The tiny 18th-century Stavropoleos Church is one of the most beautiful religious monuments in the capital of Romania. Tucked away between taller buildings in Bucharest´s Old Town, the monument was originally part of Stavropoleos Monastery

The tiny 18th-century Stavropoleos Church is one of the most beautiful religious monuments in the capital of Romania. Tucked away between taller buildings in Bucharest´s Old Town, the monument was originally part of Stavropoleos Monastery

View of the Neuer Zollhof (The New Zollhof), named after a former customs facility, a building ensemble in the Medienhafen and prominent landmark of Dusseldorf-Hafen, part of the redeveloped port of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

View of the European part of Istanbul from above, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Radcliffe Camera, built in 1737-49, part of Oxford University's Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the ancient Nubian Temple of Debod, dismantled as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, rebuilt in Parque de la Montana, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Historic windmill exhibited as part of a traditional Romanian village life inside Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, Bucharest, Romania, Europe

View of the Neuer Zollhof (The New Zollhof), named after a former customs facility, a building ensemble in the Medienhafen and prominent landmark of Dusseldorf-Hafen, part of the redeveloped port of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

View of the Neuer Zollhof (The New Zollhof), named after a former customs facility, a prominent landmark of Dusseldorf-Hafen, part of the redeveloped port of Dusseldorf, with the Rheinturm (Rhine Tower) telecommunications tower in the background, Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

View of the European part of Istanbul from above, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

The Radcliffe Observatory, the University's observatory from 1794 to 1934, now part of Green Templeton College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional door, Fann Mountains, part of the western Pamir-Alay, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia

Saigon Central Post Office, constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hungry Bay, part of the Hungry Bay Nature Reserve which includes the largest mangrove coastal swamp on the island, Paget Parish, Bermuda, North Atlantic, North America

Cityscape from the Fatih district with the Galata Tower, an old Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoglu district, in the distance, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Part of the beautiful 7th century bas relief sculpture in the Krishna cave temple, Mahaballipuram, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque, Famagusta, Turkish part of Cyprus, Cyprus, Europe

Statue of a soldier as part of statue of Chilean president Eduardo Frei Montalva at Plaza de la Constitucion in front of La Moneda palace, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, South America

Village in the remote and spectacular Fann Mountains, part of the western Pamir-Alay, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia

View from peak of Reinebringen above the Reine village of summer sunrise over Arctic Circle, in south part of Lofoten Islands, Norway, Europe

Step Pyramid of Djoser, dating from circa 2700 BC, part of the Memphite Necropolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa Africa

Five arches, the remains of 15th century hilltop Saat Kaman (Seven Arches) monument, part of the Champaner complex, Gujarat, India, Asia

The Greek Temple of Concordia, part of the old city of Akragas, seen from below, Valley of the Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Birmingham's Rotunda Building, a 1960s Grade II listed tower from the 1960s, built as part of the Bull Ring development, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dusk over Naxos town and causeway to The Porta Gateway, part of the unfinished Temple of Apollo, Naxos, the Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Dusk over Naxos town and causeway to The Porta Gateway, part of the unfinished Temple of Apollo, Naxos, the Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy outside the Hungarian National Gallery, part of the royal palace, Buda castle, Castle district, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Rear facade of the Hungarian National Gallery, once part of the Royal Palace, Castle District, Pest side of the Danube, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

The Porta Gateway, part of the unfinished Temple of Apollo, Naxos Town, Naxos, the Cyclades, Aegean Sea, with Paros beyond, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

City of Candelaria in the eastern part of the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Ancient canal in the city, part of the Great Canal, the longest in China, Soochow (Suzhou), China, Asia

Part of Port of Liverpool Building and Royal Liver Building seen across Canning Dock with sailing ship Kaskelot, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingodm, Europe

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Cloisters of Northern Palace of the Haramsala, Birbal's House, part of harem at Fatehpur Sikri historic city of Mughals, at Agra, India

Tombs of Maids of Honour, part of The Taj Mahal complex in Uttar Pradesh, India

City Museum and Art Gallery and Wills Memorial building, part of the University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Exposition Park station Metro train, part of Los Angeles's new public transport system, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world with 1200 shops, part of the Burj Khalifa complex, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Sculpture by Chinese artist Zheng Hong in the old factory, now part of the 798 Art Zone in Beijing, China, Asia

Busy market streets in the old part of Kathmandu called Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Busy market streets in the old part of Kathmandu called Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands Hotel and part of Future World-ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Taxis leaving Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman making a telephone call at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing China, Asia

A Chinese business woman looking at her watch at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman using a laptop computer at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing China, Asia

Old Steam train, now part of the 798 Art Zone (Dashanzi Art District) in Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman using the self service check in machines at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman using a laptop computer at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing China, Asia

Old factory building, now part of the 798 Art Zone (Dashanzi Art District) in Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman using the self service check in machines at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

Traditional medieval architecture of canalside buildings along the Navigation Channel in the old part of Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Raffles, part of the Beijing Hotel complex, official host hotel for Beijing Olympic Games, China

Sculpture by Chinese artist Zheng Hong in the old factory, now part of the 798 Art Zone in Beijing, China, Asia

Hundreds of trolleys at Beijing Capital Airport, part of the new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese business woman making a telephone call at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing China, Asia

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

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

Sunway train station building at Beijing Capital Airport part of new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

Hundreds of trolleys at Beijing Capital Airport, part of the new Terminal 3 building opened February 2008, second largest building in the world, Beijing, China, Asia

Gothic Cafe Spalicek building is part of Spalicek complex at Kral Jiri z Podebrad Square in town of Cheb, Karlovarsky Region, West Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Tourist cruise boat on the river Spree passing the Marie-Elizabeth-Luders Haus and Paul-Lobe-Haus part of the German Bundestag building complex, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Traditional medieval architecture of canalside buildings along the Navigation Channel in the old part of Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Harry Oppenheimer House in Kimberley South Africa. It the headquarters of the Diamond Trading Company, a part of the De Beers group. Every diamond mined in South Africa passes through this building for sorting and valuation before being sent to London.

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Set amongst period features of a Bygone West India Quay; including buildings boats and cranes. The new Marriot Hotel stands majestically as part of the new 21st century skyline of Canary Wharf . London, England, UK

New apartment blocks in Dongsheng, part of Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, Asia

Engineering works, part of the MOSE project to protect Venice by building barricades to rise from the lagoon, in the battle against climate change, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

New apartment blocks in Dongsheng, part of Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, Asia

New apartment blocks in Dongsheng, part of Ordos city, Inner Mongolia, China, Asia

Montserrat is a mountain near Barcelona, in Catalonia. It is the site of a Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m). It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. On this mountain we will have access to the Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery, although it is also known as La Moreneta

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

Part of Hazrati Imom Mosque, Hazrati Imom Complex, Hazrati Imom Square, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Prof M Samii is a man of medical superlatives, an international authority on neurosurgery, he has taken part in more than 20.000 operations. In July 2000, with the inauguration of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in a unique building in the shape of a brain Madjid Samii

Prof M Samii is a man of medical superlatives, an international authority on neurosurgery, he has taken part in more than 20.000 operations. In July 2000, with the inauguration of the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) in a unique building in the shape of a brain Madjid Samii

Mozart's birthplace in the Getreidegasse, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756, today the rooms once occupied by the Mozart family house a museum, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Passengers sitting on deck of a paddle wheel steamer, arriving Bauen, Lake Urnersee, part of Lake Lucerne, Bauen, Canton of Uri, Switzerland

View over illuminated roof deck of restaurant Hotel Stein to old town with Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Archabbey, Franciscan Church, City Hall Tower and Hohensalzburg Fortress, largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, in the evening, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Swan on Alsterfleet part of river Alster, , Alster Arcades left, , Hamburg, Germany

View over Old Town with Hohensalzburg Fortress, largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, Salzburg Cathedral, Franciscan Church, St. Peter's Archabbey and Collegiate Church, built by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Old part of town, Hanseatic City of Luebeck, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Mozart's birthplace in the Getreidegasse, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756, today the rooms once occupied by the Mozart family house a museum, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

View over illuminated roof deck of restaurant Hotel Stein to old town with Salzburg Cathedral and Hohensalzburg Fortress, largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, in the evening, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Riverside promenade and gastronomy along the Rhine with television tower in the background, old part of town, Düsseldorf, state capital of NRW, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Part of the city wall with patron saint St. Blaise, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia

Grote Markt square, Civiele Griffie, records office and Stadhuis, city hall, old town of Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Aerial view, Michaelskirche Church, Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Aerial view, historic district of Koblenz with Florinsmarkt square and Florinskirche church, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Historic Centre with guild houses at Rozenhoedkaai, Quai of the Rosary, historic town centre of Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe

Aerial view, Bamberg Cathedral and Neue Residenz castle, Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Speyer Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, with Maximilianstrasse, main street, Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

The houses at the old harbor, Vieux Bassin, of Honfleur and their reflection in the calm water, Basse-Normandie, France, Europe

Historic Centre at Rozenhoedkaai, Quai of the Rosary, historic town centre of Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe

Guild houses and outdoor restaurants in Grote Markt square, historic centre of Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe

Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Guild houses and outdoor restaurants in Grote Markt square, historic centre of Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe

Tourists sitting outside a restaurant in the picturesque old town of Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe