The coach and signal-caller prayed — as they do before every game, basking in the calm before the storm. “It clears my body,” Herr said. “No nerves.” For Mira Costa, the moments of its opposition’s pregame quiet were the only peace it would witness from the Stallions on Friday night. San Juan Hills (4-1) got the lead early and didn’t look back, handing Mira Costa (3-1) its first loss, 28-7. Linebacker Weston Port’s first-quarter, muffed-snap fumble recovery, and Mira Costa’s accidental self-downed punt in its red zone, were just two mishaps leading to Stallion scores. “There’s a couple of times where we were in really good [field] position,” Frith said. “Our defense is stingy enough that offensively, we’re going to be opportunistic. … Our defense sets the tone and then the offense goes from there.” Herr, a junior, tossed for 160 yards on 14-of-16 passing and finished with 42 rushing yards, tallying two touchdowns in the air and one on the ground. In the second quarter, after penalties drove San Juan Hills from the 14-yard line to the 40, Herr connected with senior wide receiver Jake Vuoso for a touchdown to jump out to a 21-0 halftime lead. With a then-three-score lead, the Stallions drained the clock with a ground-and-pound-centric approach. Herr later strolled into the end zone for a six-yard touchdown run to bump San Juan Hills’ advantage to 28 halfway into the third quarter. “It’s good to be balanced, and Timmy did a good job tonight putting the ball on hands with plenty of time,” Frith said. “When we line up, we could have three running backs in the backfield. Just one of them does a really good job throwing the football too.” Mira Costa had just one third-quarter drive and stalled in the San Juan Hills red zone twice in the fourth quarter, leading to two turnovers on downs. The Stallions’ senior-led defense kept Mustangs junior quarterback Liam Meeker, who is filling in for the injured Nicolas De La Cruz, constantly on the chase with their physicality. Whether it was nose guard Gavin Blum, linebacker Greg Blomdahl or Port, the consistent pressure drove Meeker to tally just 163 passing yards on 31 attempts because Mira Costa’s run game was struggling. All three Stallions tallied a tackle for loss Friday, while Blum sacked Meeker once. Port, a 6-foot-2, 228-pound UCLA commit, pointed to his defensive teammates for the effort they’ve put in through five games. San Juan Hills has allowed 10 or fewer points in three contests. “We got a ton of pride in our Stallion defense,” Port said. “[Defense has] always been the focal point of our team. Everything comes through how our defense plays and our offense feeds off of that.” High School Sports Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A French man has dodged the amputation of his arm after being bitten by a spider in his sleep suffered a bite from a brown recluse type of spider in early June while he was sleeping The 60-year-old man told a local news website that as soon as he woke up he suffered unbearable pain from the bite "I got up with a kind of prick on my left arm My hand continued to swell throughout the day," he said Two days after going to his local doctor and being prescribed antibiotics He was told that he could not be operated on at the hospital even though his situation was very serious and had to be transferred urgently to another medical facility Genet was taken to the Emile Gallé clinic in Nancy which specialises in hand surgery a surgeon told the man that it was necessary to operate on his hand urgently "I was told that I had 48 hours left before being amputated" The patient had two operations for his hand and was hospitalised for a month without any visitors The condition of his hand had deteriorated so much that he had to have a skin transplant "I had skin removed from my stomach for my hand Flesh and skins were extracted from the abdomen my hand was tied to my stomach for several days," Genet explained it was still difficult for Genet to move his hand as he only regained motor skills recently The Nancy clinic has scheduled a further operation for him in the new year He said he has not found the small culprit: "I did not find her in the house My wife searched everywhere and applied insecticide." adding that even though he was very scared for his wife With several weeks of treatment and operations ahead of him we have equipped ourselves with insecticides!" Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A bulk carrier that ran aground in the Parana River was refloated after 12 hours of being stranded After being righted with assistance from tugboats Madrugador and Vibrador River traffic was impeded but not halted during the incident Don't have an account? 2024Nicolas Di Felice of Courreges is the latest designer to take on Gaultier haute couture for one season “I didn’t want to be inspired by only one collection and what made sense to the way I work.”Image: Tom de Peyret/Courtesy of GaultierSave this storySaveSave this storySaveLast week posted to Instagram Stories a video he had taken of the Paris skyline at night Di Felice had taken the video from a vantage point relatively new to him: the roof of the Jean Paul Gaultier atelier on Rue Saint Martin in the city’s Marais neighborhood where he has been working since late last year on his vision of haute couture for the house It will be shown tomorrow amidst the other fall 2024 couture shows with Di Felice joining the ever-growing roll call of designers who have guested at Gaultier for one season Di Felice’s video couldn’t have been a more cinematic — or evocative—curtain-raiser on what it means to design the couture for one of the most iconic designers ever. Put simply: It means that you’re at the very pinnacle of Paris fashion. Gaultier is the designer who made Paris cool in the 1980s (snatching the crown from London) with his insanely influential collections which riffed on everything from underwear-as-outerwear with all its corsetry lacing and pointy bras and Folies Bergère feathers—all of it worn by everyone from Madonna to Neneh Cherry and all the while becoming a pop cultural icon in his own right The designer worked with director Pedro Almodovar co-hosted the cultish British TV show Eurotrash (divinely hilarious; go YouTube it) and someone whose power to inspire is undiminished “Jean Paul has always expressed a lot to people,” he told me “He passed by the opening of the new Courrèges store last night and everyone was like ‘Ahhh!’ You talk to designers of my generation he was the only famous designer in the countryside because everyone would wear his perfume—men and women—and he was on television because he was dressing Madonna “Jean Paul really showed for the first time queer communities different bodies—he was the precursor of everything we see now if I have one image [of what Gaultier has done] it’s like I’m coming to Paris to be myself.” We’re chatting because we’re previewing his couture for the label an exercise which requires him to find a connection strong enough and powerful enough to tell the story of his vision of Gaultier—the man One season at a time—I can always keep something for the following season,” said Di Felice “but not this time.”) Clearly he feels no lack of personal connection it’s clear he felt no lack of aesthetic connection—or inspiration—either given this story you’re reading is a preview If you want to get the fullest look at Di Felice's exceptional Gaultier couture you will have to go read Nicole Phelps’s review and then study each of the 32 (at the time of writing) looks he’s going to show But because I hate to be too much of a tease here are some words to mull over until then: undress That’s it—and even now I have probably said too much Nicolas Di Felice fitting his haute couture for Gaultier What we can talk about is the route Di Felice took to arrive at his Gaultier couture “deciding where I wanted to go—because obviously I really dug into the archives big first collection—he doesn’t even have that many pictures of it himself I was seeing a show from the ’70s which was really amazing He was so prolific that I didn’t want to be inspired by only one collection One less-expected thing that guided him was that Gaultier song, “How To Do That.” “I became obsessed with this one line in the song—‘There is a new way, a new way, a new way’,” Di Felice said. “I don’t want people to think I am saying that I am going to do [my Gaultier couture] in a new way—not at all! It’s something that has just run in my mind since the first day I started because I don’t want to disappoint him. Or disappoint myself.” Too many automated requests from this network 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden A mayor in eastern France has refused to sign a licence for two dogs named "Itler" and "Iva" who he claims are owned by an official from France's far-right National Front "I don't want to sign this licence .. of course 'Itler' and 'Iva' make you think of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun a dubious play on words," said Luc Binsinger the mayor of the small town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port "I have written to the local prefect to ask him what I can do adding he believed the owner of the two American Staffordshire Terriers was a local National Front official The owner had already secured an initial licence - required in France for dangerous dogs - but the names had apparently not raised eyebrows at the time "It's not a question of how dangerous the dogs are it's a question of principle," said Binsinger Neither the local prefect nor the owner could be immediately reached for comment There is in theory no restrictions on naming animals in France .. with one exception - you cannot call a pig Napoleon due to a law aimed at preserving the image of the Emperor which is still on the statute books SEE ALSO: From snails to strikes: France's most