Basilica church, 372 AD, 'dead city' region in North Syria, Kharrab Shams, Syria, Middle East

Swing bridge over the Makarora River, Haast Pass, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Lighthouse, Cape Reinga, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Painted buildings in Tirana, Albania, Europe

View of land and villages in barren interior of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

View to Ionian Sea over houses and rooftops with Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Spyridon, village of Dhermi, Albania, Europe

Colosseum and Arch of Constantine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Hilltop castle and village, El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain, Europe

The Devil's Bath, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Traditional Christmas Crib Festival, Krakow (Cracow), Poland, Europe

Dunedin area, Otago Peninsula, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Causeway Bay at night, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Tara the elephant's daily wash, Camp Kipling, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Elevated view along Nanjing Donglu Road illuminated with neon signs at night, Shanghai, China, Asia

Floral display at Bardolino, Lake Garda, Italian Lakes, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Scenic view of white chalk cliffs and green coastline against a clear blue sky, Flamborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists at the Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Monastery Birth of Christ (Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ), Bulgarian Orthodox, Shipka, Bulgaria, Europe

Beach with rocky outrcop and coastline in bay, Plage Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Mirleft, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Yacht entering Picton Marina, Picton, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fountaining lava from Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland, Polar Regions

Cathedral church tower and ruins inside citadel castle walls Il-Kastell, Victoria Rabat, Gozo, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Colourful fishing boats (dghajsa), Marsaxlokk Harbour, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

The Humber Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Hadrian's Wall, towards Crag Lough, Northumberland England, UK

Textiles at Chichicastenango market, Guatemala, Central America

Rugs hung on the wall in Chefchaouen, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Women in bright saris in front of the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Interior, Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Tourists at the Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Keswick and Derwent Water on a bright autumnal afternoon, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Market Square from Mount Tampa, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania, Europe

Nightly sound and light show over Hong Kong Island skyline, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Feliz Viaje, Peru, South America

Vietnamese schoolgirl walking over bridge to Minh Lau Pavilion (Bright Pavilion), Hue, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Row of colonial houses painted bright colours, Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Bright gold Buddha statue at Pha That Luang, a Buddhist templ, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Multi colored houses in Burano village, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Forestry logs, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fountain, St. Peter's Square, Vatican, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Bright blue sky and waves breaking at Surfers Paradise Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Forestry logs, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Men in festival robes, Karatsu Okunchi Festival, Karatsu, Kyushu, Japan

Woolshed, Arthur's Pass road, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Peace Hotel, one of the historic buildings along the Huangpu river and the famous Bund promenade, illuminated at night, Shanghai, China, Asia

Colourful fishing boats (dghajsa), Marsaxlokk Harbour, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Light show at Cathedral Metropolitana, District Federal, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Light show at Cathedral Metropolitana, District Federal, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Baskets of bright yellow sulphur, Kawah Ijen, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

A bright winter day in the Norfolk Broads showing Tall Mill near Upton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

View of Monumento a Felipe IV and Royal Palace on bright sunny morning, Madrid, Spain, Europe

View of fountain close to Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) on a bright sunny day, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Moscow skyline, Russia

TSS Earnslaw, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Bright church at sandy beach, Pedro Da Sal, Sal, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Colourfully costumed woman during Carnival, Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

View of Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) on a bright sunny day, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

View of Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) on a bright sunny day, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Lisboa Casino neon illuminated at night, Macau, China, Asia

Cityscape of houses and mosques, looking north from harbour, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Otago Peninsula near Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Champagne Pool, hot springs, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Lisboa Casino neon illuminated at night, Macau, China, Asia

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall tumbling over towering cliffs in bright sunlight with rainbow at the base of the waterfall, near Hella, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

The Devil's Bath Walkway, Waiotapu Goethermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand, Oceania

Cathedral of St. Trofimena in bright sun, Minori, Amalfi Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Hadrian's Wall dating from Roman times, looking towards Crag Lough, Northumbria (Northumberland), England, UK, Europe

Light show over Hong Kong Island skyline, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Feliz Viaje, Peru, South America

The Bright Angel Trail, beneath the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

View of Madrid Cathedral on bright sunny morning, Madrid, Spain, Europe

View of Casa de La Villa in Plaza de la Villa on bright sunny morning, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Gondolas moored by St. Marks Square, looking across to Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore in the early morning, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Huge clouds clear the way for bright sunshine to light the cliffs and islands of St. Ninian's Bay, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Plaza del Callao on bright sunny morning, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall tumbling over towering cliffs in bright sunlight with rainbow at the base of the waterfall, near Hella, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Chicago cityscape at dusk viewed from Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Bright coloured houses, Alfonso I Street, Saragossa (Zaragoza), Aragon, Spain, Europe

View from the upper section of the Bright Angel Trail, beneath the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Close up of young man with bright yarmulka praying at the Western Wall, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

A bright winter day in the Norfolk Broads showing Tall Mill near Upton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Casa de La Villa in Plaza de la Villa on bright sunny morning, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Brightly painted beach bathing huts at False Bay, Muizenburg, Cape Town, South Africa *** Local Caption ***

Sami kata (tent) and Mt. Kebnekaise, Laponia World Heritage Site, Lappland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Blue domed church, Oia, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Thamudic inscriptions carved 2000 years ago by Arabian tribe of camel caravan on Jebal Umm Ishrin, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East

Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Chinese farmer in ricefield in June, Longsheng terraced ricefields, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Chinese farmer in ricefield in June, Longsheng terraced ricefields, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Spathodea campanulata (African tulip tree), bright orange tropical flowers in January, Eastern Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A bright yellow vintage 1950's Chevrolet in Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America