Hot-air balloon over Chateau de Castelnaud castle and Dordogne River valley in late afternoon, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Village Reine and village Skrisoya on the island Moskenesoya. The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

The island of Kunoy with village Kunoy. Faroe Islands, Denmark

Inuit settlement of Oqaatsut, West Greenland

Traditional mountain farms clustered in hamlets called Viles in Gader Valley, Val Badia in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, Alto Adige. Mountain Range Kreuzkofelgruppe, Sasso Santa Croce in the backgroun...

Harbour of Ammoudi, Oia, Santorini, Greece

Village Stykkisholmur on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula during winter. The church Stykkisholmur famous for its modern architecture. Iceland

New Zealand, Early light on Fullers Building, Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland

Early light on Fullers Building, Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand

Fishing hut on stilts in the Comacchio lagoon at dawn, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, Italy

India, Indus Valley, Leh, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, a former royal palace which was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century

Zion Church, Ilulissat

Detail of a house window in Ilulissat

Reflection of a traditional house in the settlement of Qeqertarsuaq

Fisherman sorting nets on the coast in Qeqertarsuaq

Town of Uummannaq, northwest Greenland, located on an island in the Uummannaq Fjord System, Nuussuaq Peninsula in the background.

View of fjord full of icebergs towards Nuussuaq peninsula during midnight sun.

Ancient Sauran Settlement, Kazakhstan.

Aerial view over Pendennis Castle and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Aerial view over the Penryn river and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Aerial view over the Penryn river and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Volcano El Misti guarding the white city of Arequipa, Arequipa Region, Peru

House of the former mine manager, Kolmanskop, Karas, Namibia

Abandoned houses, Kolmanskop, Karas, Namibia

Tourists hiking up the dune near Huacachina Oasis before sunset, Ica Region, Peru

City of Ica viewed from dune at Huacachina against mountains, Ica Region, Peru

Petrel whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Kayak on rack belonging to the local kayak club. Small town of Uummannaq, northwest Greenland, Denmark

Small town of Uummannaq and glaciated Nuussuaq Peninsula in the background. Greenland, Denmark

Small town of Uummannaq in northwest Greenland, Denmark

Saatut fishing village during winter in the Uummannaq Fjord, north of the polar circle. Greenland, Denmark.

Bowen Plantation House (b. 1787) adjacent to Mansker's Station, a Cumberland Settlement about 10 miles north of Nashville in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, USA

Streets of Marken decorated for Koningsdag, or King's Day, with flags of Dutch national colors, Marken, North Holland, Netherlands

Hilltop town of Banon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Chateau de Castelnaud castle and village over Dordogne River valley in late afternoon, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Chateau de Castelnaud castle and village, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Rocamadour, pilgrimage town along El Camino de Santiago at dusk, Lot Department, Midi-Pyrénées, France

USA, New England, Massachusetts, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Town, Oldest House on Nantucket, from the early 17th century English settlement

Pujol Chalet, Natural Science and Oceanographic Museum, interior, Puerto Madryn, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Pujol Chalet, Natural Science and Oceanographic Museum, interior, Puerto Madryn, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Beach in Puerto Madryn, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Monument to the Welsh Settlers at sunrise, Puerto Madryn, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Old Train Station, Puerto Madryn, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Welsh Graves, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Welsh Graves, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Welsh Tea House Ty Te Caerdydd Garden, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Giant Teapot, Welsh Tea House Ty Te Caerdydd Garden, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Old Train Station, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

New Bethel Chapel, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

La Forma del Silencio Sculpture by Sergio Owen, sunrise, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Esquel at sunrise, elevated view, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Evening sunlight over Corton Denham, Somerset, England

Evening sunlight over Corton Denham, Somerset, England

Contemporary architecture in the harbor in the town of Svolvaer, island Austvagoya. The Lofoten islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Rorbu, traditional fishermen huts, now used as hotels, in the town of Svolvaer, island Austvagoya. The Lofoten islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Small town Kabelvag, island Austvagoya. The Lofoten islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Fjord Maervollspollen and village Maervoll, island Vestvagoy. The Lofoten islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Harbor of Sund. Fishing village Sund on the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Hamnoya near village Reine on the island Moskenesoya. The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Village Reine and village Skrisoya on the island Moskenesoya. The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway during winter. Scandinavia, Norway

Mount Civetta is one of the icons of the Dolomites. In the foreground villages of San Tomaso Agordino. The Dolomites of the Veneto are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Italy

Village Alleghe at Lago di Alleghe at the foot of mount Civetta, one of the icons of the Dolomites of the Veneto. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Italy

Island Bordoy and Vidoy are connected by a causeway, with village Norddepil and Hvannsund located on either side. Faroe Islands, Denmark

Morocco, Sous-Massa (Sous-Massa-Draa), Ouarzazate Province. Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou (Ait Benhaddou).

Morocco, Sous-Massa (Sous-Massa-Draa), Ouarzazate Province. Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou (Ait Benhaddou).

Morocco, Sous-Massa (Sous-Massa-Draa), Ouarzazate Province. Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou (Ait Benhaddou).

Morocco, Sous-Massa (Sous-Massa-Draa), Ouarzazate Province. View from uppter village inside of Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou (Ait Benhaddou).

Morocco, Souss-Massa (Sous-Massa-Draa), Ouarzazate Province. Village of Tamedakhte.

British Virgin Islands, Anegada, The Settlement, The Theodolph Faulkner House Museum, home of islander who championed direct rule of the BVI, house guide, MR_BVI_17_002

British Virgin Islands, Anegada, The Settlement, The Theodolph Faulkner House Museum, home of islander who championed direct rule of the BVI, interior

Reykjavik, Harpa, the new concert hall and conference center (inaugurated in 2011). The building is one of the new architectural icons of Iceland.