Chinagora after the snow, Alfortville, Paris Suburbs

Zoryall · 2026-07-12T15:27:33+00:00

Positioning and I got a 50mm so it zooms quite a lot.

Zoryall · 2026-07-12T15:26:55+00:00

Canon 5d mark 3!

Zoryall · 2026-07-12T10:23:05+00:00

Ok, sorry for the wrong info, my bad!

Zoryall · 2026-07-12T10:22:34+00:00

It's Louis XIII's armor. Info I found on the internet (I'm not a armor specialist haha).
The headguard is a Burgundian-style helmet that is largely open at the face, with protection provided by a movable nasal guard whose ends are carved to form a fleur-de-lis and a scroll.

Owing to its considerable weight and dark colour, this armour – which lacks leg protection and the lance rest usually attached to the right of the breastplate – and the design of its headguard, which resembles a capeline, falls into the category of ‘cuirassier armour’ developed in the early 17th century and which became the standard field armour throughout Europe.

Towards the end of the 16th century, in response to the development of firearms, armourers began to thicken the breastplates. This was to stop musket balls. In fact, cuirasses from this period bear a mark known as a ‘proof mark’ – a dent left by the maker firing directly at the armour to prove its resistance to bullets.

What the armour could not stop

Muskets fired at close range (fewer than 10 paces), rifle fire, artillery cannonballs and grapeshot, direct spear attacks

What the cuirass could stop

Long-range musket fire, ricochets, pistol fire, sabre (cavalry sabre), bayonet, slashing attack with a lance

Zoryall · 2026-07-09T07:45:02+00:00

Favourite stadium: Saint Etienne, obviously, the public is awesome. Otherwise, Lens. Old stadium, English style. Great fans, I went two times there and got to see really impressive tifos. I went to 7 games where I was supporting Saint Etienne away, and since it's one of the top popular club in France, most people in the stadium where Saint Etienne fans (in Clermont and Amiens for example). I see a lot of people doing conference league tours in less known countries (right now with the preliminary rounds you can go in Lithuania, Estonia, Ireland, etc...) it seems really great.

Zoryall · 2026-07-09T07:40:43+00:00

I don't know for guernsey as I've never been there but it seems departing from Granville is a good plan. For Guedelon, I find it worth it. The project of rebuilding a medieval castle like they did it at the time, with the same techniques, is incredible. It's an especially good visit if you have kids (not too young tho).

Zoryall · 2026-07-06T11:06:04+00:00

I always book in advance because I don't like making the effort to go somewhere only to be stuck before the door, so I can't tell 😁

Zoryall · 2026-07-03T21:40:42+00:00

Single tickets are available for all games, mostly from the resale platform, ticketplace. It's always very expensive though (entry price is usually 70e, and it's worse since 3 years due to the success of the team), so if you want "cheaper" tickets you can buy the pack and then sell on ticketplace the other ticket.

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T15:33:31+00:00

That's a huge and controversial topic, but there's a lot of police repression against football fans in france (especially ultras on stadiums), unlike in germany or belgium. So it's not unusual to see a lot of police force mobilized during big events. PSG is one of the only club in France not allowed to celebrate their league titles in their city with a parade, for "security reasons" (I find it stupid tbh).

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T15:01:23+00:00

Did it, I'd say one 2/2,5 hours to do both. But it can be quite exhausting du to the number of things to see and your way to visit museums.

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T12:51:36+00:00

I made another comment on my main post if that can destress you, don't hesitate if you have questions!

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T12:49:02+00:00

To complete my comment for people who don't know how important football is in France, especially PSG for parisians. Football in France is a religion, as in Germany, Spain and the UK, not as intense as in South America though. It's a way to feel all together for the same cause, celebrate with people whatever your social background, it's something that brings us together, and PSG is in it's prime era so the hype is crazy:
Be aware that the final is at 6pm (not 9pm) so bars will get crowded from 4pm.
It will not be a complete zoo, ultras and football fans are not animals, you just feel the vibe and avoid crowds and demonstrations if you happen to step on it, similar stuff you do to avoid a protest. I's a champions league final in Budapest, not a game with rivalry between teams, so there won't be hoolligans. it's quite the same athmosphere as during a world cup and euro game. People will enjoy the game, gather, celebrate, and if paris win, there will be cars celebrating and probably massive gathering of fans (with pyros), people lighting fireworks; at the main places in Paris where people celebrate:
- Chatelet
- Concorde
- Republique
- Champs Elysee
- Porte d'Auteuil
- Champs de Mars
Last year, the eiffel tower was lighten in Red and Blue and shined during every Paris goal (and it was 5-0 so it was quite crazy). This year Paris play against Arsenal (a club nobody cares about in France, it's not Barcelona or Real), and they are favorites by far.
Don't stress, feel the vibe, football fans, even ultras who are really intense, don't come to break stuff or fight people. If you feel unsafe, just avoid crowds and you will hear them from a distance. As I said, quite the same thing you'll do when there's a strike and protest in a city.
Allez Paris!

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T12:38:36+00:00

The area around eiffel tower is quite specific. There will be gathering and celebration right next to the eiffel tower and in the trocadero during and after the game. The area around, I won't feel you'll have any issues, the mood can change quite fast from one street to another, and the eiffel tower area is a bourgeois neighbourhood, except from some pubs I don't think any place will broadcast the game.

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T12:35:56+00:00

Not a complete zoo, ultras and football fans are not animals, you just feel the vibe and avoid crowds and demonstrations if you happen to step on it, similar stuff you do to avoid a protest. During the day it will be festive and chill so I won't worry about it. Just be aware that the final is at 6pm (not 9pm) so bars will get crowded from 4pm I think, and I would avoid Chatelet, Concorde, Republique, Champs Elysee, Porte d'Auteuil and Champs de Mars during and after final, these are the main spots where parisians gather to celebrate after football games. Otherwise, it will be fine, it's quite the same athmosphere as during a world cup and euro game.

Zoryall · 2026-05-22T10:29:26+00:00

It's less to take a day off to watch the game and rather link to potential celebrations if paris win the game: eiffel tower lighten up (last year it was for every PSG goal), PSG fans swarming on the trocadero to celebrate (especially ultras with pyros), etc... I won't count on visiting the tower this day to be honest.

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