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Winter sports in Mount Erciyes, Kayseri Turkey.

Winter sports in Mount Erciyes, Kayseri Turkey.

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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey

Anadolu Hisarı fortress Bosphorus Istanbul

Bodrum Castle at dusk Turkey

Bodrum Castle at dusk Turkey

Statue of Oceanus, 2nd century AD, Ephesus, and disc thrower behind, Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey.

Disc thrower Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey.

Relief depicting the struggle of Athena and the Gigantes, Aphrodisias Roman 2nd AD, Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey.

Sidamara Sarcophagus, discovered in Konya. Roman Period 3rd A.D. Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey

Sidamara Sarcophagus, discovered in Konya. Roman Period 3rd A.D. Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey

Sidamara Sarcophagus, discovered in Konya. Roman Period 3rd A.D. Istanbul Archaeology Museum Turkey

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Turkey Meke Lake volcanic aerial view Central Anatolia

Turkey Meke Lake volcanic aerial view Central Anatolia

Tomara waterfall Kelkit Gumushane Turkey

Kelkit River Sebinkarahisar Gumushane Turkey

Colorful mineral rich rocks in Kelkit Valley Gumushane Turkey

Kelkit River Sebinkarahisar Gumushane Turkey

Women making special bread "Kete" of Kelkit town, Gumushane Turkey.

Scenic view of Kelkit Valley with spring blossoms Gumushane Turkey

Colorful mineral rich rock formations in Kelkit Valley Gumushane Turkey

Scenic view of a village in Kelkit River Valley Gumushane Turkey

Scenic view of Kelkit River Valley in Susehri Turkey.

St. Mary Monastery, Sebinkarahisar Kelkit Valley Turkey

Scenic view of Kelkit River Valley in Susehri Turkey.

Scenic view of a village in Kelkit River Valley Gumushane Turkey

Aerial view of Acigol Lake, Denizli Turkey.

Aerial view of Acigol Lake, Denizli Turkey.

Aerial view of Acigol Lake, Denizli Turkey.

Fishing boats in Babakale harbor, Canakkale Turkey

Fishing boats in Babakale harbor, Canakkale Turkey

Fishing boats in Babakale harbor, Canakkale Turkey

Children with sleds in winter scene from Sebenardi Village of Aladag Bolu

Snow covered pine forest Aladag Bolu Turkey

Winter scene from Sebenardi Village of Aladag Bolu

Snow covered pine forest Aladag Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest Aladag Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest Aladag Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest Aladag Bolu Turkey

Winter scene from Duvenlik Yaylasi, Aladag Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest of Aladag Mountain Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest of Aladag Mountain Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest of Aladag Mountain Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest of Aladag Mountain Bolu Turkey

Snow covered pine forest of Aladag Mountain Bolu Turkey

Eagle statue in Mount Nemrud Turkey

Shepherd boy with livestock, Van Turkey.

Man and grandson, Kackar Mountains, Rize Turkey

Knidos lighthouse and scenic view of Mediterranean Datca Turkey

Stoa of ancient Knidos city, Datca Turkey.

Cretan Date Palms Phoenix theophrastii in Datca Peninsula Turkey

Cretan Date Palms Phoenix theophrastii in Datca Peninsula Turkey

Ulucami Mosque minaret, Diyarbakir Turkey

Trawling is the most wasteful fishing method in the world. By catch ratio goes up to 1:9 ratio.

Urla fishing harbor, Izmir Turkey.

Frost in Bulanik plain along Euphrates, Mus Turkey.

Fall colors in forest of Kure Mountains of western Black Sea Turkey.

Fall colors in forests of Kure Mountains of western Black Sea Turkey.

Autumn in Kure Mountains, Kastamonu Turkey

Colorful clothings of Turkish girls in highland festival, Rize, Eastern Black Sea, Turkey.

Fall colors in the valley of western Black Sea Mountains , Turkey

Kocagol Lake in Dalaman Fethiye Turkey

Water buffaloes in a muddy stream in rural Sinop, Turkey.

Architecture of Senkoy Village of Cide in Kure Mountains, Turkey.

Kocagol Lake in Dalaman Fethiye Turkey

Orange plantation in Dalaman Turkey.

Mt . Ararat Agri Turkey

Mt . Ararat Agri Turkey

Ancient tomb and arc in Patara from Lykia-Pamphylia Turkey

Mountain lakes Karagol and Cini in Bolkar Range Taurus Mountains Turkey

Salda Lake Turkey

Opium flowers in Burdur Turkey

Scenic view of Black Sea Highlands Turkey

Egirdir Lake Isparta Turkey

Egirdir Lake Isparta Turkey

Steppes near salt lake in Central Anatolia Turkey.

Reed harvest in Egirdir Lake Isparta Turkey

Moon rise in Kackar Mountains National Park Turkey.

Highland summer houses in Kackar Mountains National Park, Turkey.

Damla Lake, Kackar National Park, Rize Turkey.

Shepherd and sheep herd in Kelkit, Gumushane Turkey.

Special bread "Kete" of Kelkit town, G�m�shane Turkey.

Kelkit River in Balkaya, Sebinkarahisar Turkey.

Scenic view of Kelkit River Valley in Susehri Turkey.

Scenic view of Goynuk town, Bolu Turkey.

Traditional wooden spoon makers in Goynuk Bolu.

Kelkit River in Balkaya, Sebinkarahisar Turkey.

Kelkit River in Balkaya, Sebinkarahisar Turkey.

Scenic view of Goynuk town, Bolu Turkey.

Scenic view of wooden houses in Kanduzlu highland of Aladag Bolu Turkey.

Skiing in Kartalkaya, Aladag Bolu Turkey.

Scenic view of Aladag River running mostly under ice in winter, Bolu Turkey.

Scenic view of Aladag River running mostly under ice in winter, Bolu Turkey.

Scenic view of snow covered pine forest, Aladag Bolu Turkey.

Winter scene of Duvenlik highland of Aladag Mountain, Bolu Turkey.

Snow covered pine trees in Aladag Bolu Turkey.

Snow covered pine forest in Aladag Bolu Turkey.

Storm shaped snow dunes in Aladag Mountain, Bolu Turkey.

Golcuk Lake, Bolu Aladag Turkey

Aladag is the highest mountain in Koroglu Mountains range, Bolu Turkey.

Exceptional view of Sumela Monastery on steep cliif of Karadag, Zigana Mountains, Trabzon Turkey.

Friday pray in open air mosque of Zigana Mountains, Trabzon Turkey.

Higlander women dancing in their traditional costumes in Kadirga Highland Festival, Zigana Mountains, Trabzon Turkey.

Exceptional view of Sumela Monastery on steep cliif of Karadag, Zigana Mountains, Trabzon Turkey.

Historical Greek Santa ruins in Dumanli Village, Zigana Mountains, Trabzon, Turkey.

Friday pray in open air mosque of Zigana Mountains, Trabzon Turkey.

Rafting in Dalaman River and ancient Byzantine stone Bridge, Fethiye Turkey.

Balikli Village people walking to higland festival with music, Trabzon, Turkey.

Dalaman River and ancient Akkopru Bridge from Byzantine time, Fethiye Turkey.

Rock reliefs from Arzawa Kingdom enemy of Hittites, Cavdir Isparta Turkey.

Opium popies in upstream Dalaman River Valley, Turkey.

Aerial view of Menderes River Delta, Aegean Sea Turkey

Painting on the walls of ancient residential houses in Ephesos. Houses dated as B.C. 4 century

Medusa relief in Apollon Temple, Didymaion, Aydin Turkey.

Fairy aintings on the walls of ancient residential houses in Ephesos.

Palatia around amphitheatre of Miletos ancient city, Aydin Turkey.

Fishermen in Menderes River Delta, Turkey.

Athena Temple built by architect Pytheos, New Priene, Teloneia Turkey.

Waterfalls on Tarsus River, Mersin Turkey.

Peach festival and beauty contest in Guzelyayla Village, Mersin Turkey.

Aerial view of Tekir Cape, Datca Peninsula. North coast of the cape is Aegean Sea, south is Mediterranean. Ancient Knidos city

Coppersmiths in copper bazaar, Kahramanmaras Turkey.

Almond trees blossoming, Datca Peninsula Turkey.

Cretan Date Palms, Phoenix theophrastii, in Datca Peninsula Turkey.

Ceyhan River running through Mount Berit of Taurus Mountains range, Kahramanmaras Turkey.

Ceyhan River meandering, Adana Turkey.

Kastabala ancient city near Osmaniye, Adana Turkey.

Historical Yumurtalik fishing harbor, Adana Turkey.

Sumbas River is one of the tributaries of Ceyhan River, Adana Turkey.

Karaburun fishing harbor, Izmir Turkey.

Bluefin Tuna catch in an aquaculture, Cesme Izmir Turkey.

Traditional fish traps along Aegean coast, Turkey.

Trawling is the most wasteful fishing method in the world. By catch ratio goes up to 1:9 ratio.

Bluefin Tuna catch in an aquaculture, Cesme Izmir Turkey.

Snake blennies, Ophidion barbatum, in Izmir fish market, Turkey.

Traditional fish traps along Aegean coast, Turkey.

Women in traditional clothes watching a concert, Diyarbakir Turkey.

Scenic view of Mount Erciyes and Yay Lake, Kayseri Turkey.

Winter sports in Mount Erciyes, kayseri Turkey.

Scenic view of Mount Erciyes and dried lake area, Kayseri Turkey.

Scenic view of Iron wetland in Bingol Mus plain, Turkey.

Frost in Bulanik plain along Euphrates, Mus Turkey.

Balikli Village people walking to higland festival with music Trabzon Turkey

Scenic view of Avipanak Yaylasi and stone houses, Rize Turkey.

Euphrates River in winter, Mus Turkey.

Statues and reliefs in Ephesus ancient city, Turkey.

Opium fields in Burdur area under tight survelience of government. Opium seeds are delicasy in Turkish bakery.

Ancient Aspendos amphitheatre, Antalya Turkey.

Greek statue on a display, Ephesus Museum, Turkey.

Artemis Temple ruins. Background Ayasuluk Hill, Byzantium Castle and St. Jone Basilica, Ephesus Turkey.

Statues and reliefs in Ephesus ancient city, Turkey.

Oxbow lake and wetland area of Menderes River , Turkey.

Mountain Lake in Kackar Mountains, Turkey

Tigris River and Diyarbakir Fortress, Turkey.

Oil wrestling in Kozak Valley, Izmir Turkey.

Maden villagers of Savsat , bringing down straws they stored in summer time , Turkey .

Black Sea Highlands Turkey

Autumn in Kure Mountains, Kastamonu Turkey

Villagers with ox sleds carrying straws to home for feeding the livestock in winter, Savsat Artvin.

Historical stone arch bridge in Rize Mountains, Black Sea Region, Turkey.

Scenic view of mountain lake in eastern Black Sea Mountains , Rize Turkey .

Scenic view of Taurus Mountains in late spring , Turkey .

Fall colors in the Kure Mountains National Park, western Black Sea Turkey .

Fall colors in Acigol Lake, Denizli Turkey.

Cirali beach stream and reed flowers, Olympos Antalya Turkey

Sultansazligi Wetland and Ramsar Site in Erciyes dried by wrong government policies in 2002, Turkey.

Hotamis Wetland one of the most important wetland area of Central Anatolia, dried by Turkish government in 2001.

Women climbing up to Tobamzga Highland over clouds, Altiparmak Mountains Rize, Turkey.

Altiparmak Mountains, Rize Turkey.

Tobamzga Highland Altiparmak Kackar Mountains Black Sea Turkey

Aksu lake in Kackar Mountains Eastern Black Sea Turkey

Munzur River East Anatolia Turkey

Watermill in Sami(Şamı) River, Erfelek Western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Fall colors and waterfalls, Erfelek Western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Sorgun mountain village, Erfelek Western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Sakliseki waterfall, Erfelek Western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Waterfall, Erfelek Western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Lindos Bay Rhodes Greece.

St Paul s Bay Lindos Rhodes Greece

Entrance of Rhodos Harbor Greece.

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Nusretiye Mosque and historical peninsula at the background with Hagaia Sophia, Hagia Irene and Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey

Sailing race in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Blue Mosque and obelisk, Sultan Ahmet Istanbul Turkey

Blue Mosque at Night, Istanbul, Turkey

Firuzaga Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul Turkey

Blue Mosque and obelisk, Sultan Ahmet Istanbul Turkey

The walls of Topkapi Palace are decorated with 16th century Iznik Tiles, Istanbul Turkey

Ortakoy Mosque at dusk, Istanbul Turkey.

Ortakoy Mosque at dusk, Istanbul Turkey.

Caesarea Ruins Israel

Caesarea Ruins Israel

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Kubuswoningen, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Street scene from Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Oude Rijn, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Charley Toorop, Self-portrait. "Exhibition Surtout pas des Principes! Charley Toorop (1891-1955)", September 27, 2008-January 18, 2009, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Charley Toorop, "Dinner with Friends" (Maaltijd der vrienden), 1932-1933. Oil on canvas. The people portrayed here represent merely a fraction of Toorop's broad circle of friends. Toorop's main intention was to create a group portrait in the tradition of

Apothekersdijk, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Traditional Dutch wooden boats in Galgewater, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Galgewater, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Molenmuseum de Valk, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Oude Singel, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Street scene with bikers from Oude Groenmarkt and Grote Kerk (Sint Bavokerk), Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Stadhuis at night, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Church Grote Kerk (Sint Bavokerk), Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Church tower and cathedral Nieuwe Kerk and Maria van Jessekerk from Westvest 36c, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Street scene from Markt at dusk, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Church tower and cathedral Nieuwe Kerk and Maria van Jessekerk from Westvest 36c, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Oostpoort, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Stadhuis, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Church tower and cathedral Nieuwe Kerk and Maria van Jessekerk from Westvest 36c, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Traditional Dutch boats in De Kolk and Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Church tower and cathedral Nieuwe Kerk and Maria van Jessekerk from Westvest 36c, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

People biking in the historical streets of Oostpoort, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

People biking in the historical streets of Oostpoort, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Traditional wooden Dutch shoes, Markt, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Oude Delft, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Tour boat in a canal, Delft

Ridderzaal, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Ridderzaal, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Binnenhof and Hofvijver, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Parnassia and Noordzee, National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Oceanarium, Diergaarde Blijdorp, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Mauritshuis, Torentje and Hofvijver, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Traditional Duth boats in Haringvliet, Oude Haven, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Kubuswoningen, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Salda Lake Turkey

Salda Lake Turkey

Sealions Otaria byronia in Penas Bay Patagonia Chile

Scenic view of fyords in Puerto Bueno, Patagonia Chile

Glacier in Darwin Mountains, Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

Landscape of mountains and fyords in Tierra del Fuego, Southern Chile.

Glacier in Seno Pia fyord, in Tierra del Fuego, Southern Chile.

Scenic view of secluded bay along Beagle Channel, Patagonia, Chile.

Magellanic Penguin chicks, Spheniscus magellanicus, Patagonia Chile

Sailing boat in front of Italy Glacier coming from Darwin Mountains, Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, Tierra del Fuego, Chile

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Tourist boat in Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Tourists in Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil Argentina border

Orange Country Resort Hotel, Kemer, Antalya

Orange Country Resort Hotel, Kemer, Antalya

Bodrum Castle at night, Turkey.

Bodrum Harbor and castle Turkey

Bodrum Castle at night, Turkey.

Aerial view of Tigris River crossing Hasankeyf ancient city.

Visitors in Hansaray in Crimea, Ukraine.

Herder Kurdish tents in Cilo Mountains, Hakkari Turkey.

Gorge in Taurus Mountains Range, Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey.

Aerial view of Beydaglari Mountains, Antalya Turkey.

Shiite Muslim girls mourning for Al Hussain on the Ashura day in Istanbul Turkey

Turkish Shiite Muslims mourning for Al Hussain on the Ashura day in Istanbul Turkey

Shiite Muslim girl mourning for Al Hussain on the Ashura day in Istanbul Turkey

Israeli soldiers inspecting a Palestinian man at check point in Ramallah, Palestine.

Old Jerusalem fortress and Damascus Gate.

Market in old Jerusalem, Israel.

Palestinian boy in Jerusalem.

Stalectites in Karaca Cave, Gumushane Turkey.

Diver playing with Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Sedir Island and Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Boats anchored around Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Boats on the pier of Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Sedir Island, Cleopatra Beach view, Marmaris, Gokova Turkey.

Diver playing with Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Scenic view of coastal area around Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Divers swimming with Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Remains of Cedrae ancient city fortress along the coast of Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Cleopatra Beach and tourists, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Remains of Cedrae ancient city fortress along the coast of Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Ruins of Apollon Temple in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Scenic view of amphitheatre and boats on the background, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Olive trees growing over the amphitheatre stones, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Map of Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Ancient chapel ruins in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Scenic view of coastal area around Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Scenic view of coastal area around Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Close up details of oolitic sand in Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Close up details of oolitic sand in Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Coastal scene from Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Ancient ruins in Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Scenic view of Cleopatra Beach, Sedir Island, Gokova Bay, Marmaris Turkey.

Sedir Island Cleopatra Beach warning sign, Marmaris.

Scenic view of Kas Harbor, Turkey.

Daisies and historical Seljuk Mosque, Foca Turkey.

Poppies and historical minaret from Seljuks, Foca Izmir.

Fishing boat in Fethiye Bay and magnificient coastline, Turkey.

Aerial view of Foca town, Izmir Turkey.

Aerial view of Foca town, Izmir Turkey.

Scenic view of Ayvalik town, Turkey.

Scenic view of Fethiye harbor, Mugla Turkey.

Scenic view of Cunda ( Alibey ) Island and waterfront restaurants, Ayvalik Turkey.

Seascape scene of Ayvalik Islands, Turkey.

Bedik boys ornamented beads on their head waiting to be taken to the bush for their initiation ceremony, Snegal Turkey.

Aerial view of Carpanak Kayalri peninsula, Lake Van, Turkey.

Aerial view of a village along Lake Van, Turkey.

Aerial view of historical Van Castle, Turkey.

Aerial view of volcanic coastline of Lake Van, Turkey.

Aerial view of erosion around Lake Van, Turkey.

Aerial view of karasu river discharging to lake van, Turkey.

Aerial view of farmers piling hays, Van Turkey.

Aerial view of Van city, Turkey.

St Thomas Monastery, Lake Van, Turkey.

Aerial view of Lake Van and Nemrut Mountain, Turkey.

Euphrates River in mist, Birecik Turkey.

Birecik town along Euphrates River, Turkey

Alara River Waterfall, Antalya Turkey.

Ancient city of Babylon, Iraq

Ancient city of Babylon, Iraq

Nabuchodonosor Palace Babylon Iraq

Ancient city of Babylon, and animal figures on walls Iraq

Ishtar Gate Babylon Iraq.

Fertile lands along Tigris River, Mosul Iraq.

Mossoul city along Tigris River, Northern Iraq

Lion Gate, Royal Palace (Budavari Palati), Budapest, Hungary

Royal Palace (Budavari Palati), Budapest, Hungary

Lion Gate, Royal Palace (Budavari Palati), Budapest, Hungary

Royal Palace (Budavari Palati), Budapest, Hungary

Lion Gate, Royal Palace (Budavari Palati), Budapest, Hungary

Ornamental gateway, Royal Palace (Budavari Palota), Budapest, Hungary.

The Great Synagogue of Budapest in Budapest is the largest one in Europe, capable of accommodating up to 3,000 people.

New York Kavehaz, Budapest, Hungary

Gul Baba Turbesi (Gul Baba Turbeje), Father of Roses, Budapest, Hungary.

Elizabeth Bridge (Erzsebet hid) and Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) from Zsofia Föhercegne, Budapest, Hungary

Royal Palace (Budavari Palota) and the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid), Budapest, Hungary

Royal Palace (Budavari Palota) and the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid), Budapest, Hungary.

Danube (Duna) and Pest from Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy), Budapest, Hungary

Elizabeth Bridge (Erzsebet hid) from Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy), Budapest, Hungary.

Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid) from Pest, Budapest, Hungary

Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid) from Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy), Budapest, Hungary.

Between Elizabeth Bridge (Erzsebet hid) and Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid) from Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy), Budapest, Hungary

Gellert Hotel and BME from Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy), Budapest, Hungary.

Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Budapest, Hungary.

Fishermen collecting eggs of Sockeye Salmon in Alaska.

Sport fishermen cathing salmon in in Alaska Rivers

Brown Bear wandering around sea planes in Katmai National Park Alaska.

Dense migrating school of chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in Alaska Rivers

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Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Black bear nursing cybs after a salmon meal, Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Fishermen filleting Sockeye Salmon in Alaska.

Dense migrating school of chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in Alaska Rivers.

Dense migrating school of chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in Alaska Rivers.

Swarm of red Sockeye Salmon swimming upstream to spawn, Brooks River Alaska.

Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Brown Bears catching salmon Brooks Falls Katmai National Park Alaska.

Livestock grazing in plains of Dogubeyazit Agri Turkey

Shiite Muslim girls mourning for Al-Hussain on the Ashura day in Istanbul Turkey.

Oil pipelines coming from oil fields of Turkmenistan to the refinery in Krasnovodsk.

Oil production and pollution due from poor methods, Turkmenistan

Oil production and pollution due from poor methods, Turkmenistan

Aerial view of Blue Mosque Istanbul

Climbing Mount Ararat, Dogu Beyazit, Turkey

Climbing Mount Ararat, Dogu Beyazit, Turkey

Climbing Mount Ararat, Dogu Beyazit, Turkey

Tourists climbing to El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

Colorful gondolas in Xochimilco Canal Mexico City, Mexico.

Colorful gondolas in Xochimilco Canal Mexico City, Mexico.

Colorful gondolas in Xochimilco Canal Mexico City, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

Duty free shops at Dubai airport U.A.E.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

A room in Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

Girne Harbor, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Longoz inlet, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Aerial view of flying flamingos in Gediz Estuary Izmir Turkey

Aerial view of Gokova Bay coastline Turkey

Kecilerbuku inlet in Hisaronu Bay, Marmaris Turkey

Aerial view of Gokova Bay coastline Turkey

Aerial view of Gokova Bay coastline Turkey

Crowd in bourbon street in mardi gras , New Orleans

Mardi Gras costume, New Orleans

Mardi Gras dolls in New Orleans

Crowd in Bourbon Street in Mardi Gras , New Orleans.

Great New Orleans Bridge LA Louisiana

Mardi Gras costume, New Orleans

Dalaman Turkish Riviera Mediterranean.

Traditional river transportation on Euphrates Halfeti, Birecik Turkey.

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Kocagol Lake in Dalaman Fethiye Turkey

Orange plantation in Dalaman Turkey.

Asi Koyu Dalaman Turkey.

Agricultural workers on a tractor, Bitlis Turkey.

Man sitiing in a cafe in Bitlis, Turkey

Women harvesting tobacco, Bitlis Turkey.

Women washing laundry in a stream, Bitlis Turkey.

Paramotoring in Turkey Erciyes Mountain

Kayali waterfall Kirklareli Turkey

Elder Kurdish couple, south east Anatolia Turkey.

Guardian man guardian man in remote village of bitlis against kurdish pkk terorists, Turkey

Girls carrying drinking water on their back to home, remote village of Bitlis, Turkey.

Sheeps and shepherd in rural Bitlis, Turkey.

Guardian family in remote village of Bitlis against Kurdish PKK terorists, Turkey.

Mountain village in bitlis eastern anatolia, Turkey

Scenic view of Zengen Valley, Central Taurus Range, Karaman Turkey.

Beet harvest in karaman, central anatolia Turkey.

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Janissary water bottles, Military Museum, Istanbul Turkey.

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Illustration of an Ottoman Janissary worker soldiers, Military Museum Istanbul.

Armour of an Ottoman Janissary soldier.

Illustration of an Ottoman Janissary soldier depicting low rank, cook and firefighter soldiers, Military Museum Istanbul.

Illustration of an Ottoman Janissary major officer, Military Museum Istanbul.

Ottoman Janissary soldier in a ceremony, Istanbul Turkey.

Janissary soldier and their symbol flag, Istanbul Turkey.

Costume of chief cook of Ottoman Janissary Corps, Military Museum, Istanbul Turkey.

Costume of chief cook of Ottoman Janissary Corps, Military Museum, Istanbul Turkey.

Ottoman Janissary corps tent, Military Museum, Istanbul Turkey.

People living around the historical Diyarbakir fortress. Lions and double headed eagle figures are from Artuklu period 12th century.

Sanaa Babul u Yemen Unesco Heritage Site , Yemen.

Muslims coming for Friday pray in Moroni, Comoros Islands.

Palestinian Muslims in Jerusalem, Israel.

Drying lake central Anatolia Turkey

Scenic view of mountain lake in eastern Black Sea Mountains, Rize Turkey.

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Aerial view Menderes River estuary Turkey

Fall colors in Acigol Lake, Denizli Turkey.

Aerial view of volcanic Meke Lake Central Anatolia Turkey

Cirali beach stream and reed flowers, Olympos Antalya Turkey

Forest roses, Rhododendron luteum, in Kackar Mountains Turkey.

Goddess sitting on a lion chair Catal Huyuk artefact Anatolian Civilization Museum Ankara Turkey

Fall colors in the valley of western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Fall colors in the valley of western Black Sea Mountains, Turkey.

Aerial view of Gokova Bay coasts, Mugla Turkey.

Traditional Basque dance, San Sebastian.

Relatives of ETA convicts in a protest walk, San Sebastian, Donostia Spain.

People in San Sebastian streets during festival time, Spain.

People in San Sebastian streets during festival time, Spain.

Scenic view of La Concha Bay at dusk, San Sebastian, Spain.

Woman in a market with beauty mask, Comoros

Musicians in wedding ceremony, Moroni Comoros.

Boy showing his flying fish catch, Comoros

Mitsamiouli Beach in Great Comoros.

Workers in Moroni Harbor, Comoros.

Trispot damselfishes, Dascyllus trimaculatus, Sangeang Island, Indonesia

Triplefin goby, Helcogramma striatum, on a giant clam, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Mushroom coral, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Soft coral polys, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Whitemargin stargazer, Uranoscopus sulphureus, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A giant branching table coral, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with redfin anthiases, Pseudanthias dispar, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with massive school of scalefin anthiasesi Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with yellowback fusiliers, Caesio xanthonota, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with massive school of damsels, Chromis scotochiloptera, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with soft corals and anthiases, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with soft corals and purple queen anthiases, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with crinoids and fusiliers, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with Morish idols, Zanclus cornutus, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with soft corals and fusiliers, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef closeup with bignose unicornfish, Naso vlamingii, and tubastrea corals, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with soft corals and fusiliers, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Bicolor bleny, Ecsenius bicolor, Nusa Kode, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Blacktip grouper, Epinephelus fasciatus, Rincha Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Zebra crab, Zebrida adamsii, on a fire urchin, Asthenosoma varium, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Stonycoral ghostgoby, Pleurosicya micheli, Rincha Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with anthias and damselfishes, Rincha Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful crinoids, Rincha Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful crinoids, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with anthias and surgeonfishes, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Zebra crabs, Zebrida adamsii, on a fire urchin, Asthenosoma varium, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Zebra crabs, Zebrida adamsii, on a fire urchin, Asthenosoma varium, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful crinoids, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful crinoids, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Epaulette soldierfishhes, Myripristis kuntee, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with clark anemonfishes, Amphiprion clarkii, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful crinoids, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Colorfyl reef scenic from Komodo National Park Indonesia.

Colorfyl reef scenic from Komodo National Park Indonesia.

Reef scenic with red tooth trigger fishes, Odonus niger, Komodo National Park Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful corals and crinoids, Komodo National Park Indonesia.

Reef scenic with colorful corals and crinoids, Komodo National Park Indonesia.

Residental buildings along Singapore River and Harbor, Singapore.

Clark anemonefish , Amphiprion clarkii, in a bleached anemone , Sipadan Borneo, Malaysia.

Turtle Island Grand Comore , Comoros

New married couple, Comoros.

Green turtle,Turtle Island Grand Comore , Comoros

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Men fishing in Itsandra at dusk Comoros

Turtle Island Grand Comore , Comoros

Turkish Anatolian Kangal shepherd dog, Sivas.

Wodabe women watching Gerewol contest, Niger .

Wodabe men dancing on Gerewol ceremony before male beauty contest of Niger .

Wodabe women dancing during Gerewol days , Niger .

Wodabe men dancing on Gerewol ceremony before male beauty contest of Niger .

Wodabe men dancing on Gerewol ceremony before male beauty contest of Niger .

Statue of Saint Bernard, Matterhorn, Switzerland.

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Mountaneers on Matterhorn, Switzerland.

Zermatt and Matterhorn at night Switzerland.

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Drying lake central Anatolia Turkey

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

Light and firework show over Bosphorus Bridge on 29 October 2007 Independence Day, Istanbul Turkey.

View of Midyat Southeastern Turkey, Mardin

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Grapes in vineyard in Croatia

Deer and calf crossing river, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA.

Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA.

Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA.

Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA.

Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA.

Mammoth Hot Springs and dead trees, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Tufted puffin, Lunda cirrhata, Pribilof Islands Alaska.

Red footed gull and chick, Rissa brevirostris, endemic to Bering Sea, St. George Island, Pribilof Islands.

Red footed gulls, Rissa brevirostris, endemic to Bering Sea, St. George Island, Pribilof Islands.

Thick billed murre, Uria lomvia, St. George Island, Pribilof Islands.

Fur Seals, Callorhinus ursinus, Pribilof Islands Alaska.

Arctic fox, Alopex lagopus, Pribilof Islanda Alaska.

Fur Seals, Callorhinus ursinus, Pribilof Islands Alaska.

Detail of Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Detail of Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Scenic view of Mt FitzRoy, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Patagonia Argentina.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia Argentina.

Bannet, Sula bassana, with chick, Melrakkasl�tta peninsula Iceland.

Vatna Glacier, Kverkfjöll Mountain, Iceland.

Scenic view of Haleakala craters Maui, Hawaii USA

Ferns growing on volcanic ashes of Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii USA

Lava streams flowing into the ocean off Hawaii

Lava streams flowing into the ocean off Hawaii

Scenic view of Chinguetti with thached roof houses, date palms and camels, Mauritania.

People coming to Friday pray in Chinguetti Mosque, Mauritania.

Library with historical hand written books in Chinguetti, Mauritania.

Tammar wallaby, Macropus eugenii, Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Library with historical hand written books in Chinguetti, Mauritania.

Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea, Seal Bay Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Common brush tailed possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, Australia Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Australian pelican, Pepecanus conspicillatus, in Kangaroo Island

Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea, Seal Bay Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Australian pelican, Pepecanus conspicillatus, in Kangaroo Island

Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney

Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea, Seal Bay Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Australian pelicans in Kangaroo Island

Tourists in shopping center, Sydney Australia.

Harbor Bridge at night, Sydney Australia.

Harbor Bridge at night, Sydney Australia.

Cape Borda light house of Kangaroo Island, Flinders Chase National Park, Australia

Kelp gulls, Larus dominicanus, Antarctica.

Historical Uadan city in Great Sahara deserted today, Mauritania.

Berberi man and camels crossing desert, Adrar Mauritania.

Dunes and date palms, Uadan Mauritania.

Sand dunes of Great Sahara, Adrar Mauritania.

Berberi man and camels crossing desert, Adrar Mauritania.

Sand dunes of Great Sahara, Adrar Mauritania.

Berberi men crossing desert, Adrar Mauritania.

Persian grave monument near Foca Turkey. This is the most western post of Persian artefact in Asia Minor.

Uzuncarsi street and ancient rocktomb at dusk Kas, Antalya Turkey.

IFAW's sailing research boat Song Of The Whale on research trip about Mediterranean Monk Seals, Fethiye Turkey

Turkish wooden boat gulet on anchorage in Fethiye Bay, Turkey.

Uzuncarsi street and ancient rocktomb at dusk Kas, Antalya Turkey.

Port Gocek Marina, Gocek Fethiye Turkey.

Gocek Harbor and Gocek Town, Fethiye Turkey.

Crusing between Gocek Islands, Fethiye Bay Turkey.

Port Gocek Marina, Gocek Fethiye Turkey.

Port Gocek Marina, Turkey.

Aerial view of a remote beach in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Mediterranean girl sunbathing Turkey

Mediterranean girl sunbathing Turkey

Mediterranean girl sunbathing Turkey

Mediterranean girl sunbathing Turkey

Beach Club in Turkbuku, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Mediterranean girl sunbathing Turkey

Beach Club in Turkbuku, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Club Muskebi Resort Hotel, Ortakent Bodrum Turkey.

Beach Club in Ortakent, Bodrum Turkey.

Muskebi Apart Hotel, Ortakent Bodrum Turkey.

Bodrum Castle at sunset, Turkey.

Cruising ships in Bodrum Bay and Bodrum Marina, Turkey.

Bitez Beach, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Bitez Beach, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Tour Boats anchored in Kargi Bay, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Scenic view from Bodrum to Gokova Bay Turkey.

Sailing Boat and water sports in Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Club Bodrum resort hotel, Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Sailing Boats in Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Club Bodrum resort hotel, Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Fishing boat in Bardakci bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Motor boat in Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Scenic view of Gumbet Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Sailing Boat and water sports in Bardakci Bay, Bodrum Turkey.

Crusing ships in Bodrum, Turkey.

Crusing ships in Bodrum, Turkey.

Crusing ships in Bodrum, Turkey.

St George 12th century rock church Lalibela Ethiopia

Orthodox pilgrims praying in Lalibela churches Ethiopia

Nemrut Crater lake Van Turkey

Mount Nemrut and Tumulus on top

Mount Nemrut and Tumulus on top

Tourists visiting the Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists visiting the Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists listening to their guides, Ephesus Amphitheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists visiting the Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists listening to their guides, Ephesus Amphitheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

The Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists listening to their guides, Ephesus Amphitheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

The Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists listening to the Guides, Ephesus Amphitheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists listening to the Guides, Ephesus Amphitheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

Tourists visiting the Antique City of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Ephesus The Great Theatre with Arcadian Way background, Selcuk, Turkey

Ephesus The Great Theatre with Arcadian Way background, Selcuk, Turkey

Arcadian Way Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Arcadian Way Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Ephesus Small Amphiheatre, Selcuk, Turkey

Wish Ribbons at the Virgin Mary's House, Ephesus, Turkey

Wish Ribbons at the Virgin Mary's House, Ephesus, Turkey

Wish Ribbons at the Virgin Mary's House, Ephesus, Turkey

Arcadian Way Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

Ephesus The Great Theatre with Arcadian Way background, Selcuk, Turkey

Gumusluk Bay Bodrum,Aegean Coast, Turkey

Gumusluk Bay Bodrum,Aegean Coast, Turkey

Gumusluk Bay Bodrum,Aegean Coast, Turkey

Wooden sailboats gulets anchored in Gumusluk Bay, Bodrum, Turkey.

Wooden sailboats gulets anchored in Gumusluk Bay, Bodrum, Turkey.

Boats and Restaurants at Yaliklavak, Bodrum, Turkey

Daily Tour Boat at Yalikavak, Bodrum, Aegean Coast, Turkey

Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, breathing at surface, Antarctic Peninsula.

Chinstrap Penguins, Pygoscelis antarctica, on an iceberg, Foyn Harbori Antarctic Peninsula.

Chinstrap Penguins, Pygoscelis antarctica, on an iceberg, Foyn Harbori Antarctic Peninsula.

Iceberg and glacier, Antarctica.

Antarctic scene of glaciers and mountains.

Scenic view of Antarctic Mountain Range.

Icebergs, Dancon Island, Antarctica.

Antarctic landscape of ocean, mountains and glacier.

Portrait of leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Portrait of leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Scenic view of glaciers and icebergs, Antarctica.

Scenic view of glaciers and icebergs, Antarctica.

Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, resting on an iceberg, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Glacier, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Tourists coming to shore, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

Ice and snow over Antarctic Mountains, Danco Island.

Ice and snow over Antarctic Mountains, Danco Island.

Sailing boat and antarctic glaciers, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

Historic British bpathouse at Port Lockroy base,Wiencke Island, Antarctica.

Scenic view of glaciers, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Landscape scene of antarctic mountain with snow and clouds.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Iceberg splitted from glacier, Ancarctica.

Sailing boat near glaciers, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba, Danco Island, Antarctica.

Akademi Vernadsky Scientific Research Base, Antarctica.

Akademi Vernadsky Scientific Research Base, signpost with directions, Antarctica.

Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adelie, mother and molting chick, Amberes Island, Antarctica.

Leopard seals, Hydrurga leptonyx, resting on an iceberg, Booth Island, Antarctica.

Aleksey Marishev Russian ship crusing along icy Antarctic coastline.

Melting glacier Antarctica.

Glacier along Antarctic coast.

Details of a melting iceberg, Antarctica.

Tourist taking picture of Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, sleeping, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguins, Pygoscelis papua, chicks sleeping, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, chicks sleeping, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, chicks sleeping, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, chicks sleeping, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Portrait of Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Culerville, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella, pup, Cuverville Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, lying on a backpack, Costa Danco, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, chick started molting, Culerville, Antarctica.

Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, Drake Passage Southern Ocean Antarctica.

Antarctic Skua, Stercorarius antarctica, resting on moss, Deception Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Deception Island Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Deception Island Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguins, Pygoscelis papua, Deception Island Antarctica.

Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica, Deception Island Antarctica.

Chinstrap Penguins, Pygoscelis antarctica, chicks molting, Deception Island Antarctica.

Chinstrap Penguins, Pygoscelis antarctica, chicks molting, Deception Island Antarctica.

Ships in Ushuaia Harbour departing Antarctic waters, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.

Flock of Cape petrel, Daption capense, in flight Aitchon Island, Antarctica February 2007

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, Deception Island Antarctica.

Ships in Ushuaia Harbour departing Antarctic waters, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.

Hippopotamus in Kazumi Lake Malawi.

Impalas, Aepycers melampus, Masai Mara, Kenya.

Scenic view of Lake Malawi.

Endangered species indri lemur, Indri indri, Madagascar.

Common Brown Lemurs, Eulemur fulvus fulvus, Madagascar.

Oustalet's Chameleon, Furcifer oustaleti, Madagascar.

Cekirge Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Cekirge Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Cekirge Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Cekirge Thermal Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Cekirge Thermal Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Cekirge Turkish Bath Bursa Turkey.

Men chatting in a Turkish bath, Cekirge Bursa Turkey.

Men chatting in a Turkish bath, Cekirge Bursa Turkey.

Traditional soap massage in Turkish Bath, Cekirge, Bursa Turkey.

Traditional soap massage in Turkish Bath, Cekirge, Bursa Turkey.

Traditional soap massage in Turkish Bath, Cekirge, Bursa Turkey.

Sailing boats in Datca Harbor, Turkey.

Sailing boats in Datca Harbor, Turkey.

Sailing boats in Datca Harbor, Turkey.

Ban Jalacic Square, Zagreb Croatia.

Busy hours at tram station in Ban Jalacic Square, Zagreb Croatia.

Street scene of Split old town and tourists in a cafe at dusk, Croatia.

Ferry boats in Split Harbor, Croatia.

Sailing boats in Trogir Marina, Croatia.

Gregorius of Nin statue, Split Croatia .

Stirna Luka Cove in Vis Island Croatia.

Croatian lavender, Hvar Island.

Aerial view of historical Komiza Village, Vis Island Croatia.

Fig tree growing through the window of a deserted house, Komiza, Vis Island Croatia.

Historical cave where Marshal Tito hided during Second World War, Vis Island Croatia.

Historical narrow streets of Komiza Town, Vis Island, Croatia.

Aerial view of Split from St . Domnius Cathedral , Croatia .

Enjoying sun and sea, Vis Island, Croatia.

Croation currncies.

Historical narrow streets of Komiza Town, Vis Island, Croatia.

Sailing Boats and fisihng boat in Komiza Harbor, Croatia.

Tourists in cafes in Hvar Old Town Square, Croatia.

Clock on a historical building, Hvar Old Town, Croatia.

Historical arsenal in Hvar Old Town, Croatia.

Wine boat in Vis Island harbor, Croatia.

Paragliding in Vis Island Croatia.

Vis Island, Harbor, Croatia.

Traditional fishing nets in Fishing Musem, Komiza, Vis Island Croatia.

Traditional fishing boat in Fishing Musem, Komiza, Vis Island Croatia.

Lastovo historical town, Lastovo Island Dalmatia Croatia.

Lastovo historical town, Lastovo Island Dalmatia Croatia.

Scenic view of Lastovo Island coves, Croatia.

Orange tree and historical houses, Hvar Island Croatia.

Dalmatian Renaissance Cathedral of St Stjepan, Hvar Croatia

Scenic view of Hvar old town and arsenal, Croatia.

Scenic view of Hvar Old Town from Hvar Castle, Croatia.

Hvar old town with historical houses, Croatia.

Historical Hvar Old Town at night, Croatia.

Sailing boats in Hvar Harbor at dusk, Croatia.

Cafes along historical narrow streets of Split, Croatia.

Tourists visiting Diocletians Palace Split , Croatia .

Scenic view of rocky coast line in Lastovo Island, Croatia.

Church of Lastovo historical town Lastovo Island Dalmatia, Croatia.

Vineyards and Lastovo historical city, Croatia.

Landscape scene of a small bay in Lastovo Island, Croatia.

Crusing along Dalmatian Islands, Lastovo, Croatia.

Sultanahmet Camii, Blue Mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Sultanahmet Camii, Blue Mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Train in Sultan Ahmet once an imperial road of Contantinople, Istanbul Turkey.

Tourists in underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Medusa head as a column base in underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Medusa head as a column base in underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Underground cistern, Basilica, Sultan Ahmed Istanbul Turkey.

Mosaic of Deesis, Jesus and Mary (bottom) and Ancestors of Jesus (top) Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Dome fresco of Mary and child Jesus, Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of dream of Jacob and Moses taking the first ten laws, Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of Anastasias, Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Tomb in Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of Anastasias, Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of the scene of last judgement, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of compassion and mercy of Eleousa Miriam, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Guide describing painitngs in Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of saints, Parecclesion, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Tourist taking picture of great dome, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Hodegetria Mary, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Koimesis. Death scene of Mary, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Mary being sanctified by the priests intemple in west side of vault, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Guide describing mosaic of Koimesis under great dome, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of Ancestors of Virgin Mary.

