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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearer Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler is seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. ROME. THREE COLUMNS AND ARCHITRAVE TEMPLE OF CASTOR AND POLLUX FORUM ROMANUM ROME ITALY. Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Robert Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Robert Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALIE, PROVINCE DE ROME, LATIUM AREA, ROME, THE COLISEUM, ORIGINALLY THE FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE, IS A HUGE ELLIPTICAL AMPHITHEATER IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY OF ROME BETWEEN THE ESQUILINO AND C?LIUS, THE LARGEST EVER BUILT IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE Photo by Robert Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALY. LATIUM. ROME. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM. ORIGINALLY, THIS FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE WAS THE LARGEST EVER BUILT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE (LISTED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO). Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Ancient Rome

ITALIE, PROVINCE DE ROME, LATIUM AREA, ROME, PALATINO Photo by Robert Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: People Celebrate Summer Solstice At Stonehenge 2

Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge to greet and celebrate the summer solstice sunrise on Friday Thursday, June 21.

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UK: People Celebrate Summer Solstice At Stonehenge

Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge on Thursday, June 20 to greet and celebrate the summer solstice sunrise.

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Ancient Chernihiv National Sanctuary

CHERNIHIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - The monument to the fighters for freedom and independence of Ukraine is part of the Ancient Chernihiv National Architectural and Historical Sanctuary, Chernihiv, northern Ukraine.

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Ancient Chernihiv National Sanctuary

CHERNIHIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - The monument to Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa is part of the Ancient Chernihiv National Architectural and Historical Sanctuary, Chernihiv, northern Ukraine.

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CHINA-NATIONAL DAY-HOLIDAY LIFE (CN)

(231002) -- BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition on ancient Roman civilization at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 2, 2023. People across the country participate in cultural activities to enrich their holiday life during the National Day holiday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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TÜRKIYE-GAZIANTEP-EARTHQUAKES-ROMAN-ERA GAZIANTEP CASTLE-DAMAGE

(230210) -- GAZIANTEP (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows Gaziantep Castle damaged in the devastating earthquakes in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The catastrophic earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria on Monday did not only lead to huge human casualties but also heavily damaged the cultural memory of a region famous for its rich history. Many ancient heritage sites have been destroyed in the disaster. Among them is the Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a 2,000-year-old monument that used to be a prized cultural and tourist landmark of Gaziantep city. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Several heritage sites damaged in Türkiye's earthquakes

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Japan-linked monument vandalized

XIAN, China - Photo shows a stone monument dedicated to a Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China vandalized with what appears to be paint in a park in the ancient city of Xian, China, on Oct. 7, 2012. The defacement of the monument commemorating Abe no Nakamaro is believed to occurred in protest at the Japanese government's decision in mid-September to bring under state control a group of islands in the East China Sea that both Tokyo and Beijing claim sovereignty over.

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Japan-linked monument vandalized

XIAN, China - Photo shows a stone monument dedicated to a Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China vandalized with what appears to be paint in a park in the ancient city of Xian, China, on Oct. 7, 2012. The defacement of the monument commemorating Abe no Nakamaro is believed to occurred in protest at the Japanese government's decision in mid-September to bring under state control a group of islands in the East China Sea that both Tokyo and Beijing claim sovereignty over.

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Taichi whalers hold memorial service for whales killed

SHINGU, Japan - Led by a Buddhist priest, whalers and local officials of Japan's ancient whaling town Taichi in Wakayama Prefecture hold a memorial service on April 29 in front of a whale monument at Kantorizaki park to pray for the repose of coastal whales killed by Taichi whalers. Sutra was chanted, and incense offered during the memorial service.

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Petra by Night lights up ancient Jordanian city

STORY: Petra by Night lights up ancient Jordanian city DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activity 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THEODORA ALEXA, Tourist from Romania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAURA, Tourist from Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD ALFARAJJAT, Event manager STORYLINE: Welcomed by some 1,500 lighting candles, visitors to Petra in southern Jordan indulge themselves in a unique night tour of the ancient city as part of the Petra by Night activity. Petra is known as the "Rose-Red City" for the color of the stone from which it is carved. It is also one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. During the night tour, visitors, guided by candlelight, will pass through a 1.2-kilometer-long narrow gorge called Siq between the rocky mountains to reach the better-known monument in Petra, the Treasury. The activity also features candles, lighting effects and music played by a traditional Bedouin flute called Shabbaba a

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EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows a block with reliefs unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows blocks with reliefs unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows a semi-statue of Sekhmet, warrior goddess as well as the goddess of healing, unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows the remains of a sphinx-shaped statue of Amenhotep III unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows the archeological site at the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

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The Ten Commandments film (1956)

Crowds Of People Film: The Ten Commandments (USA 1956) Director: Cecil B. Demille 05 October 1956 Date: 05-Oct-56

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Taichi whalers hold memorial service for whales killed

SHINGU, Japan - Led by a Buddhist priest, whalers and local officials of Japan's ancient whaling town Taichi in Wakayama Prefecture hold a memorial service on April 29 in front of a whale monument at Kantorizaki park to pray for the repose of coastal whales killed by Taichi whalers. Sutra was chanted, and incense offered during the memorial service. (Kyodo)

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Stonehenge, United Kingdom, UK, England

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is a 4,500 year old prehistoric, neolithic monument in Wiltshire, England, where the stones form an ancient temple aligned on the movements of the sun. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Stonehenge, United Kingdom, UK, England

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is a 4,500 year old prehistoric, neolithic monument in Wiltshire, England, where the stones form an ancient temple aligned on the movements of the sun. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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5 Vig's Heroes monument

The 5 Vig's Heroes monument at outskirts of northern Albania`s city Shkoder (Shkodra or Skadar), one of the most ancient cities in the Balkans. On the photo of September 4, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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5 Vig's Heroes monument

The 5 Vig's Heroes monument at outskirts of northern Albania`s city Shkoder (Shkodra or Skadar), one of the most ancient cities in the Balkans. On the photo of September 4, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)