Two storey marimba bandstand, El Zocalo (also referred to as the Plaza of March 31st), San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Shkoder, the traditional capital of northern Albania, also referred to as Gegeria, noted for its arts and culture, Albania, Europe

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Quiver trees (Aloe Dichotoma), also referred to as Kokerboom, in the Quivertree Forest on Farm Gariganus near Keetmanshopp, Namibia, Africa

Urban landscape of Gran Vía, sometimes referred to as the Spanish Broadway, one of the city's most important shopping areas, with hotels and cinemas, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Urban landscape of Gran Vía, sometimes referred to as the Spanish Broadway, one of the city's most important shopping areas, with hotels and cinemas, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Public buses, referred to locally as Diablos Rojos (Red Devils), Panama City, Panama, Central America

Colonel Bird's Bath in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa. It was built by Colonel Christopher Bird, the British Deputy Colonial Secretary during the occupation of the Cape by the British in the early nineteenth century. It was designed to collect the water and let it stand and clarify before being piped to his house for drinking water. It is often incorrectly referred to as Lady Anne Barnard's bath. She was the Colonial Secretary's wife but the bath was built after she left the Cape.

Participants in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participant in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participant in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participant in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participants in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participants in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

A girl in colourful costume taking part in the annual Minstrels parade (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Participants in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

A young participant in the annual Minstrels procession (also referred to as the Coon Carnival) in Cape Town.

Traditional fire lanterns being released into the night sky during the Yeepeng festival, also referred to as Loi Krathong, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Traditional fire lanterns being released into the night sky during the Yeepeng festival, also referred to as Loi Krathong, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Soviet submarine B-515, sometimes referred to as U-434, open to the public as a museum exhibit, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Three participants of the UTMB are running in the hills of Chamonix. The famous peaks of the Mont Blanc range are in the background. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (also referred to as UTMB) is a single-stage mountain ultramarathon. It takes place once a year in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland. The distance is approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), with a total elevation gain of around 9,600 m. It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in Europe. It's certainly one of the largest with over two thousand starters. The combined participation in all of the events is approaching 10 thousand runners. While the best runners complete the loop in slightly more than 20 hours, most runners take 30 to 45 hours to reach the finish line.

An elderly woman is running in the hills of Chamonix. She is close to finishing the extremely exhausting UTMB race. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (also referred to as UTMB) is a single-stage mountain ultramarathon. It takes place once a year in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland. The distance is approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), with a total elevation gain of around 9,600 m. It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in Europe. It's certainly one of the largest with over two thousand starters. The combined participation in all of the events is approaching 10 thousand runners. While the best runners complete the loop in slightly more than 20 hours, most runners take 30 to 45 hours to reach the finish line.

With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

View of geometric patterns on rocky hills referred to as Brain Rocks, against a cloudy sky forming part of the alien landscape of amazing lines, contours and shapes in the wondrous area known as White Pocket, situated in Arizona, Arizona, United States of America

Grave of a teenager shot in a hunting accident during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late offspring by the tombs all night from October 31 to November 1, All Saints Day, date that is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children., Michoacun, Mexico

People decorate the grave of four children who died in a house fire for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home., Michoacun, Mexico