Fresco of Ancestors of Jesus, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco of Ancestors of Jesus, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Deesis, Jesus and Mary, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Dream of Joseph, Exterior Narhtex, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of John the Baptist witnessing Jesus, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of census scene, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of birth scene of Jesus, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of multiplication of loaves of bread, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Pantocrator Jesus, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of Three Easterner Magi, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of masaccre of the innocent, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Mosaic of a paralyzed patient from Capernaum, Chora Monastery Istanbul.

Fresco in Chora Monastery, Istanbul.

Fresco of Mary and child Jesus. In dome section, there are twelve angels, Chora Moastery, Istanbul.

Fresco of Mary and child Jesus. In dome section, there are twelve angels, Chora Moastery, Istanbul.

Twelve angels in dome section worn in like palace clothes. Chora Moastery, Istanbul.

Fresco of Mary and child Jesus. In dome section, there are twelve angels, Chora Moastery, Istanbul.

Chora Monastery, Istanbul Turkey.

Chora Monastery, Istanbul Turkey.

Chora Monastery, Istanbul Turkey.

Chora Monastery, Istanbul Turkey.

Traditional Turkish houses and Chora Monastery, Istanbul Turkey.

The Esplanade National Performing Arts Centre at night, Singapore.

Fullerton Hotel and Cavenagh Bridge over Singapore River at night, Singapore.

Downtown business district and Sinagpore River from Boat Quay at night, Singapore.

Downtown business district and Sinagpore River from Boat Quay at night, Singapore.

Downtown business district and Sinagpore River from Boat Quay at night, Singapore.

Street scene along Boat Quay, Singapore.

Restaurants along boat quay, Singapore.

Elgin Bridge and down town business district at dusk, Singapore.

Clark Quay and downtown business district, Singapore.

Clark Quay and business downtown district, Singapore.

Tall buildings of downtown business district from Clark Quay, Singapore.

Raffles Centrer Shopping Mall, Singapore.

Singapore Parliament building and downtown business district at the background, Singapore.

Raffles Centrer Shopping Mall, Singapore.

Raffles Centrer Shopping Mall, Singapore.

Raffles Centrer Shopping Mall, Singapore.

Aerial view of Boat Quay and business district, Singapore.

Residental buildings between Singapore River and Harbor, Singapore.

Orchard Road and Takashimaya Mall, Singapore.

Orchard Road and Takashimaya Mall, Singapore.

Paragon Shopping Mall in Orchard Road, Singapore.

Paragon Shopping Mall in Orchard Road, Singapore.

Paragon Shopping Mall in Orchard Road, Singapore.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay and temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.ia.

Local fisherman collecting sea cucumber trepang in Kabui Bay, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Mushroom limestone island and local fisherman in Kabui Bay, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Scenic view of a village along Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian woman cleaing her verandah in a village along Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian fishermen under the ledge of limestone island, Waigeo Island Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay and temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Captive caccatoo displaying on a perch, Waigeo, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen carrying their catch for drying under sun in a temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fisherman showing his catch, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen carrying their catch for drying under sun in a temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen carrying their catch for drying under sun in a temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen drying their catches under sun in temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian fisherman in his dugout canoe at sun rise, Kabui Bay, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen fishing at night small silversides in Kabui Bay , Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay and temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen fishing at night small silversides in Kabui Bay , Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen fishing at night small silversides in Kabui Bay , Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Papuan Indonesian children on a jetty of a village in Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indoesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay and temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian children playing on a jetty of Besir Village, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian children swimming, Besir Village, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Butonese fishermen in Kabui Bay and temporary fishing village they set up on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian children fishing on a jetty of Besir Village, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian children playing on a jetty of Besir Village, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Indonesian woman buying local handcarfts of reed woven hats from Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Dead trees because of sea level rise, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Water house and fisherman in his canoe, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Dive Resort in Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Sunset view of a sailing boat anchored on Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Sunset view of a sailing boat anchored on Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Tropical beach of Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Scenic view of Besir village on Gam Island where famous British naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace collected his first bird of paradise species and observed them in wild, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Tropical beach of Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Luxury sailing boat and Indonesian fisherman in a canoe at sunset, Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Sunset over Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Scenic view of Kri Island Resort jetty and coral reefs, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Corals on shallow reef crest of Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Corals on shallow reef crest of Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Scenic view of white sandy beach and lush green behind in Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Kri Island Resort, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Diver taking picture of corals living closer to surface around Gam Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Corals on shallow reef crest of Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Lush green forest and limestone coastline of Gam Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Lush green mangrove forest and limestone coastline of Gam Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Lush green forest and limestone coastline of Gam Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Crested terns, Sterna bergii, on a tropical sand bar, Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Crested terns, Sterna bergii, on a tropical sand bar, Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Tropical beach near Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Crested terns, Sterna bergii, on a tropical sand bar, Kri Island, Raja Ampat Indonesia.

Breeding colony of shags, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, on Foca Islands, Turkey.

Yellow legged gull, Larus michahellis, eggs i Foca marine protected area,Turkey.

Sunset colors over Manado Tua, North Sulawesi Indonesia.

Sea plane landing on Knidos coast, Datca Peninsula, Turkey.

Sea plane landing on Knidos coast, Datca Peninsula, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Sea plane landing on Knidos coast, Datca Peninsula, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Luxury motor yacth Caressa K in Gokova Bay, Turkey.

Wooden sailboats gulets anchored in Bodrum, Turkey.

Wooden sailboats gulets anchored in Bodrum, Turkey.

Ancient Big Harbor of Knidos ancient city, Datca Turkey.

Ferry next to Knidos lighthouse, Datca Turkey.

Aerial view of Big and Small ancient harbors of Knidos ancient city, Datca Turkey.

Knidos lighthouse, Datca Turkey.

Knidos lighthouse, Datca Turkey.

Stoa of ancient Knidos city, Datca Turkey.

Knidos light house, Datca Turkey

Amphitheatre of ancient Knidos city, Datca Turkey.

Stoa of ancient Knidos city, Datca Turkey.

Olive trees in Akbuk, Gokoova Bay Turkey.

Scenic view of Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Scenic view of Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Scenic view of Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Fishing boats in Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Fishing boats in Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Fishing boats in Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Scenic view of Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Fishing boat in Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Fishing boats in Akbuk, Gokova Bay Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed Turkish women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Modern versus Islamic dressed women in Yenicami mosque, Istanbul Turkey.

Divers catching Bluefin Tunas in a farm Cesme Turkey.

Coastal scene in Middle Caye, Belize.

Thunder storm over Glover's Reef, Belize.

Marine debris along the beach of Middle Caye, Belize.

Mangrove trees and seedlings on a reef shallow, Middle Caye, Belize.

Sea grasses in a lagoon of Middle Caye, Belize.

Halimedas in a lagoon of Middle Caye, Belize.

Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus, Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Soft coral in a reef scenic in Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Dying staghorn corals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Reef scenic in Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Staghorn coral in a reef scenic in Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Reef scenic in Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Reef scenic in Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Reef scenic from Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Reef scenic from Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Blue striped grunts, Haemulon sciurus, Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Horse eye trevallies, Caranx latus, circling over Fore Reef Middle Caye, Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Blackcap basslets, Gramma melacara, and Royal grammas, Gramma loreto, in reef scene, Glover's Reef Belize.

Barrel sponge in a reef scene, Glover's Reef Belize.

Dying hardcorals in Fore Reef Middle Caye due from El Nino effect and pathogens, Belize.

Reef scenic Glover's Reef, Belize.

Honeycomb moray eel, Gymnothorax favagineus, with amazing behavior of juvenile emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, Bali Indonesia.

Glazed ceramic mosaic, Seljuk, 13th century, 116x122.5 cmTurkish and Islamic art Museum

Koran Manuscript Calligrapher: Katip el-AntalyeviOttoman, 1550-1560276 pp.Turkish and Islamic Art Museum

Kanda Myojin shrine, Shinto Temple, Tokyo, Japan.

Octopus in Tsukiji Market (Fish Market), Tokyo, Japan.

Jimbocho District street scene, Tokyo, Japan.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Holy statuettes en masse, Kyoto, Japan. Protector of children and pregnants.

Restaurant's vitrine in Ginza district, Tokyo, Japan.

Golden Pavillon in Kinkaku-Ji Temple, Kyoto, JAPAN

Istanbul Archaeology MuseumTomb Stel, Marble, Western Anatolia. Ronan period AD.200Four horses draw a carriage where the carter holds the whip.Height: 45 cm, Width: 39 cm, Depth: 9.5 cm

Izmir Archaeology MuseumMeasurement stone, MarbleHeight: 30 cmFinding place: StoaInventory nr.HM 97-76

Ephesus Museum (Izmir)Red on white coated oil lamp. Length: 10 cmFinding place: Uyuzdere Cave TurkeyRoman PeriodInventory nr.21239

Izmir Archaeology MuseumGolden bracelets.Weight: 99 grFinding place: Torbali Kizilca VillageArchaic periodInventory nr. 3569a and b

Izmir Archaeology MuseumFour pear shaped, cooked soil Unguentariums.Have been used as perfume pots during antic period.Roman period BC1st.century

Izmir Archaeology Museum Cylinder shaped Altar wit bull heads on it. Marble Finding place: Bouleuterion Augustos Period Inventory Nr.21515

Izmir Archaeology Museum Statue of Two Girls, Marble Finding Place: Metropolis City slopes. 2nd century BC. Inventory nr. 4741

Izmir Archaeology Museum Bust of Woman. Height 41 cm Hellenistic Period Finding Place: Bouleuterion Inventory nr. 19263

Izmir Archaeology Museum Hellenistic Altar. Sacrificial animals like bulls, rams and roes are presented at corners. Heigth :76 cm, Marble Finding Place: Bouleuterion Inventory nr. 21524

Izmir Archaeology Museum Seat for Nobles with Grifons. Marble Hellenistic period Inventory nr. 21537

Ephesus Museum (Izmir)White grounded urns with flower ornaments.Cooked soil, western Anatolian production. Finding place: Ephesus MetropolisHeight: 14 – 16 cmInventory nr.1-42-73/1-43-73

Ephesus Museum (Izmir)Golden ornaments of clothing. Very thin golden forged plaques.Weight: 105 mgFinding place: Around Ephesus MetropolisLate Hellenistic periodInventory nr. 50-15-74

Ephesus Museum (Izmir)Cooked soil red painted Kantharos (cantharos) (cup)Finding place: Ephesus MetropolisHellenistic periodInventory nr. 27-15-74

Ephesus Museum (Izmir)Red on white painted oil lamps. Roman Period.

Ephesus Museum (Izmir), length 10.5 cmRed oil lamp. Roman Period

Sacred clay Hydria, height 25 cm, Ephesus Museum. Finding site: North Stoa (West Anatolia) Hellenistic BC 200Inventory No:9-25-91

Topkapi Palace MuseumKaftan belonging to Sultan Beyazid 2nd. Mid 16th CenturyInventory nr. 13-38

Topkapi Palace Museum

Topkapi Palace MuseumEnchanted Shirt of Sultan Cem. It has been made in 3 years.Inventory nr.13-1404

Topkapi Palace MuseumThe Enchanted Shirt of Sultan Selim the 2nd. Made by Dervish Ahmed Bin SuleimanInventory nr. 13-1133

Topkapı Palace Museum Wooden box of handwriting tools. Made by Migirdic Melkonyan Dimensions: 23.5x36x9.9 cm Inventory nr. C.Y.454

Calendar dated 1806. Topkapi Palace Museum. Inventory nr:K1069 7b

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Holy Koran Cover from Sultan Mehmed the 3rd’s Trurbeh (shrine) 16th century Dimentions: 71x72 cm Inventory nr. 13/67

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Tombak Ewer and Basin. Alloy of copper and zinc, gold plated. Basin hight: 12 cm, diameter: 60 cm. Ewer hight: 30.5 cm. Dated 1869-70 Inventory nr. 211

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Holy Koran Cover 16th century

Topkapi Palace MuseumHas Oda at Pavillion of Holy Relics. The walls are decorated with 16th century Iznik Tiles.

Miniature depicitng Sultan Mehmed III's Egri campaign (1595-1603). Topkapi Palace Museum. Inventory nr: H1609 50b,51a

Seal of a prophet Muhammad's saying, "A walk in the morning or evening in the name of God better than all others"Topkapi Palace MuseumInventory nr: 21-724

Topkapi Palace MuseumBridal Veil of Fatima Az -Zahra, the Daughter of Prophet Muhammad.Inventory nr. 21-480

Topkapi Palace MuseumThe Footprint of Prophet Mohammad in the Pavillion of Holy Relics.It was brought by Sultan Selim the 1st. After the conquest of Egypt in 1517.Inventory nr. 21-466

Topkapi Palace MuseumSword of Cafer-i Tayyar.The handle is made of wood coated with black leather.Length: 140 cm, Weight: 2854 grInventory nr.21-143

Topkapi Palace MuseumSword of Prophet Davut. Length 101 cm, Weight 2956 gr.The sword has leather handleInventory nr. 21-137

Hilye ( a levha composed of a text describing the Prophet Muhammad ) by calligrapher Yesarizade Mustafa İzzet Ketebeli in 1237Topkapi Palace Musuem.Inventory nr: 21-219

Topkapi Palace MuseumFoot Print of Prophet Muhammad The golden framed by Sultan Abdulhamid the 2nd.Inventory nr.21-195

Topkapi Palace MuseumDoor of Has Oda (Royal Room). Work of mother in pearl inlay master Mr.Vasif .

Topkapi Palace Museum Picture of Kabaa on tile brougth from Hekimoglu Ali Pasha Mosque.

Topkapi Palace Museum Dome of the Royal Room (Has Oda) with Memluk Style Decorations,16th century. Renovated in 1916.

Topkapi Palace Museum Wall of the Has Oda (Royal Room) decorated with blue tiles where the Holy Relics are displayed.

Topkapi Palace Museum Sword of Sultan Selim the 3rd. Length : 78 cm. End of 18th century. Inventory nr. 1-499

Topkapi Palace Museum 17th century dagger belonging to Sultan Mehmet the 4th. Worked in gold and precious gems and big emeralds.

Topkapi Palace MuseumFountain in the third courtyard of Topkapi Palace. Behind the Library of Sultan ahmed the Third.Built in 1719. The faucets are not original.

Topkapi Palace MuseumGolden Craddle decorated with precious stones.Inventory nr. 2-680

Topkapi Palace MuseumFlower shaped faucet in Sultan Ahmed 1st’s Room at Topkapi Palace. 17th century

Topkapi Palace MuseumEntrance of Sultan Murad the 3rd’s Hammam in Harem at Topkapi Palace.

Topkapi Palace MuseumSultan Murad the 3rd’s bathroom at Harem in Topkapi Palace built on 1585.

Topkapi Palace MuseumThe Marble Bathtop of Sultan Murad the 3rd’s bathroom at Harem Section of Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace MuseumFountain by 2. Mahmud in 1828, Chamber of Sacred Relics

Miniature depicitng Imperial Palace Bath, Fuzuli Divani, second half of 16 century, Topkapi Palace Museum,Inventory nr: Y.Y.897 Yaprak:29 b

Topkapi Palace MuseumWhirling Dervishes. Artists unknown.

Topkapi Palace Museum.

Topkapi Palace Museum Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Museum IstanbulPart of a Parchment World Map done by Piri Reis in 1513 (March 9th - April 7th) showing parts of Europe, western coasts of Africa, middle of the Atlas Ocean and South America.Inventory nr.R1633

Topkapi Palace Museum IstanbulCypress Room at Harem

Topkapi Palace Museum IstanbulHunting Scene, Guy-i Cevgan, 16th centuryInventory nr.H845 Pages 35a-34b

Topkapi Palace Museum IstanbulStirrups, 18th centuryPrecious stones inlay on silverInventory nr.2/95-96

Topkapi Palace Museum IstanbulBarbaros Hayreddin Pasha Oil on CanvasInventory nr.1068

Topkapi Palace Museum Istanbul Market Place for the army during the military expedition of Ottoman Army to .Georgia.Nusretname, 1584Inventory nr. H1365 Page 35a

Tombac Horse Helmet Topkapi Palace Museum Istanbul

Terminal phase of juvenile garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Channel Islands California, USA.

Nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, in Channel Island California.

Polyps of soft corals in kelp forest, Channel Islands, California.

Bluebanded goby, Lythrypnus dalli, on a reef. Channel Islands California.

Female California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher, Channel Islands California.

Kelpfish, Oxylebius pictus, Channel Islands, California USA.

Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, defending its nest and cluster of eggs on the rock face, Channel Islands California, USA.

Bluebanded goby, Lythrypnus dalli, Channel Islands California.

Portrait of a garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Channel Islands California, USA.

Kelp forest in Channel Islands, California, USA.

Strawberry Anemones, Corynactis californica, Channel Islands, California USA.

Kelp floaters, Channel Islands, California USA

Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Channel Islands California, USA.

Bluebanded goby, Lythrypnus dalli, between strawberry anemones. Channel Islands California.

Tropical Island in Coron, Philippines.

Crested black macaque, Macaca nigra, Tankoko National Park Sulawesi Indonesia.

Volcanic sand beaches in Tankoko National Park, North Sulawesi.

Sunset in Tukang Besi Islands, South East Sulawesi Indonesia.

Smal goby, Trimma sp., on a hard coras, Komodo Indonesia.

Emperor shrimps, Periclimenes emperator, living commensally on a sea slug, Komodo Indonesia.

Blacklip butterflyfish, Chaetodon keinii, feeding on damsel fish eggs, Komodo Indonesia.

Nudibranch, Nembrotha kubaryana, feeding on ascidians, Komodo Indonesia.

Jelyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia.

Nudibranch on a sponge, Coron Island Philippines.

Jelyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia.

Juvenile red emperor snappers, Lutjanus sebae, hiding between venomous spines of sea urchins, Astropyga radiata, Busuanga Philippines.

Reef scenic Apo Island Philippines.

Saddled anemonefish, Amphiprion polymnus, Calamian Islands Philippines.

Springer's damsel, Chrysiptera springeri, Coron Island Philippines.

Green turtle, Chelonia mydas, Calamian Islands Philippines.

Wreck diving in Coron Philippines.

Male dendriric jawfish, Opistognathus dendriticus, incubating eggs in his mouth, Coron Philippines.

Male dendriric jawfish, Opistognathus dendriticus, incubating eggs in his mouth, Coron Philippines.

Male dendriric jawfish, Opistognathus dendriticus, incubating eggs in his mouth, Coron Philippines.

Reef scenic with school of trevallies on the background, Busuanga Philippines.

Emperor shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, and commensal crab, Lissocarcinus orbicularis, living on a leopard sea cucumber, Sulawesi Indonesia.

35. Copperband coralfish, Chelmon rostratus, Similan Islands Thailand.

Nudibranches, Chromodoris sp., mating pair, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus, camouflaging in a sponge, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Lyretail grouper, Variola louti, Borneo Malaysia.

UNderwater photographer on pristine coral reef of south east Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Crocodile Flathead, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Borneo Sulawesi.

Acrapora table corals, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Spottail butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellicaudus, nocturnal color pattern, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Nudibranch Phyllodesmium longicirrum has symbiotic algea in polyp like tissues Sulawesi Indonesia

Juvenile octopus, Octopus marginatus, Sulawesi Indonesia

Mimic octupus, undescribed, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Cave diver entering a freshwater cave in Gokova, Turkey.

Cave diver entering a freshwater cave in Gokova, Turkey.

Red margined wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus, Fiji.

Reef scenic in Ayvalik, North Aegean, Turkey.

Diver shooting video of jellyfish, Cotylorhiza tuberculata, Cesme Turkey.

Exotic algea species, Caulerpa taxifolia, covering marine life and reefs in Eastern Meditterranean, Bodrum Turkey.

Endemic goby, Tripterygion tripteronotus, only found in Mediterranean, Ayvalik Turkey.

Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, Bodrum Turkey.

Sailing race in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Crusing tall ship in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Sailing race in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Jewellery manufacturing in Istanbul Turkey.

Sailing race in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Leather textile products in a shop, Grandbazaar, Istanbul.

Cotton textile products in a shop, Grandbazaar, Istanbul.

Evil eye beads in Grand bazaar, Istanbul Turkey.

Turkish Hereke silk carpet with flower figures, Istanbul Turkey.

Mackarels in Istanbul fish market, Turkey.

Sea breams, dentex and tunas in Istanbul fish market, Turkey.

Istanbul fish market, Turkey.

Fava beans.

Ferries in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Vegetables in Besiktas food market, Istanbul.

Ferries in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Ataturk's yacht Savarona in Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Halas historical luxury yacht in Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Scenic view of Arnavutkoy in winter, Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Scenic view of Arnavutkoy in fall colors, Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Halas and Ataturk's yacht Savarona in Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Aerial view of Sanur and holiday resorts, Bali Indonesia.

