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General view of Padrao dos Descobrimentos backdropped by 25th April Bridge, in Lisbon.

General view of 25th April Bridge, in Lisbon.

General view of Belem Tower, in Lisbon.

General view of Jeronimo's Monastery, in Lisbon.

A person walks on Prague’s Charles Bridge during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

A person is seen on Prague’s Charles Bridge during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

View of an empty street near Prague Castle during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

View of the Prague Castle during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to Italy. The depot of Santo Chiodo, near Spoleto, hosts 4500 cultural, librarian and historical assets from 82 different sites and buildings hit by the 2016 earthquake in Central Italy.

Visit of the President of the European Parliament to Norcia. The depot of Santo Chiodo, near Spoleto, hosts 4500 cultural, librarian and historical assets from 82 different sites and buildings hit by the 2016 earthquake in Central Italy.

The House of Jean MONNET, in Bazoches sur Guyonne, France.

The Jean MONNET House, in Bazoches sur Guyonne, France.

This Infoclip show the St. Thomas Tower in Malta. The project consists of the restoration of two historical coastal forts situated along the South Eastern coast of Malta which will be restored to their former glory for the enjoyment of cultural enthusiasts. The scope of the project, which also consists of the conversion of St. Thomas Tower into a Piracy Museum which will exhibit the piracy era in the Mediterranean, is to restore and conserve these cultural assets with the scope of enhancing the cultural tourism portfolio which Malta has to offer to visiting tourists.

Infoclip: St. Thomas Tower - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Wied il-Ghajn (Malta)

This stockshot provides illustrative images of Paris, capital of France, filmed in November 2020. It presents general views of the city, official buildings and sights, general atmosphere in the streets and historic places and buildings in the heart of the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

Infoclip: European Union Capitals - Paris, France

This stockshot provides illustrative images of Berlin, capital of Germany, filmed in November 2020. It presents general views of the city, official buildings and sights, general atmosphere in the streets and historic places and buildings in the heart of the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Infoclip: St. Thomas Tower - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Wied il-Ghajn (Malta)

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General view of Jeronimo's Monastery, in Lisbon.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to Italy. The depot of Santo Chiodo, near Spoleto, hosts 4500 cultural, librarian and historical assets from 82 different sites and buildings hit by the 2016 earthquake in Central Italy.

Visit of the President of the European Parliament to Norcia. The depot of Santo Chiodo, near Spoleto, hosts 4500 cultural, librarian and historical assets from 82 different sites and buildings hit by the 2016 earthquake in Central Italy.

The House of Jean MONNET, in Bazoches sur Guyonne, France.

The House of Jean MONNET, in Bazoches sur Guyonne, France.

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General view of Padrao dos Descobrimentos backdropped by 25th April Bridge, in Lisbon.

General view of 25th April Bridge, in Lisbon.

General view of Belem Tower, in Lisbon.

General view of Jeronimo's Monastery, in Lisbon.

A person walks on Prague’s Charles Bridge during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

A person walks on Prague’s Charles Bridge during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

A person is seen on Prague’s Charles Bridge during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

View of an empty street near Prague Castle during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

View of the Prague Castle during the second lockdown period imposed by the Czech authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

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