View over vineyards, Saint Emilion, Gironde Department, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France, Europe, Europe

De Monti Castle (Castello de Monti), Corigliano d'Otranto, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

De Monti Castle (Castello de Monti), Corigliano d'Otranto, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Coastal scenery on the island of Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Roman ruins, southwest Cyprus

San Nicolo Cathedral, Noto, UNESCO, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Basilica of St. Nicholas, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Statue of Viana, Viana do Castelo, Minho-Lima, Portugal

Alcazaba, Roman theatre, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Generalife Palace, Generalife Gardens, Islamic and Mudejar architecture, Alhambra, UNESCO, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Manduria, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Martina Franca, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Temple of Heracles, Valley of Temples, Agrigento, UNESCO, Sicily, Italy

Top view of the village of Ericeira with the ocean waves crashing on the touristic sandy beach, Mafra, Portugal, Europe

Perast Museum, Perast, Montenegro, Europe

View of Church of the Holy Spirit and restaurant on Via Luigi Mazzella at night, Port of Ischia, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Ceiling of Church of the Company, Arequipa, Peru, South America

Walls and lantern in front of the skyline of Granada at sunrise. Albaicin, Granada, Andalucia, Spain

View of Kaminarimon Gate, entrance to Senso-ji Temple at night, Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Aerial view of Paris with Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Meteora, ancient holy Monastery of Varlaam, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Ancient theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, UNESCO, Peloponnese, Greece

View of Berlin TV Tower, St. Mary's Church and Christmas market in Wasserkaskaden at dusk, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, Mdina, Malta

Stairway to Dala hill historic iron working place, Kano, Nigeria

View of colourful buildings in the city centre on a sunny day in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

View of The National Museum, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

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

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

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

Gardens in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

Petronas Twin Towers at night, the most famous twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

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

View of ladies in Kimonos in the street in Gion, Kyoto Geisha District, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Scala dei Turchi, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

View of the German flag and Reichstag (German Parliament building), Mitte, Berlin, Germany

View of restaurants and Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel in Dotonbori, vibrant entertainment district near the river, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

View of Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel in Dotonbori, vibrant entertainment district near the river, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

Aerial view of cruise ship moored in the touristic port of St John???s, Antigua, Leeward Islands, Caribbean, West indies

Stretch limousine, Hummer, Luxor hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Lindblad expedition leader Sue Perrin viewing the Lindblad expedition ship National Geographic Sea Bird from atop Isla Monseratte in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the Baja Peninsula, Mexico.

Beach, Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe

A view of Land's End (finisterra in Spanish), the famous granite arch formation just outside the harbor in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Porth Oer, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, Europe

Sunrise light on a brackish lagoon near Cerro Dragon (Dragon hill) on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Beach, Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe

Lindblad Expedition guests and staff from the National Geographic Sea Lion kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA in the late spring.

Views of Grand Pacific glacier from on board the Lindblad Expedition vessel National Geographic Sea Lion in Glacier Bay National Park, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Lindblad Expedition guests and staff from the National Geographic Sea Lion kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA in the late spring.

Lindblad Expedition guests and staff from the National Geographic Sea Lion kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA in the late spring.

Beach, Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe

Lindblad Expedition guests and staff from the National Geographic Sea Lion kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA in the late spring.

Lindblad Expedition guests and staff from the National Geographic Sea Lion kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA in the late spring.

A view of Land's End (finisterra in Spanish), the famous granite arch formation just outside the harbor in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

A view of Land's End (finisterra in Spanish), the famous granite arch formation just outside the harbor in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

A view of Land's End (finisterra in Spanish), the famous granite arch formation just outside the harbor in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Walking along the coastpath, Whitesands Beach, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

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 views of El Castillo and the Ruins of the Mayan temple grounds at Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12 meter 39 ft tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have resulted in very high fatalities, disrupting the society, and eventually causing the city to be abandoned.

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.

Swimming at Cenote Ik Kil in Yucatan, Mexico, a natural pit, or sinkhole near Chichen Itza. Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Ik Kil was sacred to the Mayans who used this cenote for both relaxation and ritual services centuries ago.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shibuya skyline. Tokyo city, Japan

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

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.

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

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.

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

Pentecost Evangelical church in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific.

Person who takes care of Endangered Fiji crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) Fiji banded iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus) at Malolo Island Mamanucas island group Fiji

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Red pareo of a turtle outside of a restaurant in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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

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.