Marine debris cleaning boat in Bosphorus, Istanbul Turkey.

Seraya beach and fishing boats in North Bali.

People swimming in Galatasaray Island, Bosphorus Istanbul.

Food market in Beyoglu Istanbul, Turkey.

People swimming in Galatasaray Island, Bosphorus Istanbul.

Breeding colony of shags, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, on Foca Islands, Izmir Turkey.

Breeding colony of shags, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, on Foca Islands, Izmir Turkey.

Breeding colony of shags, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, on Foca Islands, Izmir Turkey.

Breeding colony of shags, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, on Foca Islands, Izmir Turkey.

Traditional Aztec dance ceremony in Quito Ecuador.

Halil-ur Rahman Mosque, Balikli Gol, Urfa Turkey.

Hinge beak shrimp, Rhynchocinetes sp, Bali Indonesia.

Crowded school of creolefish, Paranthias colonus, Isabela Island, Galapagos Ecuador.

Anamur castle, Turkey.

Anamur castle, Turkey.

Anamur Castle, Turkey.

Anamur Castle, Turkey.

Anamur Castle, Turkey.

Alanya Harbor, Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Alarahan, Alanya Turkey.

Ravza restaurant, Alanya Turkey.

Dedeman Bowling center, Alanya Turkey.

Alanya harbor and yachts, Turkey.

Diver at the enterance of a marine cave, Sarigerme Turkey.

Kelp forest with fishing hiding around, Santa Catalina Island, California.

Garibaldi fishes and sheephead wrasse in a kelp forest, Santa Catalina Island, California.

Garibaldi fishes in a kelp forest, Santa Catalina Island, California.

Diver swimming over sea grass beds, Posedonia oceanica, Sarigerme Turkey.

Bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, Bodrum Turkey.

Healthy hard corals in Kosrae Island reefs, Micronesia.

Goby on a sea apple , Komodo Marine National Park Indonesia

Purple queen anthiases in Kosrae, Micronesia.

Massive hard coral in Kosrae Island, Micronesia.

Reef scenic with colorful anthiases, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Scenic view of Komodo Island and Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Scenic view of Padar Island and Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Scenic view of basaltic rocks on Similan Islands coast, Thailand.

Scenic view of Similan Islands coast, Thailand.

Scenic view of Similan Islands coast, Thailand.

UNderwater photographer diving in marine caves, Sarigerme Turkey.

Diving in marine caves, Sarigerme Turkey.

Diving in marine caves, Sarigerme Turkey.

Cables of Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA.

Sightseeing bus in New York, USA:

Taxis in New York streets, USA.

Mississippi Steam Boat with flags, New Orleans Louisiana, USA.

Colorful gondolas in Xochimilco Canal Mexico City, Mexico.

Colorful gondolas in Xochimilco Canal Mexico City, Mexico.

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emitares.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan Chichen, Itza Yucatan, Mexico.

Hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar packing in cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar bundles in cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Cigar making in hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Tobacco harvest in Vinales Valley, Pinar del Rio , Cuba.

Tobacco harvest in Vinales Valley, Pinar del Rio , Cuba.

Hand rolled cigar factory, Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana Cuba.

Tobacco harvest in Vinales Valley, Pinar del Rio , Cuba.

Tobacco harvest in Vinales Valley, Pinar del Rio , Cuba.

Tobacco fields in Vinales valley, Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

Tobacco fields in Vinales valley, Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

Tobacco fields in Vinales valley, Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon Myanmar.

Asian Elephants in a rainforest, Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Aerial view of Kinabatangan River, Sabah Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Asian Elephants swimming in a river, Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Asian Elephants in a rainforest, Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Asian Elephants in a rainforest, Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Asian Elephants in a rainforest, Borneo Malaysia. © Tim Laman

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem catching a live octopus in her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem catching a live octopus in her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem catching a live fish in her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing with fender, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing with fender, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem in her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem catching a live octopus in her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Mediterranean Monk Seal, Monachus monachus, with an octopus catch, Foca Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem in Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing in a pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem playing with fender, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Richard Dijkema from Seal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre taking orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem to her pool, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem in Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Seal Reasarch Group member Harun Guclusoy examiniing exhausted orphan seal pup in Foca, Izmir.

Orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem in her first day in Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Richard Dijkema from Seal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre drying orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Richard Dijkema from Seal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre weighting orphan Mediterranean Monk Seal Badem, Foca Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center, Izmir Turkey.

Snow monkey climbiing on a tree for feeding, Nagano japan. © Tim Laman

Snow monkey crossing a stream, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Female snow monkey with her baby, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Hida mountains in the Nagano region of Honshu is the land of Japanese macaque (snow monkey). © Tim Laman

Park attandent feeding snow monkeys in winter, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Snow monkeys feeding on evergreens, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Snow monkeys feeding on evergreens, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Young snow monkeys playing, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Snow monkey, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Juvenile Snow monkey, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Praying mantis changing skin, Borneo Malaysia.

Banded Palm Civet, Hemigalus derbyanus, Borneo Malaysia.

Snow monkeys grooming each other, Nagano Japan. © Tim Laman

Morning mist on the rainforest canopy, Borneo Malaysia.

Spider in a funnel shape nest, Gunnung Palung, Kalimantan Indonesia.

Paradise tree snake, Chrysopelea paradisi, Borneo Malaysia.

Paradise tree snake, Chrysopelea paradisi, Borneo Malaysia.

27. Leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis, Thailand.

Female flying lemur with her baby , Cynocephalus variegatus, also known as colugo in Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Tree frogs mating, Danum Valley Borneo Malaysia.

Tree frog, Danum Valley, Borneo Malaysia.

Flying lemur, Cynocephalus variegatus, also known as colugo in Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Reticulated Python, Python reticulatus, on a tree, Danum Valley Borneo Malaysia.

Giant flying squirrel,Aeromys thomasi, in nest hole on a tree, Danum Valley Borneo.

A Collet's tree frog, Rhacophorus colleti, Borneo Malaysia.

An insect changing skin, Borneo Malaysia.

A tarsier, Tarsius spectrum, feeding with grasshopper, Tangkoko-Duasudara Nature Reserve, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Tarsiers, Tarsius spectrum, smallest monkey in the world, Tangkoko-Duasudara Nature Reserve, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Sleeping kingfisher at night in the rainforest, Danum Valley Borneo Malaysia.

Bornean horned frog, Megophrys nasuta, Gunung Palung National Park, Kalimantan Indonesia.

Sleeping bird at night in the rainforest, Danum Valley Borneo Malaysia.

Researcher showing Draco flying lizard, Borneo Malaysia.

A tarsier, Tarsius spectrum, smallest monkey in the world, Tangkoko-Duasudara Nature Reserve, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Kuhl's flying gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli, on a tree trunk, Borneo Malaysia.

Canopy climbing at night in the rainforest, Danum Valley Borneo, Malaysia.

Lizard hanging on the branch, Danum Valley, Borneo Malaysia.

A Wallace's flying frog, Rhacophorus nigropalmatus, Danum Valley, Borneo Malaysia.

Table corals on a pristine reefs of remote South East Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Table corals on a pristine reefs of remote South East Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Anthiases and damsels howering over a healthy reef of remote South East Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Healthy hard corals on a pristine reefs of remote South East Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Branching hard corals close to surface on a healthy reef of remote South East Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Banded sea snake , Laticauda colubrina, Sulawesi Indonesia

Sky and dramatic colors of clouds over Banda Sea, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Sunset in remote islands of Sulawesi Indonesia.

White coral sand beach of Hoga Island, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Aerial view of Bora Bora lagoon French Polynesia.

Kapalai Resort over a shallow coral reef, Borneo Malaysia.

Scenic view of Lembeh Strait with limestone cliff of Lembeh Island, Sulawesi Indonesia.

Jelyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia.

Lime stone coast of Coron Island, Philippines.

Aerial view of coral reefs and limestone Coron Island, Philippines.

Bora Bora Lagoon resort and Otemanu, French Polynesia.

Jelyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia.

Jelyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia.

Aerial view of limestone Coron Island, Philippines.

Anchor damaging corals on a reef, Coron Island Philippines.

Dead corals after serious bleaching due from El Nino, Coron Island Philippines.

Humphead, Napoleon wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, Bora Bora French Polynesia.

Colourful dragonet, Synchiropus sp., Taveuni Island Fiji.

Lastovo Island, Croatia.

Komiza Beach, Vis Island Croatia.

God statue in Mount Nemrud, Turkey.

God statues in Mount Nemrud, Turkey.

Tumulu in Mount Nemrud, Turkey.

Inonu, Turkish Independence War Memorial, Eskisehir Turkey.

Rock reliefs of Hattusas, capital city of Hittites, Bogazkoy Turkey.

Reliefs in tunnel (potern) through the fortress of Hattusas, capital city of Hittites, Bogazkoy Turkey.

Clay potteries cooking in an owen, Ecabat Canakkale Turkey.

Clay potteries cooking in an owen, Ecabat Canakkale Turkey.

Potter making clay vases, Ecabat, Canakkale Turkey.

Potter making clay vases, Ecabat, Canakkale Turkey.

Wild flowers in Cilo Mountain, Turkey.

Turkish Kangal dogs

Turkish Kangal dogs

Turkish Kangal dogs

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dogs

Turkish Kangal dog

Turkish Kangal dog

Rock Tombs Caunos Dalyan Turkey

Rock Tombs Fethiye Turkey

Rock Tombs Fethiye Turkey

Rock Tombs Caunos Dalyan Turkey

Rock Tombs Fethiye Turkey

Rock Tombs Fethiye Turkey

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Zinciriye Madrasah built in 1385, Mardin Turkey.

Sehidiye Medresseh Minaret Mardin Southeastern Turkey

The Minaret of Ulucami at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

The Copper man at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Sunset at Kasimiye Medresseh Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Garment Seller on the Street at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Spice Seller at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Spice Seller at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Shoe Repairman at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Small Mosque and Minaret Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Spice Seller at Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Women with laundry at Midyat Southeastern Turkey

Playing Cards at Carpenter's caf鬠Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Mardin Old City Southeastern Turkey

Mardin Old City Southeastern Turkey

Mardin Old City Southeastern Turkey

Man in Stall at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Kasimiye Medresseh in Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Kasimiye Medresseh the watchman at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Man in Stall at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Traditional wedding in Mardin city southeastern Turkey

Shoe shop at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Shoe shop at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

City Hall of Midyat Southeastern Turkey, Mardin

City Hall of Midyat Southeastern Turkey, Mardin

City Hall of Midyat Southeastern Turkey, Mardin

Carpenter's Coffee Shop Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Bell Tower and Minaret at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Bell Tower and Minaret at Mardin City Southeastern Turkey

Barber Shop at Mardin Turkey

Soradir ( Yanal ) Armenian Church dated 7th century in Baskale Van Turkey.