bizarre laws Please log in here to leave a comment The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492 Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral customs house and university in the Americas was laid out on a grid pattern that became the model for almost all town planners in the New World Après la découverte de l'île par Christophe Colomb en 1492 la première douane et la première université d'Amérique La ville coloniale fut édifiée selon un plan en damier qui servit de modèle à presque tous les urbanistes du Nouveau Monde بعد اكتشاف الجزيرة على يد كريستوف كولومبوس عام 1492، ارتفعت في سانت دومينغ التي تأسست عام 1498 أول كاتدرائية وأول مستشفى وأول دائرة جمركية وأول جامعة في أميركا وقد تم بناء هذه المدينة الاستعمارية بشكل مربعات منسقة أصبحت نموذجاً يحتذي به مجمل اخصائيي تخطيط المدن في العالم الجديد 1492年克里斯托夫·哥伦布(Christopher Columbus)首次踏足这个岛屿后，圣多明各成为美洲第一个建立教堂、医院、海关和大学的地方。这座殖民地城镇建于1498年，呈网状布局，是后来几乎所有新大陆城镇规划者效仿的典范。 Санто-Доминго стал первым местом в Америке был спланирован в виде перпендикулярной сетки что стало образцом для почти всех градостроителей Нового Света Fundada seis años después del descubrimiento de la isla por Cristóbal Colón en 1492 Santo Domingo es la ciudad donde se construyeron la primera catedral la primera universidad y la primera aduana del continente americano La ciudad colonial fue construida con arreglo a un trazado en damero que sirvió de modelo a casi todos los urbanistas del Nuevo Mundo First permanent establishment of the « New World » and capital of the West Indies,the Colonial City of Santo Domingo – the only one of the 15th century in the Americas – was the place of departure for the spread of European culture and the conquest of the continent From its port conquerors such as Ponce de Leon Alonso de Ojeda and many others departed in search of new lands the Colonial City of Santo Domingo is the core from which Santo Domingo de Guzman Originally established on the east side of the Ozama in 1496 it was founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1498 the Governor Nicolas de Ovando transferred its institutions to the west bank and decided to provide the city with a grid pattern from the Grand Place (Plaza Mayor) This checkerboard layout later became a reference for almost all the town planners of the New World City of « firsts »,Santo Domngo was the headquarters for the first institutions in the Americas : Saint Mary of the Incarnation Cathedral It is also the first fortified city (fortress of Santo Domingo and its Torre del Homenaje) and the first headquarters of Spanish power in the New World the inscribed site comprises 32 streets that criss-cross the 116 blocks constructions of one or two levels with stone the scale of its streets and its buildings are almost totally intact; it is the only living urban centre that retains its characteristics of the 15th century With its monumental heritage ensemble and its Gothic buildings unique in this region of the continent the Colonial City of Santo Domingo maintains in essence the structure use and functions that have characterized the first constructions at the time of its foundation it is here where for the first time native European and African  cultures crossed and where multicultural understanding was developed in  total synchronization of knowledge it is the Colonial City of Santo Domingo where the Dominican monk Brother Antonio Montesino launched his appeal for the natural right of the natives marking the beginning of the combat for the fundamental rights of mankind Criterion (ii): The Colonial City of Santo Domingo has exercised a strong influence on the development of the cities of the Caribbean and the American continent Its grid pattern and its Plaza Mayor have served as a model for new cities in the Americas Its institutional buildings date from the 16th century – Palace of the Viceroy Real Audiencia (Royal Court of Justice) Chancery and Cathedral – have served as references for future development Criterion (iv): The initial urban fabric of the City of Santo Domingo as much in the regularity of its grid layout adjusted here and there due to topographical imperatives Its monumental buildings that date from the beginning of the 16th century bear witness to the decline of Spanish Gothic and the appearance of the first indications of the Renaissance as is eloquently illustrated in its cathedral Criterion (vi): Events of universal importance have seen the light of day in Santo Domingo: expeditions and conquests of new lands left from this point; the spread of evangelization and the first Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies) were proclaimed and enforced its grid layout and most of its architectural monumental structures it has incorporated architecture of various eras with their forms materials and construction methods that have enriched the knowledge and interpretation of its economic social and cultural development as a living historical centre the