Here are multi-photo composites of 33 wonderful international cities. But this gallery is just the beginning. Use the Locations or Search tabs to find more photos from the countries, cities, towns and locations you are looking for.
Here are multi-photo composites of 33 wonderful international cities. But this gallery is just the beginning. Use the Locations or Search tabs to find more photos from the countries, cities, towns and locations you are looking for.
Five photos of Buenos Aires, Argentina are the Downtown skyline with flag, Statues on marble mausoleum at La Recoleta Cemetery, Street with green louvered shutters, lamppost and bicycle, Floralis Genérica sculpture in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas whose steel flower petals open in the morning and close at night, and Couple praying at side chapel fresco in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral.
Five photos of Sydney, Australia are Cockle Bay Wharf at sunset, Australian coat of arms with a kangaroo and emu holding the shield above glass entrance of Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sumatran tiger at Taronga Zoo, Sydney Harbour skyline with Sydney Opera House plus sailboats near Port Jackson, and Close up of Sydney Opera House.
Six photos of Vienna, Austria are Schönbrunn Palace, the Palmenhaus Wien greenhouse at the Imperial Palace of Hofburg, Two caryatids or female figures that are used as columns at the Austrian Parliament Building, Cupola of the Generali Insurance building, Triton the merman who is half man and fish and the son of Neptune at the Neptune fountain outside of the Albertina Museum, and Bronze elephant statue facing Kunsthistorisches Art Museum in front of Naturhistorisches Museum of Natural History.
Three photos of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are Christ the Redeemer statue on top of Corcovado Mountain, Aerial view of Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay, and Girl carrying surfboard on Ipanema Beach.
Nine photos of Phnom Penh, Cambodia are Seven-headed Nāga serpents statue, Buddhist monk walking along outside wall near Silver Pagoda at Royal Palace, Buddha face on iron grill gate, Chan Chhaya Pavilion at Royal Palace, Mekong River Delta fishing village, Colorful Daum Thort palm branch which is the symbol of Khmer, Hanuman fresco at Gallery of Ramaketi in Silver Pagoda also called Wat Preah Keo, Women working field along Mekong River, and Skulls at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Genocidal Center.
This is a composite of Halifax in Nova Scotia Providence, Canada. In the background is the Halifax Town Clock. This landmark on Citadel Hill was built in 1803. In the foreground is a man re-enacting a mid-1800s soldier from the Royal Artillery at Fort George. The fortress, which was built in 1856, is called the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Halifax Town Clock, 1766 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
Six photos of Montreal in Quebec Providence, Canada are: Skyline of downtown Montreal; The 574 foot leaning Montreal Tower on Olympic Stadium (center stage for the 1976 Summer Olympics); The Lantern Festival in Chinese Garden at Montreal Botanical Garden; Flowerbed along street with Notre-Dame Basilica in the background; and A red maple leaf similar to the National Flag of Canada.
Five photos of Vancouver in British Columbia Province, Canada are Vancouver skyline and Aquabus Ferry in False Creek from Granville Island, Farmer’s Market scarecrow at Granville Island, Bronze statue in A-maze-ing Laughter series by Yue Minjun in Morton Park near English Bay, Cat woman wall mural painting, and the Fabric roof that resembles sails of Canada Place on Burrard Inlet which was built for Expo ’86 World’s Fair.
After sinking into a cushioned lawn chair with the sun warming my face, I took my first sip of a Carménère. It’s a deep red wine with 19th century French origins but now predominately grown in Chile. It is delightful. This introduction occurred in the Casablanca Valley. The Andes and coastal mountains provide a cool, humid climate that is ideal for whites. The Casa del Bosque winery is located half way along Route 68, well named for the scenic 68 miles between Santiago and Valparaíso. Also consider visiting Concha y Toro, Latin America’s largest wine producer. Both wineries offer cellar tours, tastings and gourmet food among lush vineyards and romantic settings. For wine lovers, it is the perfect afternoon.
Chile’s capital offers an array of architecture, museums, theaters, malls, restaurants, churches, parks and attractions. A small sample is shown in this composite. Starting at the top left is Edificio Metrópolis, one of numerous high-rises in the Sanhattan district. Next are two churches: the bell tower of San Francisco (1622) and the doorway to Our Lady of Mercy (1760). It is also worth visiting the Chilean National Zoo on San Cristóbal Hill and the Hidalgo Castle on Santa Lucia Hill. You will enjoy seeing the city’s sculptures such as the United in Glory and Death by Rebeca Matte in front of the National Museum of Fine Arts and Arturo Alessandri Palma, the three-time Chilean president, in Citizenship Square. Finally there is the La Moneda, the Presidential Palace (1805) and several other impressive government buildings in the Civic District.
