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Illustration - Beaufortain - Beaufort Region - France

FRANCE, SAVOIE (73) BEAUFORTAIN, VILLAGE AND HAMLET OF ARCHES-BEAUFORT, TYPICAL MAZOT Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Noel in Paris

FRANCE, PARIS, 75009 (9TH ARRONDISSEMENT), BOULEVARD HAUSSMAN. CHRISTMAS AT GALLERIES LAFAYETTE HAUSSMAN INTERIOR WITH GLASS CUPOLA AND ARCHES. DEPARTMENT STORE Photo by Francois Roux/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Noel in Paris

FRANCE, PARIS, 75009 (9TH ARRONDISSEMENT), BOULEVARD HAUSSMAN. CHRISTMAS AT GALLERIES LAFAYETTE HAUSSMAN INTERIOR WITH GLASS CUPOLA AND ARCHES. DEPARTMENT STORE Photo by Francois Roux/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Major Fire Erupts in South Harrow, Train Services Disrupted

A major fire erupted under railway arches in South Harrow early Friday, July 4, prompting 100 firefighters to respond. The blaze caused severe delays and service suspension between South Harrow and Acton Town.

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOTRE DAME DE PARIS WORKSITE (10 MARCH 2021) : TEAMS FROM LE BRAS FRERES HAVE BEGUN INSTALLING THE WOODEN HALF-ARCHES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE VAULTS OF THE CATHEDRAL'S CHOIR. THESE FIFTY-TWO PIECES, EACH ALMOST EIGHT METRES LONG AND WEIGHING 800 KILOS, HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED TO MEASURE FOR EACH VAULT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOTRE DAME DE PARIS WORKSITE - 10 MARCH 2021 : TEAMS FROM LE BRAS FRERES BEGIN INSTALLING THE WOODEN HALF-ARCHES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE VAULTS OF THE CATHEDRAL'S CHOIR. THESE FIFTY-TWO PIECES (ALMOST EIGHT METRES LONG AND WEIGHING MORE THAN 800 KILOS) HAVE BEEN CUSTOM-DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED FOR EACH VAULT, AS HAVE THE METAL PARTS THAT HOLD THEM TOGETHER. THE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT ON SCAFFOLDING ERECTED BY EUROPE ECHAFAUDAGE. PLACED ONE BY ONE BY CRANE AT A HEIGHT OF 30 METRES, THE HALF-ARCHES ARE THEN TRANSPORTED THROUGH THE HIGH GLASS ROOFS OF THE CHOIR. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF CHENONCEAU : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTHWEST, AT SUNSET. ON FOREGROUND AND LEFT, THE CHER RIVER. ON BACKGROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE GARDEN OF CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, THE FORECOURT, THE MARQUES TOWER AND THE GARDEN OF DIANE DE POITIERS. ON BACKGROUND, THE VILLAGE OF CHENONCEAUX. BUILT ON THE PLANS OF A VENETIAN PALACE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, CHENONCEAU CASTLE, WITH FIVE ARCHES SPANNING THE CHER RIVER, IS THE ONLY BRIDGE-CASTLE IN THE WORLD. NICKNAMED THE LADIES' CASTLE, ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN MARKED, AMONG OTHERS, BY FIVE WOMEN, GREAT SEDUCTRESSES OR WOMEN OF POWER : DIANE DE POITIERS (1499 - 1566), CATHERINE DE MEDICI (1519 - 1589), LOUISE DE LORRAINE ( 1553 - 1601), GABRIELLE D'ESTREES (1573 - 1599) AND LOUISE DUPIN (1706 - 1799). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF CHENONCEAU : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTHWEST, AT SUNSET. ON FOREGROUND, THE CHER RIVER. ON BACKGROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE GARDEN OF CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, THE FORECOURT, THE MARQUES TOWER AND THE GARDEN OF DIANE DE POITIERS. ON BACKGROUND, THE VILLAGE OF CHENONCEAUX. BUILT ON THE PLANS OF A VENETIAN PALACE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, CHENONCEAU CASTLE, WITH FIVE ARCHES SPANNING THE CHER RIVER, IS THE ONLY BRIDGE-CASTLE IN THE WORLD. NICKNAMED THE LADIES' CASTLE, ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN MARKED, AMONG OTHERS, BY FIVE WOMEN, GREAT SEDUCTRESSES OR WOMEN OF POWER : DIANE DE POITIERS (1499 - 1566), CATHERINE DE MEDICI (1519 - 1589), LOUISE DE LORRAINE ( 1553 - 1601), GABRIELLE D'ESTREES (1573 - 1599) AND LOUISE DUPIN (1706 - 1799). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF CHENONCEAU : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTHWEST, AT SUNSET. ON FOREGROUND, THE CHER RIVER. ON BACKGROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE GARDEN OF CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, THE FORECOURT, THE MARQUES TOWER AND THE GARDEN OF DIANE DE POITIERS. BUILT ON THE PLANS OF A VENETIAN PALACE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, CHENONCEAU CASTLE, WITH FIVE ARCHES SPANNING THE CHER RIVER, IS THE ONLY BRIDGE-CASTLE IN THE WORLD. NICKNAMED THE LADIES' CASTLE, ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN MARKED, AMONG OTHERS, BY FIVE WOMEN, GREAT SEDUCTRESSES OR WOMEN OF POWER : DIANE DE POITIERS (1499 - 1566), CATHERINE DE MEDICI (1519 - 1589), LOUISE DE LORRAINE ( 1553 - 1601), GABRIELLE D'ESTREES (1573 - 1599) AND LOUISE DUPIN (1706 - 1799). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF CHENONCEAU : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTHWEST, AT SUNSET. ON FOREGROUND, THE CHER RIVER. ON BACKGROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE GARDEN OF CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, THE FORECOURT, THE MARQUES TOWER AND THE GARDEN OF DIANE DE POITIERS. ON BACKGROUND, THE VILLAGE OF CHENONCEAUX. BUILT ON THE PLANS OF A VENETIAN PALACE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, CHENONCEAU CASTLE, WITH FIVE ARCHES SPANNING THE CHER RIVER, IS THE ONLY BRIDGE-CASTLE IN THE WORLD. NICKNAMED THE LADIES' CASTLE, ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN MARKED, AMONG OTHERS, BY FIVE WOMEN, GREAT SEDUCTRESSES OR WOMEN OF POWER : DIANE DE POITIERS (1499 - 1566), CATHERINE DE MEDICI (1519 - 1589), LOUISE DE LORRAINE ( 1553 - 1601), GABRIELLE D'ESTREES (1573 - 1599) AND LOUISE DUPIN (1706 - 1799). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