different uses that characterize the first constructions of its foundation Despite the pressures caused by property development damage caused by hurricanes and earthquakes the essential attributes upon which the functional and physical integrity of the City of Santo Domingo are based The Colonial City of Santo Domingo has retained intact its original perimeter the plots and original width of its streets are conserved enabling a credible interpretation of the city Its small-scale architectural expression highlights its volumetric homogeneity The restoration interventions carried out remain evident the consolidation techniques used were made using materials compatible with the original structure Some of the structures of the Colonial City have been affected by natural phenomena and action of humankind without having lessened to a significant degree their intrinsic value and their authenticity The protection of the Colonial city of Santo Domingo is ensured thanks to a vast number of nationally enforced laws and decrees and through municipal standards and provisions that consolidate its overall vision and the preservation of its elements Article 64 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic (January 2010) stipulates that historical and artistic properties of the country are part of the cultural heritage of the nation and under the protection of the State the task to define the necessary regulations for the protection and conservation of this cultural heritage was entrusted to the executive power that created the Office for Cultural Heritage with the principal responsibility to develop coordinate and implement the initiatives and national plans concerning  its monumental heritage land-use and interventions in the Colonial City; it also describes the part of the buffer zone that is located in the National District particular importance must be accorded to the consolidation of mechanisms for the coordination of the different participants involved in surveillance and management mandates It is also necessary to provide the principal stakeholders of the Colonial City – Ministry of Culture and Town Hall of the National District – with more competent and a greater number of technical staff to efficiently execute the work the responsible institutions have adopted an Integral Revitalization Plan for the Colonial City of Santo Domingo (approved by the Municipality by Notice 08-2011) as an urban and local planning tool to deal with the challenges of renovating its basic infrastructure and the pressures caused by the real or potential threats associated with natural property development pressure and mass tourism The coordination of management actions in the buffer zone is primordial and is particularly important for the preservation of the universal value of the inscribed property taking into account the two Municipal jurisdictions concerned This is a challenge that the Dominican Republic has committed to undertake it is vital to provide the community – the potential users and investors the local population and the visitors – with the means of general and specific guidelines to enable them to exercise their rights and obligations to the historic centre the important role of international cooperation must be acknowledged particularly through its technical and financial cooperation as a support in the sustainable conservation and revitalization work Craft beers are becoming increasingly popular in France driven by a desire to adopt healthier drinking habits and by the explosion of new micro-breweries on the market whereas today there are nearly 2,000 — most of them small In contrast to the decreasing consumption of wine and spirits across Europe annual consumption of beer has increased from 30 litres per person in 2015 to 34 litres now It seems reasonable to deduce that people are turning to beer as a drink that contains less alcohol than wine but which offers a similar range of choices and complexity of tastes Read more: Four boozy French phrases to describe having drunk too much The concept of terroir is very much part of French culture — the idea that produce from a region has a personality derived from its geography This has always been part of wine appreciation and which transfers naturally to locally produced craft beers A new word has even entered the vocabulary: biérologie It is no surprise that most of France’s beer museums are located in north-east France near the Belgian border north-west of Reims was founded in 1984 and is now a Musée de France the displays explain the processes and equipment needed to brew beer and describe the history of brewing and how beer consumption has changed over time It also has a beautiful collection of advertising posters and another one of vintage vehicles used to transport beer All the ingredients needed to brew beer are grown in the garden The entire collection is curated in four languages: French Go in November and you’ll catch the