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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An adobe tower rises above arched structures inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view of the surrounding landscape is seen through protective netting inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched passageway leads through adobe walls inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe rooftops and a watchtower are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A flat rooftop and inner section of the Arg-e Bam citadel are seen in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view of adobe buildings is seen through a doorway inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An open courtyard and adobe structures are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel are reflected in water in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched window and scaffolding are seen during restoration work inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Fortress walls and towers rise inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An adobe tower stands inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view shows adobe buildings and pathways inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view shows adobe buildings and pathways inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Visitors stand near an adobe tower inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Visitors stand near an adobe tower inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel are reflected in water in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view of adobe buildings is seen through a doorway inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view shows adobe buildings and pathways inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A narrow alleyway runs between adobe buildings inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view shows adobe buildings and pathways inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A damaged structure is seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. The citadel was almost completely destroyed during the 2003 earthquake and has since undergone long-term reconstruction and conservation efforts. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A narrow alleyway runs between adobe buildings inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A narrow alleyway runs between adobe buildings inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view shows adobe buildings and pathways inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A visitor walks along a pathway inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period. The historic fortress once served as a key stop along Silk Road trade routes and was a major center for regional commerce. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 - Villepinte

World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 - Villepinte

Péter Szijjarton Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, at the World Nuclear Exhibition at the Villepinte Exhibition Center on November 4, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 - Villepinte

World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 - Villepinte

Péter Szijjarton Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, at the World Nuclear Exhibition at the Villepinte Exhibition Center on November 4, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SHOPPING CENTER (VIA CATARINA SHOPPING CENTER), SAINTE CATHERINE STREET Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SHOPPING CENTER (VIA CATARINA SHOPPING CENTER), SAINTE CATHERINE STREET Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Vessels Sound Horns to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary in New York City

The U.S. marked the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed 2,977 lives in 2001. This video shows vessels sounding their horns on the Hudson River to mark the conclusion of the moment of silence at 10:28 a.m., the time when the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed.

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24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Two girls looks on the names of victims engraved on the stone monument at the former site of the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2025, the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

A flower is placed on the stone monument at the former site of the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2025, the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

People attend a memorial ceremony held at the former site of the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2025, the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Illustration - Climate Change

Illustration - Climate Change

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN. PASSING STORM OVER MANHATTAN AT SUNSET ALONG HUDSON RIVER PARK. VIEWS ON WEST VILLAGE, WORLD TRADE CENTER AND DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, LOWER MANHATTAN. SKYSCRAPERS OF WORLD TRADE CENTER FROM ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER AT SUNSET Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY. GOVERNORS ISLAND'S WIEW OF WORLD TRADE CENTER IN LOWER MANHATTAN (FINANCIAL DISTRICT) WITH STATEN ISLAND FERRY BOAT Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY. LOWER MANHATTAN SKYCRAPERS PANORAMIC VIEW AT SUNSET. ELLIS ISLAND IN NEW YORK HARBOR WITH THE ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN. ELEVATED VIEW OF THE SKYSCRAPERS EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND WORLD TRADE CENTER AT TWILIGHT Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN. PASSING STORM OVER MANHATTAN AT SUNSET ALONG HUDSON RIVER PARK. VIEWS ON WEST VILLAGE, WORLD TRADE CENTER AND DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, WEST VILLAGE. LITTLE ISLAND PUBLIC PARK WITH VIEW OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. ARTIFICIAL ELEVATED PARK WITH AMPHITHEATER IN THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT AT HUDSON RIVER PARK (PIER 55) Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN. PANORAMIC SUNSET ON MANHATTAN WEST WITH SKYSCRAPERS OF HUDSON YARDS AND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. CITYSCAPE FROM ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK, LOWER MANHATTAN. AT THE FOOT OF THE ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER, THE MOST FUTURISTIC STATION IN NEW YORK: THE OCULUS AND ITS NEW WESTFIELD WORLD TRADE CENTER SHOPPING CENTER (ARCHITECT: SANTIAGO CALATRAVA). THE OCULUS REPLACED THE OLD PATH (PORT AUTHORITY TRANS-HUDSON) STATION, DESTROYED DURING THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWERS. Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, LOWER MANHATTAN. TRIBUTE IN LIGHT OVER THE EAST RIVER AND THE SKYCRAPERS OF FINANCIAL DISTRICT Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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