Traditional Cotswold stone wysteria-clad cottage in the quaint village of Eastleach Turville in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Traditional Cotswold stone wysteria-clad cottage in the quaint village of Eastleach Turville in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Traditional Cotswold vine-clad pub in the picturesque village of Southrop in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Traditional Cotswold stone cottage on the High Street in the popular country town of Burford in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

The High Street in the popular country town of Burford in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Skyline, View of Corniche, Beirut, Lebanon

El Maarad street, in background El Nejmeh square or Star square, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Traffic Jam, in Waygand street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Mohammad Al-Amine Mosque from , souk Abou Nasser street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Mohammad Al-Amine Mosque and at right Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral, Beirut, Lebanon

El Omari Mosque street, in background El Nejmeh square or Star square, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut Municipality, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Mohammad Al-Amine Mosque, Beirut, Lebanon

Mohammad Al-Amine Mosque from , souk Abou Nasser street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

`The warriors" sculptures by Antonio Signorini, in Samir Kassir garden or square, in background Waygand street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon

Manor House, Sagadi, Lahemaa National Park, Estonia, Baltic States, Northeastern Europe

English country house, Middle Lane, Armscote, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The "Rote Haubarg", a former big farmer's house, now a restaurant, cafe and museum, Witzwort, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, Europe

Homestead, Three Castle Head, Mizen Head Peninsula, West Cork, Republic of Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Sign for the "finca rustica" country house near Jalon, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

Vineyard with vines for Chasselas grapes at the foot of the Jura mountains in the spring, Begnins, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe

Traditional red wooden country house Kannuskoski near Kouvola, Finland

Hilverbeek estates Graveland Noord Holland

Gutshaus Neddesitz manor, built in 1911, converted from 1995 to 1997 into a hotel, Sagard, Ruegen island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Nervion River, shore with high-rise buildings, Bilbao, Bizkaia province, Pais Vasco, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Former Gut Sunder manor house, district of Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Bantry House, West Cork, Republic of Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Entrance to Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America

Bantry House, West Cork, Republic of Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Historic Gut Selikum manor, Neuss-Reuschenberg, Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Baroque garden, Altenkamp Manor, Papenburg, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Former Hoppenrade Manore House near Guestrow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Country house in Gottesgab village, Aischgrund near Hoechstadt, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe