Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, El Jardin, Detail of yellow painted facade of colonial mansion with French window and balcony, part framed by trees in foreground.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Colourful house facades on paved street with plant pots on roof balcony and outside wooden doors.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, El Jardin, detail of yellow painted exterior facade of colonial mansion with French windows and balcony, part framed by silhouetted trees.

Japan, Tokyo, Exterior or an apartment block with futon mattresses hung over balcony rails to dry.

Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Colourful town houses in the Barrio Alto district.

Portugal, Lisbon, Laundry drying on balconies of a town house in the Alfama district.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Part view of exterior facade of multi coloured apartment block with washing hanging from balconies beneath pulled out awnings.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, View of balconies and striped awnings on blue painted exterior facade of multi storey apartment block.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Angled view of balconies, striped awnings and satellite dishes on blue painted exterior facade of apartment block.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Detail of balconies, striped awnings and satellite dishes on blue painted exterior facade of apartment block.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Detail of balconies and striped awnings on exterior facade of blue painted apartment block.

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, River Lana running past apartment blocks.