Costa Nova do Prado, Costa Nova, Ria de Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal, Europe

Palacio da Bolsa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto (Oporto), Norte, Portugal, Europe

Sao Bento train station, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto (Oporto), Norte, Portugal, Europe

The Passarola of Saramago, Lisbon Story Centre, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Dancers in costumes re-enact Elizabethan Days in Middle England, United Kingdom

Nepalese locals gathering in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal

Crucifix of Jesus Christ at traditional religious fiesta at Villaviciosa in Asturias, Northern Spain

Man with local Pekinese dog in Zi Zhong Road, old French Quarter in Shanghai, China

Sydney Opera House and tourists walking over the Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway, Australia

Sao Bento train station, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto (Oporto), Norte, Portugal, Europe

Monteriggioni, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Veiled dancer at a festival in Nalu Village, Rajasthan, India

Folk festival to chase away winter in Switzerland

Corso Umberto, Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Carmo Church and Convent ruins, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Hauptbanhoff Christmas market, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe

Headless statue of Sextus Histimennius, Tercas Foundation, Melatino Palace, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

CIAC Museum, Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Facade do Obradoiro of the Baroque style Roman Catholic cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Dancers performing in the Tang Dance Show, Shaanxi Grand Opera House, Xian, China

Cree Indian child, First Nation Canadian, in traditional costume with face painted at heritage display in Regina, Canada

Dancer, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Archaeological Museum of Aidone, Aidone, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Basilica of St. Teresa, Avila, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

Piazza Antonio Criscuolo, old town, Mesagne, Brindisi, Salento, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Maori warriors in war canoes during cultural display in New Zealand

Young Chinese students with red flags at cultural display in Lintong, China

Musicians performing in the Tang Dance Show, Shaanxi Grand Opera House, Xian, China

Dancers performing in the Tang Dance Show, Shaanxi Grand Opera House, Xian, China

Japanese horseman and traditional dancers in costume at the japanese exhibition ' matsuri japan in the park ' in hyde park, london.

Veiled dancer at a festival in Nalu Village, Rajasthan, India.

Musicians and spectators at dance and archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Mirto Palace, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Mirto Palace, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Cafe in side street, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Church of San Domenico, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

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

Musician at cultural festival in Bamenda, Cameroon, West Africa

Tindari, Patti, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Chinese children attending a cultural display in Canton, China in the 1980s

Musicians entertaining at a traditional cultural performance in Almaty, Kazakstan

Folk festival to chase away winter in Switzerland

Woman dancer in painted mask,Bhaktapur, Nepal

Santiago church, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Sydney Opera House and city, Sydney, Australia

Nightlight in Laguardia in the Rioja-Alavesa province of Northern Spain

Girls, Shanghai, China.

Monreale Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monreale, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Bellini Theater, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Abatellis Palace Museum, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Senatorial Palace, Cavarretta Palace, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Cathedral of Evora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Evora, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Castelvetro di Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

View from Praza da Obradoiro Baroque style cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Early morning wash , Delhi, India

Tourists in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Ceramics of Caltagirone, Caltagirone, Val di Noto, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Chinese students posing for a group photograph in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Dancers in costumes re-enact Elizabethan days and traditional dance in Middle England, United Kingdom

Vinho do Porto wine experts at a cultural event in Portugal

Chinese women performing dance display at Kunming, China

Children with flag, Jakarta, Indonesia

Tourists taking photographings in Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Antiquarium and Pirro Marconi Museaum, Imera (Himera), Termini Imerese, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Traditional Dancers, South Korea

Royal palace processional musicians at |Tashichho Dzong,Thimpu, Bhutan

Tourists in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

A decorated horse in a parade at the Royal Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Rollers making hand-rolled cigars of long leaf tobacco in cigar factory, Decatur Street, French Quarter of New Orleans, USA

Stack of hand-rolled cigars of long leaf tobacco in traditional cigar factory, Decatur Street, New Orleans, USA

Shopper chats to roller at work on hand-rolled cigars of long leaf tobacco in cigar factory, Decatur Street, New Orleans, USA

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

2008; Port of Provideniya. harbour side, local inuit woman sing and dance in traditional clothes. City of Provideniya (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia

Two local girls, traditional inuit dress, town center of Nikolskoye Village, Bearing Sea, Russia, Asia

2008; Local Russian girl in traditional clothes, City of Provideniya (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia

23/06/2008 Two local girls, traditional inuit dress, town center of Nikolskoye Village, Bearing Sea, Russia, Asia

Dusun local children dancing. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Asia

2008; Inuit Settlement with local girl in traditional clothes, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Dusun local children dancing. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Asia

Tourists under Eiffel Tower, Paris, Ile-de-France, France,

Dancing show of polynesian dances on Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

Entertainment group singing in the Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

Portrait of a old woman in Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Entertainment group singing in the Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

Portrait of a old women in Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Dancing show of polynesian dances on Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

Oozells Square, in background Ikon gallery, Birmingham, England

Statue Commemorating the End of Slavery, Goree Island, near Dakar, Senegal

Local people inside a house in Gyantse village or Gyangze town, Tibet, China. Located in the northeast of Gyantse at 3900 meters above sea level. Pelkor Chode Monastery, or rather Palcho Monastery in Tibetan language means auspicious monastery. It was first built in early 15th century and took 10 years to complete. Because it was built when different religious sectors conflicted neck and neck in Tibet, Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelukpa of Tibetan Buddhism coexist in it. Each religious sector has five to six Dratsang schools in the monastery.

Sunday service at Maria Tubu Imakulata Church in Navala Village, northern highlands of Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

Local people in a narrow street of Lamu town in Lamu Island, Kenya.

Fijian man in Naveyago village, Sigatoka River, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

Tui Talili preparing kava for guests at Bulou's Eco Lodge, Navala Village, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.