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Europe
Manarola - View of Manarola (Manaea), part of the Cinque Terre towns - comune of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy

Asia
Lake Motosuko - Lake Motosuko view at Mt. Fuji or Mount Fuji (富士山) - Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan

SouthEast Asia
Tam dai - Tam dai (Lion, Tiger, Bear) in Madagui Forest Resort. Natural caves and hugely grandiose stones are carved by craftsmen into giant artistic works as 'Song Tuong Trieu Phuc' (the two elephant-statues), 'Tam Dai' (lion, tiger, bear), 'Tu Linh' (the four supernatural creatures: dragon, unicorn, tortoise, phoenix), 'Ngu Qua' (the five fruits), 'Cuu Phuc' (the nine bats), ect. These animal follows the Buddha preaching.

North America
Long Beach - A view of Long Beach city, on the Pacific coast, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Central America
Panama Canal - I took this photo in panama. Obviously, this is the panama canal, man-made canal which joins the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

South America
Rock drawings - Ancient rock drawings in the Serra da Capivara National Park (pt. Parque Nacional Serra da Capivara), located in southeast state of Piauí, Brazil. Its head archaeologist is Niède Guidon.

The Caribbean
Sierra Maestra - Die Sierra Maestra (dt.: „Hauptgebirge“) ist ein Gebirgszug im Osten Kubas, westlich der Stadt Santiago de Cuba, südlich der Stadt Bayamo und östlich von Manzanillo, im Süden steil abfallend zum Karibischen Meer. Der Gebirgszug liegt in der ehemaligen Provinz Oriente, in den heutigen Provinzen Granma und Santiago de Cuba. Die höchste Erhebung ist der Pico Turquino (1.974 m ü. NN) an der Grenze der beiden Provinzen Granma und Santiago de Cuba - heute Nationalpark Pico Turquino.

Africa
idurar uhaggar - Ahaggar Mountains landscape - Hoggar highland region in central Sahara, in Algeria

Oceania
By night - Sydney Harbour Bridge 'The Coathanger', by night, across Sydney Harbour, between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore - Sydney, Australia

Middle East
Iznik Museum - Iznik Museum (Iznik Müzesi) - İznik, Bursa province, Marmara region, Turkey

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Rustaveli str. :: Rustaveli str. in Batumi (Georgian: ბათუმი), on the Black Sea, Adjara Autonomous republic, southwest Georgia
Sierra Maestra :: Die Sierra Maestra (dt.: „Hauptgebirge“) ist ein Gebirgszug im Osten Kubas, westlich der Stadt Santiago de Cuba, südlich der Stadt Bayamo und östlich von Manzanillo, im Süden steil abfallend zum Karibischen Meer. Der Gebirgszug liegt in der ehemaligen Provinz Oriente, in den heutigen Provinzen Granma und Santiago de Cuba. Die höchste Erhebung ist der Pico Turquino (1.974 m ü. NN) an der Grenze der beiden Provinzen Granma und Santiago de Cuba - heute Nationalpark Pico Turquino.
Houses :: Houses in the country side, on the way to Sierra Maestra mountain range in southeast Cuba
Buddhas :: Besides the Statue of Buddha in Nirvada (with 49m long and 11m high is considered the biggest Buddhist statue in Southeast Asia) is the group of Buddhas on lotus (nhóm tượng Di đà Tam tôn, Tam the Phat) with A Di Đà statue in the middle (7 meters high) and Quán Thế Âm statue on the left and Đại Thế Chí statue on the right (6.5 meters high). The statue was made in 1962 by engineer Trương Định Ý. These statues are in Linh Son Truong Tho and Linh Son Long Doan Pagodas (built in the late 19th century) in Tan Lap village, South Ham Thuan District, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam.
Linh Son Truong Tho pagoda :: Linh Son Truong Tho pagoda, Ta cu mount, Binh Thuan province - Ta Cu pagoda (Chùa núi Tà Cú) is in the cultural complex including Linh Son Truong Tho (upper pagoda) and Linh Son Long Doan Pagodas (lower pagoda) in Tan Lap village, South Ham Thuan District, about 30 km to the South-West of Phan Thiet City. Two pagodas are at about 475m to the sea level. It was built in 1872 by the Buddhist Monk Huu Duc (nhà sư Trần Hữu Đức tự Thông An), he also a well-known medical practitioner. In 1883, after he had treated and saved the Queen Mother Đức bà Từ Cung, the Tu Duc King (Vua Tự Đức) granted the name of pagoda 'Linh Sơn Trường Thọ'.
Ta cu pagoda :: Grave yard of Ta cu pagoda's founders (Chùa núi Tà Cú). It is in the cultural complex including Linh Son Truong Tho (upper pagoda) and Linh Son Long Doan Pagodas (lower pagoda) in Tan Lap village, South Ham Thuan District, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam.
Phat Ba Quan Am statue :: Phat Ba Quan Am statue- Ta cu pagoda (Nui Pagoda) was built in 1878 - 1880 on a height of 475m in the area of 2 main pagodas: Linh Son Truong Tho and Long Doan, Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam
Yard of Ta cu park :: From the Ta cu mount can see the yard of Ta cu park, and far is Phan Thiet residence area and Phan Thiet sea- South Ham Thuan district, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam
Da ban ha stone :: Ta Cu Mount is near 650m high, located by 1A national highway across Tan Lap commune, Ham Thuan Nam rural district. This is an attractive climbing destination as well as the picturesque scenery in Binh Thuan. Ta Cu has charming scenery with diverse shaped marble blocks and hundreds of year old trees. To climb on the Ta Cu peak, can see Da Ban Ha stone (Đá Bàn hạ), Da Ban Thuong stone (Đá Bàn thượng), Bang Lang ascent (dốc Bằng Lăng) và Addle ascent (dốc Yên Ngựa).
Ta cu mount :: Ride on cable car up to mountain peak, can see Ta Cu Forest. It's recognized as a national natural reserve by the government. It is home to many rare plants such as barian kingwood, pterocarpus trees, medicinal plants, orchids, apricots, and bamboo, and precious animals.
Lake, Ta cu park :: Lake with pedaloos in Ta cu park, South Ham Thuan district, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam
Dragon fruit tree :: Binh Thuan province is famous with Dragon fruit tree (Thanh Long) for exporting - Vietnam
Ta cu park :: Shuttle car, Ta cu park - Ta Cu Mount is near 650m high, located by 1A national highway across Tan Lap commune, Ham Thuan Nam rural district on the area of 25ha. This is an attractive climbing destination as well as the picturesque scenery in Binh Thuan. Ta Cu has charming scenery with diverse shaped marble blocks and hundreds of year old trees.
Lying Buddha :: The Buddhist statue 'Buddha joins into Nirvana' (Phật Thích Ca nhập Niết bàn), or 'The lying Buddha' (Phat nam), 49 meters long, 11 meters high and considered the biggest Buddhist statue in Southeast Asia. It was sculptured in 1963 on Ta Cu Mountain at about 475m to the sea level by engineer Trương Định Ý. It is in the cultural complex including Linh Son Truong Tho and Linh Son Long Doan Pagodas (built in the late 19th century) in Tan Lap village, South Ham Thuan District, Binh Thuan province.
Ta cu Pagoda gate :: Ride on cable car up to mountain peak can see the scenery of Ta Cu Mount and visit Long Son Truong Tho Pagoda including: Pagoda, Towers, Statue of Buddha and Caves, especially the statue of the Lying Buddha and the group of Buddhas - Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam
Milan Cathedral :: Milan Cathedral (it. Duomo di Milano), in Piazza del Duomo, biggest cathedral in Italy and the second in Europe after Seville's
Milan Cathedral :: View of Piazza del Duomo from the roof of Duomo cathedral (Milan Cathedral) in the center of Milan, Italy
Teatro alla Scala :: La Scala (Teatro alla Scala), façade, famous opera house in Milan, Italy
Entrance :: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: a triumphal arch motif in the Piazza del Duomo entrance - The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milano connects piazza del duomo to the Piazza della Scala. The street is covered over by an arching glass and cast iron roof and it's famous due to its numerous shops and importance as a common Milanese meeting and dining place.
Torre del Filarete :: The Torre del Filarete, entrance to the Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco), in Milan, Italy
Torre del Filarete :: The Castello Sforzesco (English: Sforza Castle) with the Torre del Filarete - castle in Milan, Italy
Castello Sforzesco :: The Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco), one of the most famous monuments in Milan. View from inside the castle.
Mount Olympus :: View from Litochoro (Λιτόχωρο) to Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος) - Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus, Greece
My Tho Bishop :: My Tho Bishop's office (Tòa Giám Mục Mỹ Tho) is located at 32 Hung Vuong boulevard, ward 7, My tho city in Vietnam
My Tho Principal Church :: My Tho Principal Church (Nhà Thờ Chính Tòa Mỹ Tho) is located at 32 Hung Vuong boulevard, ward 7, My Tho city, Vietnam
Nu Vuong Hoa Binh church :: Nu Vuong Hoa Binh church (Nha tho Giáo Xứ Nữ Vương Hòa Bình) is located at 23 Lý Thường Kiệt street, ward 6, My tho city, Vietnam
Nha sinh hoat :: Nha sinh hoat of Nha chung at Ly Thuong Kiet street, My tho city. It was built in 2006 for training the Catholic priests and also is the office of My Tho Caritas.
Stage of Nha chung :: The stage of Nha Chung at Ky Thuong Kiet street, My tho city. It was built in 2004 and was designed from idea of the religions (Hiệp Thông, Quy Tụ và Lên Đường) by the model of a ship is going-on with 3 walls to symbolize for the religion of 3 provinces: Tien Giang, Long An and Dong Thap.
Trung Tam Muc vu :: Nha Chung (Trung Tâm Mục Vụ, Tiểu Chủng Viện Gioan XXIII) is located at 23 Ly Thuong Kiet, ward 6, My Tho city. It was built in 1964 for training Catholic priests. Vietnam.
Thanh That My Tho :: Thanh That My Tho, My tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Pho Duc pagoda :: Pho Duc pagoda - pagoda in My Tho city, Tien Giang Province of Vietnam
Ong pagoda :: Ong pagoda (Chua Ong) is a Chinese pagoda at Ap Bac street, My Tho city, Vietnam
Thu Khoa Huan statue :: Thu Khoa Huan statue in My Tho city, southern Vietnam
Rach Mieu bridge :: Rach Mieu bridge, view from Chuong Duong quay on Tien river (song Tien Giang), My tho city, Vietnam
Cuu Long quay :: Cuu Long quay on Tien river (song Tien Giang), My Tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Tien river :: Tien river with ships anchoring, view from Lac Hong park, My tho city, Vietnam
Chuong Duong quay :: Chuong Duong quay and Mekong River, My Tho city located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam
Post-office :: My tho central post-office, My Tho city, Tiền Giang Province, Vietnam
Sleepy Waterfall :: Croatia, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Winter 2010. Nearest famous landmark : The Great Waterfall. (DSLR photo, with 'normal' 30mm lens.)
Bahla Fort :: Bahla Fort (Arabic: قلعة بهلاء‎), built in the 13th and 14th centuries and located at the foot of the Djebel Akhdar highlands in Oman
Newgrange :: Newgrange (Sí an Bhrú), prehistoric site in County Meath (Contae na Mí), Ireland - passage tomb of the Brú na Bóinne complex
Lake Motosuko :: Lake Motosuko view at Mt. Fuji or Mount Fuji (富士山) - Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan
Kansai Airport :: Kansai International Airport (関西国際空港) or Kansai Airport, located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay - Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Cemetery :: Kiyomizu-dera cemetery or Kyomizu Temple cemetery located eastern Kyoto, Japan
Deva gate :: A deva gate at Kiyomizu-dera or Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, Japan
Pagoda :: Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto
Cocoon Tower :: Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (モード学園コクーンタワー - 204m) located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Rainbow Bridge :: The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ 'Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge') crossing Tokyo Bay in Tokyo, Japan
Court Club :: Tokyo Bay Court Club located in Tokyo, Honshū, Kantō, Japan
Big Sight :: View of Tokyo, the Big Sight or Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
Court Daiba Tower :: View of Tokyo, the Ferris wheel, Fuji Bay and Court Daiba Tower - Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Bay :: Tokyo Bay from Big Sight with the Ferris wheel far away - Tokyo Bay in Japan
Tokyo Big Sight :: Tokyo International Exhibition Center, also known as Tokyo Big Sight, is Japan's largest exhibition and convention center. It was build by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1996.
Rainbow Bridge :: The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ), view from Ariake Station, crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Ferris wheel :: View of Odaiba (お台場) artificial island in Tokyo Bay with the Ferris wheel (観覧車) - Japan
Harumi Island Triton Square :: Harumi Island Triton Square (晴海アイランドトリトンスクエア) or Harumi Triton buildings, office and residential complex in the Harumi district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
Sumida bay :: Tokyo Sumida bay and Sumida river - Tokyo, Kantō, Japan
Buildings :: The Sumida River, surrounding by buildings, flowing through Tokyo, Japan
Shiyoda Ku :: Tokyo Sumida River (隅田川) and one of the many bridges over the Sumida - Tokyo, Japan
Biserica Notre Dame :: Biserica Romano-Catolica 'Notre Dame' din cartierul Josefin, Timisoara, Judet Timis, Romania
Outside Royal Palace :: The Royal Palace (ព្រះបរមរាជាវាំងនៃរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា) viewed from the riverside in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Gate :: The gate, welcomes visitors into My Tho city, marks the milestone the 330 yrs establishment of My Tho (1679-2009). In 1679, Dương Ngạn Địch a Chinese Governor under Minh Dynasty and about 3,000 people in Minh Huong district- China emigrated into Vietnam and Chua Nguyen Nguyễn Phúc Tần accepted them to live in My tho. So, the gate marks the milestone to welcome 330 yrs of the establishment of My Tho (1679-2009).
Trung Luong roundabout :: Trung Luong roundabout in Mỹ Tho with the crossroad of the threeways to Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho City and Can Tho City
Tet Mau Than statue :: Tet Mau Than statue - The statue in Tet Mau Than park was made by the sculpture artist Lương Văn Thạnh, My tho city, Vietnam
Museum :: My Tho museum is located at 2A Truong Van Ky- My Tho city- Viet nam
My Tho museum :: In the yard of My Tho museum is the fountain surrounding with 9 dragons, illustrates for 9 estuaries of Mekong river (cửu long) in the Mekong delta- Viet nam
Van Hoa lake :: Cafe and houses facing to Van Hoa lake, Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang Province, Vietnam
Martyr's memorial house :: Martyr's memorial house in Van hoa park, downtown My tho city in Vietnam
Cultural center :: Cultural center (TRung tam Van hoa)- My Tho city, Vietnam
Hung Vuong Boulevard :: Hung Vuong Boulevard in My Tho city (Mỹ Tho), Tiền Giang Province, Vietnam
City Hall :: The My Tho's City Hall is located at 36 Hung Vuong boulevard, ward 7, My Tho city, Vietnam
Stilt-houses :: Stilt-houses along Tien river- My tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Superior Buddhist Monk :: Superior Buddhist Monk (Hoa Thuong Thich Phap Lac) statue in Phap Bao pagoda- My tho city, Vietnam
Gate :: Phap Bao pagoda (chua Phap Bao) is located at 44/448 Ly Thuong Kiet street, ward 5, My tho city, Vietnam
Facade :: Phap Bao pagoda was built in 1965 by the Superior Buddhist Monk Hòa Thượng Giới Nghiêm (and renovated after 1975 by the Superior Buddhist Monk Hoa Thuong Thich Phap Lac) on the area of 1.5ha. Mỹ Tho, Vietnam.
Side temple :: Side temple, Phap Bao pagoda, My tho city (Chùa Pháo Bảo theo truyền thống Phật Giáo Theravada, Nam Tông)
Hoa Dong stupa :: Hoa Dong stupa- Phap Bao pagoda- My tho city in Vietnam
Phat Thich Ca statue :: Phat Thich Ca statue in Phap Bao pagoda, My tho city in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam
Buddha statue :: Buddha statue in the garden- Phap Bao pagoda, Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang Province, Vietnam
Garden :: Garden in Phap Bao pagoda, located in My tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Yard :: Yard, Phap Bao pagoda, My Tho city (Mỹ Tho), Vietnam
Nablus panorama :: Panorama of Nablus (ar. نابلس), with the Mount Gerizim in background, Palestinian city in the northern West Bank
Park Tower :: Pattaya Park Tower and sea view, Pattaya city in Thailand
Casa de Santana :: Traditional house in Santana - Casas Tipicas Santana Madeira Islands, Portugal
Lastovo :: Lastovo island (hr. Lastovo otok) in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia
Prvic :: Prvic island or the island of Prvić, aerial view, situated in the Šibenik archipelago, Croatian part of Adriatic Sea
Fortress Nehaj :: Large view of the Fortress Nehaj (Croatian: Tvrđava Nehaj), built by Croatian army general Ivan Lenković, a captain of the Uskoci, on the hill Nehaj and located in Senj, Croatia
Vrboska :: View of Vrboska with St Mary's Church and boats in the Canal of Vrboska - Hvar island in Dalmatia, Croatia
Vrboska :: Vrboska settlement on the north coast of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, district of Jelsa, Croatia
Vinh Trang pagoda :: The Vinh Trang pagoda is surrounded by gardens of ornamental trees, ancient trees and bonsai, creating a peaceful atmosphere. It provided shelter for Vietnamese patriots and is recognized as a national historical and cultural relic by the government.
Stupa :: Stupa, Vinh Trang pagoda, My tho city - The facade of Vinh Trang Pagoda contains both Asian and European architecture including elements from the Renaissance period, Romanesque style, French decorative flowers and Japanese enameled tile. According to locals, a monk named Minh Dan and an architect named Huynh Tri Phu traveled to Cambodia prior to building the pagoda for inspiration and eventually combined Khmer architecture with European styles for the pagoda.
Park :: Park in front of Vinh Trang pagoda - Phat Ba Quan Am and Phat Di Lac statue, the most attractive and famous in My tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Facade :: Vinh Trang pagoda' façade, My tho city, Vietnam - Initially it was constructed in the early 19th century as a small garden temple, Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda was rebuilt in 1849 to a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer architectural styles by resident monk Huệ Ðăng, who had moved here from Giác Lâm Pagoda (Gia Ðịnh). The structure was rebuilt again in 1907 by resident monk Chánh Hậu, who added numerous European architectural features.
Gate :: Vinh Trang pagoda (old mane: Vinh Truong pagoda) is located at 60A Nguyen Trung Truc, My Phong district, My Tho city. It's recognized a national historical and cultural relic by the government.
Side view :: Side view - Vinh Trang pagoda - My tho city in Vietnam
Buu Lam pagoda :: Buu Lam pagoda, My tho city, Tien giang province, Vietnam - Buu Lam pagoda (Chùa Bửu Lâm) is located at 162B Anh Giac street, ward 3, My tho city.
Facade :: Buu Lam pagoda (Chùa Bửu Lâm) in My tho city was built in 1742, in the early stage when Chua Nguyen emigrated to the Southern area. In 1893 Ms Nguyen Thi Dat rebuilt the pagoda, and the pagoda was renovated in 1905 and 1985.
Dia Tang statue :: Dia Tang statue, Buu Lam pagoda, My tho city, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam
Phat nam :: Phat nam (Lying Buddha) in Buu Lam pagoda, My tho city, Vietnam
Phat Ba Quan Am statue :: Phat Ba Quan Am statue- Buu Lam pagoda- Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang Province, Vietnam


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