielle/NL)
Flowers of Summer. Flowers of Summer. The weather is very hot and dry but day to day care brings all the water they need.
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Limeuil
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #flower in #Limeuil #France
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After driving **211 kilometers** on one of France's busiest motorways, the **Autoroute du Nord A1** from Lille to Paris, traffic really starts to pick up. You'll also have to navigate past Charles de Gaulle Airport. In fact, some sections of the road are directly beneath the airport's runways, so you might even see a massive plane taxiing right over your head!
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Here's a tip: the driver should definitely keep their eyes on the road, but passengers can enjoy the thrilling sight of the planes.
Photo: Passage right below airplanes - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #travel #traffic - #AutorouteduNord #RoissyAirport #Airport / #UrbanPhotography at #AutorouteduNord in #AeroportdeParisCharlesdeGaulle, #ValdOise - #France
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Aeroport de Paris Charles de Gaulle: Urban Photography
The Autoroute du Nord A1 is one of France's busiest highways, connecting Paris to Lille over a distance of 211 kilometers. It was completed in 1967 and is a major route for travelers heading to northern France and beyond, including Belgium and the UK.
The A1 passes several notable landmarks, such as the Stade de France, Parc Astérix, and Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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Enter the battle-scarred fortress. A huge building with a tower, in the surrounding area various pirate related objects.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #PiratesOfTheCaribbean - #DisneylandPark #FR
Pirates inside the battle-scarred fortress.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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Cigalle and Lavender oil - there is a small cavity in this porous stone. Drop an average of 3 to 10 drops of essential oil (often lavender oil) of your choice in this fragrance stone. The porous upper part absorbs the oil and will then spread a wonderful scent..
See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicaden
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Provençal market -This weekly market, at Forcalquier on Mondays, is one of the most colorfull. Lots of producs are being sold. A Provençal market includes not only prepared foods and products but provençal goods such as lavender, tablecloths, clothes etc. Market days are a way of life in Provence. They originated in the 12th century, when farmers and craftsmen would come to nearest market town to sell their wares, or engage in bartering agreements.
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Forcalquier - located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km (19 mi) south of Sisteron and 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the Durance river. During the Middle Ages it was the capital of Haute-Provence
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Healthy table nap (Louis XIV/Netherlands ) - Healthy table nap while sleeping in the fruit dish.
Louis XIV, at the age of 5 months 23 days.
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Louis XIV - Portraits
Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil - our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes "le Roi Soleil" of his kingdom. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are near to him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments enclosed in our hearts forever.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #LouisXIV #LouisXIV #cat #pets
Tabletop miniature Warhammer 40,000 scenery and figures in the shop. An excellent moment to catch some nice close-up photos of this world. The shop features several regularly changing tabletop set-ups and models, some made by customers. One can join in or watch ongoing gameplay and also construct and paint in a very friendly atmosphere.
Photo May 19, 2022, Warhammer Game (1983) after 39 years in time.
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Games Workshop - Warhammer 40K
One of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world. Set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is beset by hostile aliens and malevolent supernatural creatures constructed and painted by hand. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters, wielding futuristic weaponry and magical powers and includes objects and structures.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #GamesWorkshop / #Warhammer #spaceMarines #Necrons
Pirates inside the battle-scarred fortress.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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Haar or sea fret along the dunes. Haar is typically formed over the sea and is blown to the land by the wind. This commonly occurs when warmer moist air moves over the relatively cooler North Sea causing the moisture in the air to condense, forming haar.
Mist komt op boven zee wanneer koude lucht over relatief warm zeewater stroomt of wanneer warme lucht in aanraking komt met een koude zee. In het voorjaar en het begin van de zomer kan bij aanvoer van warme lucht uit Zuid-Europa boven de koude Noordzee een uitgestrekt mistgebied ontstaan - Goedereede/NL
River Rur with 18th century half-timbered houses.
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Monschau - Architecture
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Monschau #Germany / #architecture #history
Colorful "It's A Small World" scenes - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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De Noord Hinder, als lichtschip druk bezocht met Shantikoor en natuurlijk gratis toegang.
