Saturday, 4 July 2009

Cuzco market

Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire, Peru.

Monday, 29 June 2009

Hierve el Agua

Limestone waterfalls at the stunning Sierra Mixe, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Lodging (IX)

African Queen Resort, Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Saturday, 13 June 2009

Reclining Buddha

This 45 meter long gilded statue stands behind the pillars on the right, at Wat Pho, one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sunday, 7 June 2009

Tiahuanaco

Tiahuanaco is a pre-columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, 72km west of La Paz. It is considered to be one of the most important precursors to the Inca Empire, flourishing for about 500 years near the south-eastern shore of Lake Titicaca.
The stunning view of the Bolivian 'Altiplano' (La Paz/Lake Titicaca).

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Doge's Palace

This gothic palace (14th/15th century) was the residence of the Doge, chief magistrate and leader of Venice, Italy.

Friday, 29 May 2009

Monkey River Town and surroundings

The school
Monkey River Bamboo forestBig tarantula protecting the white ball of eggsLooking for manatees in a mangrove areaMonkey River Town is a village of about 200 people in southern Belize at the mouth of the river with the same name. As there are no roads, all traffic is by sea and by way of Monkey River itself.

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Royal valleys

Valley of the Queens:
Originally named the 'Place of Beauty', the valley contains about 80 tombs (1550–1070 BC) of Pharaohs' wives and princesses, most of which are uninscribed and simple in plan.
Valley of the Kings:
For a period of nearly 500 years (16th to 11th century BC) 63 tombs and chambers were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles.
Both valleys stand on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor (ancient Thebas), Egypt.

Monday, 18 May 2009

Budapest views

More shots of the beautiful capital of Hungary here.

Friday, 8 May 2009

Sunset at Table Mountain

Seen from the Vineyard Hotel at Cape Town, South Africa.