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Details of the stunning facade of the Duomo, Florence, the world's fourth largest cathedral which took nearly 150 years to complete, is rich in Biblical story telling.
Soft drinks delivery on the Canale della Misericordia in Cannaregio.
The city of Venice from its Campanile
Intricately carved details of the Arche Scaglieri the monumental tomb to the Della Scala family.
The fertile pastures of Pienza
Education poster saying: "I want to know it all".
A small mural of gondolas on the Grand Canal painted onto a gondola on the Grand Canal.
Capgros, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Red, white and blue rowing boats in front of the 18th century Casa de la Aduana, the old Custom House and now a restaurant
Panforte and Cantucci, two of Siena's best known products for sale in Siena
Crowded beaches - Es Canar, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Washing hanging out of a window above the streets of the old town of Rovinj - Rovinj, Istra
Boats in dry dock - Rovinj, Istra
Locally made Gomeran honey in shops on the Plaza de las Americas, San Sebastian de la Gomera
Fishing fleet in Chioggia, south of Venice
The delicate bridge crossing Rio Ca'Foscari looking east to Ca'Foscari, Dorsoduro.
The Romanesque exterior of Chiesa di San Michele in Foro has been likened to a wedding cake.
Pastries from Avila
Madrid's most famous plaza, Plaza Mayor, some of the best views are from surrounding balconies
The Ciutadella Cathedral in the centre of the old town. The Cathedral was completed in 1362 taking over 50 years to build.
Palazzo della Provincia and the Piazza Italia in Sassari.
Chiesa della Pieta seen from belfry of Chiesa de San Giorgio Maggiore.
Skinned chicken hanging from a hook at the markets.
Architectural detail at Chateau de Chillon.
Mill - Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
The square around Portal de las Monjes (main gate) - Mirambel, El Maestrazgo, Aragon
Tile details of Gaudi's work at Parc Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Panorama of Jerash.
The Ponte dei Sospiri in Venice, supposedly named " bridge of sighs" after the sighs that prisoners heaved as they crossed it on the way to the dungeons
The canal side Renaissance facade of Palazzo Vendramin - Calergi, the composer Richard Wagner died here in 1883, it's now the winter home of the Venice casino
The Gothic facade of Chiesa di SS Giovanni e Paolo founded by the Dominicans, and the Renaissance marble frontage of Scuola Grande di San Marco from bridge over Rio dei Mendicanti, Castello.
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
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14th century belltower at Abbazia di Pomposa (Pomposa Abbey).
Column detail from the 12th century cloisters, Monreale Cathedral.
Torre Aragonese, Spiaggia Pelosa in Stintino.
Fishing port on the northeast Cantabria coast - Casto Uriales, Cantabria
Cupola of Certosa di Pavia.
Pumpkin or squash from one of the island's oldest villages, Las Montanetas
The arches inside the Great Mosque, which goes back to the 7th century and is one of the most important mosques in the Islamic world - Kairouan, Kairouan
Wall carvings at the Temple of Abu Simbel depict Ramses and Nefertari
Buildings of the small village of Poggio in western Isola d'Elba.
Ripe cherries from the fruit and vegetable market in Rialto, Venice.
Pecaria (fish market) in Venice.
Looking over a cluster of pavilions in the Summer Palace complex.
Desulo Le Barbargie, near Gennargenti Massif in western Nuoro.
Pedestrians walk Canneregio in Venice.
Clocktower of Baroque-style cathedral.
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Boy playing the trumpet at the Easter procession at Placa de Sant Augusti - Barcelona, Cataluna
Wadi Zarqa Ma'in, near the Dead Sea, known as the biblical hot springs of Callirhoe.
Detail of carving on the roof of Taihedian, The Hall of Supreme Harmony, in the Forbidden City.
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Details of the Gothic Palazzo Ducale on Piazzetta San Marco.
Young and passionate soccer fan at a Fiorentina-Verona soccer match, Florence, Tuscany.
Once Madrid's principal church, Basilica de San Isidro on Calle De Toledo
Fantasy housing in Porto Cervo on the Costa Smerelda, Gallura.
The dazzling Basilica di San Marco in Venice, final resting place of St Mark the Evangelist.
Clothes hanging out to dry, while woman cleans her front door.
Faro de Madrid near the Parque del Oeste, Madrid
Flags (left to right): Catalan, Spanish, Barcelona at Ajuntament, Placa de Sant Jaume, Barri Gotic - Barcelona, Cataluna
Toro (Bull) on the road north to Benavente - Castilla y Leon.
Details of the elaborate facade of Basilica di San Marco.
Carnevale masks layered with glossy black feathers for sale on Isola di Burlano.
Detail of the balcony and facade of Palazzo Bembo from the Canal Grande.
The buildings are alight in the Plaza de Espana at night
The rugged coastline at the village of Tamaduste, 10 kms from Valverde
Venezia soccer team flag on the Canal Grande in Venice.
Detail depicting the creation of man from the lower section of the bell tower Campanile designed by Giotto in the 14th century.
Mural in Orgosolo in central Nuoro.
The balcony on a private house, Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Flags adorning Piazza Alfieri, week before the Palio traditional horse race.
Stations of the cross on the streets of the old town
Minas de Jose, obsidian rock in sandscape at the base of the Teide mountain.
A cinema poster advertising a forth-coming movie, Cairo
The stunning facade of the Duomo, the world's fourth largest cathedral which took nearly 150 years to complete, and adjoining Campanile ( bell tower ), Florence.
Close up detail of a gondola at Venice's main surviving gondola building and repair yard squero at Rio di San Trovaso, Dorsoduro.
Sculpture detail on the early 12th century Romanesque Cathedral of La Seu d'Urgell
Romanesque-Gothic Chiesa di San Pantaleone in Martis.
Farmacia (Pharmacy), corner of Calle de San Vicente Ferrer and Calle de San Andres in the Malasana district - Madrid
Palazzo dei Cavalieri - Pisa, Tuscany
Vegetation on the Isla de la Palma: thin, straight cactus plants
Menacing statue at the Yonghe Gong, Lama Temple in Beijing.
Carved detail on the bottom section of the Gothic Camapanile designed by Giotto. The originals are now in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
Ses Voltes in the centre of the old town of Ciutadella.
14th century Castello Estense.
Chateau de Chillon rooftops.
Cherry trees with the village behind them - Vall d'Alcala, Valencia
Detail from the facade of Palacio de Condes de Girat - Almansa, Castilla y Leon
Detail from the facade of Convento de San Esteban - Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
Blue shutters over windows on a house - Burguete, Navarra
Colourful facades and charming green window shutters on the buildings along Via Roma.
City at dawn seen from Piazza Michelangelo.
A bottle of grappa at the Poli distillery, Bassano del Grappa.
The Palacio de San Ildefonso de la Granja, palace of the Bourbon king Felipe V, 12 kilometres east of Sergovia
Sundial in the Plaza de los Aliaga - Mirambel, El Maestrazgo, Aragon
View of Assisi from Piazza del Comune - Umbria
Detail of the residence of Tibetan Buddhist monks behind Yongkang Pavilion, Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Murals of San Sperate, a town about 20km's north-west of Cagliari.
The granite Cattedrale di San Petro at Tempio Pausania.
Shadows across houses in a square in Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Brightly painted red benches on Campo dei SS Apostoli in Canneregio.
Berber jewellery - Tiznit
A model ship on a cask at the Nave de Oro winestore in Cannaregio.
Penaranda de Duero seen from Castillo.
A caravan of camels.
Castello Scaligero ( also known as the Rocca Scligera ) was built by Verona's ruling family, the Scaligeri in the popular resort town of Sirmione, Lago di Garda
Liqueurs produced by Antica Farmacia di Camaldoli ( Toscana ) on sale in Cortona, Tuscany.
For the unprepared or foolhardy, hiking in the Pyrenees can be dangerous as the cemetery at Coll de Nou Creus ( 2800 metres ) indicates
Sunset over Torre del Poticcicolo, northwest of Alghero.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Detail from facade of Palacio de los Duques del Infantadi, historic palace which also houses the local museum - Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha
Detail, decoration on traditional Sicilian cart.
Houses in a village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Easter procession at Placa de Sant Augusti - Barcelona, Cataluna
Gegants, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Detail from the facade of Convento de San Esteban - Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
Elaborately decorated doorways are a feature of the architecture in Tunisia - Tunis, Tunis
Some of the wares on sale at the pottery market in the Safi medina (the old town centre) - Safi
Trompe-l'oeil window frame.
Approaching Marciana Marina on the Isola d'Elba.
The clock tower of Palazzo Pretorio in Certaldo, Tuscany
Firenze's famous bridge, Ponte Vecchio, seen from Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany.
The Palacio de San Ildefonso de la Granja, palace of the Bourbon king Felipe V, 12 kilometres east of Sergovia
Fishing boats in Hora Port.
Village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Sculptures on the roof of La Pedrera (aka Casa Mila) office and apartment building, designed and built by Gaudi - Barcelona, Cataluna
Buying fruit at a food market - Kairouan, Kairouan
Always Coca Cola advertisement sign just outside the medina - Kairouan, Kairouan
Within the monastery complex of the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Views across San Gimignano from its Torre Grossa include Piazza del Duomo, Via San Matteo and Torre della Rognosa
Village of Ziga, Valle del Baztan.
Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes, convent building and museum of monastic life - Barcelona, Cataluna
Monument to People's Heroes depicts scenes from key revolutionary events, Tiananmen Square.
Not far from Stra in Venice is the impressive Villa Pisani. The mansion, completed in 1760, was built for Doge Alvise Pisani and later used by Napoleon.
Relaxing on Piazza Anfiteatro, once a Roman amphitheatre, Lucca, in north-west Tuscany
Spiaggia Romanazzino on the Costa Smerelda.
A lion statue guards Tiananmen Gate (the Gate of Heavenly Peace) with a large portrait of Chairman Mao displayed over the entrance, Tiananmen Square.
Baroque Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute
Benedictine cloister.
Wooden door on the Avenida de Leon y Castillo, Arrecife
Street scenes in the late afternoon.
Kanqah and Mausoleum of Farag ibn Barquq.
Elegant buildings line the Canal Grande in Trieste a town snuggly situated between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia in the Froiuli-Venezia Giulia region.
Monument to Dante who is buried in Ravenna, in the Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany
An antiques market (mercato dell'antiquariato) takes place in the old square of Arezzo every month.
Traditional Pinedda (shepherd's hut) on the Altopiano della Giara, Cagliari.
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Tergu in Anglona.
A wrought iron statue in the plaza de Santa Cruz, Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Fast food Florentine style at Le Cascine market ( every Tuesday) in Florence, Tuscany
Detail of statues on the Duomo, 14th century Gothic cathedral.
Traditional garden of Isla de Lanzarote
Longhena's dazzling, white Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Longhena was commissioned to build the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, she adorns the top of the dome
The canal Rio della Frescada, the boundary between sestieri (municipal divisions) of San Polo and Dorsoduro.
A huge crowd gather to watch a Fiorentina-Verona soccer match, Florence, Tuscany. Italy is one of the world's leading football nations and has won the World Cup three times.
The mudejar style of architecture is evident in the Iglesia de San Vincente in Toledo
El Pozo Pasteleria shop in Madrid
Passion facade, sculpture by Josep Subirachs, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral - Barcelona, Cataluna
Parade of Besties de Foc (beast of fire) and Dimonis (demons), Festes de la Merce, La Rambla - Barcelona, Cataluna
Exterior of Torre di Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa).
The village of San Andres with its artificial white sand, brought from the Sahara Desert, of the Playa de las Teresitas Beach
Edificio de Espana building on Plaza de Espana, Madrid
Detail of animal at Exma (ex-abattoir turned Cultural Centre) in Cagliari.
Romanesque Chiesa di Santa Maria in Tratalias.
A nativity scene (presepio) on display in Piazetta dei Leoni in Venice.
Garden, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Dorsoduro
Looking south along the coast from Leni, with Lipari in background.
Village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Plaza Mayor.
Locally produced ceramics - Gubbio, Umbria
Flowering tree.
Marble bridges over the Golden River and Tiantan Park's Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
Locally made delicacies in Avila, yemas ( a dessert sweet ), chocolate, bottled lomo and morcilla, all available in the Mantequeria Irande Shop
Views over the city of Sevilla from Giralda, Cathedral - Sevilla, Andalucia
Coastal town of Apollon.
The Pensione Calcina, Dorsoduro
Enjoying the winter sun outside the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pieta (simply known as La Pieta), where concerts featuring Vivaldi's music are frequently held, Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello.
Bronze door feature on St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
The bell tower of Iglesia de Santa Margarita - Mirambel, El Maestrazgo, Aragon
Rows of colourful building facades on Isola de Burlano.
Pariticpants do battle in a scene from Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges), a historical highlight of Carnevale.
The ornate facade of Palazzo Fontana-Rezzonico was built in the style of Sansovino's buildings. Carlo Rezzonico who beame Pope Clement XIII was born here in this house in 1693.
View of Basilica di San Marco from Museo Correr. The eleventh century church was modelled on Constantinople's Church of the Twelve Apostles, the eastern influence clearly visible with the bulbous domes. Successive doges enlarged and embellished the building with riches from eastern conquests.
The Renaissance mansion, Casa de los Picos in Segovia is named after the diamond shaped bosses that cover its walls
The boat harbour of Llafranc on the Costa Brava
Domus di cruccuri, old fisherman's huts in San Giovani di Sinis.
Isola San Giulio, on Lago d'Orta.
Bell-tower, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo.
Castillo de los Mendoza, 15the century castle near Sierra de Guadarrama - Manzanares El Real, Madrid
Crowded beaches - Es Canar, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Statue of Juan Bravo and Torreon de los Lozoya - Segovia, Castilla y Leon
Detail of the heavy bronze doors of Basilica di San Marco.
Children playing on beach in front of restored Fort Ribat.
The Ait Benhaddou kasbah, which often turns up these days as a setting for movies ( eg. Lawrence of Arabia )
Ascension scene on the Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Details of decoration in glazed ceramic by Della Robbia workshop, Spedale Ceppo, Pistoia, Tuscany.
Details of decoration in glazed ceramic by Della Robbia workshop, Spedale Ceppo,k Pistoia, Tuscany.
Loggia della Signoria ( left ), built in the late 14th century for public ceremonies, and Palazzo Vecchio ( right ) built by Arnolfo di Cambio between 1298 and 1314, adorn Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany.
Quaint rural church in the small village of Escunhau.
Palma Cathedral aka La Seu in Mallorca. A traditional Gothic cathedral with Mudejar touches that took over 400 years to build. The foundation stone was laid on New Year's Day 1230.
Timber sculpted crosses at cemetery.
Spiaggia della Pelosa and the Torre Aragonese in Stintino.
Exterior detail of Catholic Cathedral.
Olives on display at the markets.
Man making Havana cigars.
Church of San Andrea Apostolo at Corso del Popolo.
Boat in the sea off Menorca Island - Cala de Santa Galdana, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Views from Torres de Hercules, lighthouse - La Coruna, Galicia
Traditional and restored, the windmills of Tefia, Isla de Fuerteventura
Modern style cafe in Parque de San Telmo.
Steps leading from the courtyard to ground level in a typical underground Berber house - Matmata, Gabes
Detail of the Basilica de San Vicente of Avila, a mixture of sobering Gothic modifications that contrast with the warm Romanesque sandstone original
Romanesque Chiesa di San Pietro di Sorres, Borutta.
Capo Caccia and Isola Foradada, west of Alghero.
The Baroque bell tower of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
14th century Castello Estense.
San Juan de los Reyes seen from near Puente de San Martin.
Tiled ceiling art work of Gaudi at Parc Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Prickly pear cactus plant with red fruit and sharp prickles.
A man on Isla de la Palma
Elaborately decorated windows are a feature of the architecture in Tunisia - Kairouan, Kairouan
Detail of gold studding and door knocker on the Hall of August Heaven, Tiantan Park.
The Gothic facade of Chiesa di SS Giovanni e Paolo, which was founded by the Dominicans, on Sestiere di Castello.
Dawn view over Florence from the Piazza Michelangelo.
Copy of the Statue of David by Michelangelo in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
King and Mayor, King Carlos III and Tio Pepe, Madrid
Traditional Tuscan images in Le Crete, cypress trees and farmhouses, on the road between historic Pienza and San Quirico d' Orcia
Statue of Felipe III, Plaza Mayor - Madrid
Detail of Neptune Fountain ( Fontana di Nettuno ) by Amannati on Piazza della Signoria, Florence. It is affectionately known by locals as Il Biancone ( the 'Big White Thing') and by the rest of the world as the Big White Flop. Apparently even Michelangelo couldn't believe how the artist could ruin such a good piece of marble.
A man hauling coal on his tricycle through the streets of central Beijing.
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco and 99m Campanile ( bell tower ) on Piazza San Marco, Venice
One of the four statuettes of dei Mori ( of the Moors ) wearing a turban, found on Palazzo del Cammello on Sestiere di Cannaregio, Venice. They are believed to represent members of the 12th century merchants, the Mastelli family.
Some of the gegants ( large sculpted heads/costumes ) on parade at the Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Catalunya
Elba ferry passing old section of town.
Portrait of man sitting outside cafe.
Details of decoration in glazed ceramic by Della Robbia workshop, Spedale Ceppo, Pistoia, Tuscany.
Two women chat in street in early morning.
Eagle statue at Villa Garzoni, Collodi ( Pistoia province ), Tuscany
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Spaggia Scivu (one of Sardinia's best beaches) on the Costa Verde.
Stations of the cross on the streets of the old town - Deia, Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands
Ceiling of the cloister in the Catedral - Leon, Castilla Y Leon
Oldest cruceiro in Galicia, Camino de Santiago area - Melide, Galicia
Krampus from Klagenfurt, a traditional spirit from the Tirol region of Austria and the Alto Adige region of northern Italy, visiting Mercantino di Natale Christmas market. These ugly spirits run around the streets trying to beat off winter and give the children a good scare.
Cathedral detail - Spoleto, Umbria
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Patera on the east wall of Palazzo Agnus Dei, Santa Croce, Venice. These small circular sculptures are commonly found on the walls of Venetian houses.
Bas-relief detail inside Basilica di San Lorenzo. The powerful Medici family commissioned Bruneschelli to design this, one of Florence's most famous churches, in the 15th century.
City murals, some with ancient Madrid mottos on Plaza de la Puerta Cerrada
Estany or Lake de Sant Maurici in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Via Garibaldi, Cagliari's central shopping street.
Murals of San Sperate, a town about 20km's north-west of Cagliari.
An " Ape " vanette on the streets of San Gimignano
Painted tiles, a Coke ad and a blackboard menu on the wall of a bar in central Cordoba - Andalucia
Lace motifs from Burano for sale.
A sculpted metal lions head and hitching ring; The Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
Details, Porta Reiol, Monestir de Poblet - Cataluna
The Walls of Chellah - Rabat
What is real and what is trompe-l'oeil in Camogli.
The apses of Chiesa di San Sebastiano in Venice, built by Paolo Veronese the church also became his final resting place
Opulent glass mosaic (1924)at Palazzo Salviati on the Grand Canal, Dorsoduro.
The historic Viaduct that crosses Calle de Segovia in Madrid, the nine-arched bridge of the same name was built in 1584
The domed roof of Iglesia de San Andres, unfortunately like many churches in Madrid, badly gutted during the Spanish Civil War
Men from San Gimignano gather and chat in the towns Piazza Cisterna
Chianti grapes ripe for harvesting, Tuscany. Italians are very proud of their wines and it is an important accompaniment to every meal.
Statue detail on Casa de Colon ( Columbus' House ), the residence of Las Palmas early governors, in Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, the old centre of Las Palmas de Gran Caneria
A yellow post box in town
A young boy enjoying a turn on a toboggan on the frozen surface of Kunming Lake.
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Details of the elaborate facade of the church, Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Cannaregio, Venice
A Picador on horeback: he's the guy at a bullfight who torments the bull and tries to weaken it by stabbing it repeatedly - Barcelona, Catalunya
The gothic duomo of Siena and next it is the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana
Ancient columns at Amoun Temple, Jebel Barkal, south of Karima, a sacred site for the 18th dynasty Egyptian pharoahs.
Sunset over Arno River seen from Ponte Santa Trinita.
Views through to Nativity facade, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral - Barcelona, Cataluna
Decorated Fiat 500 - Selinunte, Sicily
The entrance of a house inside the walls of the medina - Kairouan, Kairouan
Trompe-l'oeil window.
Details of 14th century doors by Andrea Pisano, Battistero ( Romanesque ), Florence, Tuscany
Rocky coastline of Isola Rossa, west of Castelsardo.
Tram driving past the Teatro alla Scala.
Las Salinas ( salt pans ) on the south-west coast of Isla de Lanzarote, all water on the island is desalinated sea water
Detail of frieze by Giovanni della Robbia, Ospedale del Ceppo - Pistoia, Tuscany
The doorway to the tiny Ermita de San Sebastian allegedly the first chapel built on the island
Buildings and monuments within the Forbidden City between Wu Men and Tai He Men gates seen from one of the marble bridges over Golden river.
The view of the courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale from Maggior Consiglio, Sestiere di San Marco.
The impressive Romanesque Iglesia de San Martin of Segovia, with traditional mudejar touches
Old locomotive at the Tempio Pausania station in Gallura.
Views of Florence and the duomo from the top of Campanile, obviously the climb of 464 steps to the top is worth it
The old town of San Gimignano
A farmhouse along the road between Utera and Ronda - Andalucia
Attack of the killer pigeons in the Piazza San Marco.
Detail from the Palazzo dei Dieci Savi with the lion of St Mark and inscription- 'Pax Tibi Marcus, Evangelista Meus' (Peace be with you, Mark, my Evangelist), the emblem of Venice.
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Houses along a colourful street - Fornells, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
A hotel in the Pyrenees (near Biescas) - Gavin, Aragon
Decorated wall of local bakery - Castelrotto, Alto Adige
Firenze's famous 14th century Ponte Vecchio bridge, seen here from Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
Looking east from above Capo di Malfatano.
The 16th century Casa Aragonese in Fordongianus.
A colourful Art-Nouveau facade in central Torino.
Tiny Pinocchios for sale at a souvenir stand in the Rialto area of San Polo.
Colourful ceramics on sale in the Santa Crose area of Venice.
Viareggio Carnevale characters in repose, Viareggio, Tuscany
Mosaic of Christ on the throne with the Virgin and St Minius on either side. This Romanesque facade is on Chiesa di San Miniato (Church of St Minius).
The Basilica de San Vicente in Avila, a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic architecture
Pistols, tourist mementos.
The turrets of the Medieval D'Alt Murada in Palma de Mallorca.
Detail of the Baroque facade of the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Dereliti, built by Baldassare Longhena (also known as the Ospedaletto, or Little Hospital).
Torre Civica, along Salita al Castello (street).
The tiled mixtures of Gaudi's chimney pots, Palau Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Plaza Eleanora, Oristano.
Costume detail at Festa del Redentore.
9th century pre-Romanesque church Iglesia de San Salvador (Iglesia de Valdedios) - Villaviciosa, Asturias
Views of Olite from Gran Torre of Palacio Real, an extensive medieval defensive complex, south of Pamplona - Olite, Navarra
Lacework detail, Isola di Burlano.
Abu Darwish mosque.
Wadi al-Wala, north of Wadi al-Mujib.
The Torres Puerta Europa, architecturally designed by John Burgee they have come to symbolise modern Madrid, the towers are 115 metres high and have a 15 degree tilt
Gothic details of the Old Cathedral of Lleida or La Seu Vella, towers above everything else in town, it stands within a compound of fortified walls erected between the 12th and 19th centuries, the cathedral itself was built in sandy coloured stone in the 13th to the 15th centuries
Neo-Classical facades in Cagliari's Castello district.
Tetrastyle patrician home at the Punic-Roman Nora site southwest of Cagliari.
Tiled dome of the Chiesa di San Michele in old Alghero.
Doorway on the Palazzo Molin, Fondamenta Zattere Ponte Lungo in Venice
The duomo of Siena and sculpture details, the cathedral was begun in 1196 and largely completed by 1215
Modern style cafe in Parque de San Telmo, Las Palmas de Gran Caneria
Street performer, La Rambla - Barcelona, Cataluna
Tuscan wines for sale at a shop in Florence, Tuscany. Wine is an important accompaniment to meals in Italy.
Town of Saluzzo seen from Torre Civica.
Deep orange and red coloured building facades along Fondamenta Navagero, Isola di Murano.
An elderly woman in a colourful headdress at a food market - Kairouan, Kairouan
Ceramics from Siena.
Facade detail of the Serbian Orthodox Santo Spiridone church.
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Renaissance entrance to Catedral Nueva - Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
Spanish and Catalan newspapers
Details - Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
Very clever sand castles on Playa Corralejo
Observatorio Astrofisico del Roque de los Muchachos, an obsevatory on Isla de la PalmaIsla de la Palma
Peata's are the serious labour boats that are used on the canals to transport everything from grocery deliveries to house removals, Canal Grande, Isola di Murano
1st-century BC Roman amphitheatre in Fiesole, Tuscany, is used for concerts and performances during the Estate Fiesolana, held from June to August.
Palma de Mallorca's enormous Cathedral or La Seo was begun in 1230 but construction wasn't completed until 1600, the structure is predominantly Gothic with traditional Mudejar touches
Looking down to the pretty stone village of Gosol from the original abandoned village that dates back to the 9th century, Picasso spent some of 1926 here.
Tomba dei Giganti, S'Ena e Thomas, north of the Nuoro-Orosei road.
Dining on the Bastoni di San Marco in old Alghero.
Angelic sculpture on baptismal font outside the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
The dizzying spiral staircase of the Renaissance Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, building in the 15th century, Sestiere di San Marco.
Gothic windows, 11th century Palazzo Corvaja.
Detail of Neptune Fountain ( Fontana di Nettuno ) by Amannati on Piazza della Signoria, Florence. It is affectionately known by locals as Il Biancone ( the 'Big White Thing' ) and by the rest of the world as the Big White Flop. Apparently even Michelangelo wondered how the artist could ruin a perfectly good piece of marble.
A scene from Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges), a historical highlight of Carnevale.
Detail of Porta Reial.
Decoratively painted woodwork in a small pavilion at the Summer Palace.
The Cathedral of Avila, a mixture of Romanesque origins of what is essentially the earliest Gothic church in Spain
Bastoni dr San Marco in old town Alghero.
Roccia dell Elefante with 'domus de janus' tombs.
Cathedral in eastern Cuba.
The beach at Argentiera, an old silver town north of Alghero.
Balconies on modern houses built in Canaries style
Longhena's dazzling, white Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Longhena was commissioned to build the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, she adorns the top of the dome
The 10th century Basilica di San Marco bell tower ( Campanile ) on Piazza San Marco collapsed in 1902 and underwent a total rebuilding which took about 10 years to complete.
Pretty pastel coloured houses on the Isola di Burano, an island fishing village close to Venice.
Rooftops of medieval village.
Romanesque church door detail.
Statue detail from Fontana Pretoria.
The Romanesque-style battistero ( baptistry ) believed to have been built between the 5th and 12th centuries, is one of the oldest buildings in Florence, Tuscany and is dedicated to St John the Baptist.
House in the village of Castrillo de los Polvazares near Astorga - Castrillo de los Polvazares, Castilla y Leon
The architecturally pleasant town of Arucas
A wrought iron statue in the plaza de Santa Cruz, Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Boats in the fishing port of Trani.
Detail of the stunning red facade of Palazzo Bembo, near Rialto, Canal Grande, Venice. This 15th-century late-Venetian-Gothic building with a 17th century restoration, is believed to have been the birth place of Pietro Bembo, cardinal, poet, historian and founding father of the grammar of standard Italian.
Horsemen in the band, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Fountain by Ventura Rodriguez n Campo del Moro, behind Palacio Real - Aranjuez, Madrid
Column detail, Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Detail, 16th century bronze doors on the Cathedral - Pisa, Umbria
Oval Forum, Roman-era Decapolis city of Jerash.
Ceramics on sale in Santa Crose area of Venice.
Inside Rizzi pasta shop, Sestiere di San Marco.
Symbol of Florentine power: the Medici family coat of arms, with its distinctive six balls, adorns the Romanesque Palazzo Communale.
Palma de Mallorca's enormous Cathedral or La Seo was begun in 1230 but construction wasn't completed until 1600, the structure is predominantly Gothic with traditional Mudejar touches
Traditional pattada knives, handmade bone-handdled pocket knives, at Roccia dell' Elefante in Castelsardo.
Petrified tree trunks of Foresta Pietrificata in Martis.
Traditional Tuscan images in Le Crete, cypress trees and farmhouses, on the road between historic Pienza and San Quirico d' Orcia
Looking over city from Giralda Cathedral.
Steps to house in Apirothos, eastern Naxos Island.
A water taxi passes Ca' d'Oro on the Grand Canal vaporetto (stop) on the No 82.
Detail from the facade of Convento de San Esteban - Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
Statue in the Palau Reial de Pedralbes.
BBQ chicken on heat produced by volcanic rock, Isla de Lanzarote
Bringing in the fishing nets off Playa Blanca
Playing on the black sand beach of Playa de Puerto de Naos
The 15th century Gothic Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti on Piazetta San Marco, Venice
The impressive 13th century defensive walls that encircle the town of Montagnana
Palazzo Sagredo ( right )originally built in the Byzantine style but later given a Gothic touch, and 15th century Gothic Palazzo Pesaro, stand side-by-side on Canal Grande ( Cannaregio ), Venice
Deserted beach umbrellas and chairs, late summer evening on Spiaggia di Piscinas, Costa Verde.
Details: Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
Chiesa di Santa Chiara seen from Rocca (fortress).
The city of Venice looking north to the Chiesa di SS Giovanni e Paolo from the Campanile
Details of the Arche Scaglieri the elaborate tombs of the influential Della Scala family.
Wall decoration in tiles inside the Casa Placido Bar and Tapas - Sevilla, Andalucia
Nun walking at St Peter's.
Santuario de Santu Antine and the location for the Ardia races in Sedilo.
The medieval Ca'da Mosto, Canal Grande ( Cannaregio ) was once home to one of the oldest hotels in Venice.
Detail of Torre di Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa).
Part of the upper facade of Basilica di Santa Maria Novella designed by Alberti in 1470. It houses the Dominican order in Florence.
Arid, volcanic, fertile bedrock landscape, good for farming, especially wine grapes.
Tuscan Romanesque marble facade of the 11th century church, Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Tuscany
The art work of the Panteon de los Reyes in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Fishing boat moored off S Giovanni di Sinis in Oristano.
Detail of Carnival masks for sale.
Turn of the century tiles with Iranian designs at the so-called Maison du Roi, a former Bey's residence now serving as a government run carpet and souvenir store - Tunis, Tunis
Detail, Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Detail of Duomo ( cathedral ) in Carrara, north-west Tuscany, famed for its fine white marble.
Coffee cups and saucers at the monthly antiques market (mercato dell'antiquariato).
Arabic Muslim architectural influences or Mudejar are apparent on many buildings in Madrid
Woman sitting at a table with Mythos beer.
Al-Beidha, 8 km north of main Petra area.
Oval forum, Roman-era Decapolis city of Jerash.
Madrid's principal church, the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Almudena, finally completed in 1992 after 110 years of construction
The medieval Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes on Catalonia's north coast
The colourful facade of the Danieli Hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello
Pastel-coloured houses on the Portofino foreshore.
Detail of Torre dell'Elefante, a Medieval Pisan defense tower in Cagliari's Castello district.
Harbour at a village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Traditional Sicilian horse-drawn cart.
Looking east from a Bedouin camp.
Early Nabataean necropolis, near the Roman theatre.
Trough for holding burning incense sticks at Esoteric Hall, Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Section of Aqueduct of Segovia.
Architectural detail from the Duomo.
13th century cathedral.
An inscription at Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple) announces Zhao Tai Gate in four languages.
Entrance to the Scuola ( school ) Grande di San Rocco, recognized by the " Council of the Ten of the Republic of Venice " in 1478, its headquarter are in San Giuliano
Praia de Silgar beach, Sangenjo (Sanxenxo) - Ria de Pontevedra, Galicia
Torre de Catalunya, sports university, Anella Olimpica
12th - 14th century Baptistry - Pisa, Tuscany
Longhena's dazzling, white Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Longhena was commissioned to build the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, she adorns the top of the dome
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco and 99m Campanile ( bell tower ) on Piazza San Marco, Venice
Bronze copy of Michelangelo's famous statue of David in the Piazzale Michelangelo, Tuscany.
A cross in the Chiostro Grande (big cloister) of the 14th century monastery Certosa di Galluzzo.
Chateau d'Aigle courtyard.
Views of Pan di Zucchero islet and the rock Faraglioni from Belvedere near Nebida off the Iglesiente coast.
FdS Trenino Verde carriages at Tempio Pausania station in Gallura.
Towered walls of the Rocca Roveresca, Renaissance-era castle.
Detail, Palazzo dei Cavalieri - Pisa, Tuscany
The port of Laxe, on the Costa da Morte - Laxe, Galicia
Ermita de Nuestra Senora de las Nieves in La Dama
Painted ceramic tile in Teguise, Isla de Lanzarote
Wash day on Calle Michelangelo in residential La Giudecca, Venice.
Not far from Stra in Venice is the impressive Villa Pisani, the mansion was completed in 1760 and the ceiling fresco was painted by Tiepolo, the villa was built for Doge Alvise Pisani and later used by Napoleon, Hitler hosted a meeting here where he first met Mussolini
Detail of the exterior of the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, San Polo.
A poster advertising a bullfight - Barcelona, Catalunya
Details of bronze figures, Fonte del Nettuno ( Neptune Fountain ) in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
Italian leather belts at the San Lorenzo market.
The Grassy Building on Madrid's boulevard Gran Via
Old mill at dusk, south of Sa Pobla.
Street scenes from Isola de Burlano.
Tiled seats and fountain in Plaza del 25 de Julio
Souvenir masks for sale at Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Casa Paco, restaurant and bar in Madrid
Mural in Fonni, Nuoro.
Palazzo del Popolo and its Torre Grossa.
Detail of boat at Hora Port.
Gondoliers wait for passengers at Ponte de Rialto in San Polo.
Cattedrale, Castelsardo citadel in Anglona.
Decorations on buildings in La Rambla - Barcelona, Cataluna
Punta de Teno, a startling spit of volcanic rock leaning out into the ocean, extreme north-western point of Isla de la Tenerife
Candied fruit on the back of a bicycle at Yonghegong Dajie.
Colourful houses in the town of Caorle, east of Venice
Another symbol of Madrid, Tio Pepe, the sherry advertisement on Puerta del Sol
The cobbled gateway of Portal des Taules through to D'Alt Vila in Ibiza.
Detail of Venice Carnival mask.
Float in the Easter procession at Placa de Sant Augusti - Barcelona, Cataluna
Dancers, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Canons at Castillo de San Gabriel, built in 1574 and for many years afterwards, tested regularly by Moroccan marauders, Arrecife
Stone walls on farm land around Las Montanetas, one of the island's oldest villages
The Panteon de los Reyes within the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Windows with shutters and flowerboxes in courtyard of chateau.
Town clocktower and building on Rue de Chateau.
Puerta del Perdon, Cathedral - Sevilla, Andalucia
Table setting on a beach in Moutsana.
Details - Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
Detail of the pinnacles atop Milan's late-Gothic Duomo, commissioned by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in 1386.
Houses in the town of Caorle, east of Venice
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco and Campanile, Piazza San Marco
Quiet canal scene on Isola di Burano.
An ancient stone bridge on the walking trail to Coll de Nou Creus in the Pyrenees
Bright yellow building in the old town of Ciutadella.
Diners at tables on Place des Halles.
Decorated wall of local bakery - Castelrotto, Alto Adige
Details of Ayuntamiento (town hall) doors - Alicante, The Costa Blanca, Valencia
The village of Agulo was founded in the 1600's and sits at the base of the rugged Mirador de Abrante
The terraced banana crops of Valle de Gran Rey
Cruz de Tejeda, a cross in greenish stone, marks the centre of Isla de la Gran Canaria
The entrance of a house inside the walls of the medina, intricate patterns in blue - Kairouan, Kairouan
A pile of pumpkins at a food market - Kairouan, Kairouan
Marble pavement at the entrance to the Gothic Duomo ( cathedral ) in Siena. The cathedral also features statues (copies) of philosophers and prophets by Giovanni Pisano.
The small hill top village of Poggio in western Isola d'Elba.
Florentine Motorini: rapid transport and easy to park.
The vaulted ceiling art work of the Salas Capitulares ( chapter houses ) in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Views of the Anglona countryside from the castle in Chiaramonti.
Detail of the distinctive porticoed Plaza Mayor in Almagro
Cruceiro, Serra de la Capelada coastline, La Coruna area - San Andres de Texido, Galicia
Chiesa di Sant' Andrea with flags and banners for Corpus Domini festivities - Orvieto, Umbria
The textured dunes of Maspalomas
A view over Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente from around Mirador de las Chozas
Decoratively painted woodwork in a small pavilion at the Summer Palace.
A row of outdoor street barbers at work on Tiantan Lu.
Ornate carved patterns surround an arched doorway in the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
The Cathedral of Avila, a mixture of Romanesque origins of what is essentially the earliest Gothic church in Spain
The Huerta de los Frailes in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Classically inspired Renaissance facade of Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore by Palladio.
Sitting on the steps outside Baroque-style cathedral.
Cathedral viewed from Sa Penya (the port area) - Ibiza City, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Iglesia de San Martin - Fromista, Castilla y Leon
Shots of Platersque facade (the Catholic Monarchs) of the Universidad de Salamanca - Salamanca, Castilla Y Leon
A fine example of Italian architecutre, this Palazzo is on the banks of the Canal Grande, opposite San Stae vaporetto stop.
The Casa de Correos or just plain old post office on Puerta del Sol, Madrid
Arches of the Moorish Ses Voltes in Ciutadella.
Festa del Redentore in Nuoro, Sardinians are well known for their horsemanship.
Baroque facade of the Duomo di San Nicola in Sassari.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
A caged canary in Arrecife, despite many improbable theories, the islands are thought to be named after the people of Canarii who were a tribe living in Morocco, they arrived on the island a few hundred years before Christ, the birds took their name from the islands, not the other way round
A man filling sand bottles, a typical souvenir of Jordan.
Intricately carved patterns on an archway inside the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
Easter candles, lit inside the cathedral on Easter Sunday - Barcelona, Cataluna
Sculptures on the roof of La Pedrera (aka Casa Mila) office and apartment building, designed and built by Gaudi - Barcelona, Cataluna
Brightly coloured building facade on Calle dei Squeri, Isola de Burlano.
Vegetation on the Isla de la Palma: cactus plants
Bottles of Tuscan olive oil and other goodies, Florence, Tuscany
Arco de la Victoria, the Victory Arch, near Parque del Oeste, Madrid
The town of Fornells, north of Menorca.
Fishing boat moored near an old bridge (ponte) in Bosa.
FdS Trenino Verde at Tempio Pausania station in Gallura.
The dazzling mosaics that decorate the facade of St Mark's Basilica in Venice. The basilica was appointed the last resting-place of Saint Mark the Evangelist and the mosaics depict the final journey of his body.
Ovelooking the town of Positano, along Amalfi Coast.
Monasterio de San Agustin - Xativa, Valencia
Turn of the century flats on the Via delle Corse - Merano, Alto Adige
Cactus on Isla de Lanzarote
Painted ceramic water container in Teguise, Isla de Lanzarote
A woman in traditional clothing in the Village of Masca at the Fiesta de la Consolacion, a religious festival where many of the villagers wear traditional dress
Rugged coastline near Benijo.
The facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel is carved with four giant statues of Ramses and smaller statues of family members
On the Riviera del Brenta are many villas built by wealthy Venetians as summer houses, some are open to the public like Villa Foscari, built by Palladio in 1547
Old centre of Suvereto, Livorno province, Tuscany
Piazza Carlo Alberto, with the Cattedale behind in Cagliari's Castello district.
Wine menu at an enoteca or wine bar in San Gimignano
Tio Pepe sign, Puerta del Sol - Madrid
Looking across the Arno river from Oltrarno ( south bank ) to central Florence to typical elegant Florentine building facade reflected in water.
A gaggle of Florentine motorini in native habitat.
Paddle steamer on Lake Geneva.
Domus de Janas (fairy house) from the ancient Nuraghic tombs in Montessus.
The 13 tall, medieval towers of San Gimignano
Colourful ceramics from San Gimignano
Looking over St Mark's Basilica from top of Campanile.
The daily fish market, Rialto, San Polo.
Detail, 12th century cathedral - Prato, Tuscany
A woman sewing on the pavement outside a building on Campo di San Vidal, Sestriere di San Marco.
The Iglesia de San Miguel Arcangel
" Speaking of God... ", hooded penitents in traditional costume during the Easter procession in Madrid
As well as sword making, Toldeo is well known for its porcelain art, lladro
Fresh running water on the trail to Coll de Nou Creus in the Pyrenees
River Doubs, north of Les Brenets.
Vermentino (white wine)vineyard just west of Berchidda.
Restored windmill looking over town.
One of Gaudi's well disguised chimneys, Palau Guell, El Raval, Barcelona, Cataluna
Fantastic art work of Gaudi, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
The King's Highway through Wadi al-Mujib, Jordan's grandest, if usually dry, water courses.
Carving in the ancient castle-village of Montefioralle, outside Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
The Palazzo del Popolo in San Gimignano and within the palazzo is the Museo Civico which features paintings from the Sienese and Florentine sxchools of the 12th to 15th centuries
An orange tree in front of a buildings in central Cordoba - Andalucia
Snacks and ombre (glasses of wine) can be had at the Osteria al Ponte, Cannaregio.
Girl waiting for bus.
Gondola's parked in Bacino Orseolo in San Marco, Venice.
Vegetable delivery on the Rio della Misericordia in Cannaregio.
Portal de San Roc, window in a house on the street - Mao, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Fundacio Antoni Tapies, Modernista building by Domenech i Montaner - Barcelona, Cataluna
Sunset over Punta de Teno, a startling spit of volcanic rock leaning out into the ocean, extreme north-western point of Isla de la Tenerife
Pescaria (fish market) in Venice.
Houses on the Lista di Spagna in Cannaregio, Venice
Equestrian statue of Condottiero Colleoni ( Renaissance masterpiece by the Florentine Verrocchio 1435-88 ) in front of the gothic Chiesa dei SS Giovanni e Paolo on Campo di SS Giovanni e Paolo ), Castello
The stone hilltop village of Lucchio, north of Lucca in north-west Tuscany.
Looking towards Nuria from the trail through Coll de Nou Creus in the Pyrenees
Architectural detail, 14th century Abbazia di Pomposa (Pomposa Abbey).
A threatening sky looms over Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) on Piazza Chanoux.
Yellow Fiat 500 - Gubbio, Umbria
Detail of the stunning red facade of Palazzo Bembo, near Rialto, Canal Grande, Venice. This 15th-century late-Venetian-Gothic building with a 17th century restoration, is believed to have been the birth place of Pietro Bembo, cardinal, poet, historian and founding father of the grammar of standard Italian.
Fishing port of Porto Santo Stefano on the Monte Argentario peninsula.
The bellfry of Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari in Toledo, typical of Castilian churches
Street facades in old town.
Bridge over River Doubs.
West of Siena is the Abbazia di San Galgano, the ruins of a 13th century former Cistercian abbey, the site is one of the countries finest Gothic building
Crossing the Ponte delle Guglie (Bridge of the Needles), Cannaregio.
The islands most famous son, Cesar Manrique created a rather unusual garden of over 10,000 cacti with over 1000 species, the gardens were built amongst the blue-black hardened lava flow that characterises the island, Arrecife
Houses built in 1906 opposite I Gesuiti, Cannaregio.
The Romanesque facade of Chiesa di San Michele in Foro.
Exterior of building on Via del Duomo.
What is real and what is trompe-l'oeil in Camogli.
A large stone bell and belltower at Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Close up of mosaic and chimney pots: detail of Casa Mila by Antoni Gaudi - Barcelona, Catalunya
Ercole e Caco, statue by Baccio Bandinelli (early 16th century), in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany.
An Etruscan tomb at Parco Archeologica di Baratti e Populonia, Livorno province.
Statue of Mariblanca and the ever present Tio Pepe, Madrid
Costume detail on parade for Festa del Redentore in Nuoro.
A woman embroidering
Architectural detail in chateau courtyard.
Traditional housing and cactus garden of the islands most famous son, Cesar Manrique at the Fundacion Cesar Manrique, a world renowned artist who was killed in a car accident in September 1992
Junk removalist boat with driver on Rio San Trovaso (near Zattere), Dorsoduro.
Statue of Cosimo de Medici, overlooking the Palazzo dei Cavalieri - Pisa, Tuscany
Decorative tile work on mausoleum in garden of Saadan tombs.
A gull takes a breather in Rio di San Sebastiano, Venice
The domes of the magnificent Basilica di San Marco from the Campanile, Venice
Gran Caffe Margherita ( Liberty style ) in Viareggio, Tuscany
Commonwealth war cemetery near Anchetta, west of Florence, Tuscany
The Baroque Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores on Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid
Men playing Jocu de sa Murra in Montiferru.
A public building - Sevilla, Andalucia
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco on Piazza San Marco, Venice
Man walking past minaret, part of Oulad Driss kasbah, near M'Hamid.
A man and his eels, Vucciria market.
Painted ceramic plate in Teguise, Isla de Lanzarote
View west into Wadi Rum.
Brightly patterned mosaic pillars of the Palau de la Musica Cataluna - Barcelona, Catalunya
Tiled mosaic and carved patterns on an exterior wall of the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
Bas-relief detail inside Chiesa di San Lorenzo at the monastery Certosa di Galluzzo.
Lake or Estany Tort de Peguera in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Buildings of Siena in Tuscany
The Caffe Quadri, the oldest cafe in Venice, opened for business in 1683, St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco).
Domed building in town of Cetara, along Amalfi Coast.
Farmacia (Pharmacy), Calle de San Vicente Ferrer 28 in the Malasana district - Madrid
Tile details of Gaudi's work at Parc Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Napoleonic troops soldiers ready for battle in Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges), a historical highlight of Carnevale.
The Cathedral and Tower of Pisa - Pisa, Tuscany
Fountain, Piazza del Comune - Assisi, Umbria
View into Caldera de Taburiente from Roque de los Muchachos ( with the Teide mountains of Isla de la Tenerife in the background )
Elaborate wooden containers holding sacred tablets used in sacred ceremonies at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qinian Dian), Tiantan Park.
Old Cathedral of Lleida, or La Seu Vella.
Small fishing boat in Portocolom.
The 16th century Casa Aragonese in Fordongianus.
Cala Domestica beach south of Buggerru on the Iglesiente coast.
The duomo of Siena and sculpture details, the cathedral was begun in 1196 and largely completed by 1215
- Andalucia
Carnevale masks, Tragicomica mask and costume store, San Polo.
Tower belonging to 13th century cathedral.
Clever sand castle on Playa Corralejo
Dorg i Ocell, sculpture by Joan Miro at Parc Joan Miro - Barcelona, Cataluna
Palazzo dei Cavalieri - Pisa, Tuscany
16th century Imperial Vault of Heaven, Tiantan Park.
Detail of the richly adorned Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Monument to Dante on Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany
The visually impressive town of Pitigliano in Tuscany seems to grow out of a high rocky outcrop, many of the towns buildings date from the Middle Ages
Elaborate and ornate mask for Venice Carnival.
Miniature church outside house near Agio Anna.
Belltower of San Cataldo church, and the unique 12th century Anglo-Norman-style Martorana Church in foreground.
Pozo de la Salud ( Well of Health ) near Sabinosa, El Golfo
Row of traditional windmills.
Buildings along Rio dei Vetrai, Isola di Murano.
The Romanesque Chiesa di San Michele in Foro - Lucca, Tuscany
Fishing boats in harbour.
Traditional, restored windmill.
Traditional and restored, the windmills of Tefia, Isla de Fuerteventura
Monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ( 1547 - 1616 ), he of Don Quioxte fame and the Edificio de Espana building on Plaza de Espana, Madrid
Decorations on buildings in La Rambla - Barcelona, Cataluna
Castillo de Belmonte in the Cuenca area - Castilla-La Mancha
Old town of Rovinj pm a stormy end of a a summer day - Rovinj, Istra
Decorative arched gate on the path leading towards the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Tiantan Park.
The unique lop-sided early Renaissance marble facade of the Palazzo Dario on the Grand Canal, Dorsoduro.
Basalt paved Roman era road at the Punic-Roman site of Tharros on the Sinis Peninsula.
The graceful Torre del Mangia ( the belltower ) of Siena stands at 102 metres
Birdseed man on Piazza San Marco of Venice.
Umbrellas packed up for the end of the day on the beach at Sottomarina in Chioggia, south of Venice
Madrid's principal church, the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Almudena, finally completed in 1992 after 110 years of construction
Countryside landscape, south of Enna.
Galerias in central old Burgos - Burgos, Castilla y Leon
Rustic building facades along Canal Grande di Murano.
The 16th century facades on Avenida Maritima, the street along the waterfront
Detail of 15th century ramparts.
The small lake town of Orta San Giulio, situated on Lago d'Orta in the Piedmont ( Piemonte ) region with the 12th century basilica on Isola San Giulio looming in the background.
No mortar was used in the building of the 1st century AD Aqueduct of Segovia, the 894 metre bridge was an extraordinary engineering feat and was originally 15 kilometres long and is still 28 metres high
Palmavera Nuraghe (1500BC) near Alghero.
Detail from the 12th century cloisters, Monreale Cathedral.
Expressive bas-reliefs, columns and entablature on the Gothic and Romanesque styled Duomo cathedral.
Agios Georgio Diasporiti, a Byzantine church outside Halki in central Naxos Island.
Crossing a wooden bridge over a canal on Isola de Burlano.
Green shutter against a blue wall - scenes from Isola de Burlano.
Agriculture plays an important role in the islands economy, it produced 9 million kilo's of bananas in 1997
The black pebbly coastline of Playa de la Rajita near the town of La Dama
Colourful houses in the town of Caorle, east of Venice
Etruscan tombs at Parco Archeologica di Baratti e Populonia. The Etruscans were the ancient pre-Roman inhabitants of Tuscia, now known as Tuscany.
Courtyard in monastery complex of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
The splendid waters of Cala de Mariolu, one of the best beaches of Golfo di Orosei.
Orange grove outside Atzubia - Vall de Gallirena, Valencia
Views of Olite from Gran Torre of Palacio Real, an extensive medieval defensive complex, south of Pamplona - Olite, Navarra
Detail of the facade of Basilica di San Marco.
Qusayr 'Amra, 8th century baths and known as one of the desert castles.
Delicatessen off the Piazza Civica in old Alghero.
Mural showing Il Palio, the horse race held in Il Campo, Siena.
Statue detail, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce.
An ancient well on the Campo Angelo Raffaele looking back towards the belltower or Camponile of Chiesa di San Sebastiano in Venice
Fountain in the square just off Piazza dei Signori.
A lively street cafe on Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsodura.
Sunset on the bay of the small, pleasant town of Talamone
Giralda, minaret converted into a a belltower of the Cathedral, one of the best known images of Sevilla - Sevilla, Andalucia
Children travel by gondola to and from school on the Grand Canal.
Statue on the Church of San Michele.
Palazzo Ducale from Loggia dei Cavalli, with Basilica di San Marco silhouetted against a sunset.
Mountain stream - El Serrat, Andorra
Detail from a building in the square around Portal de las Monjes (main gate) - Mirambel, El Maestrazgo, Aragon
Details - Modernist Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
The former Convento de Santo Domingo, which now houses the Museo de Artesania Iberoamericana
Luscious ripe strawberries for sale in a fruit shop in Siena.
Arches and walkways of Villa Pisani.
Memorial to the Alpini, the Alpine troops who rebuilt Ponte degli Alpini after World War II, Bassano del Grappa.
Sign outside a Chocolateria, a kind of chocolate flavoured coffee shop - Barcelona, Catalunya
Balconies overlooking Plaza Mayor.
Facade detail of 13th century Romanesque cathedral.
Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes, convent building and museum of monastic life - Barcelona, Cataluna
Bronze doors, Cathedral facade (11th century) - Pisa, Tuscany
Tamdaght kasbah, north of Ouarzazate.
The bell tower of the Gothic Chiesa di SS Giovanni e Paolo was founded by the Dominicans, Sestiere di Castello
Palma de Mallorca's enormous Cathedral or La Seo was begun in 1230 but construction wasn't completed until 1600, the structure is predominantly Gothic with traditional Mudejar touches.
Looking south-east from the " Intersection " sign at the Port de Ratera pass in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Driver and horse with traditional Sicilian cart.
Plates hanging on the walls of a ceramics shop - Cordoba, Andalucia
Columns belonging to ruined temple.
The stunning facade of the Duomo, the world's fourth largest cathedral which took nearly 150 years to complete, and a must-see on every tourists list to Florence.
Glossy tiled art on the streets in Oliena, Supramonte.
Architectural feature of the historic Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto in Venice.
The winged lion of Venice in Basilica San Marco. The lion is the symbol of St Mark and therefore Venice, of whom St Mark was the patron saint.
Looking over town from Gran Torre o Palacio Real.
Old San Francisco style tram that runs between Soller and Port de Soller
Gegants, waiting in La Paeria (Gothic mansion) for fiesta de Moros i Christians - Lleida, Cataluna
The rustic charm of the buildings around Piazza Bra.
The Statue of Mars at the top of Scala dei Giganti (Giants' Staircase) on the courtyard inside Palazzo Ducale.
Tomba dei Giganti, S'Ena e Thomas, north of the Nuoro-Orosei road.
Fishing village of Marceddi, Oristano.
A private house in Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Trulli, typical conical roofed houses around Alberobello.
Dancers, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Dancing Sardanas, the Catalan traditional dance, Avenida de la Caterdral - Barcelona, Cataluna
Antigua Hueveria, corner of Calle de San Vicente Ferrer 28 in the Malasana district - Madrid
Palm strewn boulevard, Passieg de Colom - Barcelona, Cataluna
Monument to the demanding activity of building human castles (castells) - Vilafranca del Penedes, Cataluna
Children from the island of de la Gomera
A restaurant sign in Tunis - Tunis
Castellers; people standing on other peoples shoulders, forming tall human pillars,at a non-competitive display in Barcelona - Catalunya
Leather belts for sale at a leather stall in the San Lorenzo market, Florence, Tuscany
The beautiful coffered ceiling inside the Basilica di San Lorenzo (1425) is regarded as a masterful example of the work of the impetuous Renaissance architect Filippo Bruneschelli.
The Teatro Espanol on Plaza de Santa Ana, Madrid
West side of Capo Caccia, west of Alghero.
Chatting by the seaward walls in old Alghero.
Luxury yachts moored at Port Cervo on the Costa Smerelda, Gallura.
Trani Cathedral.
Wells on the courtyard inside the doge's palace, Palazzo Ducale, Sestiere di San Marco.
Man walking along Fondamenta Navagero, Isola di Murano in the afternoon light.
Float in the Easter procession at Placa de Sant Augusti - Barcelona, Cataluna
Crowded beaches - Es Canar, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Sculptures on the roof of La Pedrera (aka Casa Mila) office and apartment building, designed and built by Gaudi - Barcelona, Cataluna
The entrance of a house inside the walls of the medina - Kairouan, Kairouan
Tomb of the Madhi.
The crowded boat to Wadi Halfa on Lake Nubia in Northern Sudan.
Detail of the church, Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto, which features various architectural styles, Cannaregio, Venice.
Bas-relief on the lower section of the Campanile designed by Giotto. The series depicts the creation of Man and Arts and Industries.
Basilica di Santa Giusta.
Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Huerta de los Frailes, part of the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Sculptures on the roof of La Pedrera (aka Casa Mila) office and apartment building, designed and built by Gaudi - Barcelona, Cataluna
Details- Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
Fiat cars - Spello, Umbria
Elaborately carved and decorated doorways are a feature of the architecture in Tunisia - Tunis, Tunis
Lion statue with Viking runes taken from the Greek port of Piraeus by Francesco Morosini and now stands at the Arsenale, an old shipyard on Sestiere di Castello.
Local women in traditional costume for the Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Catalunya
Carved interior of the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
The impressive Romanesque Iglesia de San Martin of Segovia, with traditional mudejar touches
Columns at the Punic-Roman site of Tharros on the Sinis Peninsula.
Towards Castelsardo from the east.
Houses along the Fondamenta della Misericordia in Canneregio.
Art for sale, Calle de San Ignacio.
Carving detail with Tower of Pisa behind.
The stunning facade of the Duomo, the world's fourth largest cathedral which took nearly 150 years to complete, and a must-see on every tourists list to Florence.
A green grocer sells wares from a 'peata', a type canal boat, on Rio di San Barnaba, Dorsodura.
Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Statue of the Virgin Mary and child and a sign at the ferry landing, Isola di Torcello.
Washing hanging in a courtyard in the old town of Rovinj - Rovinj, Istra
Detail of the Ascension scene on Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco
A pool in the gardens of the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
Looking towards France from Coll de Creus in Pyrenees.
Architectural detial of village building.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Lace handicrafts from the island of Burano in Venice.
Fishing boats fill the harbour in the fishing port of Rovinj - Istra
Unused factory and canals at the western end of La Giudecca in Venice.
Bicycles parking outside He Ping Men subway station. Beijing's congested streets and hairy traffic jams make cycling a better option.
Bullfighter, Plaza de Toros Monumental - Barcelona, Cataluna
Fishing boats fill the harbour in the fishing port of Rovinj - Istra
Petra from the road between Wadi Musa and Tayyibeh.
The 12th century frescoes of Cripta degli Affreschi ( crypt ) have been well preserved in the Basilica, which underwent a rebuild after the 1348 earthquake, Aquileia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
An ancient well on the Campo Angelo Raffaele looking back towards the belltower or Camponile of Chiesa di San Sebastiano in Venice
The daily fish and produce market on Rio Terra San Leonardo, also sells souvenirs and postcards, Sestiere di Cannaregio, Venice.
Castellers; men standing on other mens shoulders, forming tall human pillars,at a non-competitive display in Barcelona - Catalunya
Facade of the Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem in Sassari.
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Tergu in Anglona.
"Robia", one of the Quattro Mori (Four Moors) on Fondamenta dei Mori, Cannaregio.
Mural on the Carrer dels Sedassos - Tarragona, Cataluna
Old San Francisco style tram that runs between Soller and Port de Soller - Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands
16th century Imperial Vault of Heaven viewed from the Round Altar, Tiantan Park.
Artistic detail on a small pavilion with the Summer Palace.
The Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore, built between 1565 and 1580 by Palladio the church had significent influence on Renaissance architecture in Venice
Piazza San Marco from Museo Correr with the Basilica di San Marco at its end with the ninety nine metre high bell tower the Campanile to its right.
Narrow streets wind through the quaint village of Campiglia Marittima in Livorno Province, Tuscany
The tiny stone hilltop hamlet of Lucchio hugs a wooded ridge north of Lucca in north-west Tuscany.
