Oman Across The Ages Museum, Architect Cox Architecture, 2023, Wilayat of Manah, Ad Dakhiliyah Governate, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Washington Arch, commemorating the centenary of George Washington's inauguration as President in 1789, Washington Square Park, Lower Manhattan, New York, United States of America, North America

The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Dancer in brightly coloured traditional clothing in the inauguration procession for the Chandrabhaga Fair, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Inauguration of the anti Covid vaccine center - 19 of the Asl Rm2 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica

Inauguration of the anti Covid vaccine center - 19 of the Asl Rm2 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica

Prof M Samii is a man of medical superlatives, an international authority on neurosurgery, he has taken part in more than 20.000 operations. In July 2000, with the inauguration of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in a unique building in the shape of a brain Madjid Samii

Prof M Samii is a man of medical superlatives, an international authority on neurosurgery, he has taken part in more than 20.000 operations. In July 2000, with the inauguration of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in a unique building in the shape of a brain Madjid Samii

Limbecker Platz Shopping Centre, opened in March 2008, Germany's largest urban shopping centre, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Historical and national costume Society D'Kranzbergler Muenchen e.V., Traditional Costume and Riflemen's parade, opening of the Oktoberfest festival 2010, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historical and national costume Society D'Kranzbergler Muenchen e.V., Traditional Costume and Riflemen's parade, opening of the Oktoberfest festival 2010, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Gebirgstrachten music group, Traditional Costume and Riflemen's parade, opening of the Oktoberfest festival 2010, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Kolping-Fanfarengruppe Taennesberg fanfare group, Upper Palatinate, Traditional Costume and Riflemen's parade, opening of the Oktoberfest festival 2010, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fireworks display during opening of the walkable landmark sculpture in the shape of a roller coaster, "Tiger & Turtle ? Magic Mountain" by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, Angerpark on Heinrich-Hildebrand-Hoehe, mining waste tip, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westp

Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Colonnades, crowds of people, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger on Piazza San Pietro Square, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Dragon dance performed as part of the grand opening for a shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Asia

Bishops, Swiss Guard, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, Piazza San Pietro Square, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Limbecker Platz Shopping Centre, opened in March 2008, Germany's largest urban shopping centre, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

A bank decorated with patriotic bunting for the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, Washington, DC, USA

Popemobile, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, Piazza San Pietro Square, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Limbecker Platz Shopping Centre, opened in March 2008, Germany's largest urban shopping centre, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Bishops, priests, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, Piazza San Pietro Square, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Fireworks display during opening of the walkable landmark sculpture in the shape of a roller coaster, "Tiger & Turtle ? Magic Mountain" by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, Angerpark on Heinrich-Hildebrand-Hoehe, mining waste tip, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westp

Procession of the cardinals, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Crowds of people, inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger on Piazza San Pietro Square, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

Fireworks display during opening of the walkable landmark sculpture in the shape of a roller coaster, "Tiger & Turtle ? Magic Mountain" by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, Angerpark on Heinrich-Hildebrand-Hoehe, mining waste tip, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westp

Fireworks display during opening of the walkable landmark sculpture in the shape of a roller coaster, "Tiger & Turtle ? Magic Mountain" by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, Angerpark on Heinrich-Hildebrand-Hoehe, mining waste tip, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westp

Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Ratzinger, St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Latium, Italy, Europe

A group of protestors who displayed more hurtful slogans set up space at the beginning of the parade route. The protestors drew angry confrontations against their slogans

Bhutan, Gangtey Gompa, 4th King of Bhutan leaving after inauguration of new temple; surrounded by ministers, media and police.