Side of Gjirokastra Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Albania, Europe

Colourful houses at The Polygon, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Perast Museum, Perast, Montenegro, Europe

S. Nicolau Church, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Promenade with St. Clemente church, Piran, Promorska, Istria, Slovenia

View of Hashizume-mon Gate, Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Nizwa Fort, Ad Dakhiliyah Region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Aerial view of Paris with Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Petrified sand dunes, White Canyon State Park, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah, United States of America

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

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.

Estructura 8I-13 El Castillo at Chunyaxche Muyil Maya ruins, rainforest near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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.

A Mexican staff member holds a tucan at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Woman underwater in Mitjorn beach in Formentera, Spain

Woman relaxing on yacht in Espalmador, a small island located in the North of Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Sculptures called Concordia Monument designed by Esperanza d'Ors on Plaza Carbayon in Oviedo in Asturias region, Spain. Monumento a la Concordia, sculpture by Esperanza d'Ors, 1997, Plaza Carbayon, Oviedo Asturias Spain

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Oviedo San Salvador Cathedral in Plaza Alfonso II el Casto Oviedo Asturias, Spain.

Crab crossing caution street sign on only road Big Corn Island Nicaragua Central America

Woman underwater in Mitjorn beach in Formentera, Spain

Woman underwater in Mitjorn beach in Formentera, Spain

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

dried fish shop at Nishiki Food Market, Kyoto, Japan

Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Souvenir shop, street market, in Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat. Morocco

Tajine pottery for sale, souvenir shop, street market, in Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat. Morocco

Invocations to the fortune at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Tradtional Fijian Warrior portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

`Orion operation´ by Chota, Street art, mural, graffiti, Comuna 13, Medellín, Colombia

Crowns and helmets were worn by leaders, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant.

Bamboo forest, in Adashino Nembutsu ji temple , Arashiyama, Kyoto

Bab Makina, Fez El Jedid, Morocco

Typical boats and Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Poporo, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

The historic Long Room of the Old Library, in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Shibuya skyline. Tokyo city, Japan

Offering room, sala de la ofrenda, Gold artifacts on display, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

Guinness story on the TV- barrels, at Guinness Storehouse, museum, brewery, exhibition, Dublin, Ireland

Road way in Cook's bay and Paopao valley in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Workers, in Tannery, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Pectoral in the form of a Jaguar-Man, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

View point of The Observatory Of Pic Du Midi De Bigorre, Hautes Pyrenees, Midi Pyrenees, France. The 12m Ponton dans le ciel, a glass walkway high above the Pyrenees at Pic du Midi de Bigorre, a 2877m mountain in the French Pyrenees, home to an astronomical observatory and visitors centre. The observatory is acccessible from the village of La Mongie by cablecar. Tourists often visit in time for the spectacular sunset across the mountains.

Aerial view Millau viaduct by architect Norman Foster, between Causse du Larzac and Causse de Sauveterre above Tarn, Aveyron, France. Cable-stayed bridge spanning the Tarn River Valley. A75 motorway, built by Michel Virlogeux and Norman Foster, located between Causses de Sauveterre and Causses du Larzac above Tarn River, Natural Regional Park of Grands Causses.

Tradtional Fijian Warriors jumping in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

gold artifacts in the form of a Jaguar-Man, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

The Long Room, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Nishiki Food Market, Kyoto, Japan

Gothic Saint Cecile Cathedral in Albi town. Pont Vieux bridge and the Church of Notre Dame du Breuil in Tarn village, Languedoc-Roussillon Occitanie Midi Pyrenees France.

Craftsman making a gravestone, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Royal Palace, Dar al Makhzen, Fez el Jedid, Fez, Morocco

Royal castle of Collioure and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Colliure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Poporo and stick, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

Dyed yellow goat skins drying on the hill El Kolla, Fez, Morocco.

Saint Guilhem le Desert, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Herault, France. Street scene of St Guilhem le Desert, pedestrian road with old historical houses on both side. St-Guilhem, France.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Aerial view Millau viaduct by architect Norman Foster, between Causse du Larzac and Causse de Sauveterre above Tarn, Aveyron, France. Cable-stayed bridge spanning the Tarn River Valley. A75 motorway, built by Michel Virlogeux and Norman Foster, located between Causses de Sauveterre and Causses du Larzac above Tarn River, Natural Regional Park of Grands Causses.

Royal castle of Collioure and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Colliure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Pacha el Baghdadi square, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Girls dressed in kimono,in Pontocho, a traditional Japanese night-time entertainment area. Kyoto. Japan

Street scene, in Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat. Morocco

Facade, The Temple Bar, a traditional pub in the Temple Bar entertainment district, Dublin, Ireland.

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Tradtional Fijian Warrior playing the drum in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

El Hedim Square, Meknes, Morocco

Drinking coconut milk in Fakarava, Tuamotus Archipelago French Polynesia, Tuamotu Islands, South Pacific.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Black and White C-13, dancers of Hip Hop, Street art, Comuna 13, Medellín, Colombia

Tradtional Fijian Warriors portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Izakaya, restaurant, in Ameyoko market Street.Tokyo city, Japan, Asia

Tradtional Fijian dances and music in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Pensamiento or thought sculpture by Fernando Botero, in Plaza Botero, Botero square, Medellín, Colombia

Carpenter,in Nejjarim square, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Fruit stall at Papeete Municipal covered Market, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Dyer working, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

The small medieval village of Conques in France. It shows visitors its abbey-church and clustered houses topped by slate roofs. Crossing of narrow streets and monolith to the fallen ones in the war in the old medieval village of Conques on coats of the river Dordou

The Offering Raft or La Balsa de la ofrenda, Pre-Columbian goldwork collection, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

At right minaret of Sidi Lazaze, at left minaret of Medersa Bou Inania, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Chefchaouen, medina. Morocco

The small medieval village of Conques in France. It shows visitors its abbey-church and clustered houses topped by slate roofs. Crossing of narrow streets and monolith to the fallen ones in the war in the old medieval village of Conques on coats of the river Dordou

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Offering room, sala de la ofrenda, Gold artifacts on display, Gold museum, Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, America

Facade of a mosque, is part of Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Hung skins for to dry them in the sun,Tannery, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Street art, mural, graffiti, Comuna 13, Medellín, Colombia

Landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Tradtional Fijian Warriors portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji