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Few squares in Belgium wear history as well as the Grand Place. The surrounding buildings, seen here, began as guild houses, each funded by a specific trade. Brewers, bakers, merchants and craftsmen treated architecture as language, translating work, status and rivalry into stone through reliefs, coats of arms and generous gold leaf. Styles meet without caution. Gothic verticals rise beside Baroque curves, while the Town Hall, older than its neighbours and unapologetically asymmetrical, holds the composition together.

That unity, however, was forged under pressure. Most of the structures standing today rose from the ashes after 1695, when a French bombardment erased the medieval centre. The city responded by rebuilding quickly and boldly, turning destruction into a tightly choreographed urban reply. Life returned quickly: markets, public spectacles, royal ceremonies, festivals and the famous flower carpet have all taken their turn here. Centuries later, the square keeps its civic pulse. UNESCO calls it heritage. Brussels calls it home—and its most confident self-portrait.

Ibirapuera Park does what seems impossible: opening a breach in São Paulo's chronic speed. Inaugurated in 1954 in an old wetland area to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the capital, it was born ambitious, with gardens by Burle Marx, buildings by Oscar Niemeyer and a rare idea for the time — to reserve a large green area in the heart of the metropolis before concrete closed the siege.

Today, there are more than 1.5 million m² where the city seems to test versions of itself: between fairs, exhibitions and concerts, you can find people training for marathons, studying for a contest, rehearsing dance, skateboarding, playing guitar or photographing herons on the lake. Old trees share space with fast-paced avenues, maritacas overlap the noise of traffic and Lake Ibirapuera reflects buildings that never seem to sleep. Here, São Paulo rehearses a rare balance between pause and chaos and learns, for a few meters, to breathe at a different pace.

Today's image shows a lavender field in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, basking in the early summer sun. Furano's lavender is usually at its peak from late June to mid-July each year. The refreshing scent characteristic of lavender and the vivid purple that spreads across the area evoke the changing seasons and the richness of nature. In addition to purple lavender, sunflowers, marigolds, salvia, and other flowers are also in full bloom, bringing peace to visitors.

Zoom in on the small interaction that helps keep landscapes alive: a butterfly on a yellow flower, pausing for nectar. While it feeds, pollen dusts its body and hitches a ride to the next bloom—one of the quiet ways flowering plants reproduce. Pollinators are not only bees. Butterflies, birds, bats, beetles and many other animals help move pollen, supporting wild plants and many of the fruits and vegetables people eat.

Butterflies may not carry as much pollen as fuzzy bees, but with more than 17,000 known species worldwide, they still play an important role in ecosystems. Their feet contain taste sensors that help them identify suitable plants, almost as if they can sample a meal before settling down. Some species also migrate astonishing distances. The monarch butterfly, for example, travels thousands of kilometres, proving that even delicate wings can handle remarkably long journeys across landscapes and seasons.

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, rises to 3,776 metres on Honshu Island, about 97 kilometres southwest of Tokyo. Its near-perfect cone is a volcano—dormant since its last eruption in December 1707 yet still classed as active. That last major event is known as the Hōei eruption. It blasted ash and other tephra across eastern Japan, reaching Edo (today's Tokyo). Beyond geology, Fuji has long been treated as a sacred landscape and a destination for pilgrimage climbs, reflecting how nature, religion and daily life overlap in Japan. That enduring cultural appeal is one reason it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 as 'a sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.' Fuji is famously visible from far away on clear days but never guaranteed—clouds can hide it in minutes. Whether you hike it or just catch a glimpse from a train window, it still feels like Japan's signature on the horizon.

The Night of San Juan, celebrated every June 23rd, marks one of the most anticipated moments of the beginning of summer in many places in Spain and the Mediterranean coast. With the arrival of night, beaches and squares are filled with bonfires, lights and meetings that combine tradition and festive atmosphere. Fire acts as a symbol of renewal and becomes the center of family and social gatherings.

In addition to bonfires, it is common to perform small rituals linked to wishes and good fortune, such as jumping the flames or getting wet in the sea at midnight. These customs, passed down from generation to generation, keep alive a cultural heritage that unites past and present. Music, fireworks and summer weather complete a celebration that transforms the night into a shared and meaningful experience. In many cities, public events are organized that attract thousands of visitors.