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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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Tag: Iran
Chahkouh Valley at Qeshm Island situated in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran Chahkouh Valley - Chahkouh Valley at Qeshm Island situated in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Qeshm island' cliffs in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf , Iran Cliffs - Qeshm island' cliffs in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf , Iran

Salt crystals on the shore of lake Urmia or lake Orumieh (Persian: دریاچه ارومیه), salt lake in northwestern Iran Orumieh - Salt crystals on the shore of lake Urmia or lake Orumieh (Persian: دریاچه ارومیه), salt lake in northwestern Iran

Salt lake Urmia between the provinces of East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan, near Urmia or Orumieh in Iran Lake Urmia - Salt lake Urmia between the provinces of East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan, near Urmia or Orumieh in Iran

Chabahar (Persian: چابهار) on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, Makran Coast of the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran Gulf of Oman - Chabahar (Persian: چابهار) on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, Makran Coast of the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran

Behistun Inscription (سنگ‌نبشته بیستون), Bisotun site, located on Mount Behistun in the Kermanshah Province of Iran Behistun Inscription - Behistun Inscription (سنگ‌نبشته بیستون), Bisotun site, located on Mount Behistun in the Kermanshah Province of Iran

A funnel in Yazd (یزد), downtown  Yazd, Yazd province (استان یزد) in Iran (ايران). Yazd funnel - A funnel in Yazd (یزد), downtown Yazd, Yazd province (استان یزد) in Iran (ايران).

View of Gorji Mahalleh, Māzandarān Province (استان مازندران), Caspian province in the north of Iran Gorji Mahalleh - View of Gorji Mahalleh, Māzandarān Province (استان مازندران), Caspian province in the north of Iran

Houses in Sardasht (Persian: سردشت), southwest of Lake Urmia, West Azarbaijan province, Northwestern Iran Sardasht - Houses in Sardasht (Persian: سردشت), southwest of Lake Urmia, West Azarbaijan province, Northwestern Iran

Bridge downtown Langarud or Langrud (Persian: لنگرود), province of Gilan in Iran Langrud - Bridge downtown Langarud or Langrud (Persian: لنگرود), province of Gilan in Iran

Tuy'serkan - Hamedan or Hamadān (Persian: همدان) - Hamadan Province of Iran Prophet Hayaghoogh - Tuy'serkan - Hamedan or Hamadān (Persian: همدان) - Hamadan Province of Iran

Taq-i-Bustan or Taq-e Bostan, Sassanid Empire, Sasanian relief, the two arches, 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah in western Iran Taq-i-Bustan - Taq-i-Bustan or Taq-e Bostan, Sassanid Empire, Sasanian relief, the two arches, 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah in western Iran

Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran Arg-e-Karim Khan - Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand Arg of Karim Khan (Persian: ارگ کريمخاني), built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, Shiraz (شیراز Shīrāz), Iran Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand - Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand Arg of Karim Khan (Persian: ارگ کريمخاني), built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, Shiraz (شیراز Shīrāz), Iran

Apadana Palace built by Darius the Great (داریوش یکم), and the Throne Hall behind, Persepolis, Iran Apadana Palace - Apadana Palace built by Darius the Great (داریوش یکم), and the Throne Hall behind, Persepolis, Iran

Taureaux de la Porte des nations (accès Ouest); la Porte de toutes les nations, ou Porte de Xerxès, a été construite par Xerxès Ier, fils de Darius le Grand - Persépolis, Iran Porte des nations - Taureaux de la Porte des nations (accès Ouest); la Porte de toutes les nations, ou Porte de Xerxès, a été construite par Xerxès Ier, fils de Darius le Grand - Persépolis, Iran

Tachara, ou palais de Darius, construit par Darius Ier, ensuite complété par Xerxès Ier qui l'étend, puis par Artaxerxès III, palais de Darius est situé au Sud de l'Apadana - Persépolis, Iran Tachara - Tachara, ou palais de Darius, construit par Darius Ier, ensuite complété par Xerxès Ier qui l'étend, puis par Artaxerxès III, palais de Darius est situé au Sud de l'Apadana - Persépolis, Iran

The Throne Hall or the Imperial Army's hall of honour, started by Xerxes and completed by his son Artaxerxes I by the end of the fifth century BC, Persepolis, Iran Imperial Army hall - The Throne Hall or the Imperial Army's hall of honour, started by Xerxes and completed by his son Artaxerxes I by the end of the fifth century BC, Persepolis, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam. 3 Achaemenid tombs (Persian crosses) of the Achaemenid king. Iran. Naqsh-e Rustam - Naqsh-e Rustam. 3 Achaemenid tombs (Persian crosses) of the Achaemenid king. Iran.

