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The Roman Empire during its peak, covered large areas of western Europe, Africa and even parts of Asia. These range from sprawling Roman cities, Roman additions to ancient Greek cities and small outposts and temples. Outside of Italy especially, there are many less well known ancient sites to explore. Private houses, even palaces, often emphasized interior courts and […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti There are views of the city of Paris that may be absolutely unusual to some. Paris is not only the city that culminates the artistic and architectural evolution at the gates of the 20th century with the Eiffel Tower but also a city that launched itself towards a dynamic future. The 20th century […]
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Located more than 900 kilometers north of Oslo on Norway’s northwestern coast, the amazing Lofoten Islands offers visitors stunning scenery and active outdoor experiences all year long. The Lofoten archipelago is home to 25,000 people living mostly on six main islands: Austvagoy, Vestvagoy, Flakstadoy, Moskenesoy, Vaeroy, and Rost. The archipelago is north of the Arctic Circle but it maintains a relatively mild climate […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti There are particular camera angles in photography that literally enhance the space of an image in such a way as to give the sensation of a multiplied space, deeper and more expansive than it actually appears at first sight. These measures enhance the space naturally present in an image. A real trompe […]
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Universal Images Group will be in Juan les Pins, Antibes on the French Riviera to attend the CEPIC congress. CEPIC is the stock photo annual event for great informative industry seminars and the opportunity to connect and network with other companies in our sector. We go there to represent the image partners we have, find […]
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Greenland, the world’s largest island, is officially a part of the North American continent but is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is known for its vast tundra and glaciers which cover much of its landmass, which stretches about 1,660 miles from south to north, from the 59th to the 83rd latitudinal lines, with a […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti Paris 2024, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, will take place from July 26 to August 11. The City of Light will be on display to the world during the Games and the months leading up to them. Paris is no stranger to international attention and hosted more than 15 million visitors during 2023. […]
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In 1984 UNESCO added to its list of World Heritage sites the properties of the Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzin in Granada, Spain. The historical city of Granada, with a population of more than 230,000 people, is located approximately sixty kilometers north of the Alboran Sea, which is the westernmost part of the Mediterranean. The Alhambra […]
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As a new year begins, revelers of traditional and colorful festivals turn their attention and excitement to carnival season. While the ancient origins of carnival celebrations suggest they were timed as New Year’s festivals, the modern-day carnival evolved to be more closely associated with the beginning of the solemn Christian period of Lent. The Roman Catholic liturgical […]
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As the world prepares to watch and celebrate the thirty-third Olympic Summer Games in July and August, the beautiful host city of Paris gets to also celebrate one hundred years since it lasted hosted the games in 1924. This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games, more than any other city, having […]
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