The large white blossoms of the night blooming Trichocereus Spachianus Cactus (Golden Torch Cactus), Arizona, United States of America, North America

Houses on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Comuna 13, elevated view, Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia, South America

Close up view of canyon through Mesa Arch with glowing arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia during the high season, Umbria, Italy, Europe

The Convict Cemetery, containing graves of 19th century convicts transported from UK, 13 marked, Sandys, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

Icebergs, Nunavut and Northwest Territories, Canada, North America

The bright blue Bruarfoss Waterfall in southern Iceland, Polar Regions

Comuna 13, Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia, South America

View over Balos Beach to Gramvousa Bay and the island of Imeri Gramvousa, near Kissamos, Hania (Chania), Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Convict Cemetery, containing graves of 19th century convicts transported from UK, 13 marked, Sandys, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

The massive shape of the Matterhorn sorrounded by its mountain range covered in snow, Swiss Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

The Convict Cemetery, containing graves of 19th century convicts transported from UK, 13 marked, Sandys, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

The Convict Cemetery, containing graves of 19th century convicts transported from UK, 13 marked, Sandys, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

White rhinoceros (rhino), Ceratotherium simum, at water, Hluhluwe, South Africa, Africa

The Temple of Friendship in Pavlovsk Park, Pavlovsk, near St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

The Convict Cemetery, containing graves of 19th century convicts transported from UK, 13 marked, Sandys, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

Dining room, Hemingway House, Key West, Florida, United States of America, North America

Marley Beach, Warwick, Bermuda, Atlantic, Central America

Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Colorful architecture, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

St. Laurence, Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Schauspielhaus, Konzerthaus (Concert Hall), Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany, Europe

20 Fenchurch Street

Sunset over the valley in winter, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Road in a mountain landscape at sunset golden hour in Geres National Park, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Limestone pavement, Malham Cove, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Teenage girl praying in traditional costume, for Santa Lucia Day 13, marking the shortest day of the year, a very important Swedish day, Gothenburg, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Portrait of a young monk at Wat Phawtpo in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mosque, Timbuktu (Tombouctou), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mali, Africa

Monsal Dale Viaduct, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa, Bath, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hollow walls and water tank, Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Druid Equinox ceremony on the Hill of Uisneach, County Westmeath, Leinster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Water droplets on grass, Dali, Yunnan, China, Asia

Saturn V rocket, Command and Service modules, and a space suit from Apollo 13, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Parade along White Beach during the Ati-Atihan Festival, an annual feast in honour of the Santo Nino, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monument to Thomas Machen, died 1614, his wife and 13 children, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A traditional lion dance during Chinese New Year celebrations, Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Parisian cafe, Paris, France, Europe

Kuna woman with pet parrot in the San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America

Snake charmer, Old Delhi, India, Asia

Total eclipse of the sun with solar flares visible, 13 November 2012 from Palm Cove, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Car on the turn, Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Looking to the 6th green and tee beyond at Augusta National Golf Club during the US Masters golf tournament, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Riverside Museum, River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A water taxi carries passengers across Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2018, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fishing boat and cottage above the cobbled slipway at Penberth Cove, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Portrait of a single Masai Mara man wearing traditional jewelry, headpiece and clothes, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Baba Peter Keita and son Richard Peter, run a fish farm, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

Supermarket worker selling promotions, consumerism in the new China, Shanghai, China, Asia

Female warrior during the Jidai Festival, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Earth moving machinery used for widening Route 13 along Hardangerfjord in Hordaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Architectural detail of escalators of Grand Central Madison, a commuter rail terminal, beneath the Grand Central Terminal, for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in New York City, United States of America, North America

Temple II, Great Plaza, Tikal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guatemala, Central America

Interior galleries Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro, Cala Major, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Fruit and vegetable stall at the covered market, Niort, Deux-Sevres, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Diamond ring effect during total eclipse of the sun on 13 November 2012 from Palm Cove, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Whistler village lights, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Hamer boy attending at bull jumping ceremony near Turmi, Omo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Castle and its moat, Sully-sur-Loire, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Loiret, Centre, France, Europe

A local market in Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Cruise ship stern lit by evening sun, Norwegian Sea, the Arctic, off Spitsbergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Coast near L'lle Rousse, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

A man holds up a large bunch of rambutan for sale, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Street scene in the rain, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

A view at dawn of a sailing boat moored at low tide on the Helford River at Trelowarren Mills, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Kayaker, Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Michigan, United States of America, North America

Lake Como, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Old houses in a narrow street, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Detail of several of the 13 candles for a Bar Mitzvah, Paris, France, Europe

Tourists on Canal Bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

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

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

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

Che' guevara, cuba. A boy playing the piano in front of an iconic picture of the argentinian guerilla leader

India visits to post, tsunami site in srayickadu kollom, kerala, where cnewa funds relief efforts through the social services office of the syro, malankar church. Family of shaji gobal (47), fisherman, his wife jayasree (38) and their surviving daughter shinthu (15). They lost their other daughter, chikku (17) in the disaster. Note that the new house which they are in was built and donated by the matha amrithanandamayi mssion ashram, as were 1300 other houses in the area. Cnewa had managed to build one house during the 13 months since the disaster. Sp1140194

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

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

Mountain aloe in flower. Aloe litoralis. Namibia

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

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

Schweizer Voralpen, Berner Mittelland, Gurnigel, Schweiz

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

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.