Illustration - Vosges

Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68). AERIAL VIEW OF THE SNOW-COVERED MURBACH ABBEY NESTLED IN THE HEART OF A DEEP VOSGES VALLEY, WITH ITS ROMANESQUE TOWERS IN PINK SANDSTONE DOMINATED BY THE CHAPEL OF NOTRE-DAME DE LORETTE, AT THE FOOT OF GRAND BALLON. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Alsace

Illustration - Alsace

FRANCE. ALSACE. BAS-RHIN (67) IN THE HEART OF THE VINEYARDS, THE VILLAGE OF ANDLAU STANDS OUT FOR ITS ROMANESQUE ABBEY CHURCH, FOUNDED IN THE 9TH CENTURY BY SAINT RICHARDE, A HERITAGE GEM STEEPED IN HISTORY AND LEGENDS. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/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 - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. A SCULPTED CAPITAL FROM THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU PORT. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU PORT Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU PORT Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU PORT Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Arles

Arles

FRANCE, BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13), TOWN OF ARLES, ROMANESQUE OBELISK IN FRONT OF THE CLASSICAL-STYLE TOWN HALL Photo by Thiery Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Strasbourg

Illustration Strasbourg

FRANCE, BAS-RHIN (67), STRASBOURG, ROMANESQUE CLOISTER OF THE PROTESTANT CHURCH OF SAINT-PIERRE-LE-JEUNE Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Provence

Illustration - Provence

FRANCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) NEAR ARLES. THE BENEDICTINE ABBEY OF MONTMAJOUR, A LISTED HISTORIC MONUMENT. TWO MONASTIC COMPLEXES OF ROMANESQUE, GOTHIC AND CLASSICAL ART Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Vin Bourgogne

Illustration - Vin Bourgogne

FRANCE. SAONE ET LOIRE (71) ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF CHANES AND HIS VINEYARD Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. NORMANDY. MANCHE (50) AERIAL VIEW OF MONT SAINT MICHEL AT SUNRISE SEEN FROM THE SOUTHEAST. IN THE FOREGROUND, THE ABBEY DWELLINGS, THEN THE CHOIR AND THE APSE OF THE ABBEY CHURCH, IN THE FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC STYLE, AND FINALLY THE STEEPLE OF THE CHURCH, IN THE ROMANESQUE STYLE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONASTERY IS SPREAD OVER SEVERAL CENTURIES AND MIXES DIFFERENT STYLES. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE RIGHT, THE ISLET OF TOMBELAINE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. NORMANDY. MANCHE (50): MONT SAINT MICHEL AT SUNRISE SEEN FROM THE SOUTH EAST. IN THE FOREGROUND, THE ABBEY DWELLINGS, THEN THE CHEVET, IN FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC STYLE, FINALLY THE BELL TOWER OF THE ABBEY CHURCH AND THE WEST TERRACE, IN ROMANESQUE STYLE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONASTERY IS SPREAD OVER SEVERAL CENTURIES AND MIXES DIFFERENT STYLES. AERIAL PHOTO TAKEN FROM A TETHERED BALLOON. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) AERIAL VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF VEZELAY SEEN FROM THE SOUTH. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE ROMANESQUE BASILICA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) VEZELAY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ETERNAL HILL AND THE VILLAGE. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE BASILICA OF SAINTE MARIE MADELEINE. FAMOUS FOR ITS BASILICA (A MASTERPIECE OF ROMANESQUE ART) AND A MAJOR CENTRE OF CHRETITIAN LIFE, THE SITE, PERCHED ON A HILL, WAS AN ESSENTIAL STOPOVER FOR PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO SAINT-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE AND HAS BEEN A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1979. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. AVEYRON (12) CONQUES CLASSIFIED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE ON THE VIA PODIENSIS. WAY OF SAINT JACQUES COMPOSTELLE. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMANESQUE ABBEY CHURCH OF SAINTE FOY, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) VEZELAY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ETERNAL HILL AND THE VILLAGE. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE BASILICA OF SAINTE MARIE MADELEINE. FAMOUS FOR ITS BASILICA (A MASTERPIECE OF ROMANESQUE ART) AND A MAJOR CENTRE OF CHRETITIAN LIFE, THE SITE, PERCHED ON A HILL, WAS AN ESSENTIAL STOPOVER FOR PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO SAINT-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE AND HAS BEEN A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1979. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) VEZELAY: FACADE OF THE SAINTE MARIE MADELEINE BASILICA. FAMOUS FOR ITS BASILICA (A MASTERPIECE OF ROMANESQUE ART) AND A HIGH PLACE OF CHRISTIANITY, THE SITE, PERCHED ON A HILL, WAS AN ESSENTIAL STOPOVER FOR PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AND IS LISTED AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1979. SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOUNDED THE FIRST FRANCISCAN MONASTERY IN FRANCE HERE. THE ABBEY HAS BEEN KNOWN THROUGHOUT EUROPE SINCE THE 11TH CENTURY FOR HOUSING THE RELICS OF SAINT MADELEINE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) VEZELAY: AERIAL VIEW OF THE ETERNAL HILL AND THE VILLAGE FROM THE WEST. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE BASILICA OF SAINTE MARIE MADELEINE. FAMOUS FOR ITS BASILICA (A MASTERPIECE OF ROMANESQUE ART) AND A HIGH PLACE OF CHRISTIANITY, THE SITE, PERCHED ON A HILL, WAS AN ESSENTIAL STOPOVER FOR PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AND IS LISTED AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1979. SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOUNDED THE FIRST FRANCISCAN MONASTERY IN FRANCE HERE. THE ABBEY HAS BEEN KNOWN THROUGHOUT EUROPE SINCE THE 11TH CENTURY FOR HOUSING THE RELICS OF SAINT MADELEINE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

