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  • Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
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    Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
    An artisan makes a face idol of Devi Durga at Kumartully in Kolkata, India, on June 20, 2025. Durga Puja is the biggest Hindu festival of West Bengal. (Photo by Gautam Bose)

     

  • Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
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    Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
    An artisan makes a face idol of Devi Durga at Kumartully in Kolkata, India, on June 20, 2025. Durga Puja is the biggest Hindu festival of West Bengal. (Photo by Gautam Bose)

     

  • Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
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    Artisians Making Idols For Durga Puja In Kolkata, India
    An artisan makes a face idol of Devi Durga at Kumartully in Kolkata, India, on June 20, 2025. Durga Puja is the biggest Hindu festival of West Bengal. (Photo by Gautam Bose)

     

  • Nepal: Nine Month Long 'Navadurga' Festival Ends
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    Nepal: Nine Month Long 'Navadurga' Festival Ends
    June 18, 2025, Bhaktapur, Nepal: A masked dancer looks on before performing the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
    Represented by ZUMA Press, Inc.

     

  • Nepal: Nine Month Long 'Navadurga' Festival Ends
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    Nepal: Nine Month Long 'Navadurga' Festival Ends
    June 18, 2025, Bhaktapur, Nepal: A masked dancer performs the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
    Represented by ZUMA Press, Inc.

     

  • Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir
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    Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir
    A Kashmiri Pandit (Hindu) devotee takes a bath before offering prayers during a religious festival at Kheer Bhawani temple in Tullamulla Ganderbal, approximately 28 kilometers northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 3, 2025. Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit (Hindu) devotees attend prayers at the Kheer Bhawani temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kheer Bhawani. Amid heightened security arrangements and precautionary measures following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that kills 26 tourists, thousands of pilgrims, including displaced Kashmiri Pandits and visitors from across India, gather at the sacred site to offer prayers and seek blessings. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

     

  • Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir
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    Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir
    Kashmiri Pandit (Hindu) devotees gather during a religious festival at Kheer Bhawani temple in Tullamulla Ganderbal, some 28 kilometers northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 3, 2025. Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit (Hindu) devotees attend prayers at the Kheer Bhawani temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kheer Bhawani. Amid heightened security arrangements and precautionary measures following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that kills 26 tourists, thousands of pilgrims, including displaced Kashmiri Pandits and visitors from across India, gather at the sacred site to offer prayers and seek blessings. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

     

  • Goddess Krishna Parade In Sao Paulo
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    Goddess Krishna Parade In Sao Paulo
    May 25, 2025, Sao Paulo, Brazil: A parade of the 'goddess Krishna' travels along Paulista Avenue in the south-central region of Sao Paulo on Sunday. (Credit Image: © Cris Faga/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
    Represented by ZUMA Press, Inc.

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A black cat in front of the Acropolis ancient goddess Athena temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: As the sun sets over Athens, the Evzones ascend the sacred hill of the Acropolis to lower the Greek flag, honoring tradition and national pride. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: A tourist from Asia in front of the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A couple shares a tender moment, embracing and kissing, in front of the ancient Temple of Athena on the Acropolis.Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A black cat in front of the Acropolis ancient goddess Athena temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: The Caryatids at the Acropolis temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: a tourist from China, jumps for a photo in front of the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025-Acrpopolis, Athens, Greece: The Acrpopolis ancient goddesss Athena temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A black cat in front of the Acropolis ancient goddess Athena temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: The Caryatids at the Acropolis temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: As the sun sets over Athens, the Evzones ascend the sacred hill of the Acropolis to lower the Greek flag, honoring tradition and national pride. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: As the sun sets over Athens, the Evzones ascend the sacred hill of the Acropolis to lower the Greek flag, honoring tradition and national pride. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A couple shares a tender moment, embracing and kissing, in front of the ancient Temple of Athena on the Acropolis.Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A couple shares a tender moment, embracing and kissing, in front of the ancient Temple of Athena on the Acropolis.Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Marina Rococo, 34, a tourist from Spain, poses for a photo of her friend in front of the ancient Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Marina Rococo, 34, a tourist from Spain, poses for a photo of her friend in front of the ancient Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Lecabettus hill as viewed from Acropolis sacred rock. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: The Caryatids at the Acropolis temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: The Caryatids at the Acropolis temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: As the sun sets over Athens, the Evzones ascend the sacred hill of the Acropolis to lower the Greek flag, honoring tradition and national pride. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Marina Rococo, 34, a tourist from Spain, poses for a photo of her friend in front of the ancient Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: A black cat in front of the Acropolis ancient goddess Athena temple. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the city in the background. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025- Athens, Greece: Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the city in the background. Entrance to the Acropolis has increased from Ä20 to Ä30. A 50% jump thatís sparking debate ó preserving heritage comes at a cost, but it is becoming less accessible to the people it should inspire the most. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
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    Tourists flock to Athens' Acropolis in spite of access price hike
    April 13, 2025 ñ Athens, Greece: Joyce Wang, 22, a tourist from China, visits the ancient Temple of Athena at the Acropolis. The entrance fee to this iconic site recently increased from Ä20 to Ä30 ó a 50% hike that has sparked public debate. While the funds aim to support preservation, many question whether rising costs are making cultural heritage less accessible to those it should inspire most. (Maro Kouri / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu priest blesses the financial ledger book of a local trader during a traditional ritual marking the first day of the Bengali New Year in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu priest blesses the financial ledger book of a local trader during a traditional ritual marking the first day of the Bengali New Year in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu priest blesses the financial ledger book of a local trader during a traditional ritual marking the first day of the Bengali New Year in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu trader carries Hindu gods and goddesses along with a financial ledger book after receiving blessings from a Hindu priest during a ritual on the first day of the Bengali New Year in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu priest blesses the financial ledger book of a local trader during a traditional ritual marking the first day of the Bengali New Year in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu trader carries Hindu gods and goddesses along with a financial ledger book after receiving blessings from a Hindu priest during a ritual on the first day of the Bengali New Year in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
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    Bengali New Year Celebration, In Kolkata, India
    A Hindu trader carries Hindu gods and goddesses along with a financial ledger book after receiving blessings from a Hindu priest during a ritual on the first day of the Bengali New Year in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2025. The ceremony takes place in front of a Hindu temple in Kolkata, India, as part of annual celebrations that honor prosperity and seek divine blessings for success in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

     

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