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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Geiko traditional entertainers and their Maiko apprentices, wearing formal attire, greet each other ahead of a ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year. (Kyodo)

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Geiko, maiko in Kyoto start work in 2026

Geiko traditional entertainers and their Maiko apprentices, wearing formal attire, greet each other ahead of a ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2026, marking their first business day of the year.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows "Gutu" cooked at Jamyang Drolma's home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents in Tibetan costumes celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

A resident shows a note denoting wishes and expectations for the New Year on the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family re

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley and

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma prepares "chema" at home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley and

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma's mother cooks "Gutu" at their home in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Jamyang Drolma (2nd L) poses for a group photo with her family in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows a view of Khorchak Village in Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows a view of Khorchak Village in Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley

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Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Jubilee of Prisoners - Vatican

The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on December 14, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Jubilee of Prisoners - Vatican

The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on December 14, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Holy Jubilee Mass - Vatican

.The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican , on December 14, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto delivers a speech at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

A helicopter carrying a banner flies over Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto inspects the guard of honor during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

A military band attends a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama delivers a speech at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

People attend a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto waves to the crowd at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

People attend a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Year of Horse in 2026

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025, shows clay bells each topped with a horse at Konda Hachimangu shrine in Habikino in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. A total of 1,300 bells are on sale at the shrine ahead of 2026, the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

Queen Letizia during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Royal Board on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

The President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (left), Queen Letizia (right), the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (right), during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Board of Trustees on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

The President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (l), Queen Letizia (3l), the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (r), during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Board on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

The President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (l), Queen Letizia (2l), the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (r), during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Board on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

The President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (left), Queen Letizia (right), the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (right), during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Board of Trustees on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia Presents The National Awards for Disability - Madrid

The President of the Regional Government of Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (l), Queen Letizia (2l), the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (2r), during the meeting of the Royal Council of the Board on Disability and presentation of the 'Queen Letizia' National Disability Awards, at CREA Alzheimer, on December 3, 2025, in Salamanca, Castilla León (Spain). The National Disability Awards are granted by the Royal Board on Disability and serve to recognize the work for inclusion and the defense of the rights of people with disabilities. Each year they are presented personally by Her Majesty the Queen as honorary president. Photo by Manuel Ángel Laya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

People walk along the rocky slopes toward the summit of Mount Nemrut to see its colossal statues in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Listed by UNESCO, the archaeological site features 2,000-year-old sculptures built by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of tourists each year for its renowned sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Tourists take photos among the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A worker sorts newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Workers sort newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A homestay is pictured in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A fisherman casts a fishing net in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Tourists take photos at a homestay in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A fisherman docks a boat in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2025 shows fish drying nets in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Fishermen weigh newly-harvested silver fish in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 18, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM