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29 November 2025

A large informational and photographic sign promotes the Villaggio Tirolese (Tyrolean Village) Christmas market, which is visible within the sign's frame, located in Piazza Grande, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The sign indicates the market runs from November 18 to December 28, 2025. The scene captures the festive atmosphere of the historic city center, showing wooden market stalls, a decorated Christmas tree structure, and people browsing the square, surrounded by the Renaissance and medieval architecture of the Piazza Grande.

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29 November 2025

A large informational and photographic sign promotes the Villaggio Tirolese (Tyrolean Village) Christmas market, which is visible within the sign's frame, located in Piazza Grande, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The sign indicates the market runs from November 18 to December 28, 2025. The scene captures the festive atmosphere of the historic city center, showing wooden market stalls, a decorated Christmas tree structure, and people browsing the square, surrounded by the Renaissance and medieval architecture of the Piazza Grande.

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4 May 2025

A group of men dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing converse and drink among crowds of people at Marienplatz in front of the New Town Hall in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on May 3, 2025. The scene reflects a festive atmosphere in the city center, with the Frauenkirche towers visible in the background and many participants attending a cultural event.

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29 April 2025

Shoppers browse household goods and textiles at vendor stalls with Mariahilfkirche (Church of Mariahilf) rising in the background during the Auer Dult traditional fair in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on April 29, 2025. The neo-Gothic church is centrally located in Mariahilfplatz, dividing the market and fairground sections of the event.

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24 April 2025

People walk, cycle, shop, and gather around market stalls and storefronts in the pedestrian zone of Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The cobblestone street reflects a typical spring weekend in the city, where locals and tourists mix for errands, leisure, and social interaction.

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24 April 2025

A DHL delivery van operates in a pedestrian zone as people walk and socialize in the historic city center of Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The square is surrounded by traditional townhouses and cafes, serving as a hub for logistics, leisure, and tourism.

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21 April 2025

Shoppers and pedestrians fill the busy streets around TK Maxx in Regensburg's historic city center in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The urban atmosphere reflects the mix of modern retail life and cultural heritage in one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities.

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15 April 2025

Sujan Bagh Shrestha, 30, is pictured right after undergoing the ritual of tongue piercing in the medieval town on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro chedne Jatra,'' this festivity is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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15 April 2025

A crowd of revelers watches the annual ''tongue piercing'' ritual in Bode, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro chedne Jatra,'' this event is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The medieval town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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15 April 2025

A crowd of revelers watches the annual ''tongue piercing'' ritual in Bode, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro chedne Jatra,'' this event is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The medieval town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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15 April 2025

Sujan Bagh Shrestha, 30, in the center, greets the crowd before undergoing the ritual of the tongue-piercing festival for the third consecutive time in the medieval town, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro Chedne Jatra,'' this festival is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The medieval town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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15 April 2025

Krishna Chandra Bagh Shrestha (60) pierces the tongue of Sujan Bagh Shrestha (30) during the annual tongue piercing festival of Bode in Bode, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro chedne Jatra,'' this festival is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The medieval town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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15 April 2025

A crowd of revelers holds their phones high to capture the tongue piercing ritual in Bode, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro chedne Jatra,'' this event is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The medieval town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur.

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31 March 2025

Participants of the Pucheroki Parade walk through the streets of the city in Krakow, Poland, on March 30, 2025. Pucheroki is a medieval custom dating back to the 16th century. It originates from the collections of Krakow students, who recite humorous verse orations on Palm Sunday. Traditionally, boys dress in sheepskins and conical hats with colorful tissue paper and go from house to house holding a basket of chaff in one hand and a wooden hammer in the other. A group called the Living Carol Troupe walks through the streets of the city, playing and singing, heralding the arrival of spring.

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31 March 2025

Participants of the Pucheroki Parade walk through the streets of the city in Krakow, Poland, on March 30, 2025. Pucheroki is a medieval custom dating back to the 16th century. It originates from the collections of Krakow students, who recite humorous verse orations on Palm Sunday. Traditionally, boys dress in sheepskins and conical hats with colorful tissue paper and go from house to house holding a basket of chaff in one hand and a wooden hammer in the other. A group called the Living Carol Troupe walks through the streets of the city, playing and singing, heralding the arrival of spring.

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31 March 2025

Participants of the Pucheroki Parade walk through the streets of the city in Krakow, Poland, on March 30, 2025. Pucheroki is a medieval custom dating back to the 16th century. It originates from the collections of Krakow students, who recite humorous verse orations on Palm Sunday. Traditionally, boys dress in sheepskins and conical hats with colorful tissue paper and go from house to house holding a basket of chaff in one hand and a wooden hammer in the other. A group called the Living Carol Troupe walks through the streets of the city, playing and singing, heralding the arrival of spring.

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