In 1516 Leonardo da Vinci left Rome on the invitation of François I, king of France who became his protector and appointed him «first painter, engineer, and architect of the king».
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Prestige issue 103, december 2001
High - Egypt. Initiatory journey through space and time, in the land of great builders. Along this untamed river whose mysterious rhythm inspired myths and legends, from ancient times until today, the Nile continues to fascinate its contemplators.
High - Egypt. Initiatory journey through space and time, in the land of great builders. Along this untamed river whose mysterious rhythm inspired myths and legends, from ancient times until today, the Nile continues to fascinate its contemplators.
In Porto, Lello library inspired the author of Harry Potter. JK Rowling, the famous author lived in Porto in the early 1990s. In this library, an emblematic monument of the city, she started to write the first volume of the saga Harry Potter.
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Prestige issue 233-234, Dec 2012-Jan 2013
Founded by the Mormons in 1855, Las Vegas becomes an agricultural village by excellence in the early XXth century. Its current prosperity comes from gambling, legalized in 1931 in Nevada. Thanks to its numerous casinos and hotels that attract millions of visitors, the city acquired
Founded by the Mormons in 1855, Las Vegas becomes an agricultural village by excellence in the early XXth century. Its current prosperity comes from gambling, legalized in 1931 in Nevada. Thanks to its numerous casinos and hotels that attract millions of visitors, the city acquired
Prestige issue 127-128, Dec-Jan. 2003-2004
At 32 kms from Aleppo. A mountain. A place of pilgrimage. Qal’at Simaan, the citadel of Simeon. The saint lived there 42 years on a pillar. He was called the Stylite. His asceticism fascinated. His faith was mobilizing crowds. When he died, people wanted to make the richest tribute to the man who had made a vow of poverty. Around this pillar was built a large church.
At 32 kms from Aleppo. A mountain. A place of pilgrimage. Qal’at Simaan, the citadel of Simeon. The saint lived there 42 years on a pillar. He was called the Stylite. His asceticism fascinated. His faith was mobilizing crowds. When he died, people wanted to make the richest tribute to the man who had made a vow of poverty. Around this pillar was built a large church.
Prestige issue 264-265, July-August 2014-2015
At the kind invitation of the Embassy of South Korea in Lebanon and the Korean Ministry of Culture «Global Culture Promotion Division», Pr. Bassam Lahoud made a trip in the state of East Asia, a majestic entrance in history to the ancient kingdom, to discover the beautiful
At the kind invitation of the Embassy of South Korea in Lebanon and the Korean Ministry of Culture «Global Culture Promotion Division», Pr. Bassam Lahoud made a trip in the state of East Asia, a majestic entrance in history to the ancient kingdom, to discover the beautiful
Prestige issue 257-258 Dec 20104, Jan. 2015
By advocating austerity, humility, manual work and evangelization, St. Francis of Assisi inspired the current Pope Francis to take his name and preach the same beliefs as those of the Saint.
By advocating austerity, humility, manual work and evangelization, St. Francis of Assisi inspired the current Pope Francis to take his name and preach the same beliefs as those of the Saint.