Mt Etna and surrounding countryside, seen from Castelmola.
Steep streets and buildings - Mao, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Fundacio Antoni Tapies, Modernista building by Domenech i Montaner - Barcelona, Cataluna
Posters including a protest poster, Calle de la Ronda - Bilbao, Pais Vasco
Wall of town cemetery.
The beach of the Puerto del Carmen Resort, Isla de Lanzarote
A reflective moment for this person on Ponte Santa Trinita looking towards Ponte Vecchio and taking in all the charm and elegance of Florence.
Funicolare (funicular railway) from Montecatini Terme to Montecatini Alto.
The upper facade of the Romanesque church Chiesa di San Michele in Foro. A statue of the archangel Michael slaying a dragon tops the ornate structure.
The impressive 13th century defensive walls that encircle the town of Montagnana
Seaward walls of old Alghero.
Ex-Cattedrale di San Pietro, 2km's from Bosa.
The gables above Patio Andaluz, a private house on Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato, 16th century palace, Parma region.
Mt Etna, seen through the Teatro Greco ruins.
Detail of decorative main entrance archway to Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Bas-relief detail from the lower section of the Gothic Campanile. Giotto designed the original carvings which now lie in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Palm trees silhouetted at sunset.
Palma Cathedral aka La Seu in Mallorca. A traditional Gothic cathedral with Mudejar touches that took over 400 years to build. The foundation stone was laid on New Year's Day 1230.
Via Universita in Cagliari's Castello district.
Piazza Carlo Alberto, with the Cattedrale behind in Castello, Cagliari.
Small traditional spa town of Arnedillo.
The tiled mixtures of Gaudi's chimney pots, Palau Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Longhena's dazzling, white Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute from the Campanile in Venice, Longhena was commissioned to build the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, she adorns the top of the dome
The island of Burano, in the north of the lagoon, attracts visitors with its striking facades.
Portrait of a gegant; a large, sculpted head worn during the Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Catalunya
View over Portoferraio on Elba from Forte Stella. Napoleon in exile was the port town's most famous resident in 1814.
Views of Pan di Zucchero islet from Masua off the Iglesiente coast.
Pedestrians on Rio della Sensa, Cannaregio.
Iglesia de San Miguel de Escalada, a Muslim inspired church near Leon - Castilla y Leon
Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Detail featuring Saint Mark, on the Serbian Orthodox Chiesa di San Spiridone, (1868) inTrieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Trieste occupies a position nestled between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia in Eastern Europe.
The colourful waterfront fishermen's homes at Isola di Burano.
Winter in Puerto de Navacerrada, Madrid
Houses in a village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Old mill south of Mao - Sant Lluis, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
A blue door in a yellow wall on Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Boat in the harbour - Cala Figuera, Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands
Alcazar, fortified castle - Segovia, Castilla y Leon
Cathedral facade (11th century) - Pisa, Tuscany
Cathedral facade detail - Orvieto, Umbria
The road to Taganana across the Anaga mountains, north east of the island
A man smoking a pipe and sitting on a stone wall
Children in the Kairouan medina - Kairouan, Kairouan
A rusting old steam locomotive at Atbara harks back to British colonial rule of the Sudan. The country achieved independence in 1956.
Clouds loom over fishing boats in Chioggia, Venice
The Victory Arch ( Arco de la Victoria ) near Parque de Oeste, Madrid
The vaulted ceiling art work of the Salas Capitulares ( chapter houses ) in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Stripped bark of cork trees on Mt Acuto.
The 5th century Basilica di San Giovanni di Sinis in western Sardinia.
Temple of Neptune ruins, dating from 450 BC.
Ceramics - Gubbio, Umbria
Traditional tall ship moored in Playa Blanca, Isla de Lanzarote
Details of the Church of Theodore in the Roman-era Decapolis city of Jerash.
Details of the stunning facade of the Duomo, the world's fourth largest cathedral which took nearly 150 years to complete, and adjoining Campanile ( bell tower ), Florence.
Potted plant in a colossal boat or " peata " in Caorle
Building facades in Verona, the setting for Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
The 14th century Renaissance facade of Chiesa di San Lorenzo in the monastery Certosa di Galluzzo. In the cloisters to the right monks were permitted once a week to break their vow of silence.
The Cathedral of Avila, a mixture of Romanesque origins of what is essentially the earliest Gothic church in Spain
Another symbol of Madrid, Tio Pepe, the sherry advertisement on Puerta del Sol
The Cathedral of Avila, a mixture of Romanesque origins of what is essentially the earliest Gothic church in Spain
Grapes on the vine on Sant'Erasmo Island.
Workers, in the fishing port of Trani.
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
View through the town to the Catalan Gothic 14th century cathedral - Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Detail, decorated Cathedral facade (11th century) - Pisa, Tuscany
Vegetation on island.
8th century baths of Qusayr 'Amra, known as one of the desert castles.
1st-century BC Roman amphitheatre in Fiesole, Tuscany, is used for concerts and performances during the Estate Fiesolana, held from June to August.
Romanesque Chiesa di Santa Maria (c.12th century), about 20km northwest of Cagliari.
West of Siena is the Abbazia di San Galgano, the ruins of a 13th century former Cistercian abbey, the site is one of the countries finest Gothic building
Statue of nationalist rebel Ciro Menotti, at Palazzo Ducale, Piazza degli Estensi.
Overlooking the old town of Ragusa Ibla.
Houses on Calle del Colegio
Cupola, Palau de la Generalitat, Placa de Sant Jaume - Barcelona, Cataluna
Nuraghe Santu Antine, a key ancient site in Torralba.
Clothes as architecture, one way to hide incomplete restoration work on the Scuola dei Varoteri, Venice
Tio Pepe sign, Puerta del Sol - Madrid
Detail of the splendid Renaissance facade of Certosa di Pavia, a Carthusian monastery founded by Gian Gleazzo Viscongi in 1396.
A quiet street scene on Isola de Burlano.
Local ceramics - Gubbio, Umbria
Construction of the Iglesia de la Concepcion began in 1498
Popular with many folks is the beach at Lido di Jesolo, east of Venice
Estany de la Cabana on the way to Port de Ratera pass in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Hollywood and the Edificio de Espana in Madrid
Monument to Calvo Sotelo on Plaza de Castilla, Madrid
An orange tree in front of a building in central Cordoba - Andalucia
Gothic Ca' d'Oro with facade which was once gilded gold.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Window shutters, Trompe l'oeil.
Hoisting fishing nets at the picturesque old walled port built by Cosimo I de' Medici in the 16th century
Wooden frame on the Avenida de Leon y Castillo, Arrecife
"Red hot poker" flower.
Vegetation on the Isla de la Palma: cactus plants
Houses of Portovenere.
A woman takes on a role as an imperial court member at the Forbidden City.
Lion statue with Viking runes taken from the Greek port of Piraeus by Francesco Morosini and now stands at the Arsenale, an old shipyard on Sestiere di Castello.
A plaque on Palazzo Pretorio in Certaldo, Tuscany
View from Castello di Lari, Pisa province, Tuscany
Buildings and boats at port.
Statue detail at door of Romanesque church.
Romanesque-Gothic Chiesa di San Pantaleone in Martis.
The impressive facade of Siena's duomo, the facade of white, green and red polychrome marble was begun by Giovanni Pisano, it was completed towards the end of the 14th century
Flag for the Sant Joan festival - Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Relaxing on Playa del Papagayo
The terraced banana crops of Valle de Gran Rey
Berber silver jewellery - Taroudannt
View of the stunning architecture along Oltrarno ( south bank ) from Ponte SantaTrinita, Florence
Enjoying toboggan rides on the ice on frozen Lake Kunming at the Summer Palace.
The winged lion on the flag of Venice
View of buildings which line the right bank of the Canal Grande ( Grand Canal ), Venice
Grappa in a long necked bottle. The family run Poli Distillery has been making the firey spirit at Bassano del Grappa since 1898.
The Basilica de San Vicente in Avila, a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic architecture
With obvious anticipation, crowds wait for the approaching Easter parade on Plaza de la Villa, Madrid
Souvenir stand at the port - Rovinj, Istra
Cows on hill in the La Coruna province - Serra da Capelada, Galicia
Medieval city walls of Avila - Avila, Castilla y Leon
Fishing fleet in Porto Santo Stefano on the Monte Argentario peninsula.
The pretty canals and pastel houses on Isola di Burano can be reached by ferry from Venice.
People enjoying Cala di Goloritze, the southern most beach of Golfo di Orosei, Nuoro.
Bending before the wind on the plains of Anglona.
Pigeons skate on black ice on Procuriate Vecchio in Venice.
Arches inside Great Mosque.
Beijing's congested streets and hairy traffic jams make cycling a better option.
Column detail, Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Palazzo dei Cavalieri - Pisa, Tuscany
Old Town seen from Red Island ferry.
Flag on the whitewashed walls of the Zaouia of Sidi Abdelkader - Kairouan, Kairouan
Wadi Zarqa Ma'in, near the Dead Sea, known as the biblical hot springs of Callirhoe.
Petra from the road between Wadi Musa and Tayyibeh.
Buildings and bridge along Arno River at sunset, seen from Oltrarno (south bank).
Gondola's moored in Bacino Orseolo in San Marco.
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
Ferrovia station and passengers wait at the vaporetto stop to board the number 82.
Kilims - Tangier
A flower adorned blue building facade on Isola de Burlano.
The facade of Basilica di Sant'Andrea.
The village of Agulo was founded in the 1600's and sits at the base of the rugged Mirador de Abrante and has great views of the Atlantic
Children in a class at the Orphanage in Asyut
Equestrian statue of Condottiero Colleoni, a Renaissance masterpiece by the Florentine Verrocchio 1435-88, in front of the Gothic church Chiesa dei SS Giovanni e Paolo on Campo di SS Giovanni e Paolo ), Castello
Dalt Vila in Ibiza. The old town walls were begun in the 16th century as a defence against attacks by the Turks taking forty years to build.
Inside Grotta del Nettuno at Capo Caccia.
Soda stand.
Detail of Catalan Gothic facade on Englesia de Santa Maria del Mar - Barcelona , Cataluna
The well preserved colosseum built in ancient Thysdrus - El-Jem, Mahdia
A man standing outside the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qinian Dian), Tiantan Park
Renaissance facade of Chiesa di San Zaccaria by Antonia Gambello and Codussi, Castello, Venice
Carved stone stele on Palazzo Salviati, Grand Canal, Dorsoduro.
Building on the Via del Duomo - Lucca, Tuscany
Chiesa di San Girgio near Perfugas in inland Anglona.
Views over the city of Sevilla from Giralda, Cathedral - Sevilla, Andalucia
Mythos beer and glasses on table.
Old section of town on waterfront.
Castillo de los Mendoza, 15the century castle near Sierra de Guadarrama - Manzanares El Real, Madrid
Abu Darwish mosque.
Detail of decorated panels by Jacopo della Quercia on 15th century Fonte Gaia on Il Campo (Piazza del Campo).
The gardens of Villa Pisani, the mansion was completed in 1760 and the ceiling fresco was painted by Tiepolo, the villa was built for Doge Alvise Pisani and later used by Napoleon, Hitler hosted a meeting here where he first met Mussolini
The impressive 13th century defensive walls that encircle the town of Montagnana
Medieval castle ramparts at Populonia Alta, north of Piombino, Livorno province.
Detail of a holy water font, inside Chiesa di San Lorenzo, at the monastery Certosa di Galluzzo.
Building facades around Rue du Sayon.
Islet off Nebida on the Iglesiente coast.
Fresh pecorino cheese, the inimitable flavour, which has made the cheese from Pienza and Val d' Orcia famous, is due to the high quality of the pastures
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Baroque church of San Giorgio.
Detail of some of the interior decoration, Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu, by Domenech, Port Pau - Barcelona, Cataluna
Detail of Ayuntamiento (town hall) doors.
Detail of cupola and chiostro piccolo, Certosa di Pavia , a Carthusian monastery founded by Gian Gleazzo Viscongi in 1396.
Decapolis city of Jerash, with Church of Theodore in foreground.
Fishing boats on the Atlantic coast - Essaouira
Detail of a carving on the gate leading to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Tiantan Park.
The 17th century neoClassical Palazzo Civran Grimani on the Grande Canal, Venice
Gothic chapel, Chiesa di SS Giovanni e Paolo, Castello, Venice was founded by the Dominicans.
Sixteenth century frescoes on the Casa Mazzanti, Piazza delle Erbe.
Detail from Ercole e Caco,early 16th century statue by Baccio Bandinelli in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
The Romanesque facade of the Chiesa di San Miniato is one of the best of its genre in Florence. The church dedicated to the martyr St Minius.
Locally made delicacies in Avila, yemas ( a sweet ), chocolate, bottled lomo and morcilla, all available in the Mantequeria Irande Shop.
Murals of San Sperate, a town about 20km's north-west of Cagliari.
Fresh pecorino cheese, the inimitable flavour, which has made the cheese from Pienza and Val d' Orcia famous, is due to the high quality of the pastures
Fisherman on his boat at the harbour - Sant Antoni, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
bouganvillea on the road between Portinatx and Ibiza City - Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
The lookout above the 18th century Iglesia de la Concepcion, the church has a simple three nave roof and classic belltower, Valverde
Madrassa and Mausoleum of Barquq, Cairo
Rear of Pieve di Santa Maria church, Piazza Grande.
Mounted brass band at Festa de la Merce.
Mural upon mural in Fonni, Le Barbargie in western Nuoro.
Sunset on the bay of the small, pleasant town of Talamone
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Outdoor cafe at the Plaza de la Iglesia - Altea, The Costa Blanca, Valencia
Parade of Besties de Foc (beast of fire) and Dimonis (demons), Festes de la Merce, Placa de Sant Jaume - Barcelona, Cataluna
Medici coat of arms, Palazzo del Comune, Pistoia, Tuscany
A woman weaving baskets in Castelsardo, Anglona.
Plaza de la Catedral.
Venetian 'skyscrapers' on Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, Cannaregio
Palau Guell was built in the 1880's for Gaudi's patron, Eusebi Guell, and includes multicoloured and whimsical chimney pots, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
Fantastic art work of Gaudi, Parc Guell - Barcelona, Cataluna
Brightly coloured facade and quaint balcony on a house in Canale di San Donato, Isola di Murano.
Freshly baked bread at Le Cascine market which is open on Tuesdays only, Florence, Tuscany
The last stretch to Port de Ratera pass in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Catching the last of the days rays in El Retiro Park, Madrid
Basilica di Trinita di Saccargia along the Sassari-Olbia road.
Bridge over Lago Coghinas in Gallura.
The busy Canale di Cannaregio as seen from the Ponte delle Guglie (Bridge of the Needles), Cannaregio.
Exterior of Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore.
The Romanesque Chiesa di San Michele in Foro - Lucca, Tuscany
View of old town of Rovinj from the Red Island ferry - Rovinj, Istra
Native tajinaste or Teide viper's bugloss vegetable.
