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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Spiral staircase realized by Giuseppe Momo in 1932 at the Vatican Museums (17 feb. 2017).The Spiral Staircase, also called the Momo Staircase or the Snail Staircase, is made up of two wrought iron stairways, one going up, one going down, that curve in a double helix. Vatican Museum. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emajõgi river

Emajõgi river

04.02.2025, Tartu. Emajõgi riverside with the apartment building called Snail Tower (Estonian: Tigutorn) in the background. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Emajõgi river

Emajõgi river

04.02.2025, Tartu. Emajõgi riverside with the apartment building called Snail Tower (Estonian: Tigutorn) in the background. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Emajõgi river

Emajõgi river

04.02.2025, Tartu. Emajõgi riverside with the apartment building called Snail Tower (Estonian: Tigutorn) in the background. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Sought-after false hadra

Sought-after false hadra

Photo taken Sept. 17, 2024, shows a Japanese land snail, known as the "sought-after false hadra," at Nagaoka City Teradomari Aquarium in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo.

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A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

Tartu, 12.08.2024. The 23-storey high-rise building finished in 2008 on the right bank of the River Emajõgi in Tartu is called the Snail Tower (Tigutorn). This is a unique apartment building in the centre of the city, designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. The Snail Tower is a symbolic building of Tartu. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

Tartu, 12.08.2024. The 23-storey high-rise building finished in 2008 on the right bank of the River Emajõgi in Tartu is called the Snail Tower (Tigutorn). This is a unique apartment building in the centre of the city, designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. The Snail Tower is a symbolic building of Tartu. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

Tartu, 12.08.2024. The 23-storey high-rise building finished in 2008 on the right bank of the River Emajõgi in Tartu is called the Snail Tower (Tigutorn). This is a unique apartment building in the centre of the city, designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. The Snail Tower is a symbolic building of Tartu. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

A unique apartment building called the Snail Tower

Tartu, 12.08.2024. The 23-storey high-rise building finished in 2008 on the right bank of the River Emajõgi in Tartu is called the Snail Tower (Tigutorn). This is a unique apartment building in the centre of the city, designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. The Snail Tower is a symbolic building of Tartu. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession - Calvi

The traditional 'Granitula' procession in the streets of Calvi, Corsica, on Good Friday. This day commemorates the Passion of Christ with a few penitents, and in Calvi there is particular procession. It starts from Saint Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, in the citadel, to go to the Sainte Marie Majeure Church, in the lower-town. On the church square the confreres of St. Anthony and St. Erasmus spin a long time to tighten and form a snail before enlarging the circle and leave to other stations. Barefoot, the penitent carrying the heavy cross to reproduce Calvary of Christ carrying his cross. Calvi, Corsica, France, on March 29, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses in front of the Social Security premises, a sign says "in 5 years 58% of practices will be closed, who will come to treat you?", France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses stick posters on the walls of the Social Security, on a panel it is written "This bleed for treatment, until when" with the price of the acts of care indicated below, France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses demonstrate in cars, a sign says “bleed for treatment, until when”, France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses in front of the Social Security premises, a sign says "bleed to treat, until when", France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses demonstrate in a car, on the hood it says "Angry Liberal Nurses", France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses demonstrate in their car, a poster on the windshield says "Without my liberal nurse, I will have to stay in the hospital", France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses carry out a snail operation in the streets of Gap by car, France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses carry out a snail operation in the streets of Gap by car, France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

A liberal nurse holds a sign with the words “Retirement at 67, hard work not recognized, France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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