Discovering the World

Lebanon’s fertile valleys and archaeological sites bear witness to the country’s historical importance. The country’s will to live has never ceased to amaze. Despite devastation in numerous conflicts, Lebanon, country of cedar, has always risen again with pride, with Beirut being a striking example.

Using exceptional archival images, take an exciting journey back in time to discover a Paris in perpetual motion, from the roaring 20s to the present day. The early-day Parisian images are juxtaposed, not to say superimposed, with modern scenes to convey a city that is permanently on the move.

Colombia is a country rich in natural beauty and culture. Travel by road in Bogotá and get an intimate look at the daily lives of Colombia’s people. The mesmerizing aspect of the country’s natural landscapes will quickly come into sharp focus, from the Amazon rainforest to white sandy beaches.

Take a comprehensive journey across Lapland, one of Europe’s wildest regions. The greatest portion of Lapland is to be found in Norway, and it is in Karasjok that the Sámi (Laplanders) have their own parliament. The Sámi identity respects ancestral customs and is in harmony with the environment.

Encircled by one of Earth’s largest enclosed lagoons, the 101st French Department is a real cultural crossroads between Africa, the Indian Ocean, and Europe. This is a true-to-life portrait of an island where little villages live in peace with age-old customs, and where nature’s creativity abounds.

From the Doge’s Palace to the Piazza San Marco and the carnival, Venice is famous worldwide. It is the canals, however, that make Venice so special. The urban waterways teem with boats that never seem to stop and are for Venetians and tourists alike the only means of transport, apart from walking.

Starting out from Los Angeles, explore the top sites of the American West. From the Pacific coast to Monument Valley, and from the magic of Hollywood the one-of-a-kind National Parks, find a peaceful, serene world amid the grandeur of incredible lands that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Huge blocks of red sandstone stand amidst infinite space blended with incredible valleys whose sides are lined with breathtaking colors. Here nature has created some of the world’s most fabulous scenery. In the American West you very often realize that reality outstretches the imagination, and that certain “mirage” images are in fact very real.

Plunge into the heart of Athens, the cradle of civilization, and a grand modern city. From Piraeus, take a trip across the Aegean Sea among the Cyclades as far as Crete. Ringed in white and blue – white houses, blue skies, and blue seas – the Greece of ancient mythology and day-to-day life unfolds.

St. Petersburg has often been compared to Venice because of its canals, but also due to its incredible cultural and architectural wealth. Travel to the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and discover the Hermitage, the Summer Garden, and sites that excite the imagination.

Coiled in the curves of the Vltava river, the Old Town is just a stone's throw from the ultramodern Karlin district. The Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque period, Art Nouveau, the Communist regime all successively mark the physiognomy of the city. Many artists have left traces here.