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Afro-Colombian women, dressed in the traditional ‘palenquera’ costume, sell fruits on the street of Cartagena, Colombia. With the peace agreement, ending a 52-year civil conflict and promising political stability, together with rapid economic growth and unexploited tourism potential, Colombia has truly become a holiday destination. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the tropical Caribbean coast, plays the primary role in Colombia’s tourism renaissance. The historic sites from the Spanish colonial times are being restored, private investments are visible throughout the city and an increased number of local people benefit from the boom of the travel related services. © Jan Sochor Photography
[Marvdasht, Fars, Iran] Staircase and gate to the 500 BC palace of Darius, one of the imperial stone palaces of the Takht-e Jamshid ancient complex, former capital of the Achaemenid Persian empire ruined by Alexander of Macedonia. A bas-relief can be seen with a lion (representing the sun) eating a fighting bull (representing the earth), a symbol of the Zoroastrian Norouz or New Year.
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Chasing a little white ball around 18 holes of this, hmmm I think I could handle that!
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[Shanghai, China] The Jin Mao tower and the Shanghai Tower side by side, competing for the record heights in the blue skies of Shanghai, and icons of the rapid growth of the Asian nation.
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A lone swan meticulously preens it's feathers on the Norfolk Broads National Park (Trinity Broads) as golden sunlight is reflected from the still lake.
[Isfahan, Iran] Symmetric beautiful ceiling Islamic art tileworks on the top of one of the halls of the Imam mosque of Isfahan, a UNESCO world heritage site, one of the peaks of Persian Islamic architecture.
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[Qazvin, Iran] A huge cement factory under construction near Qazvin, Iran, an example of the large cement industry Iran has developed to help rebuild war-torn countries in West Asia. Such drive has turned Iran into one of the four largest producers of cement in the world, just behind China, India and the United States.
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Shanklin on the Isle of Wight in England. A great place to spend your summer holiday. Shanklin was the starting point of PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) in WW2 PLUTO was the fuel pipeline laid on the seabed from England to France to ensure a constant supply of fuel the the British, American and Canadian armies in Normandy
[Tehran, Iran] A tight city skyline of Tehran, with a close-up on one of its financial districts in the north, highlighting the growth and development of the Iranian capital.
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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] A shopping mall in Tabriz, northern Iran, making smart use of space, by floating above a highway and serving as a pedestrian bridge connecting both sides of the street and a river, surrounded by the ever growing and developing city skyline.
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The moment after the sun has just set across Treaddur Bay, on Holy Island, Anglesey.
The end of a glorious Autumn day.
SHANGHAI, China — Summer crowds of tourists visiting the Yuyuan garden market alleys, surrounded by massive traditional Chinese architecture.
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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] A mosque minaret in the old bazaar quarter of Tabriz is highlighted by the sunlight, as it rises above the market shop fronts.
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TABRIZ, East Azerbaijan, Iran — A large renowned red carpet exhibited at the Tabriz museum in Iran with beautiful and intricate floral patterns, animals and nature woven in warm colors. A masterpiece of the traditional textile industry of the Silk Road and Iran especially.
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This is one of the many water lilies that you can find in Thailand. It was sitting there in a pond with the background in the shadows and the blossom enjoying the sun. This created a nice dark background.
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> Topaz Detail to enhance the details and the colors
> Topaz DeNoise [details]
> Saturation adjustment layer (magentas and reds)
> Levels adjustment layer for a slight increase in contrast
> Tuned saturation and levels to harmonize the image
> Sharpening using the high-pass filter [details]
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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] Intricate and beautiful Islamic floral designs on the mosaic tiles of the ancient Blue mosque of Tabriz, a display of the elegance of Islamic Persian art.
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I do live in a beautiful part of the world (although we do have long winters). I really enjoy the amazing Canadian Rocky Mountains. They are rugged majestic and so awe inspiring.
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TEHRAN, Iran — Tabiat (Nature) footbridge designed by Leila Araghian connecting the Ab-o-atesh and Taleghani parks of Tehran above an urban highway, with many Iranian people transiting from one side to the other.
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St Mawes in Cornwall is a small fishing village located at the end of the Roseland peninsula, and has to be one of the most exclusive waterside villages within Cornwall. St Mawes is a mecca for the boating and yachting fraternity, boasting three boatyards with numerous moorings and anchorages for visiting yachtsman.
[Isfahan, Iran] Christmas decorations in the courtyard of the Vank Armenian Orthodox cathedral of Iran, located in the New Jolfa quarter of Isfahan, where the Christian Armenian community concentrated after the diaspora fleeing the persecution and genocide of the Othoman Turks.
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[Shanghai, China] Bright night lights of the Shanghai Bund district by the river side.
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The Christmas song "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" was being piped through the store sound system the other day as I bought a bottle of soda. Winter really can be beautiful, in fact stunning, but I'm not ready for winter. I'd gladly trade my jacket and the snow covered evergreens for shorts and palm trees. The title for this photo is a protest to the fact that winter is indeed coming soon and well... I'm not looking forward to it.
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A group of young Colombian tourists walk on the stone walls, surrounding the colonial walled city, during the sunset in Cartagena, Colombia. With the peace agreement, ending a 52-year civil conflict and promising political stability, together with rapid economic growth and unexploited tourism potential, Colombia has truly become a holiday destination. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the tropical Caribbean coast, plays the primary role in Colombia’s tourism renaissance. The historic sites from the Spanish colonial times are being restored, private investments are visible throughout the city and an increased number of local people benefit from the boom of the travel related services. © Jan Sochor Photography
A reminder of sunnier days and travel in this c1951 poster for the old British European Airways, one of the two 'State" airliners in the UK before the merger with BOAC and the eventual creation of British Airways. By 1951 the years of post-war austerity where starting to ease but even so, a holiday abroad and flying there would have been less than commonplace. The poster is by Geoffrey Salter and the campaign was handled for BEA by Colman, Prentice & Varley. The plate appears in the Penrose Annual for 1952.
[Isfahan, Iran] The 3D ceiling decorations of the music room of the Ali Qappu palace of Isfahan, the former headquarters of the Safavid empire.
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At the Friendship Monument in Kazbegi, also known as the Georgian-Russian Friendship Monument, snow buggies are a popular activity, especially in winter. The monument, located on the beautiful Jvari Pass, offers spectacular views of the Caucasus and attracts tourists and adventurers alike. Snow buggies are motorized vehicles with wide tracks or tires, specially designed to drive through snow. They offer a unique way to explore the snowy mountain landscapes surrounding the monument. The Friendship Monument is located at an altitude of about 2,400 meters. The snow buggy ride offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and gorges. Adventure and excitement: Driving a snow buggy through deep snow and over hills gives an adrenaline rush and lets you experience winter in an active way.
The Friendship Monument is located at an altitude of approximately 2,400 meters, perched on the stunning Jvari Pass. It offers spectacular views of the Caucasus Mountains, attracting both tourists and adventurers alike. Not everyone can easily navigate through deep snow, but snow buggies make the area more accessible to visitors of all ages. Snow buggy rides are available here during the winter months, when the region is blanketed in a thick layer of snow. The combination of adventure and breathtaking views makes a snow buggy experience at the Friendship Monument truly unforgettable. Riders are provided with helmets and guided assistance to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.
Bij het Friendship Monument in Kazbegi, ook wel bekend als het Georgian-Russian Friendship Monument, zijn sneeuwbuggy's een populaire activiteit, vooral in de winter. Het monument, gelegen op de prachtige Jvari-pas, biedt een spectaculair uitzicht op de Kaukasus en trekt zowel toeristen als avonturiers. Sneeuwbuggy's zijn gemotoriseerde voertuigen met brede rupsbanden of banden, speciaal ontworpen om door sneeuw te rijden. Ze bieden een unieke manier om de besneeuwde berglandschappen rondom het monument te verkennen. Het Friendship Monument bevindt zich op een hoogte van ongeveer 2.400 meter. De tocht met een sneeuwbuggy biedt een panoramisch uitzicht op de omringende bergen, valleien en kloven. Avontuur en spanning: Het rijden met een sneeuwbuggy door diepe sneeuw en over heuvels geeft een adrenalinekick en laat je de winter op een actieve manier beleven.
[Shanghai, China] Dense urban landscape of Shanghai financial district, Pudong, with large modern buildings competing for every inch of space.
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[Tehran, Iran] A clear wide and deep urban skyline of Tehran under a blue sky, with the snowed Alborz mountain range clearly visible behind the ever-expanding cityscape.
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[Hefei, Anhui, China] A tall observation deck pagoda by the shore of a pond in one of the Chinese gardens of the Xiaoyaojin public park of central Hefei.
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[Hefei, Anhui, China] A diplodocus dinosaur mother and child roam around in a modern urban landscape by the geology and paleonthology museum of Hefei.
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I was pleasantly surprised by how quiet the streets of Funchal were in the early morning. This scene shows a typical street in the city.
[Tehran, Iran] Gloomy urban cityscape of Tehran, with its large highways and ever expanding metropolis and large buildings under construction, in front of the imposing Alborz snowed mountains.
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TABRIZ, East Azerbaijan, Iran — Beautiful and densely decorated blue and turquoise glossy tiles of the 15th century Masjid-e Kabud / Blue mosque of Tabriz, undergoing meticulous restoration after an earthquake in 1780.
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[Torres del Paine, Magallanes y Antartica Chilena, Chile] Snowed granite horns of Torres del Paine natural park from the shore of Toro lake's emerald waters.
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Black-and-white photo of two women standing by Lake Balaton, with a lakeside building in the background, Tihany, Hungary, 1960s.
[Hefei, Anhui, China] Wax statues of a royal entourage of ancient Chinese royalty women attend a trial, in a scene depicted at the Lord Bao public park, dedicated to the historical figure of Lord Bao, a role model judge who would show impartiality and fairness in trials involving monarchy figures and relatives and the common people, not accepting the pressures and bribes of the royalty.
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HUANGSHAN, Anhui province, China — Silhouette of Huangshan pine trees up the Yellow Mountain slopes against a beautifully colored sunrise sky.
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