A rainbow arches over the 70 Kare IDP Centre, the largest refugee camp in Mekele, capital of Tigray, on 20 March 2025. The suspension of USAID and cuts from other aid organisations have severely impacted citizens, leaving displaced communities without adequate food or medicine. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

A rainbow arches over the 70 Kare IDP Centre, the largest refugee camp in Mekele, capital of Tigray, on 20 March 2025. The suspension of USAID and cuts from other aid organisations have severely impacted residents, leaving displaced communities without adequate food or medicine. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fatimid Roses Festival - Iraq

Girls walk beneath colorful balloon arches at the entrance to the Fatimid Roses Festival in Karbala, Iraq, on April 21, 2025. The Fatimid Roses Festival is an annual event celebrating girls reaching the age of religious maturity and promoting cultural and spiritual values through formal ceremonies. Photo by Samer Husseini/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

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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Mukhtarzarda Caravanserai In Herat - Afghanistan

A view of the courtyard of Mukhtarzada Caravanserai with symmetrical arches in Herat, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2025. The caravanserai, a historic inn along the Silk Road, once served as a resting place for merchants and travelers. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mukhtarzarda Caravanserai In Herat - Afghanistan

The view of Mukhtarzada Caravanserai reveals its central courtyard framed by two-story arches in Herat, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2025. The caravanserai, a historic inn along the Silk Road, once served as a resting place for merchants and travelers. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mukhtarzarda Caravanserai In Herat - Afghanistan

The view of Mukhtarzada Caravanserai reveals its central courtyard framed by two-story arches in Herat, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2025. The caravanserai, a historic inn along the Silk Road, once served as a resting place for merchants and travelers. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mukhtarzarda Caravanserai In Herat - Afghanistan

A view of the courtyard of Mukhtarzada Caravanserai with symmetrical arches in Herat, Afghanistan, on January 22, 2025. The caravanserai, a historic inn along the Silk Road, once served as a resting place for merchants and travelers. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Scenery Of Summer Palace In Beijing

This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2024 shows the illuminated arches of the 17-Arch Bridge at sunset in the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Scenery Of Summer Palace In Beijing

This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2024 shows the illuminated arches of the 17-Arch Bridge at sunset in the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Scenery Of Summer Palace In Beijing

This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2024 shows the illuminated arches of the 17-Arch Bridge at sunset in the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas lights in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 7, 2024 - Arches decorated with string lights illuminate an alley in the park during the Christmas season, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Christmas lights in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 7, 2024 - Arches decorated with string lights illuminate an alley in the park during the Christmas season, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ANCIENT BUILDINGS-AQUEDUCT OF VALENS

(240719) -- ISTANBUL, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a scene of the Aqueduct of Valens in Istanbul, Trkiye. The Aqueduct of Valens is a significant ancient Roman aqueduct in Istanbul. As part of a larger water supply system, it was completed in the late 4th century AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Valens, after whom it is named. The structure is notable for its impressive engineering and architectural design. The aqueduct was constructed using a combination of stone and brick, and it features a series of arches that support the water channel above. Today, the aqueduct is a historical landmark in Istanbul. While it no longer serves its original purpose, it remains an important symbol of the city's architectural and engineering heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lei)

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US: Powerful Storm Brings Heavy Rain And Hail, Causing Flash Flooding In Moab, Utah

A powerful storm hit the Moab area in Utah on Thursday, June 27, bringing heavy rain and intense hail and causing flash flooding. A mudslide on U.S. 191, the main road with access to Arches National Park, was temporarily closed.