end of their temporary exhibition ‘Dans la Peau d’un Soldat’ (in the shoes of a soldier) The museum also has a tavern where you can drink beers and even order some locally made snacks to go with them The museum’s boutique sells more along the same lines You can also arrange a beer-tasting with a professional. Book ahead by phone for food orders and tastings Read more: ‘Tchin tchin’, ‘santé’, eye contact: The rituals of French apéros The Musée Vosgien de la Brasserie at Ville-sur-Illon (Vosges) is housed in a former brewery and malthouse and run by an association of passionate volunteers who still brew beer on the premises for the museum’s bar and boutique Some of the volunteers used to work in the building when it was a commercial brewery and are more than willing to share its history You can join a guided tour every afternoon but phone ahead to find out its winter opening hours (The museum is closed during January and February.) but Brasserie Castelain in Benifontaine (north of Lens in Pas-de-Calais) is very well-established and run by the third generation of the same family it still produces a range of craft beers including organic and gluten-free options They have a small collection of vintage brewing equipment and while you taste a few of their beers one of their expert brewers will talk you through the different flavours They have a boutique onsite selling local produce as well as their own beers. Reserve the visit online a former brewery in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port houses the Musée Français de la Brasserie which is open despite ongoing works to the building Their displays reveal the history of making beer and the tour includes a tasting and a free glass of beer at the end As part of the Salon du Brasseur (see below) they organise an annual Concours National de Bières Next spring (March 30 to April 1) they are organising a conference to celebrate the conclusion of the restoration works The museum also offers a range of courses lasting from one day to a week teaching everything from basic brewing and fermentation to the microbiology of making beer For more information see their website From the museum has grown a fully fledged annual trade show held in Nancy over the third weekend of October The Salon du Brasseur is aimed at professionals talks about subjects as diverse as making a customs declaration There are also unlimited opportunities to taste and buy a vast range of beers Read more: French still love to apero but with no- or low-alcohol wine and beer On the Sunday there is also a Marché de Bières et Saveurs selling locally brewed beers as well as all sorts of other local produce To keep the whole family happy there are bouncy castles welcomes the public on Sunday and professionals on Monday There is a huge range of beers to try and all kinds of workshops matching foods to various beers and opportunities to find out more about home brewing Is la vière (a blend of wine and beer) really going to be the next big thing? Discuss! Planete-biere.com The Musée des Boissons just outside Angers (Maine-et-Loire) is the collection of a sommelier with a passion for all drinks: water He has acquired an incredible array of objects and documents relating to the history and evolution of drinks He also hosts some quirky events including a ‘night at the haunted drinks museum’ on 31st October He is running a wine-tasting session on November 20 and from November 24 onwards will put on Christmas-themed evenings with free entrance to see the lights All details are on his website L’Echappée Bière has set up a beer tour which takes place one Saturday afternoon per month It can be booked privately for four people or more This walk around the craft breweries and bars of Lille’s historic centre draws upon the expertise of a bièrologue The unmissable visit includes beers at five venues The word for brew in French is brasser but very few brasseries these days actually brew their own beer on the premises Many of them do not even specialise in beer anymore Therefore breweries who do have a bar on the premises are searching for new terminology to describe themselves — such as brew pubs A search for ‘taprooms France’ brings up a delightful selection of bars run by independent breweries and they are often the quirkiest venues in France try the ZooBrew Brasserie Animale in Castelnau-le-Lez near Montpellier (34) open on Thursday and Friday evenings from 17:00 until 22:00 There is a different food truck every Friday and you get to see the brewery and taste beers with names like ‘Growler’ Another taproom making a name for itself is the Brasserie la Débauche in Angoulême (16) open Tuesdays to Thursdays 5 to 10pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 16:00 until 22:00 including one flavoured with Chamallow (marshmallows made by Haribo) The latter is called ‘Kiss My Ace’ and there is another called ‘Slap a Banker’ which gives you a pretty good idea of their