Tombe des rois achéménides et un bas-relief en dessous, Naqsh-e Rostam, près de Persépolis, province du Fars en Iran Tombe - Tombe des rois achéménides et un bas-relief en dessous, Naqsh-e Rostam, près de Persépolis, province du Fars en Iran

A tomb of the Achaemenid kings carved out of the rock face at Naqsh-e Rustam (in Persian: نقش رستم Nāqš-e Rostām), Fars province, Iran Tomb - A tomb of the Achaemenid kings carved out of the rock face at Naqsh-e Rustam (in Persian: نقش رستم Nāqš-e Rostām), Fars province, Iran

Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (en persan : کعبه زرتشت, la Ka'ba de Zoroastre), monument religieux achéménide, Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran Ka ba-ye Zartosht - Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (en persan : کعبه زرتشت, la Ka'ba de Zoroastre), monument religieux achéménide, Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran

The Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (Cube of Zoroaster), 5th century BCE Achaemenid-era tower-like construction at Naqsh-e Rustam, an archaeological site just northwest of Persepolis, Iran Cube of Zoroaster - The Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (Cube of Zoroaster), 5th century BCE Achaemenid-era tower-like construction at Naqsh-e Rustam, an archaeological site just northwest of Persepolis, Iran

Bridge over Zayandeh River (Zayandeh Rud) in Esfahan, Iran Zayandeh River - Bridge over Zayandeh River (Zayandeh Rud) in Esfahan, Iran

Shops and galeries around Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the Shah Mosque on the background, Isfahan, Iran Shops - Shops and galeries around Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the Shah Mosque on the background, Isfahan, Iran

View of Isfahan, capital of Esfahan Province, Iran Isfahan - View of Isfahan, capital of Esfahan Province, Iran

Vank Cathedral or The Church of the Saintly Sisters, Isfahan' Jolfa district, Iran Church of the Saintly Sisters - Vank Cathedral or The Church of the Saintly Sisters, Isfahan' Jolfa district, Iran

The Si-o-se Pol (Persian: سی وسه پل, which means 33 Pol, literally 33 Bridge) or the Bridge of 33 Arches, also called the Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge, Safavid bridge design over the Zayandeh River (Zayandeh rud - زاینده‌رود), Esfahan, Iran Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge - The Si-o-se Pol (Persian: سی وسه پل, which means 33 Pol, literally 33 Bridge) or the Bridge of 33 Arches, also called the Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge, Safavid bridge design over the Zayandeh River (Zayandeh rud - زاینده‌رود), Esfahan, Iran

Mosque downtown Zanjan (زنجان), capital of Zanjan Province (استان زنجان), Iran Mosque - Mosque downtown Zanjan (زنجان), capital of Zanjan Province (استان زنجان), Iran

Mir Baha-e-din bridge constructed during the reign of the Qajar dynasty, over Zanjan-Rood river now famous as Zanjan chay, Zanjan, Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran Mir Baha-e-din bridge - Mir Baha-e-din bridge constructed during the reign of the Qajar dynasty, over Zanjan-Rood river now famous as Zanjan chay, Zanjan, Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran

Detail of a badgir of Emarat Badgir building, Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran Badgir - Detail of a badgir of Emarat Badgir building, Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran

Tochal Ski Resort, Tochal mountain, and Gondola lift system on the left, for skiers, north of Tehran, Iran Tochal mountain - Tochal Ski Resort, Tochal mountain, and Gondola lift system on the left, for skiers, north of Tehran, Iran

Melat Park or Park melat in Tehran, and Tehran view - Iran Melat Park - Melat Park or Park melat in Tehran, and Tehran view - Iran

Wood boat at Sadabad Palace park, Tehran, Iran Boat - Wood boat at Sadabad Palace park, Tehran, Iran

