A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Tourists in quaint town of Bourdeilles popular tourist destination near Brantome in Northern Dordogne, France

Tourists in quaint town of Bourdeilles popular tourist destination near Brantome in Northern Dordogne, France

Gilded male lion statue with ball under paw in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Statue of the Yongle Emperor at the Ming Tombs site, Chang Ling Way, Beijing (Peking), China

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

The ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Tourists walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Nails and lion-head knocker on gate to Tower of Buddhist Incense at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Typical ancient Chinese art, newly restored at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Detail of the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking) , China

Bronze statue of a Qilin legendary mythical animal at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Chinese boy walking up steps of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing, China

Ancient Chinese characters on column of Hall of Fragrant Splendour, Fanghui Dian, Summer Palace, Beijing, China

The ancient Great Wall at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Two men walk along the side of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Statue of a lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Tourists walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Elderly tourists look at statue of a high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing, China

Tourist couple walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing, China

Statue of the Yongle Emperor at the Ming Tombs site, Chang Ling Way, Beijing (Peking), China

Father with his daughter on the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

The ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Father and son by Qilin statue, Summer Palace, Beijing. China has a one child family policy to limit population.

Chinese boy walking the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

American Chinese family walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing, China

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

The Spirit Tower at the Ming Tombs site, Chang Ling, Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Statue of a resting horse, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Changling, Beijing, China

Statue of a bronze male lion with paw on a ball at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Statue of a military officer on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Beijing (Peking), China

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Father with his daughter on the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Statue of high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

The ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

The ancient Great Wall of China snaking through mountains at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

Tourists walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing, China

Statue of a military officer on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

The ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking)

Tourist takes a photograph on the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing (formerly Peking), China

Gilded female lion statue with lion cub under paw in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Statue of a high civil official, advisor to the emperor, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Changling, Beijing, China

Fire damaged building alongside newly cleaned facades near Place de la Bourse in old Bordeaux

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Cathedral of Saint James of Compostela), UNESCO, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Crypt, Lecce Cathedral, Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

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

Place de la Republique, Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Place de la Republique, Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Nails and lion-head knockers on gate to Tower of Buddhist Incense at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, France. Former Royal Palace dedicated to King Louis XV (15th) .

Place de la Republique, Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Hall of Eminent Favor at the Ming Tombs, Chang Ling, Beijing (Peking), China

Statue of a standing Qilin, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

Western tourists walk the ancient Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, north of Beijing, China

The royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Nails and lion-head knocker on gate to Tower of Buddhist Incense at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Ancient Saxon Crosses in the Market Place at night, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient Chinese characters on column of Hall of Dispelling Clouds, Paiyun Dian, at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Traditional window in Rue Fenelon in popular picturesque Sarlat in the Dordogne, France

Gonfalone Crypt, Tricase, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Place de la Republique, Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Traditional medieval architecture in Gutenberg Place in the old part of Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Statue of a standing elephant, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

The Chamber of Commerce building in Gutenberg Place in the old part of Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Ancient Chinese characters on Hall of Dispelling Clouds, Paiyun Dian, at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Statue of a stading camel, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Traditional doorway in popular picturesque Sarlat in the Dordogne, France

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

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

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

The hump-backed "Roman Bridge" on the Sella River. Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain

Monk blessing a woman, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Woman, women, biking, Bridge and South Gate of Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Aspara sculptures in bas-relief on the wall, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Detail, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Praying, in Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi, India

woman praying, in Wat Phra Singh temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand