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Buddhist stupa carved out of rock at Takht-I-Rustam (Rustam's throne) an early burial mound that contained relics of the Buddha, part of a stupa-monastery complex dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD, near Haibak,Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Empty niche in the cliff where one of the famous carved Buddhas once stood, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, Bamiyan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, Asia

Inside the Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), originally built by Alexander the Great but built in its present form by Malik Fakhruddin in 1305 AD, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Youqson Kyaung (Yoke-Sone Kyaung) the oldest surviving wooden monastery in the Bagan area, now a museum containing articles from the Konbaung Period, Salay (Sale), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Youqson Kyaung (Yoke-Sone Kyaung) the oldest surviving wooden monastery in the Bagan area, now a museum containing articles from the Konbaung period, Salay (Sale), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Aimaq lady and children, Aimaq nomad camp, Pal-Kotal-i-Guk, between Chakhcharan and Jam, Afghanistan, Asia

Aimaq people walking and riding donkeys entering village, Pal-Kotal-i-Guk, between Chakhcharan and Jam, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret of Jam, UNESCO World Heritage Site, dating from the 12th century, with Quasr Zarafshan in background, Ghor Province, Afghanistan, Asia

A man carrying a kettle walks past the Friday Mosque (Masjet-e Jam) (Masjid-e Jam) (Masjid-I-Jami), Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret of Jam, UNESCO World Heritage Site, dating from the 12th century, with Quasr Zarafshan in background, Ghor Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Traditional beehive house of the Dorze people, made entirely from organic materials, that can last up to 60 years, Chencha mountains, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Karo people with body painting, made from mixing animal pigments with clay, dancing, Kolcho village, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Karo man with body painting, made from mixing animal pigments with clay, at dancing performance, Kolcho village, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Karo man with body painting, made from mixing animal pigments with clay, at dancing performance, Kolcho village, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Akha man sitting outside stilted house, Nun Lin Kong village (Akha Tribe), Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan state, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Akha ladies working in rice paddy near Wan Sai Village (Aku tribe), Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Women sing and dance before the bull jumping, Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Face painting with a mixture of clay, oils and plant pigments, Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Women sing and dance before the bull jumping, Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer girls standing in front of house, wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Young Hamer girl carries her baby sister on her back in a goat skin baby carrier, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer lady wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, carrying kalash on her way to market, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer lady wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony, naked initiate running over backs of bulls or cows, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Naga man holding spear and wearing headdress of woven cane decorated with wild boar teeth, bear fur, red dyed goats hair and hornbill feathers, Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

White elephant guards entrance to Thanboddhay Paya built in the 20th century by Moehnyin Sayadaw, said to contain over 500000 Buddha images, Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Old Aku lady smoking wooden pipe, Wan Sai village, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan state, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Wat Pha Jan Lung (Maha Myat Muni) temple, dating from the 19th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The 16 span Ava Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River engineered by the British in 1934, ancient city of Inwa (Ava), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrim sits in a niche at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Famous white pigeon in minaret, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Woman pilgrim at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Goatskin manuscript said to be 2000 years old showing the birth of Jesus with animals blowing on him to keep him warm, church of Abuna Aftse, on site of a 6th century church, Yeha, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

Sabean inscriptions with Ge'ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha, near Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

Sabean inscriptions with Ge'ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha, near Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

Intricate carvings and false door at the base of King Ezana's stele, the biggest stelae still standing, 24m high, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at doors of St. Mary of Zion new church, built by Haile Selassie in the 1960s, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at doors of St. Mary of Zion new church, built by Haile Selassie in the 1960s, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

Priest with cross, Bet Meskel, an excavated chapel in the northern wall of the courtyard of Bet Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Bet Amanuel, a monolithic church in Axunite style, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim sits in early morning sun reading his Holy Bible at entrance doors to Bet Maryam church (St. Mary's), believed to be the oldest rock hewn church in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) sitting in the sun reading holy bible, at monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), said to be largest rock hewn church in the world, Lalibela, World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) sitting in the sun reading holy bible, at church of Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Priest swings an incense burner at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), most famous of Lalibela's churhces, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), 40 ft high, with roof in shape of Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

A woman praying during Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Elderly nun walks past paya with aid of walking stick, Mingun Paya, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Woman and nun walk past paya damaged by earthquakes, Mingun Paya, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tibetan family in traditional clothes, Lhosar Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival, Bodhnath Buddhist stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal, Asia

Smoke rising from cremation ceremony on banks of Bagmati River during Shivaratri festival, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Tibetan mother and son in traditional clothes at Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year) festival, Bodhnath stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Five storey Nyatapola Temple, at 30 metres the highest in the Kathmandu valley, Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia