Historic areas are undergoing extensive renovations to restore the city's architectural heritage with some critics viewing the projects as a reflection of the government's nationalistic agenda.
Markets across the Muslim world witness huge shopping rush in preparation for Eid-Al-Fitr, a celebration that marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Teotihuacan is an archaeological site in the Valley of Mexico, developed from 100 BC until its abandonment between the 5th and 6th centuries. The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico.
UNAM is a public university in Mexico City. A portion of UNAM's main campus (Ciudad Universitaria) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum is a 3 house-studios in San Ángel, Mexico City, designed by architect Juan O'Gorman, a friend of Diego Rivera, and completed in 1932. Is was one of the first “functionalist” buildings in Latin America.
Official Partner of offsite Encounters, Swire Properties holds two large-scale projects Monster Chetwynd’s Lanternfly Ballet and The Jewel System as part of the Encounters sector - an offsite installation that extends from the Art Basel 2025. The Jewel System by Sara Shakeel presents two installations at Taikoo Place with The Jewel System reinterpreting the solar system using traditional Pakistani embroidery and Genesis in Jewels exploring existence through light, crystals and cosmic darkness. Monster Chetwynd’s Lanternfly Ballet brings a fantastical site-specific work and nature-inspired dance performance to Pacific Place as the exclusive offsite project of Art Basel Hong Kong’s Encounters.
The Casa Azul (Blue House) is the birthplace of painter Frida Kahlo where she also lived with her husband, the muralist Diego Rivera. The house was built in 1904 in the Coyoacán district and converted into a museum dedicated to Frida Kahlo's life and work in 1958. It is one of Mexico City's most-visited museums with about 500,000 visitors per year.
The ceremony consists of a 30-meter mast climb, followed by the launch of the dancers, who attach themselves with ropes to descend to the ground. It is particularly practiced in the state of Veracruz. The Danza de los Voladores was named an Intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009.
San Miguel de Allende, is one of the first Mexican cities to have been americanized and gentrified in the early 1990s. In 2008, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Soumaya Museum is an art museum located in the Polanco district of Mexico City. Inaugurated in 2011, it is owned by the Carlos Slim, A.C Foundation. and designed by Mexican architect Fernando Romero. The project cost almost $800 million.
Taqueria El Califa de León in Mexico City is the first taqueria to be awarded a star in the prestigious Michelin guide, in 2024. It has been serving tacos for more than 60 years. Its specialty is the “gaonera”, a beef taco created in honor of Mexican bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona.
Located in Mexico City's Chapultepec Park, the National Museum of Anthropology is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. Designed by architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Jorge Campuzano, and Rafael Mijares Alcérreca, it was inaugurated in 1964.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Cizre district to celebrate Newroz also known as Noruz or Nevruz which marks the new year according to the Persian calendar. Millions of people across the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe are celebrating the Newroz festival which signifies the arrival of spring. In 1992, dozens of people were killed during Newroz celebrations in Cizre.
The Keith Haring's bathroom mural at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in Manhattan, New York, United States, is pictured. Painted in 1989, 'Once Upon A Time,' celebrates sexual liberation before the AIDS epidemic in the USA.
The main hall of the Gilder Center in Manhattan, New York, USA was designed by architect Jeanne Gang to resemble a canyon. The $465 million new wing of the Natural History Museum opened in 2023.
On the occasion of the International Day Against Racism, several thousand people demonstrated in Marseille against xenophobia and the rise of the far right in France.
People gathered at the Dam Square in Amsterdam to ask for diversity, solidarity, and against all forms of racism and discrimination to mark the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day.
The Qingming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important tradition for ethnic Chinese communities worldwide. While it's not a public holiday many Chinese-Thai families observe it by visiting cemeteries, cleaning graves, making offerings and paying respect to their ancestors. While the official date is fixed, many people observe it within a flexible period often up to 15 days before and 10 days after to accommodate schedules and family traditions.
Today marks the first day of Spring, which means days are longer than nights and temperatures start rising. People could enjoy the sun in the parks and on the terraces.
Millions of people across the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe celebrate Nowruz "Kurdish and Persian New Year" festival which marks the start of spring.
Miss Tiffany is a beauty pageant for Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand taking place annually since 1998 by Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co.,Ltd. Miss Tiffany Pageant also known as the first and the biggest pageant for transgender women in Thailand which is open to all transgender women who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery, or who simply crossdress and/or live their lives as females.
Teachers and students went on strike against the cuts in higher education. The day started with a demonstration at the university, and from there, people marched to the city center to make it clear to the government that the cuts must be taken off the table.
Kurds living in Turkey began celebrating Newroz with a declaration and the first fires lit in Diyarbakir and Istanbul. Co-chairs and executives of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), Democratic Regions Party (DBP), Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), Free Women Movement (TJA) attended the declaration. This year, Newroz will be celebrated with the participation of thousands of people in 89 different centers. The final celebration is held every year on March 21 in Diyarbakir, a city where Kurds live heavily.
Radha Ballav Temple is one of the auspicious Hinud temples where Lord Krishna is worshipped especially during the Holi Festival. Holi Festival of India is one of the biggest colorful celebrations in India as many tourists and devotees gather to observe this colorful event, which marks the beginning of spring. The festival celebrates the divine love of Radha and Krishna and represents the victory of good over evil.
merican actor and chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet attended the 66th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan National Uprising to raise awareness for the survival of the Tibetan culture.
Ash Wednesday is a major day on the Christian calendar, especially among Catholics. Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season, which lasts 40 days and culminates with Easter Sunday. Ashes are frequently put to the forehead in the shape of a cross to represent atonement for their transgressions and connection to Christ's suffering.
The "Caretos" carnival of Podence is a social practice associated with the end of winter and the arrival of spring. The festivities take place over four days on the streets and houses of neighbors of the village, who visit each other. This cultural tradition, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in December 2019, highlights the rich heritage of the region.
The watch is given to a member of the Guard who has distinguished themselves especially both socially and in their work. The soldiers elect the best among them for this occasion to receive the King's Watch (Kongens Ur) from the King.
Maslenitsa is an ancient Russian holiday celebrated at the end of winter, symbolizing the arrival of warmer days. The tradition dates back to pre-Christian Rus' and was associated with pagan rituals dedicated to the sun and fertility. Burning an effigy symbolizing winter meant the arrival of spring and deliverance from misfortune. Today, the holiday is celebrated throughout Russia with pancakes, festivities, and sharing of traditions.
