lundi 16 novembre 2009

The Curious Transparent Altar in Toledo Cathedral


In the sumptuous cathedral of Toledo, Spain, where many architectural styles can be found, we will discover an exuberant Baroque altar where a curious light phenomenon occurs.
The beautiful Spanish town of Toledo has a stately cathedral where the Gothic Syle is....Read more with enthralling photos:
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A la magnifique cathédrale gothique de Tolède, un très curieux et vraiment somptueux autel baroque nous attend. Il s'y produit un étrange phénomène lumineux grâce à un dispositif particulier...Lire la suite avec galerie de photos surprenantes en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessus.

mercredi 11 novembre 2009

The Mysterious Green Flash at Strasbourg Cathedral




People throng into the Strasbourg cathedral twice a year for an amazing equinoctial light phenomenon.
The green flash is an optical phenomenon taking place just after sunset or before sunrise. It has become a myth and a novel by Jules Verne in 1882. If you happen to.......Read more by clicking on the link hereunder:
Deux fois par an aux équinoxes, les foules se pressent dans la cathédrale de Strasbourg pour observer un mystérieux rayon vert qui traverse la nef et éclaire le Christ...Lire la suite en cliquant sur le lien ci-après:
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