Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Recovery work for damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line is under way in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, shows the damaged piers that support the elevated tracks of the JR Hachinohe line in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

Handout photo dated October 13, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-5A has delivered its first images after its launch on 13 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the monitoring of air quality from space. The Sentinel-5 mission provides observations of key air pollutants, essential climate variables, and stratospheric ozone, which is the protective layer shielding life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This visualisation, created with Sentinel-5A data acquired on 13 October 2025, shows atmospheric concentrations of two trace gases: ozone (O₃) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The image on the left presents the formaldehyde vertical column density. Elevated concentrations along the northwestern coast of Angola are linked to emissions from wildfires, while increased levels over the Central African Republic stem from a combination of fire activity and biogenic emissions. The image on the right shows a global map of ozone. The hole in stratospheric ozone above Antarctica is clearly visible, with column den

US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 3

A powerful atmospheric river slammed California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 2

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

Genoa 03/10/2025: large Free Palestine march on the elevated road. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

Genoa 03/10/2025: large Free Palestine march on the elevated road. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

Genoa 03/10/2025: large Free Palestine march on the elevated road. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

Genoa 03/10/2025: large Free Palestine march on the elevated road. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

General Strike March for the Global Sumud Flotilla and for Gaza - Italy

Genoa 03/10/2025: large Free Palestine march on the elevated road. Italy. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Head To Egypt - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the farewell ceremony at the State Pavilion of Terminal T-4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, on September 16, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This trip is part of the excellent relations between the two countries, which were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership following the visit of President Al Sisi to Spain in February this year, and represents a propitious opportunity to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, economic, cultural, scientific, cooperation and human ties between Egypt and Spain. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pro Palestinian Protest - Brussels

Pro Palestinian Protest - Brussels

A man waves a large Palestinian flag from an elevated post during a pro-Palestinian rally in Brussels, Belgium on September 7, 2025. More than 200,000 people filled the streets of the Belgian capital to denounce Israel’s actions in Gaza. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Bercy

Illustration - Bercy

FRANCE, PARIS (75) PONT DE BERCY, THE ELEVATED METRO PASSES IN FRONT OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE. Photo by Philippe Royer/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Toulouse

Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE. HAUTE-GARONNE (31) TOULOUSE. BASILIQUE SAINT SERNIN. BUILT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 10TH CENTURY TO HOUSE NUMEROUS RELICS, INCLUDING THAT OF SAINT SATURNIN, THE CURRENT CHURCH WAS CONSECRATED IN 1096 BY POPE URBAIN II. ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF BASILICA IN 1878, IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE MEDIEVAL WEST AND REMAINS THE LARGEST SURVIVING ROMANESQUE CHURCH IN EUROPE. HERE, THE CHOIR AND APSE OF THE MONUMENT AS SEEN FROM THE SQUARE TO THE EAST. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Toulouse

Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE. HAUTE-GARONNE (31) TOULOUSE. BASILIQUE SAINT SERNIN. BUILT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 11TH CENTURY TO HOUSE NUMEROUS RELICS, INCLUDING THAT OF SAINT SATURNIN, THE CURRENT CHURCH WAS CONSECRATED IN 1096 BY POPE URBAN II. ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF BASILICA IN 1878, IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE MEDIEVAL WEST AND REMAINS THE LARGEST SURVIVING ROMANESQUE CHURCH IN EUROPE. HERE, THE NAVE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Toulouse

Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE . OCCITANIE. TOULOUSE. SAINT SERNIN BASILICA. BUILT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 11TH CENTURY TO HOUSE NUMEROUS RELICS, INCLUDING THAT OF SAINT SATURNIN, THE CURRENT CHURCH WAS CONSECRATED IN 1096 BY POPE URBAN II. ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF BASILICA IN 1878, IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE MEDIEVAL WEST AND REMAINS THE LARGEST SURVIVING ROMANESQUE CHURCH IN EUROPE. HERE, THE CHOIR AISLE, WITH ITS FAMOUS BAS-RELIEFS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Toulouse

Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE. OCCITANIE. HAUTE-GARONNE (31) TOULOUSE. SAINT SERNIN BASILICA. BUILT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 11TH CENTURY TO HOUSE NUMEROUS RELICS, INCLUDING THAT OF SAINT SATURNIN, THE CURRENT CHURCH WAS CONSECRATED IN 1096 BY POPE URBAN II. ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF BASILICA IN 1878, IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE MEDIEVAL WEST AND REMAINS THE LARGEST SURVIVING ROMANESQUE CHURCH IN EUROPE. HERE, THE CHOIR STALLS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Toulouse

Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE. HAUTE-GARONNE (31) TOULOUSE. BASILIQUE SAINT SERNIN. BUILT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 11TH CENTURY TO HOUSE NUMEROUS RELICS, INCLUDING THAT OF SAINT SATURNIN, THE CURRENT CHURCH WAS CONSECRATED IN 1096 BY POPE URBAN II. ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF BASILICA IN 1878, IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES OF PILGRIMAGE IN THE MEDIEVAL WEST AND REMAINS THE LARGEST SURVIVING ROMANESQUE CHURCH IN EUROPE. HERE, THE NAVE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Lille

Illustration - Lille

FRANCE. NORD (59). LILLE. THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS. NEW BUILDING / MIRROR ELEVATED OPPOSITE THE PALACE BY THE ARCHITECTS JEAN-MARC IBOS AND MYRTO VITART Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM