Mountain burning event in central Japan

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

Nikkei index surges

Nikkei index surges

A financial data monitor in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to near 50,000. Stock buying was spurred by optimism over the economic agenda of ruling Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become Japan's new prime minister later in the day.

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Cathar Castles

Illustration - Cathar Castles

FRANCE. AUDE (11) CUCUGNAN.THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS. RISING TO OVER 700 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SOUTHERN CREST OF THE CORBIERES, THE CASTLE OF QUERIBUS IS THE BEST-PRESERVED OF THE CATHAR FORTRESSES. Photo by Paul Palau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Spain: Water Bomber Scoops Water From Plasencia Reservoir

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Aerial firefighting has continued. Two water bombers have been sent by France to battle wildfires.

Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Tallinn Botanic Garden

Tallinn Botanic Garden

23.07.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn Botanic Garden. The rose garden (rosarium) was first opened in 1963. In the recently renovated rosariumâone of the largest collections in Estonia in terms of varietyâvisitors can now see over 700 different rose cultivars. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Tallinn Botanic Garden

Tallinn Botanic Garden

23.07.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn Botanic Garden. The rose garden (rosarium) was first opened in 1963. In the recently renovated rosariumâone of the largest collections in Estonia in terms of varietyâvisitors can now see over 700 different rose cultivars. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Tallinn Botanic Garden

Tallinn Botanic Garden

23.07.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn Botanic Garden. The rose garden (rosarium) was first opened in 1963. In the recently renovated rosariumâone of the largest collections in Estonia in terms of varietyâvisitors can now see over 700 different rose cultivars. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Tallinn Botanic Garden

Tallinn Botanic Garden

23.07.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn Botanic Garden. The rose garden (rosarium) was first opened in 1963. In the recently renovated rosariumâone of the largest collections in Estonia in terms of varietyâvisitors can now see over 700 different rose cultivars. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

5 years since mass COVID outbreak on Diamond Princess

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 3 Kyodo - People throw flowers from a port in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025, exactly five years after the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in 2020 amid concerns about a mass COVID-19 outbreak. The infections on the ship led to thousands being quarantined and left 13 of the over 700 infected crew and passengers dead. (Kyodo)

5 years since mass COVID outbreak on Diamond Princess

5 years since mass COVID outbreak on Diamond Princess

People throw flowers from a port in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025, exactly five years after the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in 2020 amid concerns about a mass COVID-19 outbreak. The infections on the ship led to thousands being quarantined and left 13 of the over 700 infected crew and passengers dead.

5 years since mass COVID-19 outbreak on Diamond Princess

5 years since mass COVID-19 outbreak on Diamond Princess

People observe a moment of silence at a port in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025, exactly five years after the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in 2020 amid concerns about a mass COVID-19 outbreak. The infections on the ship led to thousands being quarantined and left 13 of the over 700 infected crew and passengers dead.

700-year-old festival in Aichi Pref.

700-year-old festival in Aichi Pref.

A man posing as a demon brandishes a hatchet during a traditional "hana" festival, recognized as a significant intangible folk cultural property, with origins dating back over 700 years, in Toei in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi, in the small hours of Dec. 1, 2024.

700-year-old festival in Aichi Pref.

700-year-old festival in Aichi Pref.

A man posing as a demon brandishes a hatchet during a traditional "hana" festival, recognized as a significant intangible folk cultural property, with origins dating back over 700 years, in Toei in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi, in the small hours of Dec. 1, 2024.

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Bloche during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Bloche during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Bloche during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Bloche during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Patrick Bloche during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Portrait of Patrick Branco Ruivo during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

40 Schoolchildren Climb The Steps Of The Eiffel Tower - Paris

Ryadh Sallem during 40 Parisian schoolchildren from the Saint-Lambert school (Paris, 15th) climb the 700 or so steps of the legendary Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This climb marks the start of a major operation carried out as part of a partnership between the City of Paris, the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) and the Académie de Paris. The objective: to allow nearly 14,000 Parisian children, CM2 students and children from Parisian leisure centers, to visit this iconic monument free of charge each year, over a period from October to February so that they can better understand each other. appropriate the heritage of their city. December 4, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM