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Moments of Gaza

A view through the arches shows the collapsed interior of the Great Omari Mosque, in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Visitors walk near the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque, surveying the damage in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Children walk through the rubble of the Great Omari Mosque, in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A man sits inside the remains of the Great Omari Mosque, in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A view shows the collapsed structure of the mosque in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Visitors walk near the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque, surveying the damage in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A view shows the collapsed structure of the mosque in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A view through the arches shows the collapsed interior of the Great Omari Mosque, in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Women walk past broken arches and collapsed walls inside the Great Omari Mosque, in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Visitors walk near the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque, surveying the damage in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

The minaret of the Great Omari Mosque stands amid rubble in the old city of Gaza, Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. Once a symbol of Gaza’s deep history, the 1,400-year-old minaret was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

The minaret of the Great Omari Mosque stands amid rubble in the old city of Gaza, Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. Once a symbol of Gaza’s deep history, the 1,400-year-old minaret was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

Visitors walk near the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque, surveying the damage in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A boy walks through the arched halls of the Great Omari Mosque, surrounded by debris in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

The minaret of the Great Omari Mosque stands amid rubble in the old city of Gaza, Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. Once a symbol of Gaza’s deep history, the 1,400-year-old minaret was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

A corridor inside the Great Omari Mosque lies in ruins, with rubble scattered throughout the structure in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

The minaret of the Great Omari Mosque stands amid rubble in the old city of Gaza, Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. Once a symbol of Gaza’s deep history, the 1,400-year-old minaret was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Moments of Gaza

The minaret of the Great Omari Mosque is visible through a circular stone window, as the remaining parts of the ancient structure in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, a 1,400-year-old structure, was ruined by an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows tourists on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child displays a popsicle with a pattern of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows tourists on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows the carving patterns on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at sunset in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a relic dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) of the Zhaozhou Bridge at Zhaoxian Museum in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a statue of Li Chun, designer of the Zhaozhou Bridge, in the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the bottom of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows a stone carving on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge and its surrounding village in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students make models of the Zhaozhou Bridge at a primary school in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 24, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view a relic dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) of the Zhaozhou Bridge at the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 24, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows the carving patterns on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cultural relics protection technicians inspect the bottom of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker removes floating water plants at the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cultural relics protection technicians inspect the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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"Renka-chan" mascot completes blog travel

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - "Renka-chan" (center right), the mascot of Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, is greeted by fellow mascots at Asukadera, a temple in the western Japan prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2013, as she completes her trek of what is believed to be the oldest state-funded road. Renka-chan posted blog reports of her travel on the 1,400-year-old road that connects Nara with Osaka.

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Heroine of Kyoto's Aoi Festival purifies herself

KYOTO, Japan - Makiko Sen (C), who has been selected as the heroine of this year's Aoi Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, purifies herself in a ceremony May 4 by dipping her hands into a river at Shimogamo Shrine before the 1,400-year-old event on May 15.

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Torch festival held at Kamikura Shrine in Wakayama Pref.

SHINGU, Japan - Men carrying torches await the opening of a gate to Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in the 1,400-year-old torch festival on Feb. 6.

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Torch festival held at Kamikura Shrine in Wakayama Pref.

SHINGU, Japan - About 2,000 men carrying torches run down the 538 steps of a shrine approach to Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in the 1,400-year-old torch festival on Feb. 6.

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Aoi Festival held in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Some 500 locals clad in traditional Japanese robes lead a procession in the annual Aoi Festival in the ancient capital of Kyoto on the morning of May 15. The procession was later canceled in the afternoon due to rain. The 1,400-year-old festival reenacts imperial processions in feudal times to Kamikamo and Shimokamo shrines.

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A 1,400-year-old Ginkgo Tree

A 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree has yellow leaves in Shiyan city, Central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 27, 2020.

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Heroine of Kyoto's Aoi Festival purifies herself

KYOTO, Japan - Makiko Sen (C), who has been selected as the heroine of this year's Aoi Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, purifies herself in a ceremony May 4 by dipping her hands into a river at Shimogamo Shrine before the 1,400-year-old event on May 15. (Kyodo)

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Torch festival held at Kamikura Shrine in Wakayama Pref.

SHINGU, Japan - Men carrying torches await the opening of a gate to Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in the 1,400-year-old torch festival on Feb. 6. (Kyodo)

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Torch festival held at Kamikura Shrine in Wakayama Pref.

SHINGU, Japan - About 2,000 men carrying torches run down the 538 steps of a shrine approach to Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, in the 1,400-year-old torch festival on Feb. 6. (Kyodo)