Brazil, Ouro Preto, View from the top of a steep cobbled hillside street lined with houses over the rooftops toward the rest of the town.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, A Cakchiquel Mayan mother in traditional dress helps her young son.

France, Brittany, La Roche Bernard, Silhouetted couple walking down hilly street.

Portugal, Estredmadura, Lisbon, Alfama district, View up narrow street toward Dome of the National Pantheon.

Turkey, Istanbul, Colourful painted steps, Karakoy region.

Turkey, Istanbul, Colourful painted steps, Karakoy region.

Turkey, Istanbul, Cat standing on colourful painted steps, Karakoy region.

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Piazza Angelio in the old town.

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Piazza Angelio in the old town.

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Via del Duomo in the old town leading up to the Cathedral.

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Via del Duomo in the old town leading up to the Cathedral.

Mexico, Bajio, Guanajuato, Callejon del Beso, Narrow street with steep flight of steps ascending between painted building exteriors.