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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Occitanie

Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66) VILLAGE OF COLLIOURE. SAINT VINCENT CHURCH AND THE ROYAL CASTLE (15TH CENTURY). IN THE BACKGROUND, THE ALBERES MOUNTAINS. Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Occitanie

Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66) THE PIETAT CHAPEL OF THUIR (GOTHIC STYLE - BUILT IN THE 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) MID-HEIGHT VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, LISTED AS ONE OF FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES (AND VOTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) MID-HEIGHT VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, LISTED AS ONE OF FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES (AND VOTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE VILLAGE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES.ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE. LABELLING OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (ELECTED ?VILLAGE PREFERE DES FRANCAIS? IN 2025). TYMPAN OF THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH TO 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bourges

Illustration - Bourges

FRANCE. CHER (18). BOURGES 2028. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE. PALAIS JACQUES COEUR. INTERIOR DECORATION OF THE CHAPEL OF THE PALACE BUILT IN THE 15TH CENTURY IN THE FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC STYLE BY THE ARCHITECTS PIERRE JOBERT AND JACQUELIN COLLET FOR THE SHIPOWNER AND TREASURER OF KING CHARLES VII, JACQUES COEUR (1400-1456). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bordeaux

Illustration - Bordeaux

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX, TRAMWAY RUNNING ON THE QUAI RICHELIEU (15TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE) Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bordeaux

Illustration - Bordeaux

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX, TRAMWAY RUNNING ON THE QUAI RICHELIEU (15TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE) Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHEVERNY : THE ARMS ROOM, THE BIGGEST ROOM OF THE CASTLE. THE COLLECTIONS OF WEAPONS AND ARMOR DATE BACK TO THE 15TH, 16TH AND 17TH CENTURIES. IN THE BACKGROUND, A GOBELINS TAPESTRY OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY REPRESENTS "THE ABDUCTION OF THE BEAUTIFUL HELEN". Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. CORREZE (19) AERIAL VIEW OF COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE (LISTED AS ONE OF THE ?MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE?). DRESSED ALL IN RED, COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE IS KNOWN AS ?THE CITY OF 25 TOWERS? (FORMER STRONGHOLD OF THE COUNTS OF TURENNE) AND IS FAMOUS FOR ITS UNIQUE RED SANDSTONE ARCHITECTURE. IT'S EVERYWHERE, UNDER THE LAUZE OR SLATE ROOFS OF THE 15TH AND 16TH CENTURY NOBLE HOUSES, THE GRAIN MARKET AND SAINT-PIERRE CHURCH Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. CORREZE (19) AERIAL VIEW OF COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE (LISTED AS ONE OF THE ?MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE?). DRESSED ALL IN RED, COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE IS KNOWN AS ?THE CITY OF 25 TOWERS? (FORMER STRONGHOLD OF THE COUNTS OF TURENNE) AND IS FAMOUS FOR ITS UNIQUE RED SANDSTONE ARCHITECTURE. IT'S EVERYWHERE, UNDER THE LAUZE OR SLATE ROOFS OF THE 15TH AND 16TH CENTURY NOBLE HOUSES, THE GRAIN MARKET AND SAINT-PIERRE CHURCH (IN THE BACKGROUND). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. ALSACE. BAS RHIN (67) HAUT KOENIGSBOURG CASTLE. OVERLOOKING THE PLAIN, THIS IS THE BEST-KNOWN FORTIFIED CASTLE IN ALSACE AND ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST VISITED MONUMENTS. DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY, THE BUILDING UNDERWENT MAJOR ALTERATIONS IN THE 15TH CENTURY AND WAS COMPLETELY RESTORED AT THE REQUEST OF EMPEROR WILHELM II FROM 1900 ONWARDS. IN THE MIDDLE AGES, THE HIGHEST POINT ON WHICH THE CASTLE STANDS WAS USED TO KEEP WATCH OVER ALL THE WINE, WHEAT AND SALT ROUTES CROSSING ALSACE. A 270 M LONG FORTRESS PERCHED ALMOST 800 M HIGH, IT IS NEITHER A MIRAGE NOR A ?GRANDE ILLUSION?, TO REFER TO THE FILM SHOT BY JEAN RENOIR IN 1937, BUT A MONUMENT THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. ON THE RIGHT, THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

(240808) -- SPAKENBURG, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional clothing attend a celebration of the Spakenburg Days in Spakenburg, the Netherlands, Aug. 7, 2024. Located in the central Dutch province of Utrecht, Spakenburg has traditionally been a fishing village dating back to the 15th century. Every summer, the Spakenburg Days are celebrated on the last two Wednesdays of July and the first two Wednesdays of August, showcasing the best of local culture, traditions and crafts. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

(240808) -- SPAKENBURG, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People dance during a celebration of the Spakenburg Days in Spakenburg, the Netherlands, Aug. 7, 2024. Located in the central Dutch province of Utrecht, Spakenburg has traditionally been a fishing village dating back to the 15th century. Every summer, the Spakenburg Days are celebrated on the last two Wednesdays of July and the first two Wednesdays of August, showcasing the best of local culture, traditions and crafts. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Explore iconic museums in Maldives, Sri Lanka

STORY: Explore iconic museums in Maldives, Sri Lanka SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Male/Colombo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maldives National Museum 2. various of Colombo National Museum STORYLINE: Embark on a tour to iconic museums in the Maldives and Sri Lanka on the occasion of International Museum Day, which fell on Saturday. The Maldives National Museum is located in Sultan Park in the capital city of Male. It was built by China in 2007. As a country near the equator in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives enjoys abundant marine resources. Various kinds of tropical fish, turtles and corals are on display. There are also exhibits reflecting the ancient Maldivians' life and religion. Notably, the museum houses several thousand pieces of porcelain, some of which are from China. In the early 15th century, renowned Chinese sailor Zheng He and his crew visited here several times, bringing Chinese heritage to the island. The Colombo National M

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Florence, Italy - Illustrations

Florence, Italy - Illustrations

A 15th century polychrome wooden crucifixion in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy on 26 December 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karksi order fortress

Karksi order fortress

19.07.2023, Karksi-Nuia. Karksi primeval valley and order fortress ruins. Order fortress construction started in the 2nd half of 13th century, stone structures date back to 14th and 15th centuries. The ruins walls are being restored at the moment. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Karksi primeval valley

Karksi primeval valley

19.07.2023, Karksi-Nuia. Karksi primeval valley and order fortress ruins. Order fortress construction started in the 2nd half of 13th century, stone structures date back to 14th and 15th centuries. The ruins walls are being restored at the moment. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Karksi order fortress

Karksi order fortress

19.07.2023, Karksi-Nuia. Karksi primeval valley and order fortress ruins. Order fortress construction started in the 2nd half of 13th century, stone structures date back to 14th and 15th centuries. North from the church is situated sepulchral chapel of field marshal Lieven, that was built in 1730. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Karksi order fortress

Karksi order fortress

19.07.2023, Karksi-Nuia. Karksi primeval valley and order fortress ruins. Order fortress construction started in the 2nd half of 13th century, stone structures date back to 14th and 15th centuries. The ruins walls are being restored at the moment. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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