Olympics Opening Ceremony 2018: Top Photos and Highlights

The 2018 Winter Olympic opening ceremony marked the beginning of the 17-day games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and it didn't disappoint. From giant puppets to augmented reality to opera singing, it was a spectacular event worthy of the occasion.

Here are the highlights and best photos:

The central theme of the ceremony was five children on a time-travelling quest for peace. Each child represented the five traditional elements: wood, metal, fire, earth and water.

It was during this dance—which focused on the communion of heaven, earth and nature—that we saw some brilliant puppetry:

Two more artistic segments followed, in which the children explored the Land of Peace and the Harmony of the…