Guatemala, El Quiche Department, Chichicastenango, Vendors sell flowers on the steps of the Church of Santo Tomas. The church was built about 1545 A.D. on the platform of a Mayan pyramid.

Jordan, Al-Maghtas, The Greek Orthodox Church of John the Baptist at Al-Maghtas, the traditional site of Bethany Beyond Jordan and the site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. A UNESCO World...

Israel, A Date Palm, Phoenix dactylifera, in the ruins of the Biblical town of Magdala on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was the home of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament of the Bible.

Plants, Ferns, Leaves of Dryopteris filix-mas or Male fern unfurling.

Plants, Ferns, Leaves of Dryopteris filix-mas or Male fern unfurling beside a garden pond with a Hart's Tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, in foreground.

Plants, Ferns, Leaves of Dryopteris filix-mas or Male fern unfurling.

Plants, Ferns, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Shuttlecock fern fronds seen from above.

Plants, Ferns, Leaves of Dryopteris filix-mas or Male fern unfurling beside a garden pond.

Plants, Tree, Banana, Banana flower and fruit.

Plants, Tree, Fern, Detail of tree fern fronds against a blue sky.

USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, The Mirage Hotel and volcano.

USA, Hawaii, Oahu Island, Local man climbing palm tree.

Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Palma de Mallorca, Old Town. The Bastio Sant Pere, the Bastions of Sant Pere is the only remaining part of the old city walls.

France, Corsica, Calvi, The Citadel.

France, Corsica, Calvi, View of the Citadel from the harbour.

France, Corsica, Calvi, The Citadel.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Outer walls of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Outer walls of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Entrance, outer walls and viewing gallery of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Entrance, outer walls and viewing gallery of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Entrance of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square.

Uzbekistan, Khiva, Kunya Ark, also known as Kohna Ark, housing Museum of Ancient Khorezm, Ichan Kala.

Uzbekistam, Khiva, Akshi Bobo, a tower of Kunya Ark, on left, and outer wall of Ichan Kala.

Poland, Krakow, Old Town, Barbakan or Barbican, Defensive gate.