What is left of the statue of Reza-Shah the Great's at Sadabad (S'adâbâd) Palace and Cultural Complex, Tehran, Iran Reza-Shah statue - What is left of the statue of Reza-Shah the Great's at Sadabad (S'adâbâd) Palace and Cultural Complex, Tehran, Iran

Kind of small river or stream inside the Sadabad Palace park, Shemiran area of Tehran, Iran River - Kind of small river or stream inside the Sadabad Palace park, Shemiran area of Tehran, Iran

Night view of Tehran at the foot of the Alborz mountain range, Tehran Province, Iran Alborz - Night view of Tehran at the foot of the Alborz mountain range, Tehran Province, Iran

Niavaran Palace Ahmad-Shahi Pavilion or the 'Kushak' of Ahmad Shah, Niavaran Palace Complex, Tehran, Iran Ahmad-Shahi Pavilion - Niavaran Palace Ahmad-Shahi Pavilion or the 'Kushak' of Ahmad Shah, Niavaran Palace Complex, Tehran, Iran

The Rose Garden Palace, Golestan Palace (ru. Дворец Голестан) in Tehran, Iran Rose Garden Palace - The Rose Garden Palace, Golestan Palace (ru. Дворец Голестан) in Tehran, Iran

Golestān Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان ) also Gulistan Palace (The Rose Garden Palace) is the former royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran's capital city Gulistan Palace - Golestān Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان ) also Gulistan Palace (The Rose Garden Palace) is the former royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran's capital city

Shah Palace, Palace Museum in Ramsar (Persian: رامسر), Mazandaran province of Iran Shah Palace - Shah Palace, Palace Museum in Ramsar (Persian: رامسر), Mazandaran province of Iran

Shah Palace in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran - Palace Museum belonged to the Shah for his summer retreat now converted to museum and housed fine original paintings, sculptures, furnitures from as old as 18th Century mostly from France and Italy. Palace Museum - Shah Palace in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran - Palace Museum belonged to the Shah for his summer retreat now converted to museum and housed fine original paintings, sculptures, furnitures from as old as 18th Century mostly from France and Italy.

Ramsar hotel is set on a terrace looking out upon a restful landscape - Ramsar, Iran Ramsar Hotel - Ramsar hotel is set on a terrace looking out upon a restful landscape - Ramsar, Iran

Place downtown Ramsar (Gilaki language: رامسر - known as Sakhtsar in the past), Iran Place - Place downtown Ramsar (Gilaki language: رامسر - known as Sakhtsar in the past), Iran

Street downtown Ramsar (Persian: رامسر), Mazandaran province (استان مازندران) of Iran Ramsar street - Street downtown Ramsar (Persian: رامسر), Mazandaran province (استان مازندران) of Iran

Kharbas Caves area and entrance, Kharbas Caves, Qeshm island, Iran Kharbas Caves area - Kharbas Caves area and entrance, Kharbas Caves, Qeshm island, Iran

Khorbess Caves, Qeshem Island, about 22 km far from Bandar Abbas at the entrance of the Azure waters of Persian Gulf in the strait of Hormoze, Iran Khorbess Caves - Khorbess Caves, Qeshem Island, about 22 km far from Bandar Abbas at the entrance of the Azure waters of Persian Gulf in the strait of Hormoze, Iran

Hara marine forests, Hara forests, mangrove forests in Qeshm island, Iran Hara marine forests - Hara marine forests, Hara forests, mangrove forests in Qeshm island, Iran

La mangrove de Hara avec le Avicennia marina, connu sous le nom local de Hara. On y trouve des hérons, des flamants, des pélicans, des aigles, des tortues et des serpents aquatiques. Ile de Qeshm, Iran. Mangrove de Hara - La mangrove de Hara avec le Avicennia marina, connu sous le nom local de Hara. On y trouve des hérons, des flamants, des pélicans, des aigles, des tortues et des serpents aquatiques. Ile de Qeshm, Iran.

Hara forests or mangrove forests, island of Qeshm on the southern coast of Iran - Hara Protected Area on Quesm Hara forests - Hara forests or mangrove forests, island of Qeshm on the southern coast of Iran - Hara Protected Area on Quesm