Splashes of color are everywhere in Valparaíso, Chile, known as the “The Jewel of the Pacific.” Its rows of houses cling to steep hills with a kaleidoscope effect. Among the maze of narrow streets are ornate wall murals. The cobblestone alleys are connected by brightly painted stairs that challenge your lungs. For the less hearty, there are funiculars that clatter and groan to the next neighborhood. A tour guide is essential here, not because the town is big but because you can easily get lost in the labyrinth. Plus a good guide can share the rich history that started with the Spaniards in 1536. For example, why are the houses such bright colors and sided with corrugated steel? The answer: they were decorated with left over paint and scrap metal from the shipyards.
A few minutes from Valparaíso is the resort town of Viña del Mar (Vineyard by the Sea). Its highlights are sandy beaches with crashing Pacific waves. It also hosts an art deco casino from 1930 that is opened 24 hours, a racetrack, the Wulff Castle, the Castillo Presidencial (summer palace of the Chilean president) plus numerous lush summer gardens. Visitors will find an array of hotels, restaurants and bars that cater to every nationality, taste and budget.
Four photos of Hong Kong, China are Skyscrapers along Nathan Road in Kowloon, Central Financial District skyline and Victoria Harbour at dusk, Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, and The Bruce Lee memorial bronze statue along the Avenue of Stars near Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront.
Three photos of Prague, Czech Republic are Panorama of Old Town and Charles Bridge along the Vltava River, Panorama of Prague’s city center from Jindrisska Tower built in 1476 near Wenceslas Square, and the statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge where he was martyred by King Wenceslaus in 1393.
This composite photo of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty was created on November 14, 2015, the day after the terrorist attacks on Paris. The inscription on the Encircle Photos Facebook page read: “In united sympathy and support.”
Five photos of Berlin, Germany are: Brandenburg Gate; the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie Museum; Section of the Berlin Wall near Topography of Terror; Bode Museum on the northern end of Museum Island with boat on Spree River; and the Berlin flag.
Six photos of Munich, Germany are Lion in front of Felderrnhalle and Theatine Church of St. Cajetan where Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring were arrested during the 1923 revolution called Beer Hall Putsch, BMW Welt across from the Bavarian Motor Works’ headquarters, St. Luke’s Protestant Church built in 1896 on River Isar, New Town Hall Glockenspiel in tower at Marienplatz or Our Mary’s Square, Bronze warrior statue, and Sweet cherries in the Viktualienmarkt.
Two photos of Athens, Greece are Two Evzones from the Presidential Guards wearing the kilt-like Fustanella summer uniform during the changing of the guard in front of the Parliament’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis which is the most famous Doric temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Four photos of Mykonos, Greece are One of the Kato Myloi windmills that were used to process grain until early in the 20th century in Alefkandra harbor south of Hora, The successor of Petros the Pelican who became a celebrity and the town’s mascot in 1954 on the waterfront, Cat napping in Mykonos Town, and Agios Nikolaos Church with blue dome.
Six photos of Jerusalem, Israel: Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount seen behind barbed wire from Mount of Olives; The high mast and cables of Jerusalem Chords Bridge; The Third Station of the Cross where Jesus fell for the first time along Via Dolorosa; Flatbread stand in stone street of Old City; Jesus bound at wrists statue in Chapel of the Condemnation; and Temple Mount under moonlight.
Four photos of Amman, Jordan are Loaves of fresh, hot Jordanian bread sprinkled with sesame seeds, View of Central Amman known as al-Balad which has been inhabited since 6500 BC, Single tree growing in stone at Citadel Hill, and Fingers from the left hand of Hercules at Temple of Hercules at Citadel Hill.
Five photos of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are (upper left to lower left: A mounted Royal Guard at Old National Palace; Two rampant tigers on the Malaysia coat of arms called Jata Negara; The Sultan Abdul Samad Building; The PETRONAS Twin Towers; and in Shah Alam, the Blue Mosque, also called the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque.
You will need good sunglasses during your vacation on the Riviera Maya. They will block the sun and shield your bloodshot eyes. This stone Mayan statue is on a roundabout on the corners of Constituyentes and Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen. A store nearby, the Sunglass Island, used to display these enormous red glasses at their entrance. The blue sky and puffy clouds is the glorious canopy over the Yucatán Peninsula.
