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#13226580

22 January 2026

A regional Rhaetian Railway (RhB) train navigates the nine-arched Brusio spiral viaduct on the Bernina line near Brusio, Grisons, Switzerland, on January 11, 2026. This architectural highlight is a key structure within the UNESCO World Heritage Albula and Bernina landscapes.

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#13226581

22 January 2026

A regional Rhaetian Railway (RhB) train navigates the nine-arched Brusio spiral viaduct on the Bernina line near Brusio, Grisons, Switzerland, on January 11, 2026. This architectural highlight is a key structure within the UNESCO World Heritage Albula and Bernina landscapes.

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#13226583

22 January 2026

A regional Rhaetian Railway (RhB) train navigates the nine-arched Brusio spiral viaduct on the Bernina line near Brusio, Grisons, Switzerland, on January 11, 2026. This architectural highlight is a key structure within the UNESCO World Heritage Albula and Bernina landscapes.

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#13226584

22 January 2026

A regional Rhaetian Railway (RhB) train navigates the nine-arched Brusio spiral viaduct on the Bernina line near Brusio, Grisons, Switzerland, on January 11, 2026. This architectural highlight is a key structure within the UNESCO World Heritage Albula and Bernina landscapes.

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#13195329

14 January 2026

A close-up view shows a pile of bright blue spiral-shaped gummy candies at a festive stall in Bari, Italy, on December 20, 2025. These artisanal sweets are a popular attraction during the local holiday celebrations.

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#13195330

14 January 2026

Red and black berry-shaped sugar candies are piled for sale during the Christmas market festivities in Bari, Italy, on December 20, 2025. The image captures the textures and colors of typical holiday treats found in southern Italy.

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#13172457

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172459

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172464

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172468

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172471

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172475

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172476

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172481

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172492

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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#13172517

9 January 2026

The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026.

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