Les Trois Grâces

Another view of Les Trois Grâces, our most famous statue in Montpellier, which is located on La Place de la Comédie (in front of a McDonald's restaurant). Aglaea represents Beauty, Thalia is Good Cheer and Euphrosyne is Mirth. But the people who meet next to the statue do not know much about them. I didn't but Wikipedia helped me! :-))

The fountain around the statue was built a few years ago, to prevent homeless people with their dogs from gathering around the statue. These people then established their headquarters before the entrance of the theater, which led to the creation of a café with a terrace.

Aubesessions

I live in a neighborhood named "La Pompignane." It comprises a few nice houses but the neighborhood next to it, "Les Aubes," is older and its houses are generally enclosed within high walls and surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Once a year the residents of Les Aubes open their doors to artists, and to the public. They call this cultural event "Aubesessions," which is a play on words on the name of the neighborhood and the word "obsession." In a few years, I have discovered real wonders there (compared to my government-owned residence!).

Aubesessions 2007 took place last May. I thought that the Indian dancer in the photos was in perfect harmony with the garden where she performed.