Landscape scene of Yavuzlar village and rock formations, Baskale Van, Turkey.

Finike Harbor, Antalya.

Convention Centre, Glass Pyramid, Antalya Turkey.

Finike Harbor, Antalya.

Migros Shopping Centre, Antalya Turkey.

Migros Shopping Centre, Antalya Turkey.

Antalya Marina, Turkey.

Dedeman Bowling Hall, Antalya Turkey.

Dolphinland Antalya, Turkey.

Ruins in ancient Miletos city where Thales Anaksimandros was born, Aydin Turkey.

Fairy aintings on the walls of ancient residential houses in Ephesos. Houses dated as B.C. 4 century and believed to belong to wealthy families. Izmir Turkey.

Painting on the walls of ancient residential houses in Ephesos. Houses dated as B.C. 4 century and believed to belong to wealthy families. Izmir Turkey.

Details on a column base of Apollon Temple, Didymaion, Aydin Turkey.

Athena Temple of ancient Smyrna bilt in B.C. 725, Izmir Turkey.

Herakles gate of Ephesos ancient city, Izmir Turkey.

Ionian column head spiral carvings, Ephesos, Izmir Turkey.

Relief depicting Eros hunting a mountain goat in Miletos Amphitheatre, Aydin Turkey.

Medusa relief in Apollon Temple, Didymaion, Aydin Turkey.

Ferry departing Eminonu, Sirkeci Istanbul Turkey

Ferry departing Eminonu, Sirkeci Istanbul Turkey

Cruise Ship arriving to Karakoy port, Istanbul Turkey

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Typical bee hive shaped mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

Mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

Mud brick houses of Harran, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

People of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

Children of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

Ferries at Sirkeci port and Topkapi Palace at the background, Istanbul Turkey.

Aerial view of ferries at Karakoy port, Istanbul Turkey.

Ferry departing Eminonu, Sirkeci Istanbul Turkey.

Nudibranch, Chromodoris kuniei, and triplefin goby, Helcogramma striata, next to each other, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Small squat lobsters on a sponge, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Damselfish, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Komodo dragon, Varanus Komodensis, in Komodo Island, Indonesia.

Scenic view of Komodo Island and Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Coral grouper, Cephalopolis miniata, chasing school of sweepers, Parapriacanthus ransonetti, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Emperor shripms, Periclimenes imperator, on a Spanish dancer sea slug, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Juvenile Clark anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii, in a bulb tentacle anemone, Komodo, Indonesia.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge over Bos phorus Strait Istanbul Turkey.

Aerial view of Tigris River crossing Hasankeyf ancient city.

Children of the village of Harran and Mud brick houses, Turkey.

Magnificient sea anemone and reef scenic, Andaman Sea Thailand.

Reef scenic with colorful soft corals, Similan Islands Thailand.

35. School of two spotted snappers, Lutjanus biguttatus, Surin Islands, Thailand.

Colorful soft corals reef scenic, Surin Islands, Thailand.

Copper banded butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, Similan Islands, Thailand.

Judas trees blossoming in spring, Alara Valley Antalya Turkey.

Historical Ali Bridge on Alara River, Antalya.

35. Moorish idle, Zanclus cornutus, Similan Islands Thailand.

Sailing boat in Nile, Egypt.

Necropol of ancient city Lykia, Kekova Turkey.

Scenic view of Kekova and Ucagiz Village from Simena Castle, Kas Turkey.

Necropol of ancient city Lykia, Kekova Turkey.

Hippos, Hippopotamus amphibius, resting on Masai Riverside, Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.

African elephant Loxodonta africana, Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.

Venice Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Kremlin Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Kremlin Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Venice Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Venice Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Venice Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Venice Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

Kremlin Palace Hotel, Antalya Turkey.

British Museum Library in courtyard Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, London England.

Pont Neuf at dusk, Paris France.

Pyramid shaped entrance of the Louvre Museum and tourists waiting, Paris France.

British Museum Library in courtyard Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, London England.

El Palacio Real de Madrid, Spian.

Notre Dame Cathedral at night, Paris France.

Interior of Louvre Museum Pyramid, Paris, France.

Datca harbor and fishing boats, Turkey.

Small fishing harbor Palamutbuku, Datca Turkey.

Artefact of an ancient Carthage,Tunisia.

Historical St. Louis Cathedral of Bizerte,Tunisia.

Ruins of an ancient Carthage,Tunisia.

Ruins of an ancient Carthage,Tunisia.

Tophet Tanit God sanctuary, Carthage Tunisia.

Boats in Historical Bizerte city, Tunisia.

Ruins of the Antonin’s thermal baths in ancient Carthage,Tunisia.

Historical Bizerte city, Tunisia.

Pylos town Messinia Peloponnese Greece

Boat in historical Bizerte harbor, Tunisia.

Pylos town Messinia Peloponnese Greece

Coppersmiths in copper bazaar, Kahramanmaras Turkey.

Portrait of a traditional shop owner in old bazaar of Kahramanmaras Turkey.

Spice and traditional rope shops in old bazaar of Kahramanmaras city Turkey.

Pisa Tower Tuscany Italy Toscana Europe

Christian village in Midyat Turkey

Tropical Heliconia plants in Singapore Botanical Gardens.

Tropical Heliconia plants in Singapore Botanical Gardens.

Unusual orchid in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Bromeliads and fern in Royal Botanical Gardens Singapore.

Orchids in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Orchids in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Orchids in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Orchids in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Orchids in Orchid Garden of Royal Botanical Gardens, Singapore.

Aerial view of Sonneratia mangrove trees and coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of Sonneratia mangrove trees and coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest and rocky coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest and rocky coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest and rocky coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest, mangrove trees and coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest, mangrove trees and coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforest, mangrove trees and coastline of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of lowland rainforests of Bako National Park, Sarawak Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Aerial view of mangrove forest around Kuching and Sarawak River, Borneo Malaysia.

Scenic view of northeast coastline of Bali. Coconut plantations and rice paddies in between, Indonesia.

Diyarbakir fortress Turkey

Diyarbakir fortress Turkey

Diyarbakir fortress Turkey

Wooden house in Skansen Stockholm Sweden

Taskent Village of Besparmak Mountains is a symbol of Northern Cyprus with huge flag covering the hill.

Guzeldere waterfall, Duzce Turkey.

Winter sports in Mount Erciyes, kayseri Turkey.

Wild flowers in Mount Erciyes in spring, Kayseri Turkey.

Scenic view of Mount Erciyes, Kayseri Turkey.

Surgeonfishes feeding on a pristine coral reef of Apo Islands, Philippines.

Diver enjoying pristine coral reefs of Apo Island, Philippines

Aerial view of Coron Island and surrounding coral reefs, Philippines.

Blue damsels, Chromis viridis, hiding between branching hard corals, Apo Island, Philippines.

Anemone crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, feeding with her filters to catch nutrients brought by tidal current, Busuanga Philippines.

Bigmouth goby, Helcogramma sp., on a brain coral, Coron Philippines.

Anemone shrimp, Periclimenes tosaensis, Apo Island Philippines.

Big school of smooth tail trevally, Selaroides leptalopsis, Busuanga Philippines.

Big eye trevally school, Caranx sexfasciatus, Dimakya Island Busuanga Philipines.

Saddleback anemonefishes, Amphiprion polymnus, and bigeye trevallies, Caranx sexfasciatus, Dimakya Island Busuanga Philippines.

Pink squat lobster, Lauriea, siagiani, living on a barrel sponge, Apo Island Philippines.

Relief depicting Athena, Moon goddess Selene and sun god Apollon, Ephesus Turkey.

Fresco depicting Socrates on a wall of a hillside houses, Ephesus Turkey.

Ancient amphitheater of Ephesus Turkey accommodating 30,000 people.

Statues and reliefs in Ephesus ancient city, Turkey.

Statues and reliefs in Ephesus ancient city, Turkey.

Greek statue on a display, Ephesus Museum, Turkey.

Ancient Aspendos amphitheatre, Antalya Turkey.

Huli highland people Tari Papua New Guinea

hunter-gatherers

Aerial view of Catalhoyuk tumulus in Cumra, Turkey.

Rare man figure from Catalhoyuk excavations, Anatolian Civilization Museum, Ankara Turkey.

Settlement plan discovered in Catalhoyuk excavations, Anatolian Civilization Museum, Ankara Turkey.

Wall paintings depicting horses from Catalhoyuk excavations, Anatolian Civilization Museum, Ankara Turkey.

Cattle domesticated in Catalhoyuk first time in human history. They have symbolic meaning for Catalhoyuk people as well. Cattle heads decorating interiors of a catalhoyuk house, Anatolian Civilization Museum, Ankara Turkey.

A group of arcaheologist digging a Catalhoyuk house composed of a living room and small bedrooms, Turkey.

Catalhuyuk excavation in different layers, Turkey.

People fishing in Kura River, Turkey.

Nomad tents along Kura River, border between Turkey and Georgia.

Young girls herding geese in Caucaus Mountains, Turkey.

Winter scene in Caucaus Mountains, Turkey.

Frost in a forest, Caucaus Mountains, Turkey.

Ayasulig Hill and enterance to St. John Basilica, Selcuk Turkey.

Ephesus ancient city, Turkey.

Ephesus Curetes Street, Turkey.

St. John Basilica, Ephesus, Turkey.

Winter scene of Kars city with Arpacay River, Turkey.

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings, interior of National Assembly building

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings, National Assembly Building

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings

General images of Kuwaiti government buildings and rulers

Thatched roof mud house along river bank in Bangladesh.

Fishing boats set up their shrimp larvea (fry) nets in Passur River, Bangladesh.

People pulling shrimp larvea nets in Burigualini, Bangladesh.

Sorting and weighting of harvested shrimps in a shrimp farm in Shibsha River, Bangladesh.

Shrimp farmer showing his harvest near Shibsha River, Bangladesh.

Fishermen showing their catfish catch in Shibsha River, Bangladesh.

Fishing boats set up their shrimp larvea (fry) nets in Shibsha River, Bangladesh. There is an ongoing shrimp larvea demand from shrimp farms.

Fishing boats set up their shrimp larvea (fry) nets in Shibsha River, Bangladesh. There is an ongoing shrimp larvea demand from shrimp farms.

Fishing village along Shibsha River at low tide, Bagladesh.

Bengali man making chapatti bread, Khulna.

Decorator crab Acheus japonicus live between tentacles of a mushroom coral Sulawesi Indonesia

Coleman shrimps , Periclimenes colemani , on a venomous fire sea urchin , Komodo Marine National Park Indonesia