Horse and rider.
Decorative tile work at Bou Inania medersa (theological college).
Detail from the bottom section of the Campanile by Giotto. The numerous bas-reliefs depict the creation of man and arts and industry.
Detail of Bravo Murillo's house on Barrio de Santa Cruz - Sevilla, Andalucia
Ceramics on sale in a shop in Santa Croce, Venice
Cloister of Chiesa di San Michaela.
Detail of Palazzo Ducale as seen from Loggia dei Cavalli, Basilica di San Marco
Elegant barber shop sign in Madrid
Harbour boats in medieval village on Lake Geneva.
Church in old town.
Romanesque Chiesa di San Pietro di Sorres in Borutta.
Views of Puente Nuevo and the town above the cliffs of the gorge of Rio Guadalevin - Ronda, Andalucia
Palau Reial de Pedralbes, which houses a collection of Spanish ceramics - Barcelona, Cataluna
Gegants, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Horsemen in the band, Cavalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
Detail, facade of church at Monestir de Poblet
Colourful building facades lining a canal reflected in the water.
A war memorial on Piazza Chanoux.
Palazzo Giovanelli and the Rio do Noale in Cannaregio, Venice.
Copy of the statue of David by Michelangelo in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
Roman era Tempio di Antas, north of Iglesias.
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
Street names: Street sign 'Albucasis' and tile pictures on a wall - Cordoba, Andalucia
Cathedral belltower and Italian flag at Corso del Popolo.
Detail of the Basilica de Santa Maria - Elx, Valencia
Murals commemorating past harvests on the wall of buildings - Requena, Valencia
Views of the town from the Castillo on the hill above - Villafames, Valencia
Facade detail from the Catedral - Leon, Castilla Y Leon
A relaxing stroll along Fondamenta di Borgo, Dorsoduro.
Cathedral facade detail - Orvieto, Umbria
A local enters a grocery shop in Liulichang.
The Renaissance mansion, Casa de los Picos in Segovia is named after the diamond shaped bosses that cover its walls
Rural farmhouse and starting point for the D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, Catalonia's only national park
Driver with his carretto (Sicilian cart).
Ponte Sant'Angelo leading to Castel Sant'Angelo, on the Tiber River.
Longhena's dazzling, white Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Longhena was commissioned to build the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, she adorns the top of the dome
The vaulted ceiling art work of the Salas Capitulares ( chapter houses ) in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Ceramic bells for sale.
Floating village in bay of Cat Ba island, Ha Long Bay.
Traditional 'cuile' or shepherd's hut near the Nuraghe Manu, Cala Gonone.
Palau's famous Roccia dell'Orso (Bear Rock).
Strolling the Via Porta dell' Arco in Volterra can be a wonderful time warp
Esquestrian statue of Felipe III, Plaza Mayor - Madrid
Fresco on Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
Terraced farming in Santa Cruz de la Palma
Steps leading from the courtyard to ground level in a typical underground Berber house - Ksar al-Hadada
Mosque on the road north of Irbid.
Carving detail from Qiang Qing Men (gate) at the Forbidden City.
Piccolo Chiostro (Little Cloister) of the monastery Certosa di Galluzzo just outside Florence.
Carved marble detail from the Duomo cathedral.
The Apuan marble facade of the Duomo. Construction began on the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral in the 11th century, but took two hundred years to complete.
The vaulted ceiling art work of the Salas Capitulares ( chapter houses ) in the huge Monasterie de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery, palace and mausoleum for Felipe's parents, Carlos I and Isabel
Black Lake or Estany Negre, the deepest lake in Catalonia's only national park, D'Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Sardinian joke t-shirts in old Alghero.
The Palazzo del Popolo in San Gimignano and within the palazzo is the Museo Civico which features paintings from the Sienese and Florentine sxchools of the 12th to 15th centuries
Hotel San Isabel, Plaza de las Armas.
Estacion Concordia (private rail train station) and underneath is Bilboa La Naja station - Bilbao, Pais Vasco
Dorg i Ocell, sculpture by Joan Miro at Parc Joan Miro - Barcelona, Cataluna
Looking over village and Atlantic Ocean.
The Chinese restaurant, Roast Duck, washed down with a " Tropical " beer, Corralejo
The very quiet Playa de Balovento de Jandia, Isla de Fuerteventura
Soldiers paying wind instruments in a military parade
The gardens of Villa Pisani, the mansion was completed in 1760, the villa was built for Doge Alvise Pisani and later used by Napoleon, Hitler hosted a meeting here where he first met Mussolini
A sculpted dragon holding a lantern: an example of Modernista design on the shopfront at Casa Quadros - Barcelona, Catalunya
Via Necropoli of the Punic tombs with houses and store rooms on Sant' Antioco.
Chiesa de Maria Maddalena in the Marmilla area of Cagliari.
Portrait of Fra Nicholas of Gesturi (brother silence). A local Capuchin friar beatified in 2002.
Snow-covered gondolas in the 'parking lot' of Bacino Orseolo, just off St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
The Londra Palace Hotel and equestrian monument to King Vittorio Emanuele commemorating Italian Unity in the 1800's.
Poster advertising bullfighting at Plaza de Toros Monumental - Barcelona, Cataluna
Plateresque detail, Monasterio de Santa Maria de Huerta, Cistercian monastery - Santa Maria de Huerta, Castilla y Leon
Iglesia de San Tirso, with belfry of former Benedictine abbey in background - Sahagun, Castilla y Leon
View of the medieval Arab castle Qala'at ar-Rabad.
Detail showing Madonna and child on Chiesa di Santa Maria della Misericordia ( church ) established in the 10th century and then altered in the 13th, Cannaregio.
Looking along Rio di Noale to Scuola Nuova della Misericordia, Cannaregio
The marble Romanesque facade of Chiesa di San Miniato (Church of St Minius) whose construction began in the 11th century. The eagle at the top represents the Arte di Calimala which financed the construction.
A local musician playing an accordion at the Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Catalunya
Carnevale masks for sale for the week long Carnevale festivities held in Florence each February. Re discovered and reinvented in 1979 when it took off with a bang, ancient Italy has a long history of celebrating the end of winter in some bizarre rituals.
Laveria La Marmora (ancient mining installation) from Belvedere in Nebida.
Washing hanging out of a window above the streets of the old town of Rovinj - Rovinj, Istra
The bus from Wadi Halfa to Dongola gets packed for its trip south along the Nile. Note the chock under the back wheel, indicating a certain lack of confidence with the brakes.
The Alcazar of Segovia.
Town buildings with Supramonte mountain behind.
Vaporetto (ferry) traffic around Ponte dell'Accademia, Grand Canal.
A family participates in Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges), a historical highlight of Carnevale.
Barcelona's Head, by Roy Liechtenstein, Port Vell - Barcelona, Cataluna
Casa de Colon ( Columbus' House ), the residence of Las Palmas early governors, in Plaza del Pilar Nuevo.
Beach scene.
A soldier guards the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tiananmen Square (1958).
One of the four statuettes of dei Mori ( of the Moors ) found on Palazzo del Cammello on Sestiere di Cannaregio, Venice. They are believed to represent members of the 12th century merchants, the Mastelli family.
Damigiane (demi-johns), big wine jugs awaiting transport on the Canale della Misericordia, Cannaregio.
Snowfights on the Campo di Sant'Angelo (aka Sant'Anzolo), Sestiere di San Marco.
Crowded beaches - Es Canar, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Detail of the entrance to Galleria di Vittorio Emanule II.
Colonnaded way, Roman-era Decapolis city of Jerash.
Fortezza Vecchia, one of Livorno's forts, Tuscany
Another symbol of Madrid, Tio Pepe, the sherry advertisement on Puerta del Sol, Madrid
The exterior of Las Ventas Plaza de Toros Monumental de Ventas, or the bullring in Madrid, the most important building during the bull-fighting season
Colourful ceramics from San Gimignano
Detail of Ponte di Rialto and buildings along Grand Canal.
The bell tower of the church - Santa Gertrudis de Friutera, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
Bronze horses decorate a gondola on the Rio di San Luca in Venice.
Houses in a village south of Mao - Binibequer, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Mosaic detail from Casa se les Punxes (House of the Spikes), a Modernista apartment building by Puig i Cadafalch - Barcelona, Cataluna
Ayuntamiento (town hall) with a cafe square in front - La Coruna, Galicia
Al-Beidha village.
The well preserved ancient pyramid at Jebel Barkal, capital of the Nubian kingdom until 300 B.C. and spiritual home of the ancient black kingdoms of the Nile.
Houses of Venice
Tile or azulejo decoration in Villa Rosa, Madrid
Chateau d'Aigle roof turret.
Parades in traditional costume for Feste de Redentore, every August in Nuoro.
Rooftops of Santu Lussurgiu.
Luxury yachts off the Costa Smerelda from south of Cala Petra Ruia.
People enjoying the splendid waters of Cala de Mariolu, one of the best beaches of Golfo di Orosei.
Smiling children with seemingly nothing to smile about in a displaced persons camp at As-Salam, west of Omdurman. Civil war and military coups have had a devastating effect on the people of Sudan.
Lavish baroque facade of Catedral sel Apostol - Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Detail of the elaborate facade of Basilica di San Marco.
The dunes of Maspalomas at sunset
The 16th century facades on Avenida Maritima, the street along the waterfront
Ponte alla Carraia stretches over the Arno river in Florence, but light and shadow draw the eye to the simple and elegant buildings in the background.
Damigiane or wine 'kegs' (Italian style) on local transport on the Canale della Misericordia in Cannaregio.
Palazzo dei Dieci Savi and market awnings from the Ponte di Rialto in Venice.
Scalini della Torre del Bovolo in San Marco, Venice.
Detail of a framed inscription inside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qinian Dian), Tiantan Park.
Murals of San Sperate, a town about 20km's north-west of Cagliari.
Romanesque Abbazia Sant Antimo, south of Montalcino.
Sassi di Matera townscape.
Chapel near Agios Arsenios.
Detail of the elaborate facade of the Cathedral - Pisa, Tuscany
Petra from the road between Wadi Musa and Tayyibeh.
Looking across Lago Maggiore ( lake ) ( also known as Lago Verbano ) and Isola San Giulio island, from the popular resort town of Vedasco ( above Stresa), with the Swiss Alps as a backdrop, Piemonte ( Piedmont ).
The domes of the magnificent Basilica di San Marco from the Campanile, Venice
Detail from the Gothic Chiesa di Orsanmichele church in Florence, Tuscany which was originally a grain market until the arcades were walled in during the 14th century.
The old port at Portoferraio. This was the town where Napoleon began his exile in 1814.
The Mudejar styled entrance to Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, one of Madrid's oldest buildings
Spiaggia Scivu (one of Sardinia's best beaches) on the Costa Verde.
Craftsman working on a new Carnevale mask, Tragicomica mask and costume store, San Polo.
Gegants, waiting in La Paeria (Gothic mansion) for fiesta de Moros i Christians - Lleida, Cataluna
Flags of Glarus canton, Switzerland and Uri canton (left to right).
Grotti (little stone huts used as summer restaurants and bars and partly built into the rock) at village of Personico, Valle Leventina.
Detail of side facade of Rathaus (Town Hall).
Country scene on road from Hemberg to Wattwill.
Chua Tran Quoc (Tran Quoc Pagoda).
Dragon sculpture in front of the Royal Theatre (Duyet thi Duong), in the Citadel, Hue´. The walled Citadel or Forbidden City of Hue´. Hue´ was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Much of the Citadel was destroyed during the Vietnam War and neglected for some time thereafter, before its historical worth was recognised and some restoration took place.
Real Balneario beach restaurant at Salinas near Aviles.
Cabo de Penas.
Ho´rreo, typical Asturian construction on stilts for storage of grain, corn and farming implements, in fields near village of Arrojo.
Sevillanos in traje de corto outfits on horseback at Feria de Abril (April Fair).
Detail of Golden Horse Gate on Jinbi Road.
Portrait of textile merchant of Bai minority.
Mao's Little Red Book in various languages on sale at waterside market on island in Erhai lake.
Naxi musician with traditional pipes leading Naxi women in traditional dress in round dance in central market square of Lijiang.
Art detail inside Guan Ying temple on island in Erhai lake.
Perito Moreno Glacier, los Glaciares National Park.
Magellan penguin (pingu¨inos de Magallanes).
Elephant seals on beach at Punta Canto.
Facade of Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Ave Figueroa Alcorta, Recoleta.
Original old train still running on Line A of the Subte (Buenos Aires Underground system).
Main entrance of Iglesia de San Francisco on Calle Caseros.
Dongba language pictogram, indicating marriage, with explanation in Chinese painted on wall.
Fresco of Christ on building facing lake on Piazza Motta.
The 12th century Romanesque Chiesa di San Tome, a rare circular church that stands in the countryside north of Bergamo.
Frescoes were added to the walls of stone houses in the village of Parlasco in 2007.
Wall of 13th-century castle, Castello di Bornato (with Villa Orlando inside).
Door detail, Santuario della Madonna, Renaissance church (rare in this part of northern Italy) built in 1505.
Heading up from tenth chapel, Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Square in front of Chiesa di Santa Maria, medieval hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte, top end of Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Looking uphill from tiny port, in hamlet of Careno, between Como and Bellagio.
Bicycles and other cycling mementoes clutter the inside of the Santuario della Madonna del Ghisallo, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Ghisallo, designated patron of cyclists by Pope Pius XII. It lies at the top of a hill south of Bellagio that is frequently part of the annual Giro d'Italia cycle race.
Detail, fac¸ade of the Duomo (cathedral), raised in mostly Gothic style in 1455-86. Much of the sculptural decoration was done by Giovanni Rodari and his sons.
Hollow, 35m bronze-and-copper statue of San Carlo Borromeo, declared a saint in 1610. Commonly known as the Sancarlone (Big St Charles) or the Colosso di San Carlo (St Charles Colossus) and erected between 1614 and 1698 atop the Sacro Monte di San Carlo, the statue can be climbed, affording a spectacular view from the top.
Piazza del Popolo, pretty lakeside square in Arona at south end of Lago Maggiore.
Trattoria degli Amici (home cooking), good little restaurant in central Stresa.
Detail, 11th century Romanesque Chiesa di SS Gervaso e Protaso.
The gardens of Isola Bella are a heady Italianate baroque affair. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Portico dining area, Hotel Elvezia, portside on Isola Bella. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Portside on Isola Superiore (aka Pescatori).
Old stone bridge where Orrido Nose´ stream flows into Lago di Como.
Heady baroque decoration in gardens of Isola Bella. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Detail of front square before the Borromeo palace. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Gardens, Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Frescoes dating to 14th-16th centuries inside Chiesa del Tiglio, a masterpiece of late Romaesque building.
Old stone bridge where Orrido Nose´ stream flows into Lago di Como.
Orrido di Sant'Anna, a tight gorge through which the surging waters of the Torrente Cannobino mountain river pushes 2.5km before spilling into Lago Maggiore.
Frescoes depicting episodes in the life of Jesus Christ in the apse of Romanesque Basilica di Sant'Abbondio, one of the finest churches in the style in Como.
Gondola Lariana - the broad bottomed lake transport boat that was typical of the 19th century on Lake Como.
Lily pond in front of entrance to Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Lily pond in front of entrance to Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
The English-style gardens of Villa Melzi d'Eril, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Statuary in gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Ruins of pre-Romanesque church, next to those of Romanesque Chiesa di Sant'Eufemia, at north end of Isola Comacina.
Chiesa di San Giacomo, outside hamlet of Livo.
Former 19th-century kiln used to create mortar from stone mined in the area, Lezzeno, about 8km southeast of Bellagio.
Main stairwell of the Liberty (Art Nouveau) style Villa Bernasconi, built in 1906 for a silk tycoon.
Lakeside Piazza Casartelli, belltower of Chiesa di Santa Tecla.
Tables and chairs lined up in Piazza San Marco.
Colourful houses in the town of Caorle, east of Venice
The Chiesa del Redentore commissioned by the senate in Venice, decided to build a church dedicated to the Redeemer, the first stone was laid on the 3rd of May 1577
Palacio Real, built with great grandiose style by Felipe V. The palace contains some 2800 rooms and although Felipe did not live to see its completion, the current king does occasionally pop in; other times the palace is used for state ceremonies and other fancy events
The Metropolis and Grassy buildings of Gran Via, Madrid
Carving detail of one of Catalonia's outstanding Romanesque buildings from the 12th century, Catedral de Santa Maria of La Seu d'Urgell
The Mudejar bell tower of Iglesia de San Pedro El Viejo in Madrid, one of only two in the city
Doors into Concubines' area, Tu Duc Royal Tomb complex, south of Hue´. Tu Duc, the fourth emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, ruled from 1847 to 1883 and is considered the last of the Vietnamese emperors because he was the last to rule with any degree of independence.
Seven-storey tower of Tien Mu pagoda, south of Hue.
Pig transport at market on highway 4km west of Son La.
Dao hill tribe woman sewing traditional patterned fabrics.
Rock formations at Maimara south of Tilcara.
Disused railway line along Rio Grande south of Purmamarca.
Frescoes depicting episodes in the life of St Francis of Assisi in one of the chapels on the Sacro Monte.
Abbazia di San Nicola, a onetime Cluny monastery, set at the end of a short, cypress-lined avenue. The abbey in its present form dates largely from the 15th century and is today lived in by Olivetan monks.
Approaching Isola Bella by ferry from Stresa. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
View of settlement on Isola Bella, with Hotel Elvezia in background. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Detail of Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Women of the Black Thai ethic minority in the streets of Son La.
Monks' lunch, Tien Mu pagoda, south of Hue´. The pagoda was built in 1844 under Emperor Thieu Tri, of the Nguyen dynasty.
Horses roaming free around the Alto de Bustantigo pass, about 20km northwest of Pola de Allande.
Nazarenos (Nazarenes), members of cofradIa (religious brotherhood) of Quinta Angustia, parading on Holy Thursday during Semana Santa (Easter Week).
Gate entrance to old town.
Dongba language pictogram, indicating pregnancy, with explanation in Chinese painted on wall.
Magellan penguins (pinguinos de Magallanes).
Former wharf cranes at Puerto Madero, now industrial art.
Ceramic figurine crafts on sale.
Modern mural on house wall in settlement of Legro, 3km east of Orta San Giulio.
Renaissance cloister in Abbazia di San Nicola, a onetime Cluny monastery, set at the end of a short, cypress-lined avenue. The abbey in its present form dates largely from the 15th century and is today lived in by Olivetan monks.
Bronze of Pope Paul VI behind apse of Chiesa di Santa Maria, in medieval hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte, Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Gardens of Isola Bella. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Approaching Isola Bella by ferry from Stresa. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Street detail in little huddle of lanes and houses that forms settlement of Isola Bella, in the shadow of the palace and its gardens. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
In this house on the waterfront promenade, Piazza di Vittorio Emanuele III, Giuseppe Garibaldi exhorted the crowds in 1862 to further acts to achieve Italian unity.
Street scene in old town centre of Cannobio. The main, angular building is a former 15th-century monastery that now houses the Hotel Pironi.
Waterfront gazebo in the English-style gardens of Villa Melzi d'Eril, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Vintage Lambretta scooters out for a Sunday excursions, seen in Varenna at ferry dock. Vintage Lambretta scooters out for a Sunday excursion, seen in Varenna at ferry dock.
Detail of frescoes inside 14th-century Chiesa di Tommaso Beckett on village square.
Internal details (lamps and stained glass in the main stairway) of the Liberty (Art Nouveau) style Villa Bernasconi, built in 1906 for a silk tycoon.
The impressive 13th century defensive walls that encircle the town of Montagnana
The Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore, built between 1565 and 1580 by Palladio. The church had significant influence on Renaissance architecture in Venice.
An ancient well on the Campo Angelo Raffaele in Venice
Madrid's most famous plaza, Plaza Mayor, some of the best views are from surrounding balconies
Horses grazing by the roadside in Vall D'Aran, Catalonia - next stop, France
Mural in Orgosolo in central Nuoro.
Boat in water of Cala de Mariolu, Golfo di Orosei.
Basilica di Santa Giusta near Oristano.
Torre del Porticciolo inlet on a stormy day.
Sardinian boats at La Maddalena.
Isola Tavolara from Porto San Paolo, south of Olbia.
Floating fishermens' house, Ha Long Bay.
Portrait of kids at Ban Lac village near Mai Chau.
Hotel Sa¨ntis, Landsgemeindeplatz.
Looking northwest across Walensee.
Village of Purmamarca.
Village of Purmamarca.
Houses on south side of Walensee lake.
Seerenbach waterfall.
Rocky mountain chain on road east of Klausenpass.
Mother with traditional headdress and child at Suoc Nuoc Nong near Son La.
Rickety bridge over stream at Suoc Nuoc Nong near Son La.
Old French prison, now a museum.
Sequence of paintings by Caspar Meglinger on the Dance of Death in the covered, timber Spreuerbru¨cke (Spreuer Bridge).
Boat on the Mekong River.
Passenger ferry boat on the Mekong River.
Fishing boats on the Mekong River.
Detail of Vinh Trang Pagoda. from 1849 and with some additions made in 1907.
One Pillar Pagoda.
Replica of traditional tribal housing in Hanoi's Ethnological Museum.
Chua Tran Quoc (Tran Quoc Pagoda).
Paddle boats on West Lake (Ho Tay), Hanoi.
Lower barrio of Orderias village.
Floating village in bay of Cat Ba island, Ha Long Bay.
Ferry at floating village in bay of Cat Ba island, Ha Long Bay.
Old building in Vergeletto.
Alpine town of Fusio, Val Lavizzara.
Alpine town of Fusio, Val Lavizzara.
Grotti (little stone huts used as summer restaurants and bars and partly built into the rock) at village of Personico, Valle Leventina.
Stockalperschloss, 17th century castle.
Stockalperschloss, 17th century castle.
Romanesque parish church, Val Medel.
Valley floor, Val Lumnezia.
St Remigiuskirche cemetery.
Architectural detail of house corner.
Architectural detail of house.
Detail of 12th century Romanesque frescoes in Kloster San Johann (St John's monastery).
Ski slopes of Anze`re.
Ski slopes of Anze`re.
Detail of frescoed facade of building on Rathausplatz.
Statue on fountain, central Rathausplatz.
Rathausplatz with half-timbered houses.
Detail of an elaborate Erker (oriel bay window) in central St Gallen.
Sunset over floating village in Cat Ba Island , Ha Long Bay.
Floating delicatessen on Ha Long Bay.
Two-metre high bronze urns dedicated to the nine successors of Emperor Gia Long, To Mieu Temple (Temple of the Generations) in Citadel of Hue.
Dao hill tribe woman wearing headdress.
Detail of bronze urn at Tu Duc Royal Tomb complex, south of Hue.
Detail of ceramic tiles at Tu Duc Royal Tomb complex, south of Hue.
Small tree in temple courtyard at Tu Duc Royal Tomb complex, south of Hue.
Decorative bronze and enamel arches leading to Thai Hoa (Palace of Supreme Harmony) in the Citadel of Hue.
Decorative bronze and enamel arches leading to Thai Hoa (Palace of Supreme Harmony) in Citadel of Hue.
Cua Ngo Mon (Gate of Midday) at Hue Citadel.
Roof detail of Thai Hoa (Palace of Supreme Harmony) in Citadel of Hue.
To Mieu temple (Temple of the Generations) in the Citadel of Hue.
Two-metre high bronze urns dedicated to the nine successors of Emperor Gia Long, To Mieu Temple (Temple of the Generations) in Citadel of Hue.
Interior detail of Light Pavilion, Minh Manh Royal Tomb complex, south of Hue´. Minh Manh reigned from 1820 to 1841.
Painted detail at Quang Dong (Cantonese) Congregation at 176 Tran Phu Street.
Detail, Quang Dong (Cantonese) Congregation, built in 1786, at 176 Tran Phu St. This was a meeting hall for the Cantonese trading community in Hoi An.
Roof detail at Temple of Literature Confucian temple.
French Colonial era sign for soap store.
Cabo de Penas.
Exterior of Museo Guggenheim.
Spider street statue by Louise Bourgeois with Puente Principe de Espana in background.
Puente Principe de Espana bridge over Ria de Bilbao.
Penitentes (penitents) of cofradIa (religious brotherhood) of Quinta Angustia on Holy Thursday during Semana Santa (Easter Week).
Nazarenos (Nazarenes), members of cofradIa (religious brotherhood) of Quinta Angustia, parading on Holy Thursday during Semana Santa (Easter Week).
Penitentes (penitents) of cofradIa (religious brotherhood) of Quinta Angustia on Holy Thursday during Semana Santa (Easter Week).
Paso (float) with Virgin Mary during Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Hams hanging in bar-restaurant in central Sevilla
Portrait of young Sevillano dressed up for the Feria de Abril (April Fair festivities).
Barman pouring beer inside caseta (little house) at Feria de Abril (April Fair).
Dining in caseta (little house) tent at Feria de Abril (April Fair).
Senorito (little master) in typical traje de corto outfit and his lady in classic farala dress on horseback during Feria de Abril (April Fair).
Sevillanos dressed up for Feria de Abril (April Fair festivities) in traje de corto and flat hats.
Sevillanos dressed up for Feria de Abril (April Fair festivities) in traje de corto and flat hats.
Central flower and bird street market area from the arts and crafts market in central Kunming.
Old style houses on Yue Yuan Jie street.
Detail of Golden Horse Gate on Jinbi Road.
Rooftops of old Lijiang town from Wang Gu Tower.
Detail of ceremonial building in central old Dali.
Mural sign in central old Dali.
Quan Ying temple on island on Erhai lake.
Waterside temple buildings on island in Erhai lake.
Art detail on building along road to East Gate in central old Dali (??).
Guan Ying temple on island on Erhai lake.
Erhai Lake from Guan Ying temple.
Garden in Guan Ying temple on island on Erhai lake.
Men playing traditional card game in central square.
Rooftops of old Lijiang town from Wang Gu Tower.
Rooftops of old Lijiang town from Wang Gu Tower.
Detail of main entrance door of Wang Gu tower.
Canal-side sculptural detail.
Wall art and calligraphy in street.
Chinese characters on wall.
Night in street of old town.
Jade Dragon Snow mountain from Buddhist temple complex.
Artist at work in courtyard of Dabaoji Palace.
Scene from 'Impression Lijiang' outdoor show by film director Zhang Yimou, celebrating Naxi minority culture.
Scene from 'Impression Lijiang' outdoor show by film director Zhang Yimou, celebrating Naxi minority culture.
Glaciar Spegazzini on Brazo Spegazzini arm of Lago Argentino.
Steppe country on the road from El Calafate to Esperanza.
Bar at La Esperanza.
Magellan penguins (pingu¨inos de Magallanes).
Old ACA (Automovil Club Argentina) sign at motel.
Shops at Puerto Piramides.
'Cold Ice' for sale sign at shop.
Rear of bus in Plaza Constitucion.
Street art in La Boca.
Colourful house with souvenir shop on El Caminito in La Boca.
The Avenida de Mayo stop of the Subte (subterraneo), Buenos Aires' underground metro train system.
Graffiti on corner of Avenida de Mayo and Avenida de 9 de Julio.
Graffiti on corner of Avenida de Mayo and Avenida de 9 de Julio.
Edificio Barolo and Edificio La Inmobiliaria, Avenida de Mayo.
Old records at San Telmo Market, Calle Defensa, San Telma.
Bric-a-brac at San Telmo Market, Calle Defensa, San Telma.
Puente de la Mujer bridge, Puerto Madero, central Buenos Aires.
People walking on Puente de la Mujer bridge, Puerto Madero.
Tango dancers street art near El Caminito, La Boca.
Detail of colourful house near El Caminito, La Boca.
Catedral (cathedral) of Salta.
Storm burst over salt pan Salinas Grandes.
Storm burst over salt pan Salinas Grandes.
Salt sculptures made by salt extraction workers (note the masks they wear to protect their faces from the intense reflection of sunlight off the salt).
Village of Purmamarca from hill at town edge.
Locally produced ceramics - Gubbio, Umbria
Close up detail of embroidery souvenirs
Statues of dog on the 15th century Fonte Gaia ( Gay Fountain ) on Il Campo ( Piazza del Campo ) the main square in Siena.
Puerta Almocabar, a gate into the old muslim Town of La Ciudad - Ronda, Andalucia
City rooftops seen from Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute.
Boats pulled up at Piazza Motta, central Orta San Giulio.
Facade of the Town Hall, Orta San Giulio.
Frescoes depicting episodes in the life of St Francis of Assisi in one of the chapels on the Sacro Monte.
Boats pulled up at Piazza Motta, central Orta San Giulio.
Boats pulled up at Piazza Motta, central Orta San Giulio.
Baroque fac¸ade of Chiesa dell'Assunta.
View of Piazza Motta from Palazzo della Comunita`.
Follow the hand to the next chapel on Sacro Monte...
Frescoes were added to the walls of stone houses in the village of Parlasco in 2007.
Looking down Via Albertoletti (aka Salita della Motta) towards Piazza Motta and the lake.
Looking down Via Albertoletti (aka Salita della Motta) towards Piazza Motta and the lake.
Old biscuit shop sign near Piazza Motta.
Cobbled medieval lanes in well preserved village of Cornello dei Tasso.
Cobbled medieval lanes in well preserved village of Cornello dei Tasso.
Frescoes were added to the walls of stone houses in the village of Parlasco in 2007.
Sale Marasino ferry stop for ferries to Carnazo on Monte Isola.
Santuario della Madonna, Renaissance church (rare in this part of northern Italy) built in 1505.
Looking over vineyards around Teglio, in the Valtellina valley
The 11th century chapel dedicated to St Benedict at the Abbazia di San Pietro al Monte (St Peter on the Mount Abbey).
The 11th century chapel dedicated to St Benedict at the Abbazia di San Pietro al Monte (St Peter on the Mount Abbey).
Looking over vineyards around Teglio, in the Valtellina valley
Santuario della Madonna, Renaissance church (rare in this part of northern Italy) built in 1505.
Belltower of 11th-century Romanesque Chiesa di San Pietro, in the centre of Teglio, a town on the north slopes of the Valtellina.
Looking over vineyards around Teglio, in the Valtellina valley
Fourth chapel views from fifth chapel, Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Hotel Al Borducan in medieval hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte, the top end of the Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
House and street details in medieval hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte, Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Romanesque Chiesa di San Alessandro, Lasnigo, inland from Lago di Como
Rear of Chiesa di Santa Maria, village of Santa Maria del Monte, Sacro Monte del Rosario (Sacred Mount of the Rosary), a UNESCO World Heritage site (shared with eight other similar Sacri Monti in Lombardia and Piemonte).
Scene in tiny onetime fishermen's port of Pescallo, 1km from the centre of Bellagio.
Monument to cyclists at the Santuario della Madonna del Ghisallo.
Detail, fac¸ade of the Duomo (cathedral), raised in mostly Gothic style in 1455-86. Much of the sculptural decoration was done by Giovanni Rodari and his sons.
Details of Romanesque cloister in the Monastero di San Michele.
Details of Romanesque cloister in the Monastero di San Michele.
Detail, fac¸ade of the Duomo (cathedral), raised in mostly Gothic style in 1455-86. Much of the sculptural decoration was done by Giovanni Rodari and his sons.
Dome of the Duomo (Cathedral) of Como.
Lakeside at Piazza del Popolo.Lakeside at Piazza del Popolo.
Dusk over Lago di Como from Lezzeno looking northwest.
11th century Romanesque Chiesa di SS Gervaso e Protaso.
View from hills above Stresa over Isola Bella north towards Verbania.
Monument to Alpini mountain troops in war on the waterfront.
Sacro Monte della SS Trinita (Holy Mount of the Holy Trinity), a series of chapels set in woodland high above the town of Ghiffa.
Approaching Isola Bella by ferry from Stresa. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Looking west towards Isola Superiore (aka Pescatori) from west end of Isola Bella. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Little fishing port on Isola dei Pescatori (aka Isola Superiore).
Boats deliver and retrieve tourists at west end of Isola Bella, with Isola Superiore (aka Pescatori) in background.
Frescoes inside Chiesa di San Vittore.
North American sequoias, in gardens of Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Villa Giulia, Pallanza district of Verbania.
Heady baroque decoration in gardens of Isola Bella. Isola Bella took the name of Carlo Borromeo III’s wife, Isabella, in the 17th century, when its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo, was built. The Borromeo family was (and remains) a major Lombard noble family.
Gardens, Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Villa Giulia, Pallanza district of Verbania.
Valle delle Felci (Fern Valley), a dense forest 'wilderness' that exemplifies the English garden ideal in the gardens of Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Gardens, Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Gardens, Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Gardens, Villa Carlotta. This 17th-century villa's botanical gardens are filled with colour in spring and summer.
Old stone bridge where Orrido Nose´ stream flows into Lago di Como.
Frescoes dating to 14th-16th centuries inside Chiesa del Tiglio, a masterpiece of late Romaesque building.
Waterfront promenade, Piazza di Vittorio Emanuele III.
Street scene in old centre of village of Malesco, in Val Vigezzo valley.
Street scene in old town centre of Cannobio. The main, angular building is a former 15th-century monastery that now houses the Hotel Pironi.
Waterfront promenade, Piazza di Vittorio Emanuele III, and marina.
Restaurant sign on awning, waterfront promenade, Piazza di Vittorio Emanuele III.
Fountain in the gardens of Villa Taranto, with some 20,000 plants of botanical value, 80,000 bulbs an 15,000 further decorative plants.
Villa Taranto, a 19th-century villa whose gardens contain some 20,000 plants of botanical value, 80,000 bulbs an 15,000 further decorative plants.
Bronze statue of a little boy atop fountains and flower beds. Gardens of Villa Taranto, with some 20,000 plants of botanical value, 80,000 bulbs an 15,000 further decorative plants.
Facade of Romanesque Basilica di Sant'Abbondio, one of the best examples of the style in Como.
Facade detail of Romanesque Basilica di Sant'Abbondio, one of the best examples of the style in Como.
Frescoes depicting episodes in the life of Jesus Christ in the apse of Romanesque Basilica di Sant'Abbondio, one of the finest churches in the style in Como.
Detail of Villa Melzi d'Eril, which is set in English-style gardens that stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
View from entrance stairway of Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Detail of Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
View from entrance stairway of Villa Melzi d'Eril, set amid English-style gardens, which stretch between Bellagio and Loppia.
Building in 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Statuary in gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Statuary in gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
View east over Lago di Como from gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Statuary in gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Statuary in gardens of 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Buildings in 18th-century Villa Balbianello, on the outskirts of Lenno.
Lido di Lenno. Summer beach bar in Lenno, on Lago di Como.
Approaching Varenna by ferry.
Street shot in lakeside old town of Varenna.
What's on the menu, lakeside in old town of Varenna.
Waterfront in lakeside old town of Varenna.
Detail, in gardens of Villa Monastero, Varenna.
Detail, in gardens of Villa Monastero, Varenna.
Detail, in gardens of Villa Monastero, Varenna.
Via XX Settembre, main street Varenna.
Detail, 14th-century Chiesa di Tommaso Beckett on village square.
Detail, 14th-century Chiesa di Tommaso Beckett on village square.
Detail of frescoes inside 14th-century Chiesa di Tommaso Beckett on village square.
Frescoes in porch of chiesa di San Giacomo, outside hamlet of Livo.
11th-century Romanesque Chiesa di Santa Maria, Loppia, a district of Bellagio, overlooking the lake.
View over Villa Melzi d'Eril, a villa set in English-style gardens that stretch from Bellagio to Loppia.
View over San Giovanni, a village that is part of Bellagio.
Looking west over Lago di Como, from restaurant at Hotel Aurora.
Villa Olmo from the west, on Lago di Como.
Italianate garden, Villa Olmo, on Lago di Como.
Italianate garden, Villa Olmo, on Lago di Como.
Statue in Italianate garden, Villa Olmo, on Lago di Como.
Cernobbio ferry landing in Liberty (Art Nouveau) style.
View over Lago di Como at town of Nesso.
View over Lago di Como from shore between Como and Bellagio.
Lakeside Piazza Casartelli, with tiny port.
Fisherman with his net at the harbour - Sant Antoni, Ibiza Island, Balearic Islands
Details - Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu - Barcelona, Cataluna
Plazoleta de Cairasco.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Tempio della Concordia (Temple of Concord), dating around 440 BC.
Sunset on the bay of the small, pleasant town of Talamone
A naked bevy of beauties on the fountains of Parque El Retiro in Madrid
Dancers on break, Plaza Mayor.
Fisherman on their boats, in fishing port of Trani.
Bizerte's old quarter around the boat filled harbour is just one reason for visiting this refreshingly untouristy north coastal town - Bizerte, Bizerte
Ancient Greek Temple of Juno.
Townscape, Scanno.
Windmills od Es Mercadel.
Views of Pan di Zucchero islet and the rock Faraglioni from Belvedere near Nebida off the Iglesiente coast.
Romanesque Chiesa S. Pietro di Simbranos in Buzli.
Building facade, along Grand Canal.
The main entrance archway to Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple).
Temple of Ceres ruins.
Classic car for sale.
Castel Sant'Angelo, Tiber River.
- Andalucia
Bow of canal boat (peata) in Sestiere di Cannaregio, Venice.
Detail of a decorative panel in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qinian Dian), Tiantan Park.
Copy of the Statue of David by Michelangelo in front of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
The views from the top of the campanile of the 7th century Catedrale di Santa Maria Asunta in Torcello.
Trullo, an example of the trulli, typical conical roofed houses around Alberobello.
A tiled sign, featuring the silhouettes of a man riding a horse, in Plaza de la Constitucion
On the telephone in a public phone box - Fornells, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Multicoloured chimney pots, built around the late 1880's for Gaudi's most important patron, Eusebi Guell, El Raval - Barcelona, Cataluna
A domed mosque inside the walls of the medina - Kairouan, Kairouan
Flags on Piazza del Duomo, a popular and active square in the centre of Milan, where you will find the Duomo ( cathedral ).
Sunset over the town of Cuglieri in Oristano.
Boat in the harbour - Cala Figuera, Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands
Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato, 16th century palace, Parma region.
Storm over Sierra de Guadarrama seen from a nearby village - Fresno de la Fuente, Madrid
Detail: Cortell des tres Dragors, ModernistaModernista building by Domenech i Montaner for 1888 Universal Exhibition - Barcelona, Cataluna
Tiled seats and fountain in Plaza del 25 de Julio
Traditional Tuscan images in Le Crete, cypress trees and farmhouses, on the road between historic Pienza and San Quirico d' Orcia
Priestly statue in front of Lunigiana's Pentromoli museum, Lunigiana is known for the prehistoric Stelae-Statues
The 18th century Chiesa di San Geremia and the 17th century Palazzo Labia, Cannaregio.
Buildings along the Camogli foreshore.
Bell-tower, Cathedral of Sant'Andrea.
Detail from the facade of Palau Quadras, a neo-Gothic building by Puig i Cadafalch which houses an instrument museum (Museu de la Musica)- Barcelona, Cataluna - Barcelona, Cataluna
Los Roques de Garcia, leftovers from erosion of volcanic dykes, seen across Llano de Ucanca, at the base of the Teide mountains ( c 2100 metres )
Latticed portals and carved archways inside the Alhambra, a palace-fortress complex built in the 13th and 14th centuries - Granada, Andalucia
The small village of Fornols between Tuixen and La Seu d'Urgell
Grilled well in the Palazzo del Popolo in San Gimignano
Monastery complex of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Details of Church of Theodore in Roman-era Decapolis city of Jerash.
Musicians, Cacalcada, Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Cataluna
The 16th century facades on Avenida Maritima, the street along the waterfront
Tuscan wines for sale in Florence, Tuscany. Wine is an important accompaniment to meals in Italy.
Ruins of the 2nd century Roman Amphitheatre.
Madrid's famous Plaza Mayor and the Baroque Palacio del Duque de Uceda, now the Headquarters of Captain-General.
Aqaba scenes.
Pasta delights inside Rizzi pasta store, Sestiere di San Marco.
Fountain detail on Rue de l'Hopital.
Tempio di Minerva, Piazza del Comune - Assisi, Umbria
Rahba al-Qadima, Marrakesh medina, (the old city) - Marrakesh, The High Altlas
View along the River Brenta from Ponte degli Alpini, Bassano del Grappa.
Statue of Juan Bravo, one of the key leaders of the 16th century nobles' revolt against Emperor Carlos I, Segovia
Sign on the wall of a bar, tiles design - Cordoba, Andalucia
Statue of El Greco on the waterfront - Sitges, Cataluna
Several salt and pepper shakers on cafe table.
Architectural detail, 14th century Abbazia di Pomposa (Pomposa Abbey).
The front gate of the Gothic-mudejar brick castillo - Coca, Castilla y Leon
San Juan de los Reyes, Franciscam monestry and church, from just off Puente de San Martin - Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha
Cathedral facade - Orvieto, Umbria
An old windmill, Llano Negro, near Santo Domingo de Garafia on the northern end of the island
Detail of carved decoration over the main entrance to the Yonghe Gong, Lama Temple, in Beijing.
From the Instituto de San Isidro on Calle de Toledo, Madrid's once principal church, the Basilica de San Isidro
A table set for lunch in a shady square - Sevilla, Andalucia
The Carmelite Chiesa dei Scalzi (literally 'barefoot'), Canneregio
Helium balloon, cartoon characters: Sylvester and Tweety Bird, Marvin, at Placa d'es Borns - Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Balearic Islands
Piazza del Duomo - Orvieto, Umbria
A shady spot on the Canal Grande di Murano, Venice
The legs of slaughtered pigs hang from the ceiling in a restaurant, as they slowly mature to become Jamon, Jamon - Barcelona, Catalunya
One of the gegants (large sculpted heads) worn during the parade at Festa de la Merce - Barcelona, Catalunya
Architectural detail of Romanesque church door.
Paddle steamer on Lake Geneva.
Montreux Alpine Club insignia on side of building.
Angelic sculpture on baptismal font outside the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Sign announcing the Ristorante Da Ivo in Sestiere di San Marco.
Valencian flag at Ayuntamiento (town hall) doors - Alicante, The Costa Blanca, Valencia
Detail of monastery.
Dorg i Ocell, sculpture by Joan Miro at Parc Joan Miro - Barcelona, Cataluna
Detail of a carving on Galleria di Vittorio Emanule II.
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute from La Giudecca in Venice.
Buildings and monuments within the Forbidden City between Wu Men and Tai He Men gates seen from one of the marble bridges over Golden river.
Details of the Gothic Palazzo Ducale, Piazza San Marco was once home to the duke ( doge ) and also housed all the arms of government and prisons.
Crowd of people watching Fiorentina-Verona soccer match.
Lucchio, a stone hilltop village north of Lucca, in north-west Tuscany
Don Quioxte souvenirs, " that's going straight into the pool room "
The ancient Greek mosaics of Empuries, a trading post since 600 BC, Empuries was the place where, in 218 BC, Roman legions landed in Spain to cut off Hannibal's supply in the Second Punic War
The campanile and Piazetta di San Marco from the Grand Canal.
Cycle taxis in front of Gran Teatro de la Habana.
Bar do Companiro, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer 44 in the Malasana district - Madrid
Scene from Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges), a historical highlight to Carnevale in Ivrea.
Local delicacies at Mantequeria Irande, bottled lomo, a type of cut pork from Avila
Quattro Mori (the Four Moors), the national flag of Sardinia.
Romanesque Abbazia Sant Antimo, south of Montalcino.
Piazza Donati buildings.
Details: Fantastic art work of Gaudi, Parc Guell - Barcelona, Cataluna
Painted ceramic tiles in Teguise, Isla de Lanzarote
Sunset over the sand dunes of Playa de Maspalomas, on the south of Isla de la Gran Canaria
Horse and rider.
A busy day at the Imbaba camel market, Cairo
The spectacularly detailed facade of Chiesa di San Michele in Foro. The Romanesque church took 300 years to build from the 11th century onwards.
Cala Domestica beach south of Buggerru on the Iglesiente coast.
Details of the Mezquita - Cordoba, Andalucia
Fisherman repairing his net.
Bronze horses, replica's of the original four horses of San Marco in Loggia dei Cavalli, Basilica di San Marco.
The symbol of Siena, legend has it that Siena was founded by the son of Remus and the symbol of the she wolf feeding the twins, Romulus and Remus is as ubiquitous in Siena as in Rome
Qasr al-Bint, Colonnaded street.

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