France: Spire Of Historic Rouen Cathedral Catches Fire 5

A fire broke out in the spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, a major landmark in the capital of the Normandy region of France, on Thursday, July 11. The 12th-century cathedral was under renovation. Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished.

France: Spire Of Historic Rouen Cathedral Catches Fire 4

A fire broke out in the spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, a major landmark in the capital of the Normandy region of France, on Thursday, July 11. The 12th-century cathedral was under renovation. Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished.

France: Spire Of Historic Rouen Cathedral Catches Fire

A fire broke out in the spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, a major landmark in the capital of the Normandy region of France, on Thursday, July 11. The 12th-century cathedral was under renovation. Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished.

France: Spire Of Historic Rouen Cathedral Catches Fire 2

A fire broke out in the spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, a major landmark in the capital of the Normandy region of France, on Thursday, July 11. The 12th-century cathedral was under renovation. Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished.

France: Spire Of Historic Rouen Cathedral Catches Fire 3

A fire broke out in the spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, a major landmark in the capital of the Normandy region of France, on Thursday, July 11. The 12th-century cathedral was under renovation. Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished.

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a Minnan red-brick building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and h

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows a view of Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province. Visitors to Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province will be enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local-style red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritage

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, an

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows a view of a historical building blending both Chinese and Western elements in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have tr

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local villager Cai Wenshi (C) talks with tourists at a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural v

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritag

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at a Minnan red-brick building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restauran

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Shaopeng, an art curator and descendant of overseas Chinese, shows old family photos sent back from the Philippines in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of thes

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in extracurricular activities at a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural ve

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local villager Cai Wenshi (R) talks about the construction process of a historical building with tourists in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings h

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritag

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Shaopeng (L), an art curator and descendant of overseas Chinese, demonstrates his art installation to tourists at a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government e

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children have fun in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritage centers. Since 20

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

City of Rocamadour in the Lot

Illustration of the village Rocamadour, in France, on August 12, 2023. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village in south-central France. It is known for the Cité Réligieuse complex of religious buildings, accessed via the Grand Escalier staircase. It includes the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM