The fire that ravaged Brazil's National Museum finally went out on Monday, leaving little of the more than 20 million artifacts it had housed. President Temer has promised to pull from several resources to reconstitute the collection.

Firefighters and museum workers raced to save historical relics from the blaze. They got off to a difficult start, as two hydrants closest to the museum were reportedly not working. Fire department spokesman Roberto Robadey said museum workers had helped to save some of the valuable pieces.

Twenty fire brigades fought the fire at the National Museum which started on Sunday night. After five hours it was under control but work was ongoing to extinguish it completely. Former environment minister Marina Silva called it a catastrophe "Equivalent to a lobotomy of the Brazilian memory."

President Michel Temer said in a statement: "Two hundred years of work and research and knowledge are lost." Calling it a "tragic day for Brazil," he said: "The loss of the collection of the National Museum is incalculable."

Deputy director Luiz Fernando Dias Duarte expressed "profound discouragement and immense anger" as he accused Brazilian authorities of a "lack of attention." There had been funding cuts to the museum, which was linked to the city's Federal University. "We fought years ago, in different governments, to obtain resources to adequately preserve everything that was destroyed today," Dias Duarte said.

The natural history and anthropology museum housed housed artefacts from Greco-Roman times, from ancient Egypt and "Luzia" the oldest human fossil found in Brazil.

As demonstrators began to gather around the devasted building, police used batons, tear gas and pepper spray on the crowds. While Culture Minister Sergio Sa Leitao admitted that "this tragedy could have been avoided," he stopped short of apologizing.

The museum had suffered from major funding cuts. According to employees, concern about fire dangers was widespread, with workers often unplugging everything in their offices at the end of the day. Workers were also obliged to take fire emergency training, but no one was on hand on Sunday to put it into practice.

This part of the World Heritage site in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria no longer exists: "Islamic State" militants have blown up the 2,000-year-old temple of Baal Shamin. The inner area of the temple and the columns collapsed through the explosion. The rest of the ancient city remains strongly at risk.

The ruins of Palmyra lie right in the middle of the Syrian desert. The once prosperous metropolis was surrounded by palms - hence its name - and for centuries was a stop for caravans traveling to the Silk Road. The settlement was a center of wealth and trade. But, gradually, the golden age faded, and sand blew over the city. The ruins were later excavated, and given World Heritage status in 1980.

In the 1st century AD, the Palmyrenes built a grand Roman-style temple for the deity Baal. It formed the center of religious life in Palmyra, which joined the Roman Empire under Emperor Tiberius some time after 14 AD. It is scarred with bullet holes - stark reminders of the ongoing Syrian civil war.

Created in the 2nd century, the Great Colonnade stretches on for more than a kilometer (0.6 miles). Spices, perfumes, precious stones and other treasures once passed down this magnificent colonnaded boulevard. The avenue's entrance is marked by Hadrian's Arch, built in honor of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. It's a fine example of the Greco-Roman style, extremely popular at the time.

The Tetrapylon of Palmyra was built on a crossroads. The four groups of slender pillars, each supporting an alcove, were made of red granite brought in from the quarries of Aswan. Each one used to house statues. Today, almost all the columns are replicas. Only one is an original.

Palmyra bore many characteristics of a Greco-Roman city. It had a portico, thermal baths and an amphitheater. Many oriental dramas were performed on this stage. Unfortunately, the plays, written in Aramaic, haven't survived. In addition to being a theater, the arena was also used for battles between gladiators and animals.

Some 200 statues of important individuals once stood here, taking up honored positions in the porticoes of the agora, or main square. In the agora's southwestern corner the remains of a building where the city council likely held its meetings can be seen. The council was made up of representatives from influential merchant families, responsible for shaping the fortunes of the desert city.

There are a number of burial grounds just outside the city gates. Large families built tall towers housing ornate sarcophagi and tombs big enough for several generations. There are also many underground gravesites decorated with rich architectural flourishes and frescoes that hint at the daily life and wealth of that period.

In 300 AD, Palmyra became a military base, and came under the power of a string of different rulers. The golden age faded, and the city's splendor was covered up by the desert sand. The city's ruins survived the civil war raging in the country since 2011, but now, the ancient city is under threat from "Islamic State" militants, and UNESCO fears it could face a tragic fate.

Naples, Italy, is known as the birthplace of what is arguably the world's most recognizable dish — pizza. But only 3,000 pizza bakers are officially recognized Pizzaiuoli, and can use the traditional wood-fired oven and dough preparation techniques.

Yoga is not only physical exercise, but a mental and spiritual one as well. Yoga originated in India in the fifth century BC, and is used to "help individuals build self-realization, ease any suffering they may be experiencing and allow for a state of liberation." Yoga came to the attention of Western cultures in the mid 19th century and is now practiced all around the world.

Falconry, the art of training falcons, was originally used as "a method of obtaining food," but has since evolved into a method of social engagement and nature conservation. It's a widespread practice, and UNESCO lists it as intangible cultural heritage for 18 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Arabic coffee has played a cultural role in the Middle East, the birthplace of the coffee house. The drink is served strong, in small cups, sometimes with cardamom but never with sugar. The English word coffee comes from the Dutch kofffie, which itself is a transliteration of the Arabic "qahwa."

Tango developed from European, African and Native American dancing traditions in the 1880s along the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The partner dance, which has become hugely popular around the world, was banned in Argentina during the military dictatorship of the late 20th century, but has flourished since the return of democracy in 1983.

Vienna's Spanish Riding School was added to UNESCO's list in 2015. Named for the Spanish horses that formed the base of the riding hall's Lipizzan breed, the school was first formed by the Hapsburg monarchy in 1572. The oldest of its kind in the world, the school's performances of classical dressage continue to bring in large crowds more than 450 years after its founding.

Despite its small size, Belgium produces nearly 1,500 different types of beer. Some of the most popular are produced by Trappist monks, who donate their profits to charity. Beer is such a part of everyday life in Belgium that up until the 1960s, beer was an option at school lunches.

Known for its elaborate make-up and stylized drama, Kabuki theatre originated in 17th century Japan and was originally performed only by women. Kabuki plays follow one of three categories — history, domestic tales, and dance pieces. The word kabuki can be roughly translated to "avant-garde."