Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Statue at the gate of the Tuileries, Paris, France

Detail of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

View of the Rainbow Bridge and Koto City in background at dusk, Minato City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

View of city buildings and Sakuradabori Moat of the Imperial Palace, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Fishermen preparing for fish harvest on foggy morning, Rozmberk Pond, UNESCO Biosphere, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Monemvasia island historic stone houses and churches, Monemvasia, Laconia, Greece

Historic stone houses and Orthodox church in Chryssafitissa square, Monemvasia, Laconia, Greece

Hamad International Airport of Doha, Qatar

View of Munch Museum during winter at sunrise from Havnepromenade, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia

View of Christian IV statue and Oslo Cathedral at Christmas tree in Stortorvet Square, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia

Xiashui Gate Tower at night, one of four main gateways into Chaozhou ancient city, Paifang street, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Watch man and ticket office at Bimmah Sinkhole (doline), near Tiwi, Sultanate of Oman

View of the Anglican Cathedral in Stanley, the capital and only city in the Falkland Islands

Close-up of a curious deer standing near a park information board in Nara, Honshu, Japan

Ancient carvings of arhats, Bodhisattvas and Buddhas on hillside of Feilaifeng (Flying Peak), Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

The 98m Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal, UNESCO, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

View of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., United States of America

View of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., United States of America

View of the Washington Monument at night in Washington, D.C., United States of America

View at night of the fountains at the U.S. National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C., United States of America

View of the Washington Monument at sunrise in Washington, D.C., United States of America

View of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., United States of America

Visitors strolling along the iconic path of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Amer Fort (Amber Fort), Rajasthan, India

Amer Fort (Amber Fort), Rajasthan, India

Amer Fort (Amber Fort), Rajasthan, India

Amer Fort (Amber Fort), Rajasthan, India

Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

The village performance theatre in Yuyuan Ancient Village, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

View of Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in the city centre in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

View of Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in the city centre in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

Mangia iconic clock tower in Campo plaza, Siena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Matthildenhoehe, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, Europe

View of fishing boats in Marina di Corricella, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Humberstone Saltpeter Works, UNESCO World Heritage Site, northern Atacama, Chile, South America

Sculpted fountain in front of Naturhistorisches Museum (Natural History Museum), Monument of Empress Maria Theresa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Museum Quarter, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Vienna State Opera House, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hotel Sacher, Albertinaplatz, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Prambanan Temple Compounds, UNESCO World Heritage Site, region of Yogyakarta, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Illuminations in Scorrano, Puglia, Italy, Europe

View of pagoda and Senso-ji Hozomon Gate at Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

View of Tokyo Skytree, Azuma Bridge and Sumida River at night, Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Castelgrande, the oldest of the three castles in Bellizona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

View of Takueichi Pond in Shukkeien Garden, Kaminoboricho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

The Forum Romanum (Roman Forum), UNESCO, Rome, Lazio, Italy

View of River Spree, the Marie-Elisabeth-Luders-Haus and Paul Loebe Building, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

View of the Rainbow Bridge and Koto City in background at dusk, Minato City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

A woman wearing a traditional kimono gazes at the peaceful Zen garden of Hogon-in Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Amer Fort (Amber Fort), Rajasthan, India

V&A (Victoria and Alfred) Waterfront and Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Elevated view of Naples skyline from Castel Sant'Elmo, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Marina and beach of Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Millennium Bridge over the River Tyne, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Palace gardens in the Reggia di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of Hiroshima Castle, with museum, reflecting in Moat, Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

View of Hiroshima Castle, with museum, reflecting in Moat, Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

View towards the iconic Chapel of Madonna di Vitaleta, Val d'Orcia, UNESCO, Tuscany, Italy

View towards Papal Basilica of St. Peter (St. Peters Basilica) in the Vatican, UNESCO, Rome, Lazio, Italy

View of people and market stalls at Christmas, Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, Germany

The Tavira Roman Bridge over the River Gilao, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, South Western Europe

Su Tingiosu wild coast in Sardinia, drone aerial view, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Aerial of Sassi di Matera, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Basilicata, Italy, Europe

Posillipo's Beach and the Villa Donn'Anna, Naples, Campania region, Italy, Europe

Lush green ferns and foliage in a tropical garden setting at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach on the Island of Capri, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Photo of yellow inula flowers at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen with Schloss Laufen, Neuhausen bei Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen Canton, Switzerland, Europe

Grabkapelle (Sepulchral Chapel) on Wurttemberg Hill, Stuttgart-Rotenberg, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

A small bentonite arch in Goblin Garden west of Hamilili Point in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Beachfront of Iquique, Atacama desert, Chile, South America

Aerial view of the Monastery of Gouverneto on the Akrotiri Peninsula near Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

View over the historic center from the Belvedere of San Martino, Naples, Campania region, Italy, Europe

Sassi di Matera, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Basilicata, Italy, Europe

Trakai Castle on an island in Lake Galve, Lithuania, Europe

Panoramic aerial view over Masca village, the most visited tourist attraction, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Panoramic aerial view over Masca village, the most visited tourist attraction, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Buddha figures inside Dambulla cave Buddhist temple complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Chateau d'Usse at Rigny Usse from across the Indre River in the Loire Valley, France

Chateau d'Usse at Rigny Usse from across the Indre River in the Loire Valley, France

Mud Maid earth woman sculpture of stone and plants at the Lost Gardens of Heligan tourist attraction, Cornwall, England

Mud Maid earth woman sculpture of stone and plants at the Lost Gardens of Heligan tourist attraction, Cornwall, England

Two people walk past village scene of Oxfordshire cottages and Friesian cows, Swinbrook, The Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom

Fort Bravo (Texas Hollywood), Tabernas, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain

Church of Santa Chiara, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Alcazar of Seville, UNESCO, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Interior of Noto Theatre, Noto, CNoto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Halls of mirrors, Ducezio Palace, Noto, UNESCO, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Capela Nossa Senhora da Agonia (Chapel of Our Lady of Agony), Viana do Castelo, Minho-Lima, Portugal

Basilica of St. Martin, Piazza Plebiscito, Martina Franca, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Majestic medieval castle on a hill with cloudy sky at dusk, showcasing historical architecture, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Place des Cardeurs, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

De Monti Castle (Castello de Monti), Corigliano d'Otranto, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Cave of Poetry (Grotta della Poesia), Roca Vecchia, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Chateau d'Usse at Rigny Usse in the Loire Valley, France

Early morning view of the Waterfront in Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background.

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial views of El Castillo and the Ruins of the Mayan temple grounds at Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12 meter 39 ft tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have resulted in very high fatalities, disrupting the society, and eventually causing the city to be abandoned.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.