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Madagascar, Northern Madagascar. Baobab trees, Adansonia suarezensis, grow in woodland around Antsiranana, formerly known as ...
Madagascar, Northern Madagascar. Baobab trees, Adansonia suarezensis, grow in woodland around Antsiranana, formerly known as Diego Suarez. This northern flat-top baobab is one of the world's eight baobab species of which six are endemic to Madagascar. One species is found in Africa and one in Northwest Australia. The diversity in Madagascar would suggest that baobabs first evolved there.
Situated on the eastern edge of Etosha Pan, Namutoni is a beautiful beau geste style fort used for tourist accommodation. It ...
Situated on the eastern edge of Etosha Pan, Namutoni is a beautiful beau geste style fort used for tourist accommodation. It dates back to the turn of the last century when it was built as a German police post. It was later used as an army base and for housing British prisoners-of-war during World War I. It was restored to its present state in 1957.
India, Himachal Pradesh, Spiti, Ki Monastery. Founded in the 16th century, Ki Gompa, or Monastery, is the largest in the remo...
India, Himachal Pradesh, Spiti, Ki Monastery. Founded in the 16th century, Ki Gompa, or Monastery, is the largest in the remote region of Spiti.
Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Estancia Harberton. Tree bent over from the strong Tierra Del Fuego West winds
Star Flyer (one of the Star Clippers' ships). Passengers are often allowed to climb the masts of the Star Flyer, a barquentin...
Star Flyer (one of the Star Clippers' ships). Passengers are often allowed to climb the masts of the Star Flyer, a barquentine used primarily for upmarket cruises.
Chile, Region X, Parque National Chiloe. Dunes on the west coast of Chiloe in Southern Chile
Europe, France, French Alps, Haute Savoie, Chamonix, Cosmiques mountain refuge at Aiguille du Midi
A man walks purposefully through semi-arid thorn scrub country with the rugged Ndoto Mountains rising in the background.
USA, United States of America, Alaska, Denali National Park, climber on Mt McKinley 6194m, highest mountain in north America ...
USA, United States of America, Alaska, Denali National Park, climber on Mt McKinley 6194m, highest mountain in north America , MR,
England, Somerset, Hinton St George. Hinton St. George was for centuries the home of the Poulett family whose power and wealt...
England, Somerset, Hinton St George. Hinton St. George was for centuries the home of the Poulett family whose power and wealth built the schools, halls and artisans' houses to serve the estate. The Church of St George holds the family crypt which are highly decorated with contemporary plaster work.
The ancient Council Chamber and throne of King Nissanka Malla 1187 1196 AD, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Hotsprings near the Grave of Whitie Cox, Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Frank Church Wilderness, State of Idaho, U.S.A.
UK, Northern Ireland, Fermanagh, Enniskillen. Detail of bathroom in the Member's Loft of the Lough Erne Golf Resort.
Greenland, Ilulissat. Midnight sun over the icebergs in the UNESCO Icefjord creates a dramatic effect as the sun breaks throu...
Greenland, Ilulissat. Midnight sun over the icebergs in the UNESCO Icefjord creates a dramatic effect as the sun breaks through the heavy cloud cover illuminating the bergs below.
China, Fujian Province, Hakka Tulou round earth buildings, ducks to a stone path at the Unesco World Heritage site
The minbar of the Al Rifai mosque in Islamic Cairo, finished in 1912. The mosque houses the tombs of Egypt's last king, Farou...
The minbar of the Al Rifai mosque in Islamic Cairo, finished in 1912. The mosque houses the tombs of Egypt's last king, Farouk, and the last Shah of Iran.
India, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar. Situated on an island in the holy Narmada River, Omkareshwar is among the holiest spots i...
India, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar. Situated on an island in the holy Narmada River, Omkareshwar is among the holiest spots in Central India. Here the dazzling white spire of the Shri Omkar Mandhata temple rises above a clutter of shops and stalls selling religious paraphernalia.
United States of America, Nevada, Las Vegas, Replica of the Eiffel Tower, part of the Paris Hotel complex.
The contrasting leather aprons or skirts of two Nyagatom girls. The skirt on the left is richly decorated with metal and copp...
The contrasting leather aprons or skirts of two Nyagatom girls. The skirt on the left is richly decorated with metal and copper beads, the one on the right is embellished with thousands of small white discs or beads, handmade from ostrich shells.The Nyagatom are one of the largest tribes and arguably the most warlike people living along the Omo River in Southwest Ethiopia.
Three generations of winemaking at the Pisco bodega of El Catador near Ica, in southern Peru.
Uganda Kob in the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. These antelopes prefer grazing on floodplain grasslands and ...
Uganda Kob in the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park. These antelopes prefer grazing on floodplain grasslands and are numerous in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Two Karo children stand together, with their arms round each other. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar, who live along...
Two Karo children stand together, with their arms round each other. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar, who live along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia, the Karo are renowned for their elaborate body painting using white chalk, crushed rock and other natural pigments.
At the culmination of a Hamar bull-jumping ceremony, the rite of passage to manhood for every male, the bull-jumper or initia...
At the culmination of a Hamar bull-jumping ceremony, the rite of passage to manhood for every male, the bull-jumper or initiate runs naked across the backs of a line of bulls. He does this twice in each direction. Once he has completed his bull jump he is takes his place as a man of the tribe, he can take a wife and can vote on tribal issues.
Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab. A traditional mud built fort overlooking the bay to the front of the small town of Khasab f...
Oman, Musandam Peninsula, Khasab. A traditional mud built fort overlooking the bay to the front of the small town of Khasab famous for fishing and smuggling in small, fast boats, to and from Iran.
Woman praying at one of the shrines at Phoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda overlooked by coils of incense hanging from the roof interior ...
Woman praying at one of the shrines at Phoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda overlooked by coils of incense hanging from the roof interior .The Pagoda is surrounded by traditional turn-of-the-century Chinese merchant houses and dedicated to the Emperor Quan Cong.
The Hackesche Höfe is a notable courtyard complex situated adjacent to the Hackescher Markt in the centre of Berlin, Germany.
Spain, Cataluna, Barcelona, El Coll, Tiling detail from a wall in Parc Guell designed by the architect Antoni Gaudi.
The Tempodrom is a cultural hub in Berlin offering space for concerts and other venues, Germany
Sir Wilfred Thesiger, the famous 20th century explorer and author, relaxes on safari in Kenya in 1990.
Moscow, Russia; The Leningradkiy Vokzal (Leningrad Station) linking trains from Moscow to St.Petersburg and its regions
UK; Yorkshire. A keeper holds some red grouse while out shooting on Ilkley and Bingley Moor.
Europe, France, French Alps, Haute Savoie, Chamonix, Aiguille du Midi, skiers walking down the ridge at the start of Vallee B...
Europe, France, French Alps, Haute Savoie, Chamonix, Aiguille du Midi, skiers walking down the ridge at the start of Vallee Blanche off piste
Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. A large herd of camels watering at Wadi Archei, an important source of permanent water.
Myanmar, Burma, Wan-seeing. A Loi girl at Wan-seeing village. The Loi, a Hill Tribe, live in seven villages scattered over a ...
Myanmar, Burma, Wan-seeing. A Loi girl at Wan-seeing village. The Loi, a Hill Tribe, live in seven villages scattered over a large forested area of the Shan Mountains.
Botswana, Makgadikgadi. A San bushman baby plays in the dry grass, wearing just a traditional belt of beads.
Architectural details of the crenellated walls, tower and buttresses inside the castle at Jaalan Bani bu Hasan
An elephant enjoys a mud bath at Amboseli National Park. ,By taking regular mud or dust baths to keep away flies and other bi...
An elephant enjoys a mud bath at Amboseli National Park. ,By taking regular mud or dust baths to keep away flies and other biting insects, elephants take on the soil colour of their own habitats.
A young girl in the fishing village of Ponta Negra, near Paraty in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ponta Negra is access...
A young girl in the fishing village of Ponta Negra, near Paraty in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ponta Negra is accessible only by boat and foot.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Georgia, Cumberland Bay, Grytviken. A group of King Penguins on the beach...
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Georgia, Cumberland Bay, Grytviken. A group of King Penguins on the beach with the Allardyce Mountains in the background.
Torre Mare Nostrum, head office of Gas Natural, by Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue, Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain
In the late afternoon, Nyagatom villagers enjoy singing and dancing. As groups of men take centre stage to jump high in the a...
In the late afternoon, Nyagatom villagers enjoy singing and dancing. As groups of men take centre stage to jump high in the air, women and girls sing, clap to a rhythm, and move slowly towards the men. Children enjoy the excitement in the background. The Nyagatom are one of the largest tribes and arguably the most warlike people living along the Omo River in Southwest Ethiopia.
Greenland, Ilulissat, Kangerlussak. A red liveried Air Greenland flight waits on the apron at the former American airbase for...
Greenland, Ilulissat, Kangerlussak. A red liveried Air Greenland flight waits on the apron at the former American airbase for passengers.
Though little used today, a traditional ribeira, or a port wine boat, recalls an age when much of the region's port was trans...
Though little used today, a traditional ribeira, or a port wine boat, recalls an age when much of the region's port was transported from estates down the Rio Douro.
Samburu warriors, spears in hand, jump into the air without bending their knees during one of their dance routines.
Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Swabia, Danube Valley. Numerous castles and semi-fortified mansions like this one at Werenroag ne...
Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Swabia, Danube Valley. Numerous castles and semi-fortified mansions like this one at Werenroag near Beuron dot the cliffs of the picturesque Danube Valley in southern Germany.
Net fisherman on the shore of the Atlantic Coast of the Tinhare archipelago, Bahia, north east Brazil
Honduras, Copan, Hacienda San Lucas. The Hacienda San Lucas is a 100-year old property that was converted into an eco-lodge i...
Honduras, Copan, Hacienda San Lucas. The Hacienda San Lucas is a 100-year old property that was converted into an eco-lodge in 2000. It is situated on 300 acres of pristine tropical forest and overlooks the renowned Maya Ruins of Copan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes wal...
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes walk from Lamu town. Development in recent years has turned Shela into a popular tourist resort but the beach is still unspoilt. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Traditional round houses, or rondavels, belonging to Pokot smallholders, dot the slopes of the Cherangani Hills.
Zambia, Lower Zambezi National Park, Chiawa Camp. Yoga on an island in the Zambezi River - 'wildlife with well-being'.
United States of America, Utah, Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon, a solitary brightly coloured hoodoo on the Navajo Loop Trail Walk.
15th Century entrance to Ranakpur Jain Temple dedicated to Adinatha, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Two men and a girl in traditional clothes on a carriage drawn by horses at the Feria de Abril
Clouds billow up from the jungle behind off road cyclists. Adventure tourism is very popular on the eastern slopes where the ...
Clouds billow up from the jungle behind off road cyclists. Adventure tourism is very popular on the eastern slopes where the Andes meet the Amazon. Mountain biking is a recent addition to the traditional trekking and river rafting that takes place there.
Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Gyi Dawma . The women of Gyi Dawma village situated on the banks of the Kaladan River wait for...
Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Gyi Dawma . The women of Gyi Dawma village situated on the banks of the Kaladan River wait for a boat to take them across the river to tend their fields.
Amateur actors perform a Sao Tomense play called 'Auto de Floripes'. The play is traditionally performed each year in August ...
Amateur actors perform a Sao Tomense play called 'Auto de Floripes'. The play is traditionally performed each year in August in the middle of Santa Antionio, on the island of Princip_. Sao Tom_ and Principe is Africa's second smallest country with a population of 193 000. It consists of two mountainous islands in the Gulf of New Guinea, straddling the equator, west of Gabon. Princip_ is the smaller of the two islands.
Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen. View north from Castell Dinas Bran over Dinbren Hall and farmland towards Llantysilio Mounta...
Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen. View north from Castell Dinas Bran over Dinbren Hall and farmland towards Llantysilio Mountain and Maesyrychen Mountain.
Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, climbers on the Lhotse Face
India, South India, Kerala. Young girl pats an orphan elephant from Kodanad Elephant Sanctuary during its daily bath in the R...
India, South India, Kerala. Young girl pats an orphan elephant from Kodanad Elephant Sanctuary during its daily bath in the River Periyar. (MR)
A Kwegu girl grinds sorghum using a flat grinding stone. The Kwegu are the smallest tribe living on the banks the Omo River i...
A Kwegu girl grinds sorghum using a flat grinding stone. The Kwegu are the smallest tribe living on the banks the Omo River in southwest Ethiopia.
Kenya. A Lamu woman in fashionable Muslim dress watches the procession to mark Maulidi, from an elevated archway.
Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit. The isolated village of Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund) situated on the north east coast of Gree...
Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit. The isolated village of Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund) situated on the north east coast of Greenland. It has 2 food deliveries a year by boat.
Philippines, Luzon Island, The Cordillera Mountains, Mountain Province, Sagada. St Mary's Episcopal Church - wooden sculpture...
Philippines, Luzon Island, The Cordillera Mountains, Mountain Province, Sagada. St Mary's Episcopal Church - wooden sculptured crucifix of Christ.
Spain, Andalusia, Seville; Tourists walking in front of fortified walls in the historic centre
The Boulevard de Rachidi is typical of the wide tree lined streets in the smart Lusitania district of Casablanca.
Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Detail of modern architecture in the harbour area
Kenya, Chyulu Hills, Ol Donyo Wuas. Family on a riding safari with Ride Africa in the Chyulu Hills. (MR)
An Intore dancer performs at Butare. Many years ago, his sisal headdress would have been a lion's mane.In the days of the mon...
An Intore dancer performs at Butare. Many years ago, his sisal headdress would have been a lion's mane.In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally. Their rhythm, movement and impressive drumming is widely acclaimed.
A Naxi woman tends her plot on the terraced hillside high above the Yangtse, 125km north of Lijing.
El Rocio, Huelva, Southern Spain; Believers lighting candles during the annual Romeria of El Rocio
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lin...
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lined tidal channel leading to Siyu village on Pate Island. The fort is now undergoing extensive repairs after years of neglect.
Fallen pillars mark the site of Ancient Olympia's Temple of Zeus, a massive Doric temple constructed in 460BC that housed an ...
Fallen pillars mark the site of Ancient Olympia's Temple of Zeus, a massive Doric temple constructed in 460BC that housed an enthroned stataue of the god made from wood, ivory and gold. The famous sculptor, Peidias, created the statue and you can still see the remains of his workshop nearby.
Statue of St Roland, Patron Saint of Riga, the statue is a replica of the original erected in 1897.The statue stands in front...
Statue of St Roland, Patron Saint of Riga, the statue is a replica of the original erected in 1897.The statue stands in front of St Peters Church a 13th Century Medieval Lutheran Church and the Museum and The House of Blackhead
China, Northeast China, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City. Ice Lantern Festival. A colourful ice sculpture replica of the Fo...
China, Northeast China, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City. Ice Lantern Festival. A colourful ice sculpture replica of the Forbidden City's Huabiao statue and Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing illuminated at night.
Kenya, Masai Mara. A pause for a sundowner beneath a balanites tree during a game drive on a family safari. (MR)
Centro, the central district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On the right the headquarter of Petrobras, a Brazilian multinational ...
Centro, the central district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On the right the headquarter of Petrobras, a Brazilian multinational energy company.
The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Momba...
The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
India, Thanjavur. A tourist marvels at the size of a carving of a deity at the Brihadeeswarar Temple. MR.
China, Beijing. The National Grand Theatre Opera House also known as The Egg designed by French architect Paul Andreu and mad...
China, Beijing. The National Grand Theatre Opera House also known as The Egg designed by French architect Paul Andreu and made with glass and titanium - opened Sept 25th 2007.
Norway, Nordland, Helgeland. The midnight sun over the islands surrounding the island of R__d__y Island dominated by the 400 ...
Norway, Nordland, Helgeland. The midnight sun over the islands surrounding the island of R__d__y Island dominated by the 400 metre high peak of R__d__yl__va, which translated means 'Lion of R__d__y' and which from a distance also looks like a sphinx
Greenland, Ilulissat, UNESCO World Heritage Site Icefjord. The glacier is the most productive in the world and huge icebergs ...
Greenland, Ilulissat, UNESCO World Heritage Site Icefjord. The glacier is the most productive in the world and huge icebergs litter the sea to the front of Ilulissat.
A potter fashions cooking pots by the coil method, shaping them by eye alone. Surprisingly, craft skills such as pottery and ...
A potter fashions cooking pots by the coil method, shaping them by eye alone. Surprisingly, craft skills such as pottery and basket-making are the sole preserve of men in Southwest Uganda.
Czech Republic; Central Moravia, Zlinski Kraj, Kromeriz. Sorroundings of the castle, Unesco World Heritage Site
Painted sign pointing to Tomboutou, Timbuktu and 52 days by camel in the town of Mohammed, Draa Valley, Ouazazate Province, S...
Painted sign pointing to Tomboutou, Timbuktu and 52 days by camel in the town of Mohammed, Draa Valley, Ouazazate Province, Southern Morocco.
Italy, Tuscany, Montichiello. Cypress trees line a winding country road outside the village of Montichiello in Val d'Orcia.
Black-browed albatross' courtship display (Thalassarche melanophrys West Point Island West Falkland.
In the early morning, young Samburu girls take kids to their mothers. They will then milk the nanny goats leaving half the mi...
In the early morning, young Samburu girls take kids to their mothers. They will then milk the nanny goats leaving half the milk for the kids. Only women and children milk goats although every member of the family will drink the milk.
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in ...
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in the Katavi National Park.
Czech Republic, Bohemia, Prahovskie Region, Particluar rock formations at thePrahovskie Skali natural reserve.
Antarctica, South Shetland Islands, Deception Island. Cruise vessel tourists bathing in volcanically heated water
Namibia, Erongo Region. Lying parallel with the railway track connecting Swakopmund with Usakos, the graves of South African ...
Namibia, Erongo Region. Lying parallel with the railway track connecting Swakopmund with Usakos, the graves of South African soldiers and German Colonial troops mark the sight of a battle during the First World War and the collision of empires.
Horse riding along a ridge amongst the wind-eroded peaks and lunar landscape of Moon Valley
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. A boy sits on a dug-out canoe whle on holiday on Galu Beach. (MR)
Myanmar. Burma. Lake Inle. A young novitiate passes an ornate Buddhist shrine during a ceremony in which the boy is inducted ...
Myanmar. Burma. Lake Inle. A young novitiate passes an ornate Buddhist shrine during a ceremony in which the boy is inducted as a novice Buddhist monk.
The Fortim de Santo Antonio, one of three Portuguese forts on Ibo Island, part of the Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique
Architectural detail of ornately carved stone roof line, looking towards the Diwan-I-Kas is also known as the The Jewel House...
Architectural detail of ornately carved stone roof line, looking towards the Diwan-I-Kas is also known as the The Jewel House or the Ekstambha Prasada (Palace of Unitary pillar). Uttar Pradesh, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District. India.
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane. The Italian Renaissance-style facade of the Treasury Casino in Brisbane.
Namibia, Damaraland, Brandberg. An African rock python (Python sebae natalensis) Africa's largest snake face to face with a m...
Namibia, Damaraland, Brandberg. An African rock python (Python sebae natalensis) Africa's largest snake face to face with a member of a desert medicine training team.
The dining room and bar of Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, with distant views of the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda, Africa
Detail of a Maasai warrior's ear ornaments and other beaded or metal adornments. The Maasai practice of piercing ears in adol...
Detail of a Maasai warrior's ear ornaments and other beaded or metal adornments. The Maasai practice of piercing ears in adolescence and gradually elongating the lobes is gradually dying out. This warrior's body and his long braids have been smeared with red ochre mixed with animal fat.
Sundowners in style with a view of Mt.Kilimanjaro on an evening game drive from Tortilis Camp.
The rock paintings at Nyero in southeast Uganda are among the most interesting in East Africa. A large shelter wall displays ...
The rock paintings at Nyero in southeast Uganda are among the most interesting in East Africa. A large shelter wall displays concentric circles and what have been described as 'people sitting in canoes'. Though damaged by rain seepage, the bold red outlines are clearly visible; however, the chalky white pigment that once filled in these outlines has all but disappeared.
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Northern Spain, Detail of a special musical instrument which creates an eiree percussive sou...
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Northern Spain, Detail of a special musical instrument which creates an eiree percussive sound , during Semana Santa
The Treasury, also known as Al Khazneh, illuminated by candles for 'Petra by Night', Petra, Jordan
Boats in the harbour of St Ives, Cornwall. Once the home of one of the largest fishing fleets in Britain, the industry has si...
Boats in the harbour of St Ives, Cornwall. Once the home of one of the largest fishing fleets in Britain, the industry has since gone into decline. Tourism is now the primary industry of this popular seaside resort town.
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