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Fortress Days - an annual multi-day event since 1979. Most popular are the many steam engines from England but also the many historic vehicles such as cars, trucks, tractors, agricultural machines, military vehicles, fire engines and buses. Furthermore, activities such as a fair, model and parts market, mineral and fossil show, and organ concerts. There is also plenty to do on the water and in the air, such as short boattrips, a naval parade, helicopter demonstrations and a fireworks show. This with music from various bands and artists and with about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
Vestingdagen - sinds 1979 een jaarlijks meerdaags evenement. De vele stoommachines uit Engeland zijn op dit evenement de publiekstrekkers maar ook de vele historische voertuigen als auto’s, vrachtwagens, tractoren, landbouwmachines, militaire voertuigen, brandweerwagens en autobussen. Verder activiteiten als een kermis, braderie, model- en onderdelenmarkt, mineralen- en fossielenshow, en orgelconcerten. Ook op het water en in de lucht genoeg te beleven zoals rondvaarten, een vlootschouw, helikopterdemonstraties en een vuurwerkshow. Dit met muziek van diverse bandjes en artiesten met totaal rond de 200.000 bezoekers een druk bezocht evenement
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Captain Hook's Pirate Brig - an impressive ship next to Skull Rock on "La Plage des Pirates" at Adventure Isle. Under command of pirate Captain James Hook. His two principal fears are the sight of his own blood (supposedly an unnatural colour) and the crocodile who pursues him after eating the hand cut off by Pan. An iron hook replaced his severed hand, which gave the pirate his name.
Peter Pan is a 1953 American animated fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney and based on the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie. It is the 14th Disney animated feature film and also the final Disney film in which all nine members of Disney's Nine Old Men worked together as directing animators.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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Costumes of the TV-series "Versailles", very detailed so we did only miss the actors.
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About "Vaux-le-Vicomte at the Movies" event: the house and its grounds were used as the Californian home of the main villain Hugo Drax (played by Michael Lonsdale) in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker.
It can also be seen in the background in the 1998 film "The Man in the Iron Mask". In addition, the château appeared in several episodes of "The Revolution". Also "Australia's Next Top Model" had a fashion shoot at the chateau and season 4 of HBOs "The Sopranos". More recently it has featured as the "Palace of Versailles" for BBC/Canal+ production of the TV drama series "Versailles".
The place is a major setting of Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later".
One of the most expensive weddings was held at the palace in 2004. Vanisha Mittal, daughter of British-Indian steel industrialist billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, held her wedding to Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian economist and businessman, at the château following their engagement ceremony at the Palace of Versailles. Kylie Minogue was paid $330,000 to sing at the wedding and the ceremony was followed by fireworks launched from the Eiffel Tower.
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Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Est.1658) - a baroque French château. Built between 1658 to 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle Île, Viscount of Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV, the château was an influential work of architecture in mid-17th-century Europe. At Vaux-le-Vicomte, the architect Louis Le Vau, the landscape architect André le Nôtre, and the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun worked together on this large-scale projec. This marked the beginning of the "Louis XIV style" combining architecture, interior design and landscape design.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaux-le-Vicomte
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Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - "Vaux-le-Vicomte at the Movies" (Maincy/FR)
Shopping at Burberry.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #shop #facade #decoration - #shopping #article / #ShoppingMall at #Burberry #LaValleeVillage in #Serris, #SeineetMarne - #France
Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo October 2018, La Vallée Village (2000) after 18 years in time.
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La Vallee Village - Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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2018-03 Echt ijskoud met aanvriezende oevers. Een echt winterkoud weekend, op zaterdag nog sneeuw en de temperatuur net onder het vriespunt met een gevoelstemperatuur van maar liefst -14°C. Zeker aan de oever - Stad aan 't Haringvliet/NL
Couronne Brioche - backery products. As you can see, it's all about the crost.
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Market at Le Bugue - in November 1319, the King of France, Philippe Le Long, ordered by deed that the market be perpetually held on Tuesday. This act is still presently in force.
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Le Bugue - located on the banks of the Vézère river and inhabited since prehistoric times. The last village along the Vézère river and a few kilometers before the confluence of the Vézère with the Dordogne river at the ancient village of Limeuil
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