BRUSSELS, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- A picture is worth a thousand words. In 2021, Xinhua photographers based in Europe have recorded numerous unforgettable moments. Here are some of their top picks, along with the photographer's personal remarks about this extraordinary year.
Jin Mamengni: Being a photographer for only half a year in Italy, I've witnessed the outstanding performances of Italian athletes in sports competitions and recorded important moments during the G20 Rome Summit with my camera. 2021 is not only an important year for Italy, but also for me as well.
Tourists visit the "hypogeum" area of the Colosseo in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 24, 2021. The "hypogeum" area of the Colosseo, containing underground tunnels and rooms where gladiators and wild animals once prepared for battle, was accessible for visitors from June this year. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
People walk at the media center of the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 28, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
A medical worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Rome, Italy, on July 21, 2021. Over half of the population targeted by Italy's coronavirus vaccination campaign has already been fully immunized, the country's health authorities said here on Monday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
Young people sit on a sidewalk in Rome, Italy, on June 28, 2021. All regions of Italy on Monday become the so-called "white zone," with the lowest level of anti-coronavirus rules in the country's four-tiered system. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
Students of the national academy of dance attend modern dance class in Rome, Italy, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)■
