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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) chats with young player Sota Fujii in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retiring pro shogi player Hifumi Kato waves after his retirement press conference in Tokyo in June 2017. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato gives an interview in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) reviews his match against debutant Sota Fujii after being beaten by him in Tokyo in December 2016. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gerard Piqué teaches two classes at Harvard's prestigious MBA in Boston

Gerard Piqué during a class at the prestigious Harvard MBA on November 26, 2025, in Boston (USA). The founder of the Kings League connected with the MBA students during two sessions that focused on the new case study that analyzes the business model of the competition and its spectacular growth. Photo by Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chateau Pavie

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33) SAINT EMILION. DEATH OF GERARD PERSE, OWNER OF THE FAMOUS CHATEAU PAVIE (PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSE (A) ", THE HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION FOR SAINT-EMILION WINES). GERARD PERSE BUILT HIS WINEMAKING SUCCESS ON TWO ESTATES: THE PRESTIGIOUS CHATEAU PAVIE AND THE DISCREET CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET, WHICH MARKED THE BEGINNING OF HIS ADVENTURE. HE DIED AT THE AGE OF 75 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chateau Pavie

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33) SAINT EMILION. DEATH OF GERARD PERSE, OWNER OF THE FAMOUS CHATEAU PAVIE (PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSE (A) ", THE HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION FOR SAINT-EMILION WINES). GERARD PERSE BUILT HIS WINEMAKING SUCCESS ON TWO ESTATES: THE PRESTIGIOUS CHATEAU PAVIE AND THE DISCREET CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET, WHICH MARKED THE BEGINNING OF HIS ADVENTURE. HE DIED AT THE AGE OF 75 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Two artists perform during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Two artists perform during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism

STORY: Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024/File DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Owner of a tourism company in Istanbul STORYLINE: A growing presence of Türkiye's restaurants in the prestigious Michelin Guide is fueling a surge in culinary tourism across the country, tourism insiders have said. Türkiye now boasts 110 Michelin-starred dining establishments, with two of them given two stars and 11 others receiving a single star. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies "It's not just about eating and drinking; gastronomy tourism encompasses a broader range of experiences. Therefore, it has a distinct significance compa

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and

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The Grand Palais Reopens - Paris

An inside view of the Grand Palais on April 15, 2024 in Paris, France. The Grand Palais is a magnificent site at the heart of Paris. Thanks to the most advanced construction techniques at the time, the Grand Palais, which was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were needed to build the nave. The Grand Palais, which had never previously benefited from a full restoration, reopens on 15 April to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Nave. This iconic Parisian venue has a long history as a prestigious showcase for many different sporting and artistic events. For instance, the Grand Palais hosts several exhibitions by artists from around the world each year and was the stage for the World Fencing Championships in 2010. Each year, more than two million visitors enjoy the rich cultural programme offered by this outstanding venue, which, following its restoration, will welcome the Paris 2024 Olympic and