The Queen Victoria Gardens are Melbourne's memorial to Queen Victoria. Victoria Market, Melbourne, Australia Roadside in Tasmania, Australia Tasmanian wallabys King of Tasmania! Mount Wellington, also known as kunanyi in palawa kani. Hobart, Tasmania's capital city, is located at the foot of the mountain Seal Beach on Kangeroo Island, south Australia Seal Beach, Kangeroo Island, south Australia Winery bike tour, Barossa Valley--a wine region in South Australia northeast of Adelaide Penneshaw Beach, Kangaroo Island, south Australia Remarkable Rocks, Kangeroo Island, sout Australia Remarkable Rocks (real name), Kangeroo Island, south Australia The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, 25km north of Coober Pedy Beautiful downtown Coober Pedy, central Australian. The name means "whitefellas' hole" in the Koorie language and is a major opal mining center Looking for opals in mine talings, Coober Pedy, the ‘Opal Mining Capital of the World’, central Australia 2025-01-10-0243 Crocodile Harry's abode, outside of Coober Pedy. Supposedly inspired Crocodile Dundee More Crocodile Harry scenery. Made an appearance in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Alice Springs, central Australia Main park in Alice Springs, local Koories hanging out thereby Typical bus situation in the Australian outback during the rainy season The Olgas, also known as Kata Tjuṯa, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in central Australia Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is a massive sandstone monolith in the heart of the Northern Territory’s arid "Red Centre". Uluru is sacred to indigenous Australians and is thought to have started forming around 550 million years ago View from atop Uluru after a long climb Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Ormiston Gorge is a stunning gorge located in the West MacDonnell National Park, around 135 kilometers west of Alice Springs Glen Helen Gorge is a gorge on the Finke River, within the West MacDonnell National Park West MacDonnell National Park Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Typical Darwin coastal warning Kakadu National Park, north Austraila.Kakadu is a World Heritage-listed national park Dive boat, offshore from Cairns, Australia Poor scuba photo from diving the Great Barrier Reef at Cairns, northeast Australia Just a typical roadside sign in Australia Canberra, capital of Australia. Custom built in the south, equidistant from Melbourne and Sydney Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia Sydney Hyde Park, Sydney, is an urban park, of 16.2-hectare, located in the central business district of Sydney, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is the oldest public parkland in Australia The black swans of Perth, Western Australia. Most isolated city in the world Hong Kong harbor Typical street in Kowloon, across the harbor from Hong Kong Central Side street in Kowloon Hong Kong at night, viewed from the Peak Just a local Hong Kong resident taking his bird for a walk My bus for my first journey into China The standard Guilin, Yangshuo landscape in south China. Famous Lijiang river surrounded by unique hills, beautiful scenery, idyllic landscape representative for this area. Our hostel in Guilin. "Medicinal items" for sale in Guilin The streets of Guilin, China Travel buddy Jude, a Canadian house restorer from the Yukon, with local Yi people in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province Piggies going to market, Guilin Moon Hill is a hill with a natural arch a few kilometers outside Yangshuo in southern China's Guangxi autonomous region Nick in the hills View out of our train window, China in 1991. She is probably a CEO somewhere now Chinese countryside Kunming city street Yuantong Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is located in a protected natural depression and in recent years it has been expanded with funding from Thailand. Kunming Square, Kunming, China Qiongzhu Si (Bamboo Temple), in Kunming northwest of Yunnan province. It was originally constructed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) Chongqing People’s Auditorium, a landmark that captivates with its traditional design. Also our hotel for two nights. Chongqing, China The Dazu Rock Carvings, North Hill and Baoding Mountain where you can always see pilgrims and preaching monks. Chongqing Province, China Dazu Rock Carvings Dazu Rock Carvings Dazu Rock Carvings Dazu Rock Carvings Dazu Rock Carvings. The water from the dragon's mouth is a live creek Chengdu, Sichuan Province Chairman Mao Zedong Statue This statue of Chairman Mao Zedong is one of the few left in China. It is in front of a large department store. Partying in Chengdu Chinese country folk, train stop The Terracotta Army in Xi'an The Terracotta Army in Xi'an, aka Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a super large collection of life-size terra cotta sculptures in battle formations, reproducing the mega imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China. Beijing railroad station? Forbidden City, Beijing, China The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest Summer Palace, Beijing, China Badaling, famed as the most representative section of the Great Wall of China, not only is the best-preserved and most visited part but also was the initial section to be restored and developed into a tourist attraction. The Great Tourist Attraction Great Wall Early morning, Beijing park Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City Forbidden City, Beijing, China Forbidden City, Beijing, China Forbidden City, Beijing, China Forbidden City, Beijing, China Forbidden City, Beijing, China Forbidden City, Beijing, China Day view of busy Nanjing Road (Year 1990), Shanghai, China Day view of busy Nanjing Road (Year 1990), Shanghai, China Penang Road was busiest road in the whole George Town it was the main thoroughfare from the port to the outskirt From the high-end district to the airport as well as several largest outlets Retail business a spill over from Campbell Street filled the void Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, also known earlier as Soonambu Kambam Kovil, is a Hindu temple located in the middle of Little India in the southern part of Singapore. The temple started as a shrine dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali and Parvati in 1855 before a temple was built by Bengali labourers in 188 Thian Hock Keng, is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, located in Singapore. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien people in the country. Another shrine at the back is Buddhist dedicated to Guanyin, the Mahayana Buddhist bodhisattva of mercy. This is a picture of the Bangkok Bank and the Thai consulate in Shanghai, as seen from its front. It is located at #7, The Bund. It was originally the headquarters of the The Great Northern Telegraph Company. Bird market in Penang, Malaysia Penang, Malaysia Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The complex consists of a number of buildings within the precincts of the Grand Palace in the historical centre of Bangkok. Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand Royal boats, Bangkok, Thailand Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand Ko Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, lies in the Gulf of Thailand off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus. It's known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves and dense, mountainous rainforest, plus luxury resorts and posh spas The Gateway of India is an arch-monument completed in 1924 on the waterfront of Mumbai, India. It was erected to commemorate the landing of George V for his coronation as the Emperor of India in December 1911 at Strand Road near Wellington Fountain. An elephant going to work, Mumbai, India Mumbai street scene Goa Goa beach at sunset Goa Goa The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a Catholic basilica located in Goa, in the Konkan region of India. The iconic church is a pilgrimage centre and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The basilica is located in Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India, and holds the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier Downtown Goa The Queen’s Bath in Hampi is a colossal bath that exemplifies the architectural excellence prevalent during the days of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is located close to the entrance of the Royal Enclosure in Hampi. Hampi village Hampi village Hampi village Hampi village Hampi village Hampi village Hampi village Hampi Bhima statue at Bhima gate, Hampi, Karnataka, India Hampi village Hampi village Virupaksha Temple is the 7th century Shiva temple in Hampi, Central Karnataka. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lord Virupaksha, also referred to as Pampapathi is the main deity in Virupaksha Temple. Virupaksha Temple complex also houses shrines of Bhuvaneshwari and Vidyaranya Mysore Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence. It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India Words of wisdom cast in stone on Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore, India Government work is GOD'S Work. Bangalore Bandipur National Park is a national park covering 868.63 km2 (335.38 sq mi) in Chamarajnagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973.[1] It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986 Banijpur Park, elephant ride Banijpur Par Elephants, just before they chased me Banijpur Par Hoysaleshwara temple Hoysaleshwara temple Hoysaleshwara temple The temple complex of Rama on Mount Malevanta in Hampi and the meeting place for dawn. Vijayanagara ruins of the former capital of the Vijayanagar Empire in the village of Hampi in the northern Indian state of Karnataka Hoysaleshwara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire Hoysaleshwara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire Hoysaleshwara temple Hoysaleshwara temple Believed to be the world's largest monolithic stone statue, Gomateshwara is a monolithic statue standing at 60 feet (18 m) above a hill in a place called Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. The statue was built by the Ganga minister and commander Chamundaraya in honour of Lord Bahubali. It was built in the 10th century AD and is the size Jains believe humans used to be. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, devotees and tourists from all over the world flock to the statue once in 12 years for an event known as Mahamastakabhisheka Hoysaleshwara temple Shravanabelagola is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centres in India and the site of the huge 17-metre-high statue of Lord Bahubali (Gomateshvara), said to be the world's tallest monolithic statue. It overlooks the small town of Shravanabelagola in tne Indian state of Karnataka from the top of the rocky hill known as Indragiri. The word Shravanabelagola means the Monk on the top of the hill. Puri Puri The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Jagannath, a form of Vishnu in Hinduism and two of his siblings, Balaram and Subhadra, alongside Sudarshan (the deified form of Vishnu's primary weapon). It is located in Puri in the state of Odisha, situated on the eastern coast of India Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Hindu Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE Rajarani Temple is an 11th-century CE Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India. Believed to be devoted to Lord Shiva, the shrine is called Raja Rani because it is made of yellow and red sandstone and the two colors are locally called ‘Raja Rani’. The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Jagannath, a form of Vishnu in Hinduism and two of his siblings, Balaram and Subhadra, alongside Sudarshan (the deified form of Vishnu's primary weapon). It is located in Puri in the state of Odisha, situated on the eastern coast of India. Puri beach with solid wood boats Manikarnika Ghat is one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (ghats), located on the banks of River Ganga, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Side street in Varanasi Varanasi Varanasi has the highest concentration of religious building in the world – being one of the oldest cities on earth, it has over 23,000 temples. Hindu temples have been continuously built here since prehistoric times, many were destroyed during the Islamic Mughal ruling in 12-13th century, and many just crumbled with time. The entire waterfront is lined up with temples. Further in town is the most sacred and famous Kashi Vishwanath temple (no photography allowed and difficult access given insane crowds of pilgrims). The narrow streets of catacomb-like inner city are also dotted with temples Varanasi Varanasi Varanasi Dashashwamedh Ghat is a main ghat in Varanasi located on the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself The Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Taj Mahal interior detail Me at the Taj Mahal after a bout of dysentary Jama Masjid Gate No 2, Meena Bazaar and the Red Fort at the backdrop Meena Bazar Jama Masjid Delhi, India The Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest Sunni mosques in India. Its builder is the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, between 1644 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. Agra street scene The Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573 The Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573 Akbar's tomb is the mausoleum of the third and greatest Mughal emperor Akbar. The tomb was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Agra street scene Agra street scene The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, was a chamber in the Red Fort of Delhi built-in 1648 as a location for receptions. It was the location where the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal. The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill in New Delhi. It was constructed during the British Raj. Purana Qila is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila is a historic Mughal fort in Delhi, India, that served as the primary residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, following his decision to relocate the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi Safdarjung's tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red, brown and white coloured structures. The hovercraft awaits--enroute to France Arc de Triomphe The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, commonly known as the Grand Palais 2025-01-10-0124 Paris street Louvre under construction, 1991 The Rebellious Slave is a 2.15m high marble statue by Michelangelo, dated to 1513. It is now held in the Louvre in Paris. Musee d'Orsay Le Metro station entrance Le Tour de Eiffel Paris Airshow, space station mockup Paris Airshow, 1991 Paris Airshow, space station mockup Paris Airshow, space station mockup Paris Airshow, space station mockup Paris Airshow, space station mockup Paris Airshow, space station mockup Louvre Notre Dame, long before the fire Notre Dame Park behind Notre Dame The Musée de l'Armée is a national military museum of France located at Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is served by Paris Métro stations Invalides, The grave of Polish composer Frederic Chopin at Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France Jim Morrison's grave in Pere-Lachaise Pere-Lachaise Sacre Coeur basilica Paris-Sorbonne University was a public research university in Paris, France, active from 1971 to 2017. It was the main inheritor of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Paris France countryside The Place François-Rude, in Dijon city centre. The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Tower of London A raven of the Tower of London Tower Bridge British Museum, London Trajan's Column Plaster Copy Original AD 107-113, Rome, Italy. The Ruddock Family Cast Court. Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, UK English Parliment Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations The gates of Buckingham Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history. O'Connell Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, which joins O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1191 as a Roman Catholic cathedral, is currently the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Christ Church Cathedral, also a Church of Ireland cathedral in Dublin, is designated as the local cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough Trinity College Dublin, abbreviated as TCD, officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland Cliffs at Howth, Dublin, Ireland Christ Church (Dublin, Ireland) The oldest known secular carvings in Ireland (though undated), they stood outside of Dublin's Medieval City Hall until the late 18th century. The City Hall was demolished in 1806, and the carvings are now displayed in the Christ Church Crypt. The Ha'penny Bridge, known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast in Shropshire, England Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, Neo-gothic municipal building in Manchester, England. It is the ceremonial headquarters of Manchester City Council and houses a number of local government departments. Roman baths, Bath, Enland Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which the family wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is highly unusual in that it has shops built across its full span on both sides. Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633 Ross Fountain is a cast-iron structure located in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh A view of Edinburgh Castle St Giles' Cathedral, or the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Old Town of Edinburg Central Berlin Side street in former East Berlin Last fragments of the Berlin wall, after it fell The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin. One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel, the former capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg A plaza in the recently-East Berlin Former location of the Berlin wall, 1991 The German Historical Museum, known by the acronym DHM, is a museum in Berlin, Germany devoted to German history. It describes itself as a place of "enlightenment and understanding of the shared history of Germans and Europeans" Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is considered the beau idéal of Early English Gothic design Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is considered the beau idéal of Early English Gothic design. Original Spinal Tap set, Salisbury Plain, England Me and the Stones Stockholm City Hall is the seat of Stockholm Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island Interior of Stockholm City Hall, where the Nobel Prize ceremony happens Stockholm The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th-century ship that has ever been salvaged Riddarholmen is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating back to the 17th century Copenhagen City Hall is the headquarters of the Copenhagen City Council as well as the Lord mayor of the Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark. The building is situated on City Hall Square in central Copenhagen. The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is 1.25 metres tall and weighs 175 kilograms Carlsberg Brewing, Copenhagen Gdansk, Poland The Green Gate in Gdańsk, Poland, is one of the city's most notable tourist attractions. It is situated between Long Market and the River Motława Gdańsk Main Town Hall is a historic Ratusz located in the Gdańsk Main City borough of Śródmieście. It is one of the finest examples of the Gothic-Renaissance historic buildings in the city, built at the intersection of Ulica Długa and Długi Targ, in the most popular part of Gdańsk. Gdansk Shipyard, where it all began The Monument to the fallen Shipyard Workers 1970 was unveiled on 16 December 1980 near the entrance to what was then the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, on the Baltic coast of northern Poland. It commemorates the 42 or more people killed during the Coastal cities events in December 1970 Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula, in the Gdańsk harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939, it was the location of a Polish Military Transit Depot, sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of Danzig Warsaw's Old Town Market Place (Polish: Rynek Starego Miasta, pronounced [ˈrɘ.nɛk staˈrɛ.ɡɔ ˈmjas.ta]) is the center and oldest part of the Old Town of Warsaw, Poland. Immediately after the Warsaw Uprising, it was systematically blown up by the German Army.[2] After World War II, the Old Town Market Place was restored to its prewar appearance. Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Polan Old Town Market Place, Warsaw The center and oldest part of the Old Town of Warsaw, Poland. Immediately after the Warsaw Uprising, it was systematically blown up by the German Army. The Church of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic house of worship in Warsaw, Poland. Located on Krakowskie Przedmieście opposite the main Warsaw University campus, it is one of the most notable Baroque churches in Poland's capital. Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Trying to cross over into the new Russia The Kraków Cloth Hall, in Lesser Poland, dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city's most recognizable monuments. It is the central feature of the main market square in the Kraków Old Town, which since 1978 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. Krakow Kraków Wawel Dragon Statue is a monument at the foot of the Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland, in front of the Wawel Dragon's den, dedicated to the mythical Wawel Dragon. Installed in 1972, the statue is capable of letting out fire from its mouth on demand Auschwitz concentration camp (also known as Oświęcim concentration camp[3]) [a] was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland (in a portion annexed into Germany in 1939)[4] during World War II and the Holocaust. Auschwitz Auschwitz Auschwitz Prague Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The Prague astronomical clock or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic Old Town Bridge Tower is a gothic monument located in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction began in 1357 AD, during the rule of the Emperor Charles IV. It was designed by the architect Petr Parléř Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. The statue of Saint Wenceslas in Prague, Czech Republic depicts Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. It is installed at Wenceslas Square. Municipal House is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue, in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located on Náměstí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the centre of the city. Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square) is a city square in Prague, Czech Republic, lying at the boundary of the Old Town and New Town. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral The Jan Hus Memorial stands at one end of Old Town Square, Prague in the Czech Republic. The huge monument depicts victorious Hussite warriors and Protestants who were forced into exile 200 years after Schöner Brunnen is a 14th-century fountain located on Nuremberg's main market next to the town hall and is considered one of the main attractions of the city's Historical Mile. The fountain is approximately 19 metres high and has the shape of a Gothic spire. St. Lorenz is a medieval church of the former free imperial city of Nuremberg in southern Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence by the Roman Catholic Church. The church was badly damaged during the Second World War and later restored. Schöner Brunnen is a 14th-century fountain located on Nuremberg's main market next to the town hall and is considered one of the main attractions of the city's Historical Mile. The fountain is approximately 19 metres high and has the shape of a Gothic spire The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 The Alexander Column, also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was raised after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France. The column is named for Emperor Alexander I of Russia, who reigned from 1801 to 1825 The Alexander Column, also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Russia, St. Petersburg. Smolny Cathedral (Orthodox Church). Cathedral facade. St. Petersburg St Peter and Paul Cathedral with its fortress and architecture is a landmark for sightseeing in St Petersburg, Russia The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, previous emperors, from 1732 to 1917. The palace and its precincts now house the Hermitage Museum. The floor area is 233,345 square metres. The total area of the Winter Palace is 14.2 hectares. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time. The structure was constructed between 1883 and 1907. It is one of Saint Petersburg's major attractions. St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Aurora is a Russian protected cruiser, currently preserved as a museum ship in Saint Petersburg. Aurora was one of three Pallada-class cruisers, built in Saint Petersburg for service in the Pacific. All three ships of this class served during the Russo-Japanese War Frankfurt Cathedral, officially Imperial Dome of Saint Bartholomew, is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. It is the largest religious building in the city and a former collegiate church Holbein Bridge Frankfurt The steel supporting structure spans the Main River with a span of 142m and a total length of 210m. The width of the pedestrian bridge amounts to 4m. The Römer is a medieval building in the Altstadt of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and one of the city's most important landmarks. The Spiegelgracht (Dutch: [ˈspi.ɣəlɣrɑxt], mirror canal) is a canal in the centre of Amsterdam, located near the Prinsengracht. Built in the 16th century, it is a part of the Canals of Amsterdam which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The crowded back streets of Amsterdam Sweet home Chicago Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL Joshua Tree National Park, CA Me and the Joshua trees lightbox iframe jqueryby VisualLightBox.com v6.1