Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

The Temple of the Sun, showing classic Inca mortar-less stonework and a trapezoidal doorway, at the most important Inca site in Ecuador, at elevation of 3230m, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

The new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion built in 1885, on Parque Calderon, the main plaza in centre of attractive colonial capital, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Village of Salati on Zaruma to El Cisne road, in southern highlands, Ecuador, South America

The main street, Ambalavao, southern part of the Central Highlands, Madagascar, Africa

Southern highlands near Saraguro, Ecuador, South America

The main street, Ambalavao, southern part of the Central Highlands, Madagascar, Africa

The main street, Ambalavao, southern part of the Central Highlands, Madagascar, Africa

El Santuario de la Virgen del Cisne, in village of El Cisne, near Loja, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Aerial view taken by drone of Skogafoss Waterfall, southern Iceland, Polar Regions

Views of the glaciers and mountains of Drygalski Fjord on the southeast side of South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

A man observes Cima Palu from Passo Paradiso at Tonale Pass, Trento, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy

Landscape around Ait Baha, Chtouka Ait Baha Province, Souss-Massa-Draa region, Morocco

View of Wideawake Airfield on Ascension Island in the southern tropical Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean

Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

An iconic Icelandic landscape, Gullfoss Falls, on the southern edge of the rugged Highlands interior, Iceland, Polar Regions

Sof Omar cave, exit into the downstream gorge, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Sof Omar cave, main gallery of River Web, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Montane grasslands with cattle grazing in front of Bale Mountains, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Sombreros Don Migue, a famous hat shop on Calle Larga where paja toquilla, misnamed panama hats, are sold and repaired with white sulphur paint, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Shop of Alberto Pulla, the famous hatter on Calle Larga, where paja toquilla, misnamed panama hats, are sold and repaired with white sulphur paint, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Traditional village houses in village of Sof Omar, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Acacia trees on high grasslands in front of Bale Mountains, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Sof Omar cave, downstream maze, daylight in through multiple entrances, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

A single giant lobelia, Bale Mountains, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Rock with holes of uncertain use at the most important Inca site in Ecuador, elevation 3230m, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Giant lobelias on Sanetti Plateau, high in Bale Mountains, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Traditional village house in Bale Mountains, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Stall selling Catholic paraphenalia at the entrance to the new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion built in1885, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Colourful clothing and textiles for tourists in the market on Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

The long walk to the Saturday market at Sof Omar, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Back road in Goba, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Acacia trees on red soils, near Goba, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Rio Tomebamba, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

The Maletsunyane Falls, the highest waterfall in Southern Africa with a single drop of 192 metres, central highlands, Lesotho, Africa

The Maletsunyane Falls, the highest waterfall in Southern Africa with a single drop of 192 metres, central highlands, Lesotho, Africa

The Maletsunyane Falls, the highest waterfall in Southern Africa with a single drop of 192 metres, central highlands, Lesotho, Africa

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Torists, Largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia

A panorama of the 7-day-old first quarter Moon on March 13, 2019, showing the full disk and extent of incredible detail along the terminator, the dividing line between the day and night sides of the Moon where the Sun is rising as seen from the surface of the Moon. Note the tiny points of light at the centres of some of the craters (particularly Alphonsus and Arzachel below centre) in the Southern Highlands from sunlight just catching the central peaks of those craters. At top in the north the slash of the Alpine Valley is obvious as well as the curve of the Apennine Mountains.

Local food, tamal served in Ixoq Ajkeem comunity, San Juan La Laguna, Solol√°, Guatemala. Santiago Atitlan, lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

A mayan woman tz'utujile working in the textil in San Juan de la Laguna, Solol√°, Guatelama.

A Mayan woman use natural dyes to color fabrics. Ixoq Ajkeem comunity, San Juan La Laguna, Solol√°, Guatemala. Santiago Atitlan, lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Panoramic view of the city, in background Los Andes mountains, cable car to El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Los Andes mountains, cable car to El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Torists, Largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia

The 13.7-day-old Moon (a day before Full) with the south polar region tipped toward us in a favourable libration for viewing the southern regions and features. This was April 6, 2020. The large crater, Bailly, is on the southern limb, better seen here than at most similar phases, due to the favourable southern libration.

View from the Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba, Bolivia

The 13.7-day-old Moon (a day before Full) with the south polar region tipped toward us in a favourable libration for viewing the southern regions and features. This was April 6, 2020. The large crater, Bailly, is on the southern limb, better seen here than at most similar phases, due to the favourable southern libration.

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Mago National Park; lower Omo River; young Mursi woman with traditional lip dish and face-painting; Terracotta lip plate with painted and incised patterns

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Mago National Park; lower Omo River; elderly Mursi woman with headdress and face and body painting;

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Chamo lake at Arba Minch; Nile crocodile in the afternoon sun; behind it an African stork

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Kolcho village on the Omo River; young Hamer woman with typical curly hairstyle and jewelry; First wife, recognizable by the massive choker with ornament

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Mago National Park; lower Omo River; Mursi woman with lip plate and headdress

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Kolcho village on the Omo River; young Hamer girl with typical hairstyle, face-painting and jewelry

Malagasy children in front of typical house, Tsaranoro Valley, highlands, southern Madagascar, Africa

Close up of an eagle, Southern Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain, Europe

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Kolcho village on the Omo River; Karo woman with headdress and face-paint;

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; Hamer village near Turmi; Hamer man; Village elder; Head of the family

Ethiopia; Southern Nations Region; southern Ethiopian highlands; two boys of the Arbore people; with with headdress and face painting; Arbore tribal area between Turmi and the village of Arbore

Tsaranoro Valley, Highlands, Southern Madagascar, Africa

Waterfall in the Morton National Park, Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park, Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia

Socotra Desert Rose or Bottle Tree, adenium obesum sokotranum, Socotra island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen

Hagghier, Haggier Mountains, Socotra island, UNESCO-World Heritage Site, Yemen

Mountain village Shaharah, Yemen

Njegos Mausoleum, Lovcen National Park, Montenegro

Woman riding across a meadow in the highlands, Drakensberg, Kingdom of Lesotho, southern Africa

Blagresi or Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), fiorsmoerk or Thorsmoerk mountain ridge, Icelandic highlands, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Europe

Historic cisterne in the mountain village Shaharah, Yemen

Ofaerufoss Waterfall in the Eldgja Gorge, Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Sudurland, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Europe

fiorsmoerk or Thorsmoerk mountain ridge, Icelandic highlands, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Europe

The Church of San Francisco in central Cuenca in the southern highlands of Ecuador.

Majestic Mountains in a Gentle Haze in Western North Carolina; North Carolina, United States of America

Scenic of the Blue Ridge Parkway on a bright springtime day, North Carolina, USA, North Carolina, United States of America