Talatal Ghar, 18th century palace, originally built as an army base in Rangpur, capital of the Ahom kingdom, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Temple in Talatal Ghar, 18th century palace, originally built as an army base in Rangpur, Ahom kingdom capital, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Cyprus. Abandoned houses along th Green Line in Nicosia dividing the Republic of Cyprus and Turkish controlled northern part. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus runs for more than 180.5?kilometres (112.2?mi) along what is known as the Green Line and has an area of 346?square kilometres (134?sq?mi). The zone partitions the island of Cyprus into a southern area effectively controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus (which is the de jure government for the entire island save for the British Sovereign Base Areas), and the northern area controlled by the Turkish army

Cyprus. Abandoned houses along th Green Line in Nicosia dividing the Republic of Cyprus and Turkish controlled northern part. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus runs for more than 180.5?kilometres (112.2?mi) along what is known as the Green Line and has an area of 346?square kilometres (134?sq?mi). The zone partitions the island of Cyprus into a southern area effectively controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus (which is the de jure government for the entire island save for the British Sovereign Base Areas), and the northern area controlled by the Turkish army

Cyprus. Abandoned houses along th Green Line in Nicosia dividing the Republic of Cyprus and Turkish controlled northern part. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus runs for more than 180.5?kilometres (112.2?mi) along what is known as the Green Line and has an area of 346?square kilometres (134?sq?mi). The zone partitions the island of Cyprus into a southern area effectively controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus (which is the de jure government for the entire island save for the British Sovereign Base Areas), and the northern area controlled by the Turkish army

British soldier in the United Nations peacekeeping troops at their UN base in Cyprus

United Nations peacekeeping troops, Argentina force, at their UN base in Cyprus

National Afghan Army (ANA) trainingschool in Kabul.

National Afghan Army (ANA) trainingschool in Kabul.

National Afghan Army (ANA) trainingschool in Kabul.

National Afghan Army (ANA) trainingschool in Kabul.

Changing of the guards at military base, Gibraltar, Europe

Political propaganda, Russian army barracks, East Germany/GDR, Europe

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Indian soldiers from the base camp, Kashmir conflict, at a parade on Independance day, 15th September, on a former polo field in Leh, Ladakh, North India, Himalaya, Asia

Rusty barrels at the former U.S. military base, Ikateq Sound, Sermiligaq Fjord, Ammassalik District, East Greenland, Greenland, Denmark

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bijusi PSRS Zeltenu kodolrakesu baze, former UssR Zelteni nuclear missile base, Zeltini parish, Aluksne Municipality, Vidzeme, Latvia, Northern Europe

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Indian soldiers from the base camp, Kashmir conflict, at a parade on Independance day, 15th September, on a former polo field in Leh, Ladakh, North India, Himalaya, Asia

Indian soldiers from the base camp, Kashmir conflict, at a parade on Independance day, 15th September, on a former polo field in Leh, Ladakh, North India, Himalaya, Asia

Lightshow during the "nature one"-techno-party near Kastellaun , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Moncada Barracks, Santiago de Cuba, historic district, Cuba, Caribbean, Central America

A young couple takes photos as they explore Fort Point in San Francisco. Feb. 2010