light-hearted approach A tour of the brewery costs €8 and includes three beer tastings the Brasserie du Quercorb in Puivert (11) has a taproom on the site of the original brewery although production has now moved to Chalabre The taproom is open Thursday to Sunday from 16:00 to 21:00 selling four craft beers on draft plus a wide selection of bottled beer They also sell bar snacks and have events like pizza evenings and live music The Brasserie Sainte-Cru in Colmar (68) has a taproom in the brewery which is open Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00 to 22:30 plus Saturday lunchtimes from 10:00 until 13:00 and a variety of food trucks in the summer They promise their bar staff will tell you everything you want to know about anything including the beers they brew on the premises Fêtes de la Bière are multiplying across the Hexagon like empty glasses at a free bar The best way to find a local one is to search online or ask at the tourist office Your local craft beer brewery will also probably know Summer is obviously high season but the agenda for this November alone includes: La Fête de la Bière from October 29 to November 5 (craft beers Et Paff Festival de Bières et Boissons Gazeuses Artisanales Map: our tour of France by local apéritif What are alcohol limits for France-UK travel? 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To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division la Caserne d’Aurelle trône au pied du fort d’Entrecasteaux Le long de l’avenue de la Corse (7e) sa vocation militaire a disparu depuis bien longtemps le site se transforme désormais en collège pour 720 futurs élèves Il portera le nom « Gaston-Deferre » il accueillera en 2026 les 510 collégiens de l’actuel établissement du même nom C’est ce que promet le Département des Bouches-du-Rhône qui a récupéré ce site municipal pour bâtir le futur collège chiffré à 39,5 millions d’euros La collectivité prend en charge la quasi-totalité de l’enveloppe avec une aide de 2,5 millions d’euros du Fonds européen de développement régional (Feder) a lancé la présidente Martine Vassal aux élèves de 6e et 5e de l’actuel collège lors de la pose de la première pierre ce lundi 30 septembre Si le coût de ce collège est aussi élevé, c’est que le chantier est complexe dans ce contexte hautement historique. La caserne est un bâti remarquable du patrimoine marseillais. Le fort qui la surplombe est classé monument historique, comme l’abbaye Saint-Victor voisine Entre réhabilitation du bâti historique et constructions modernes le projet est entre les mains des agences Leteissier-Corriol architectures & urbanisme Bajolle & Gianni architectes et les bureaux d’études Etamine Il s’agit ici d’un double chantier réhabiliter 6 000 m2 de l’ancienne caserne pour les futures salles de classe maintient l’intégrité des façades L’ancienne grande place d’armes deviendra une cour de récréation complétée d’un terrain multisports l’implantation d’un gymnase neuf et d’une salle polyvalente Ce bâti neuf sera semi-enterré pour altérer le moins possible les perspectives sur le fort et la caserne Si le projet n’a obtenu aucun label environnemental la présidente du Département insiste sur « l’écoresponsabilité » du projet Elle met en avant des matériaux bio-sourcés pour la construction Ainsi qu’une approche de la gestion thermique peu énergivore avec brise-soleil pour l’été et chaudière à granulés pour le chauffage rappelle que « préserver un bâti existant au lieu de détruire et reconstruire c’est l’approche la moins impactante » Mais le Département insiste sur une re-végétalisation plus importante du site Ainsi que « 2 000 petites plantations d’essences méditerranéennes sur 2 000 m² de pleine terre » La maire de secteur (1-7) Sophie Camard (DVG) a participé à la pose de la première pierre Elle s’est réjouie de la création de ce nouvel établissement « pour redynamiser l’offre d’éducation publique » dans cet arrondissement qui ne compte aujourd’hui qu’un petit collège Mais que deviendra-t-il lorsque les élèves auront rejoint le nouveau offre un foncier précieux dans ce secteur dense la maire de secteur assure que « rien n’est acté pour l’instant Cela va faire l’objet d’un débat public » Elle estime toutefois que « la priorité sera donnée pour des projets publics scolaires ou de formation s’il y a des demandes ou des besoins Nous prendrons le temps de la réflexion La première étape de son ouverture aura lieu à partir du samedi 4 mai Marseillais et touristes pourront « profiter de la vue et du coucher de soleil depuis les jardins aménagés s’intéresser à la vie des sols et des espèces végétales en milieu urbain et enfin profiter d’événements culturels : spectacles visites d’expositions à ciel ouvert « Nous allons remettre en partage 3 hectares d’espaces verts en cœur de ville le fort était un endroit où on était invité ponctuellement notre enjeu est de pouvoir faire de ces jardins un lieu de vie » Après une ouverture tous les samedis et dimanches du mois de mai les espaces ouvriront au public du mercredi au dimanche Les horaires seront amenés à évoluer selon les saisons « calés avec l’heure du coucher du soleil » [voir encadré à la fin de l’article] tenue par le café de l’Abbaye et le bar de la Relève ouvrira dès le premier week-end et proposera essentiellement des produits locaux et bio Plusieurs expériences artistiques sont en accès libre fruits de résidences artistiques menées à la Citadelle : près du Moulin une exposition de photos grand format prises par Franck Pourcel qui a travaillé aux côtés de l’association multisport LGBTQIA+ Must pendant 6 mois les visiteurs pourront faire l’expérience d’une œuvre numérique : « l’Île aux chiens » est une fiction sonore en géolocalisation pour se plonger dans les témoignages de porteurs de mémoires collectés par l’autrice Valérie Manteau réalisée en céramique par Louise Nicollon des Abbayes sur la mémoire des sols De nouvelles visites seront également proposées dont une visite historique et patrimoniale d’une heure disponible en français et en anglais une visite-escape game conçu spécialement pour apprendre l’histoire du fort et de Marseille tout en jouant une exploration théâtrale d’une heure sera menée par le collectif l’Agonie du Palmier En plus d’une soirée d’ouverture organisée avec le Laboratoire des possibles le 4 mai de nombreux événements sont programmés en partenariat avec les festivals Le Bon Air ou encore pour la fête de la musique le 21 mai Jusqu’à présent, la forteresse n’ouvrait ses portes qu’à l’occasion d’événements ponctuels : festivals, représentations théâtrales, soirées musicales, cinéma en plein air… De premières visites guidées destinées aux scolaires et au grand public avaient été organisées de juin à septembre dernier dédié à la rencontre entre patrimoine et arts numériques et immersifs Le fort est toujours en cours de restauration avec le soutien financier de la Fondation du Patrimoine du ministère de la Culture et des collectivités locales Il faudra encore patienter avant de pouvoir découvrir l’entièreté du site dont l’accès total est prévu pour 2030 Retrouvez la programmation complète sur le site de La Citadelle The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site This south-western French port city is buzzing with summer holidaymakers enjoying its old port markets and 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Read our Privacy notice The world’s cliff-diving elite descends on this alluring city on France’s Atlantic coast this weekend for the Red Bull World Series At least 75,000 people will throng the Vieux Port to watch the heart-stopping spectacle of professional divers launching themselves off the 14th-century Tour St-Nicolas (1) the port returns to its normal summer self – an agreeable mix of cafés The airport (2) is 5km from the centre. Bus no 7 runs to the central Place de Verdun (3) taking 15 minutes and costing €1.30 each way. From Monday to Saturday, it operates every 30 minutes, from 6.41am-8.33pm (yelo.agglo-larochelle.fr) which has daytime and overnight crossings daily from Portsmouth to St-Malo La Rochelle’s medieval towers – Tour St-Nicolas (1) and Tour de la Chaîne (5) – stand guard at the entrance to the Vieux Port and are the city’s emblems from which several pedestrianised streets fan out Carry on through the elaborate 14th-century Porte de la Grosse Horloge (6) to the left of the port to reach the arcaded streets of the old town South-west of the Vieux Port is Les Minimes behind which is one of La Rochelle’s main beaches a district of colourful clapboard buildings that have more than a whiff of Scandinavia about them About 500m south of here is the railway station (4) The four-star Hotel La Monnaie (8) (00 33 5 46 50 65 65; hotelmonnaie.com) is in a handy location near the Tour de la Lanterne at 3 rue de la Monnaie contemporary rooms as well as a small spa and works of modern art in the public areas and it’s worth upgrading from the standard size It’s only a short distance from the Porte de la Grosse Horloge (6), but the Vue sur Cour townhouse B&B (9) (00 33 5 46 27 70 59; vuesurcour.fr) at 10 rue Léonce Vieljeux is like staying in a French country cottage Rooms flaunt antiques and tasteful florals Un Hotel en Ville (10) (00 33 5 46 41 15 75; unhotelenville.fr) stands out from its budget rivals thanks to its adorable roof terrace with views of the Tour de la Lanterne Start at the Tour de la Chaîne (5) on the Vieux Port’s western quay and wander past the row of restaurants Head under the Porte de la Grosse Horloge (6) and stay cool under the porticos of rue du Palais Eventually you’ll reach Place de Verdun (3) and St-Louis Cathedral (11) Veer right on to rue Gargoulleau towards Place du Marché (12) where the superb daily market takes place every morning both in the square and inside the 19th-century market hall Carry on past the shops along rue des Merciers which leads to what remains of the Hotel de Ville (13) 17th-century town hall was devastated by fire in 2013 and is in the process of being restored After a stroll through the warren of arcaded streets cross the pedestrian bridge from Quai Maubec (14) towards rue St-Nicolas where there’s a Wednesday and Saturday all-day flea market Turn right to walk through Le Gabut (15) and finish at Tour St-Nicolas (1) Arrive early to find a table at any of the cafés surrounding the covered market (12) Oyster lovers can pick up a platter from one of the fishmongers in the market and take it to La Gerbe de Blé (16) (00 33 5 46 41 05 94) where possibly the trendiest outdoors shop you’ll come across You’ve got three towers to choose from, and the combined ticket for €8.50 for all three is good value (tours-la-rochelle.fr; daily 10am-1pm and 2.15-6.30pm shows signs of its past as a royal residence and a prison and within its 14th-century walls are engrossing exhibits telling the stories of French settlers in Quebec Spiky Tour de la Lanterne (21) was rebuilt in the 15th century and still has graffiti etched into its stone walls from former prisoners St-Sauveur Church (22) (00 33 5 46 41 16 70; paroisse-larochellecentre.fr) has had a battering history and its flamboyant Gothic bell tower is its only remnant from the 15th century The interior is a relatively restrained one with simple vaulted ceilings giving it an intimate atmosphere there’s a fascinating exhibit of contemporary sculptures by French artist Claude Klimsza Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-12.30pm and 2.30-6pm Mingle with the after-work crowd at Cave de la Guignette (23) (la-guignette.fr) at 8 rue St-Nicolas It’s all industrial chic inside this friendly wine bar set in a old forge you can drink its own refreshing version of light fruity wines for €8.50 a bottle Les 4 Sergents (26) (les4sergents.com) stands out among the long row of restaurants along pedestrianised rue St-Jean-du-Pérot between the Tour de la Lanterne (21) and Tour de la Chaîne (5) The cuisine is as classy as the greenery-filled atrium dining room where two-course menus start at €20 and dishes include a slow-cooked egg with truffle cream and parmesan Restaurant Prao (27) (prao.biz) at 10 rue St-Nicolas not only does excellent lunches and dinners but also puts on a generous Sunday brunch from 11am to 2.30pm or go for “le québecois” blowout with eggs Flop on the sands at Plage de la Concurrence (28), west of the Vieux Port. It’s at the foot of Parc Charruyer (29) a narrow 350-hectare park that snakes its way north for nearly 2km The Musée Maritime de La Rochelle (34) (00 33 5 46 28 03 00; museemaritimelarochelle.fr) at Place Bernard Moitessier south of Le Gabut displays the long history of the city’s maritime industries You might need some French to get the most out of the exhibits in the main museum but the chance to explore a retired meteorological frigate in the harbour is worth the cost of the €8 admission alone While you’re on that side of the port, spare a couple of hours for the Aquarium (35) (00 33 5 46 34 00 00; aquarium-larochelle.com) in Quai Louis Prunier with 12,000 marine creatures in 83 aquariums as well as a tropical forest Open daily from 9am to 11pm July and August; other times vary; admission €16 Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies hotels and places to visit","description":"This south-western French port city is buzzing with summer holidaymakers enjoying its old port which bit the man while he was asleep in his home in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port he suddenly woke due to a combination of insufferable pain He was subsequently rushed to the hospital where he needed to endure several operations that kept him in the institution for an entire month L'Est Républicain noted that the spider in question is native to the Unites States and had appeared in France several years ago A few incidents of spider bites have occurred since As part of the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo a Grand Parade will be organized in the city starting from Fontvieille at 2:00 PM an Open Air Circus Show on Place du Palais around 2:45 PM during the parade and upon the animals’ return to the tent traffic will be temporarily suspended on the following routes: avenue des Guelfes Place du Palais will be closed to automobile traffic during the parade and when animals return to the tent lines 1 and 2 will not access Monaco-Ville and will be directed towards the RDC level of parking des Pêcheurs via the reversed rond-point de la Place d’Armes and avenue du Port and “Le Grand Tour” buses will be diverted based on the procession route access to the following parking lots will be neutralized: parking du Port It is also noteworthy that on this occasion there will be no Changing of the Guard at Place du Palais on Thursday Read also: The Circus of Monte-Carlo in Celebration! 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