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#13229614

23 January 2026

In Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, the Leshan Bridge spans the waters of the Min River, connecting the two banks of this Sichuan city known for its famous Giant Buddha carved into the cliff. Built in a style blending modernity with traditional Chinese aesthetics, it serves as a daily passage for residents and pilgrims alike, embodying the link between spirituality, urban life, and nature.

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#13229615

23 January 2026

In Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, the Leshan Bridge spans the waters of the Min River, connecting the two banks of this Sichuan city known for its famous Giant Buddha carved into the cliff. Built in a style blending modernity with traditional Chinese aesthetics, it serves as a daily passage for residents and pilgrims alike, embodying the link between spirituality, urban life, and nature.

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#13229616

23 January 2026

In Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, on July 20, 2011, the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved in the 8th century into a cliff, watches over the confluence of the Min, Dadu, and Qingyi rivers. It stands 71 meters tall and embodies the faith and genius of Tang artisans. Designed to calm the dangerous waters, it impresses with its monumental proportions and serenity, emerging from the verdant mountain.

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#13229617

23 January 2026

In Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, on July 20, 2011, the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved in the 8th century into a cliff, watches over the confluence of the Min, Dadu, and Qingyi rivers. It stands 71 meters tall and embodies the faith and genius of Tang artisans. Designed to calm the dangerous waters, it impresses with its monumental proportions and serenity, emerging from the verdant mountain.

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#12542648

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12542649

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12542650

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12542651

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12542652

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12542653

10 July 2025

The safe bathing site on the Seine River reopens after four days of closure due to rain, as seen at the Grenelle site in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 10, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530420

5 July 2025

People swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine River on its opening day, in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers this morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530422

5 July 2025

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, attends the opening of the swimming season in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming serves as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530423

5 July 2025

Lifeguards provide swimmers with swimming buoys at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine River on its opening day in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers this morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530425

5 July 2025

Two lifeguards stand on duty as people swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine River on its opening day, in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers this morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530427

5 July 2025

People swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine River on its opening day, in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers this morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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#12530428

5 July 2025

People swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine River on its opening day, in Paris, France, on July 5, 2025. The River Seine reopens to Parisian swimmers this morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a respite after scorching temperatures. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes compete in its waters, which are specially cleaned for the event.

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