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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.

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The main character in Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment is Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student plagued by guilt after committing murder.

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The song Jailhouse Rock, made famous by Elvis Presley in 1957, was written by the legendary songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

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The highest point in the Caucasus is Mount Elbrus, a dormant volcano in Russia, rising 5,642 meters above sea level.

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Lesotho's capital is Maseru, located in the west of the country, close to the border with South Africa. Maseru is the political and economic center of Lesotho.

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The Icon of the Trinity is a Russian icon painted by Andrei Rublev between 1410 and 1427 and kept in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The subject is the hospitality of Abraham, an Old Testament theme that the Fathers of the Church used to talk about the Trinity.

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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, combining tradition and modernity in a picturesque setting.

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The trees known as vergnes or vernes are alders, trees often found in wetlands such as riverbanks.

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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.

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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.

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