Tents on island, Maldives
Fish on fishing dhoni, Male, Maldives
Schoolgirl, Male, Maldives
Close up of Carnival participant, Grand Kadooment, Crop Over Festival, Barbados. The Crop Over Festival is a Barbadian festival celebrating the end of the local sugar cane crop harvest, hence it's name. It is the major Festival of Barbados. During Grand Kadooment Day, the climax, thousands of participants join a street carnival parade in costumes.
Leaning palm trees, West Coast, Barbados
Kaleidoscope of street activity reflected in building, Beijing, China
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Snow falling on trees, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Kayakers, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Sunrise at Emerald Bay, showing Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kids playing in pond, Pursat, Pursat Province, Cambodia. Pursat is one of nine provinces part of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve.
Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia. Angkor Wat,a World Heritage Site, is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
Monk meditating, under large tree growing over temples, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia. Angkor Wat,a World Heritage Site, is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
Yaksha(s) supporting a golden chedi. Grand Palace; Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Bangkok, Thailand
Tuk-tuk ride at night, Bangkok, Thailand
Airplane wing against dramatic clouds with sun's rays
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas Strip at sunset, showing all the major hotels and casinos, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Zumanity, Cirque du Soleil, New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Ka, Cirque du Soleil, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
O, Cirque du Soleil, O Theater, Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Union Station, scultpure, and historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel building, Toronto, ON, Canada. Union Station is the busiest passenger transportation facility in Canada. The sculpture is called Monument to Multiculturalism.
Carnival Parade, Sambadrome, Sapucai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Woman in angel costume, Carnival Parade, Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blond woman with red streak on hair, standing out from the crowd. Graduation ceremonies at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bald eagle, Ketchikan, Alaska
Cute puppy dog in park, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Shitzu - King Charles Cavalier mix breed
Azores, Portugal
Easter Island (Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The island is a special territory of Chile. Easter Island is famous for its monumental statues, called moai. It is a UN World Heritage Site with much of the island protected within the Rapa Nui National Park.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The island is a special territory of Chile. Easter Island is famous for its monumental statues, called moai. It is a UN World Heritage Site with much of the island protected within the Rapa Nui National Park.
Tango dancers at the Cafe Tortini, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tango dancers, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fishermen on the Nile at sunset, Cairo, Egypt
Khan al-Khalili market, Cairo, Egypt. Khan al-Khalili is the major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for both Egyptians and tourists.
Egypt
Egypt
Portrait of boatman on a felucca, Nile River, Egypt
The Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. This Ancient Egyptian necropolis consists of the Pyramid of Khufu (known as the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) a few hundred metres to the south-west, and the relatively modest-size Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinus) a few hundred meters further south-west, along with a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as "queens" pyramids, causeways and valley pyramids. The Great Sphinx lies on the east side of the complex, facing east. Current consensus among Egyptologists is that the head of the Great Sphinx is that of Khafre. Associated with these royal monuments are the tombs of high officials and much later burials and monuments (from the New Kingdom onwards), signifying the reverence to those buried in the necropolis. Of the three, only Menkaure's Pyramid is seen today without any of its original polished limestone casing, with Khafre's Pyramid retaining a prominent display of casing stones at its apex, while Khufu's Pyramid maintains a more limited collection at its base. It is interesting to note that Khafre's Pyramid appears larger than the adjacent Khufu Pyramid by virtue of its more elevated location, and the steeper angle of inclination of its construction – it is, in fact, smaller in both height and volume. The most active phase of construction here was in the 25th century BC. The ancient remains of the Giza necropolis have attracted visitors and tourists since classical antiquity, when these Old Kingdom monuments were already over 2,000 years old. It was popularised in Hellenistic times when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is the only one of the ancient Wonders still in existence.
Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharoah's Bed, Temple of Philae, Agilkia Island, near Philae, Egypt. Trajan's Kiosk, a hypaethral temple, is one of the largest Ancient Egyptian monuments standing today at the island of Agilkia, which was constructed by the Roman Emperor, Trajan. It was originally built at the island of Philae (near the lower Aswan Dam) but transported to Agilika in the 1960s by UNESCO to save it from being enveloped by the rising waters of the Nile due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam.[2] This 15-x-20 metre kiosk is 15.85 metres high; its function was likely "to shelter the bark of Isis at the eastern banks" of Philae island.[3] Its four by five columns each carry "different, lavishly structured composite capitals that are topped by 2.10-metre-high piers"
Feluccas, Nile River, near Aswan, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor, Egypt
Birqash Camel Market, Birqash, Egypt
Birqash Camel Market, Birqash, Egypt
Christ the Redeemer statue, (Cristo Redentor), at sunset, with misty clouds, atop Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statue is one of the most well-known symbols of Rio.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Colorful beach towels on the sand, Ipanema Beach, Ipenema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This beach is one of the most famous in Rio, and was immortalized with the Bossa Nova song "The Girl from Ipanema."
Ipanema Beach, Ipenema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This beach is one of the most famous in Rio, and was immortalized with the Bossa Nova song "The Girl from Ipanema."
Favela Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rocinha is the largest and most well known favela in Brazil. It's located within the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Built on a steep hillside overlooking the city, it's only a kilometer from the beach. While still a favela, Rocinha has developed from a shanty town into an urbanised slum. Most houses are made from concrete and brick. Some buildings are four stories high and almost all houses have basic sanitation, plumbing, and electricity. Rocinha has a developed infrastructure and hundreds of businesses, including banks and drugstores, and has bus lines, cable television, and telephone service.
Hang gliders taking off from the Pedra Bonita Ramp and flying over the Tijuca Forest, Gavea Golf Course, and Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Near Ipanema Beach, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Petronas Towers at dusk/night, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. They were the tallest buildings in the world for many years.
Skyline at dusk/night, showing Petronas Towers and the KL Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia
Woman with her pet cats, Buli Sim Sim water village, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Sandakan is the second largest city in Sabah (after KK) and is a gateway to many ecotourism destinations.
Long-tailed macaque, with baby, Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sepilok, Sabah, Malaysia
Lone tree growing in the middle of the sea, Krabi, Krabi Province, Thailand
Manila, Philippines
Large sandcastle on white sand beach, White Beach, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines. Boracay is the most famous beach in the Philippines, ranked as one of the best in the world.
Shave ice vendors, White Beach Path, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines. Ranked as one of the best white sand beaches in the world, Boracay is the most popular beach destination in the Philippines.
Kiteboarding, Bulabog Beach, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines. Boracay is the most popular beach destination in the Philippines, and Bulabog Beach is the kitesurfing and windsurfing capital of Asia.
Aerial view of Fuente Osmena Circle and dusk/night, , Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Osmena circle is the center of Cebu City and is the landmark symbol of the city. Cebu City is the Capital of Cebu, and is the second largest city in the country after Manila.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. It is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. It is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. It is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. Trinidad is one of the most visited towns in Cuba and is consdiered a living museum. The colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
Cayo Santa Maria, Villa Clara, Cuba. It is an island located north of Cuba in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, and is one of the top resort destinations of the country.
Cayo Santa Maria, Villa Clara, Cuba. It is an island located north of Cuba in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, and is one of the top resort destinations of the country.
Mottled light on colorful facade, Discovery Green Park, Houston, Texas, USA. The park is the only eco-park in Houston. Houston is the fourth largest city in the USA.
People dining at outdoor terrace at the San Antonio Riverwalk at sunset/dusk/evening/night, San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, USA. The River Walk is the most popular tourist atrraction in the city.