Category Archives: Ethnography

Guide Tour of Jungfrau, Switzerland

The Jungfrau at 4,158 meters, is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the northern canton of Bern and the southern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch. The Jungfrau region is filled with huge mountains, alpine meadows, lovely walking trails, small scenic villages, and…

Guide Tour of Jungfrau, Switzerland

Traditional festivals of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

The Rhône, a powerful and majestic river, a link between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean world, will guide us on our journey in this sunny South to discover the small villages and the people who live there. They are all passionate, holders of unique know-how, masters in their field, independent,…

Traditional festivals of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Haute Couture fashion industry in Paris, France

Haute couture is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted high-end fashion design that is constructed by hand from start-to-finish. Haute couture is the professional sector in which luxury clothing designers operate. Today, it is organized around “haute couture houses”, some of which are quite old brands, with which many great designers…

Haute Couture fashion industry in Paris, France

Guide Tour of Carnavalet Museum, Paris, France

The Musée Carnavalet is the Parisian municipal museum dedicated to the history of Paris from the origins of the city to the present day. Located in the Marais district at No. 23 rue de Sévigné in Paris, in the 3rd arrondissement, it presents collections on various themes: memories of the…

Guide Tour of Carnavalet Museum, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Musée des Archives Nationales, Paris, France

The Musée des Archives Nationales is a state museum of French history operated by the Archives Nationales. The museum features exhibitions drawn from the collections of the government archives and aims to provide document-based perspective on France’s history and the evolution of French society. The National Archives Museum introduces: on…

Guide Tour of Musée des Archives Nationales, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Frontierland, Disneyland Paris, France

Frontierland is themed around the American West, the visitor is invited to experience life in the mining town of Thunder Mesa. Themed to the American Frontier of the 19th century, Frontierlands are home to cowboys and pioneers, saloons, red rock buttes and gold rushes along with some influence from American…

Guide Tour of Frontierland, Disneyland Paris, France

Guide Tour of Adventureland, Disneyland Paris, France

Adventureland has an exotic adventure theme, visitors travel from the Orient to the Caribbean via Africa. The theme contains more heavy Indian and Moroccan influences, Adventureland features four themed areas: Adventureland Bazar, African appearance, Asian mysterious jungles, and Caribbean area. Travel to the globe in Adventureland, explore this exotic land…

Guide Tour of Adventureland, Disneyland Paris, France

Review of Festival of Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Entertainment and festivities added to the prestige of Louis XIV, from the beginning of his reign, Louis XIV gave particular importance to entertainment and festivities, which added to the prestige of his kingdom. He wanted the whole of Europe to recognise the magnificence of the festivities he presented at his…

Review of Festival of Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Guide Tour of Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, France

The Gobelins Manufactory is a historic tapestry factory in Paris, France. It is located at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near Les Gobelins métro station in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is best known as a royal factory supplying the court of the French monarchs since Louis XIV, and it…

Guide Tour of Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, France

Fashion Museum of the City of Paris in the Palais Galliera, is a French museum located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, dedicated to the art and history of clothing and haute couture. The Fashion Museum was inaugurated in 1977. It brings the history of fashion to life during prestigious…

Guide Tour of Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, France

Guide Tour of Old Town, San Diego, California, United States

Old Town is a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is the oldest settled area in San Diego and is the site of the first European settlement in present-day California. The birthplace of San Diego, Old Town is a popular tourist district of historic buildings and Mexican-themed shops and restaurants.…

Guide Tour of Old Town, San Diego, California, United States

Nordic Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

The Nordic Museum is a museum located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden, preserve and bring to life the memory of life and work from 16th century to the present day. There is also an exhibition focusing on the…

Nordic Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen open-air museum and zoo, Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833–1901) to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era. At Skansen, there are today…

Skansen open-air museum and zoo, Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish cuisine and food culture in Sweden

Swedish cuisine is the traditional food of Sweden. Typical dishes are based on a sometimes unique domestic tradition and on traditional ingredients. Swedish cuisine is part of itSwedish culture. Since these dishes are associated with Sweden, it is also natural that they are served in international contexts such as at…

Swedish cuisine and food culture in Sweden

Swedish culture and lifestyle of Stockholm

Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country’s GDP, and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita. Ranked as an alpha-global city, it is the largest in Scandinavia and the…

Swedish culture and lifestyle of Stockholm

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