Quinta Avenida MZA 53 Lote 3, Centro, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, QROO, Mexico
Six photos of Casablanca, Morocco all in Old Medina near Place des Nations Unies are Butcher in raw meat stand, Vegetable stand, Merchant in vegetable stand, Row of red tomatoes, Meat market menu on chalkboard in French and Arabic, Rows of spices and figs.
Five photos of Marrakech, Morocco are A cedar and marble wall in the patio of Ben Youssef Madrasa, Man spinning wool thread on forehead, Man wearing purple hooded Berber robe called Djellaba, Cello at La Mamounia Hotel, and Chandelier in Mosaic Atrium of Marrakech Museum Dar Menebhi Palace.
Two photos of Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand are: Christchurch Cathedral and the Chalice sculpture by Neil Dawson, both in Christchurch Square. During the February 2011 earthquake, 185 people were killed and 1,500 buildings were damaged. The cathedral and its spire were among the casualties. After a lengthy legal process among the High Court and Supreme Court, this Gothic Revival church was scheduled for demolition in early 2014. Yet the site was not cleared. In 2017, plans to rebuild were approved. The project is expected to require ten years.
100 Cathedral Square, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Three photos of Lisbon, Portugal are Wall and curved tree in the main square of Castelo de São Jorge that dates back to medieval times, The Belém Tower also called the Tower of St. Vincent which was finished in 1519, and Discoveries Monument on the North Bank of the Tagus River.
Two photos of San Juan, Puerto Rico are: the skyline of Condado along Laguna del Condado, and a sentry post or garita at Castillo San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher Fort), the largest Spanish fortress in the Caribbean.
Nine photo composite of Moscow, Russia, starting in upper left: Tsar Cannon (1586) with Twelve Apostles Church (1653) in background; 16th century iconostasis of Our Lady of Kazan inside Saint Basil’s Cathedral; Tourists with guide; Saint Basil’s Cathedral (1561) at the south end of Red Square; St. Nicholas Tower (1492) along northern Kremlin Wall next to the State Historical Museum (1872) in Red Square; Towers along southern Kremlin Wall (1485 – 1495); Novodevichy Convent (founded 1524) along Moskva River; Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (original 1883, rebuilt 2000) and Soviet Union symbol of hammer and sickle on an iron gate. Most of these are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Barcelona is celebrated for its unique historical architecture. Antoni Gaudí is considered the genius of Catalan Modernism. You will see several of his creative buildings in the Barcelona Two gallery. On the left is the Nativity Façade of Sagrada Família. Construction of this famous minor basilica began in 1882. It is scheduled for completion in 2026. In this gallery you will enjoy Neo-Classical government buildings, former Olympic stadiums, a 17th century castle, a Gothic cathedral plus the remnants of a Roman wall from the 1st century BC. An example of what is ahead is the Neo-Mudéjar style of the Arc de Triomf with its red brick columns and angel sculptures.
Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Four photos of Seville, Spain are Wrought iron grill work over window next to hotels sign, An arched, dark blue door with iron gate, Orange and yellow Spanish house with round windows, and The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See also called Seville Cathedral which was built in 1507 and where Christopher Columbus is buried.
Four tsunami aftermath photos of Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand are Two overturned cars with cracked windshields, A car wedged and suspended into the door of a hotel with a dog sleeping beneath it, An overturned bus laying on a fishing boat and building, and Tangled fishing nets spewing out of a destroyed wooden fishing boat on the beach. The center photo is Ma Ya Bay in the Phi Phi Islands at 10:00 a.m. on December 26, 2004, just moments before the tsunami struck and killed 280,000 people. Read in the “Adventures” tab how my family survived.
Eight photos of Istanbul, Turkey are Three Turkish women inside arched and columned hall of Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, The ablution fountain in Süleymaniye Mosque, The Empress Zoe mosaics in Hagia Sophia, The purple semi domes inside the Şehzade Mosque, The Hagia Sophia at sunset, The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Hamsi Black Sea Anchovies displayed on a red barrel, and Blue and purple windows with wrought iron grills.
Eight photos of Dubai, UAE are Fresh shrimp in bowls and men embracing at Deira Fish Market, Woman wearing Abaya long black robe with a Hijab head scarf inside Al Fahidi Fort, Two people walking along Jumeirah Beach in front of the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Stacks of fresh watermelon in souk, Skyline along Dubai Creek including the Deira Twin Towers or Rolex Towers, Pairs of shoes left outside of a mosque, An apartment building’s balconies with hanging clothes after washing, and A symbol of Palm Jumeriah which was the first of three Palm Islands.