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Isfahan In Pictures - Iran

A night view of the "Si-o-Se Pol" bridge at night highlighting the 33 arches in Isfahan, Iran on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The bridge remains one of the most visited tourist sights in the country. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Deserted Homes

The pool of arches built in the 8th-9th centuries by Caliph Abbas, in the area of the old city in Ramla. Ramla, June 17, 2023. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Deserted Homes

The pool of arches built in the 8th-9th centuries by Caliph Abbas, in the area of the old city in Ramla. Ramla, June 17, 2023. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Town Hall in Tallinn

30.01.2024, Tallinn. Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe. In 2022, Tallinn Town Hall celebrated the 700th anniversary of its first mention in 1322. The story of the building dates back to the 13th century and it was completed, in its current form, in 1404. The magnificent Gothic arches, the unique wood carvings, tapestry, and paintings reflect the wealth and ideals of the former Hanseatic town. A gargoyle in the form of a dragon head made in 1627. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Town Hall in Tallinn

30.01.2024, Tallinn. Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe. In 2022, Tallinn Town Hall celebrated the 700th anniversary of its first mention in 1322. The story of the building dates back to the 13th century and it was completed, in its current form, in 1404. The magnificent Gothic arches, the unique wood carvings, tapestry, and paintings reflect the wealth and ideals of the former Hanseatic town. A gargoyle in the form of a dragon head made in 1627. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Town Hall in Tallinn

30.01.2024, Tallinn. Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe. In 2022, Tallinn Town Hall celebrated the 700th anniversary of its first mention in 1322. The story of the building dates back to the 13th century and it was completed, in its current form, in 1404. The magnificent Gothic arches, the unique wood carvings, tapestry, and paintings reflect the wealth and ideals of the former Hanseatic town. A gargoyle in the form of a dragon head made in 1627. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Kyiv in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - A man rides a bicycle through the arches on Rusanivska Naberezhna Street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A rainbow arches across the sky over the disaster-hit city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 5, 2024, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on Jan. 1.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take pictures of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take pictures of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take pictures of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take pictures of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SUMMER PALACE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows the Seventeen-Arch Bridge with the sunset glow shining through its arches at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Malta welcomes romantic Valentine's Day

STORY: Malta welcomes romantic Valentine's Day DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of shops selling roses STORYLINE: Love was in the air on the streets in Malta as lovers marked Valentine's Day on Tuesday with roses, soft toys, and lots of love. Valentine's Day-themed light decorations were seen on the streets. Red balloons were used to adorn the arches. Florists were busy packing roses for sale on this romantic day. Florists and restaurant owners hoped the "romance economy" could bring more income for them. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Lights on for 'Tokyo Milenario'

TOKYO, Japan - Giant arches of light are illuminated in the Marunouchi business district in Tokyo on Christmas Eve in the ''Tokyo Milenario'' festival. The arches stretch over a 350-meter span of the Uchinaka Dori street.

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Kobe's illuminations turned on

KOBE, Japan - Kobe's luminary art, erected in remembrance of the victims of the 1995 killer earthquake that devastated the western port city, is turned on Dec. 12 for an annual event that will last until the Christmas Day. The art is made up of 21 arches decorated with 230,000 electric bulbs.

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Rhodes belts 31st, 32nd homers to lead Japanese baseball

HAKODATE, Japan - Tuffy Rhodes arches his second two-run homer of the game in the sixth inning at Ocean stadium in Hokkaido on June 30 to power the Kintetsu Buffaloes 8-1 over the Orix BlueWave. Rhodes' 31st and 32nd homers of the season put him in front of the home run derby in Japanese professional baseball.

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Tokyo Millenario test-lighted

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Millenario in the Marunouchi office district is test-lighted at 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 22. The luminous arches will operate from Christmas Eve until New Year's Day.

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

A rainbow arches across the sky during a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu on Dec. 7, 2022.

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Lights on for 'Tokyo Milenario'

TOKYO, Japan - Giant arches of light are illuminated in the Marunouchi business district in Tokyo on Christmas Eve in the ''Tokyo Milenario'' festival. The arches stretch over a 350-meter span of the Uchinaka Dori street. (Kyodo)

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Furness Abbey, Norman Arches 1892

Furness Abbey, Norman Arches 1892 Date: 1892