View from the Ponte di Rialto along the Grand Canal at dusk, San Polo district, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Polo players in the birthplace of polo, Chitral, Pakistan, Asia

Hen and chicks by intricately woven Animist Donyi Polo shrine, made from bamboo, feathers and eggshells, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Tragicomica workshop, San Polo district, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto region, Italy, Europe

Animist Donyi Polo shrine, made from bamboo, feathers and eggshells, asking for cure for illness in Apatani village house, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Animist Donyi Polo shrine to the gods, made from bamboo and maize leaves, in Apatani village, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Dream Lake and Marco Polo Agali skull, Kakshaal Too mountains, Tian Shan at the Chinese border, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

Gondola and gondolier taken through arches of the Rialto Market area, San Polo, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Foot massage at the Lazuli Spa at Marco Polo Hotel in Davao, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lazuli sensory therapy with head massage, Lazuli Spa at Marco Polo Hotel in Davao, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Polo match in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Polo match in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ponies and riders at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, United Kingdom

Polo pony at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, United Kingdom

Morning purchase at the fish stall, Pescheria, Rialto Markets, San Polo, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Fish stall, Pescheria, Rialto Market in winter, San Polo, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Polo ponies and riders at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, United Kingdom

The Geeburg Polo Match, Bushmen versus Melbourne Polo Club, Australia, Pacific

A game of polo at the Lahore Race Club in Pakistan, Asia

Fish stall, Pescheria, Rialto Markets, San Polo, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Alfresco dining near the Ponte di Rialto, San Polo district, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Typical souvenirs in a Marco Polo Shop in Korcula Town, the supposed birthplace of Marco Polo, Korcula, Croatia, Europe

Polo game, Cordoba Province, Argentina, South America

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

In the 13th century, the golden age of the mongol empire, a sport resembling polo became a training game for the mongolian cavalry throughout high asia. horsemen learned to bend low at speed, like acrobats to finish off fallen enemies with sabres, looting their prey on the ground by scooping up jewels that caught their eye. there are stories, too, of genghis khan knocking about an enemys head as if it were a ball. orkhon valley, central mongolia

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake) one of three crater lakes on the summit of Mt Kelimutu, Flores island, Indonesia.

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Practising polo on the Kurland estate in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Practising polo on the Kurland estate in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Sandstone carving of polo players, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A Polo Player Customized Harley-Davidson, San Francisco, California, Usa

View of the Royal Barge Gloriana showing the Aquatics Centre and Water Polo Arena in the background, Olympic Park, Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View across the lake of the Kurland polo estate and hotel in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Eric Friedens Harley Davidson, Santa Barbara, California, Usa

View of the Water Polo Arena in the Olympic Park, Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hotel Jadran was once one of the world's most prestigious water polo clubs. The pool is still used by teams from around the world to train when they come to Europe. Captured in the failing light of the evening sun, set against the Mediterranean sea, the pools still occupy an element of majesty. Split, Croatia

Hotel Jadran was once one of the world's most prestigious water polo clubs. The pool is still used by teams from around the world to train when they come to Europe. Captured in the failing light of the evening sun, set against the Mediterranean sea, the pools still occupy an element of majesty. Split, Croatia

A car clamped at Newquay Airport in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An organic cotton polo shirt

Open air swimming pool, Hotel Marco Polo, Camyuva, Kemer, Turkish Riviera, Turkey

People playing polo in the snow, St. Moritz, Grisons, Switzerland, Europe

Elbphilharmonie and Marco Polo Tower, Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Twilight at Marco-Polo-terrace and Marco-Polo-tower at Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Jun-Juns, young monks playing cricket on a polo yard underneath Royal Palace, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Twilight at Marco-Polo-terrace and Marco-Polo-tower in Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Twilight at Marco-Polo-terrace in Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Twilight at Marco-Polo-terrace in Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Shadows of dancers during a performance in Centro Cultural Polo Montanez, Vinales, Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Playing polo in the snow, International tournament in Livigno, Italy

Marco Polo Tower with Grasbrookhafen, Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

polo game, horse, Maspe, Lower Saxony, Germany

Twilight at the Marco-Polo-terrace in Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany

Playing polo in the snow, International tournament in Livigno, Italy

polo game, horse, Maspe, Lower Saxony, Germany

Beach Polo World Cup, Hoernum, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

polo game, horse, Maspe, Lower Saxony, Germany

Polo on snow, International tournament in Livigno, Italy

Canoe Polo players in action, 38th Kiel Week Canoe Polo Tournament, Kiel Week 2008, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Polospieler kaempfen um den Ball, Poloturnier, 26. St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow, St. Moritz, Upper Engadin, Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland, Europe

Polo players battling for the ball, polo horses galloping across the snow, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Polo player with knee pads, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Cristobal Durrieu, Porsche Olympiapark team, riding his galloping polo horse, Bucherer Trophy 2010, polo tournament, Thann, Holzkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historic city of Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, Korcula island, Dalmatia, Croatia

Historic city of Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, Korcula island, Dalmatia, Croatia

Polo, polo players chasing after a ball, polo competition, Berenberg High Goal Trophy 2008, Thann, Holzkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Spectators at a polo tournament, Santa Maria Polo Club, Sotogrande, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Polo player, Polo tournament, Berenberg High Goal Trophy 2007, Thann, Holzkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Polo horses galloping across the snow, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Polo player on horseback, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Historic city of Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, Korcula island, Dalmatia, Croatia

Polo player, Polo tournament, Berenberg High Goal Trophy 2007, Thann, Holzkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Marco-Polo-Tower and the Unilever headquarters on the Strandkai quay in the Hafencity district in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Polo players battling for the ball, polo horses galloping across the snow, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

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

Fish market hall, Campo de la Pescaria, Rialto market, San Polo district, Venice, Venetia, Italy, Europe

Cruiseship Marco Polo in Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord, Norway, Europe

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

The apartment building Marco-Polo-Tower, Strandkai quay, Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Polo horse with a braided tail and horse blanket, Snow Arena Polo World Cup 2010 polo tournament, Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Historic city of Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, Korcula island, Dalmatia, Croatia

Marco-Polo-Tower and the Unilever headquarters on the Strandkai quay in the Hafencity district in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Two polo players standing, photographed from behind, at the Berenberg High Goal Trophy 2008 polo tournament in Thann, Holzkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sign with the logo of the St. Moritz Polo Club, 26. St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow, St. Moritz, Upper Engadin, Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland, Europe

Modern residential building, Marco Polo Tower on Grasbrook, Hafencity district, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Polo player with mallet sitting on a horse, Airport Arena Polo Event 2010, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe