Walkers stop to look at birds next to the Ring of Brodgar, a circle of standing stones that is over 4,000 years old.

Gazelle depicted in ancient Roman mosaics at the Hatay Archaeology Museum.

Gazelle depicted in ancient Roman mosaics at the Hatay Archaeology Museum.

Gazelle depicted in ancient Roman mosaics at the Hatay Archaeology Museum.

San/Bushman paintings of the 'White Elephant' with a red antelope thought to added later, painted over it. in Phillip's Cave, a national monument in the Erongo Mountains (Cave of the San in the Erongo...

A view of the wall of the Mandalay royal palace, a base for military forces. Since after the coup, the security forces have blocked off the area surrounding the palace.

A view of the wall of the Mandalay royal palace, a base for military forces. Since after the coup, the security forces have blocked off the area surrounding the palace.

A view of the wall of the Mandalay royal palace, a base for military forces. Since after the coup, the security forces have blocked off the area surrounding the palace.

Arabic script graffiti scrawled on Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Arabic script graffiti scrawled on Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Hazara fighters, from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group, with ammunition they store in caves at the site of the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Budd...

Hazara fighters, from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group, sit on a foot of the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destru...

Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were partially destroyed by the Taliban.

Soot from tyres burned by the Taliban in order to destroy Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues.

The empty niche that once contained the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

The Bamiyan Valley with the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

The Bamiyan Valley with the empty site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) after their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Hazara fighters, from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group, gathered beneath the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destru...

The 'Eastern' Bamiyan Buddha (6th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues, prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

A man sits beside the head of the 'Eastern' Bamiyan Buddha (6th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues, prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were partially destroyed by the Taliban.

Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were partially destroyed by the Taliban.

The Bamiyan Valley with the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Arabic script graffiti scrawled on Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

The 'Eastern' Bamiyan Buddha (6th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues, prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

The 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were partially destroyed by the Taliban.

Buddhist frescoes at the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were partially destroyed by the Taliban.

Buddhist frescoes on the walls that surrounded the giant Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Two women walking with a donkey loaded with animal fodder near the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destruction by the Taliba...

Families ride donkeys past the 'Eastern' Bamiyan Buddha (6th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues, prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

Hazara fighters, from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group, stand below the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destruction...

Hazara fighters, from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group, stand below the 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues , prior to their destruction...

An armed Hazara fighter from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group near the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

An armed Hazara fighter from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group near the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

An armed Hazara fighter from the Hesbe-Wahdat-e Islami political group near the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

A Roman-era column and various churches in the coastal townof Zadar.

The Bamiyan Valley with the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

The Bamiyan Valley with the site of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (6th-7th century CE) prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

The Corniche, marina and the 13th century crusader Sea Castle.

The 'Western' Bamiyan Buddha (6th-7th century CE), one of two giant rock-carved Buddha statues prior to their destruction by the Taliban in 2001.

People outside the Pula Arena, a Roman amphitheatre on the coast which is still used for concerts and cultural events.

Croatian band Gibonni soundchecking before playing a concert at the Pula Arena, a Roman amphitheatre on the coast which is still used for concerts and cultural events.

A jogger runs around Roman-era archaeological ruins on the outskirts of Tyre.

Reconstructed Roman columns at an archaeological site at the Egyptian Harbour on the Mediterranean coast. Although this area occupies the site of the Phoenician island of Tyre, the ruins that have sur...

The temple of Augustus dedicated to the first Roman emperor, Augustus.

Actors playing the Roman soldiers pose for photographs with a tourist visiting the Roman Palace.

The ruins of a Roman-era baths and the Cathedrale St Louis with the Grand Serai govenment offices to the left. The reconstruction of downtown Beirut has been largely driven by Solidere, a development...

Female shopkeepers gather outside their premises to talk and smoke in a narrow alley inside the complex of the Palace of Diocletian.

Actors playing the Roman soldiers stare at a young female tourist visiting the Roman Palace.

Pilgrims in the Debre Birham Church.

People in the grounds of Debre Birham Church.

Tourists take photographs at the Ipokratous Fountain with the old port gate in the background.

After priests haved blessed the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves....

A cruise ship arrives in the port of Rhodes.

People pass throught the Arch of Galerius.

The Palace of Galerius in the city centre.

The Roman Forum in the city centre.

Images of Jesus Christ hang from a gateway where pilgrims are sprayed with sanitisers before passing through during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slo...

Tabots (Ark of the Covenant) carried during the Timkat procession, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at...

A street dog walks by the Parthenon on the Acropolis.

Tourists photograph each other in front of the Parthenon on the Acropolis.

Remains of the 'Castello a mare' fortress that formed part of the city's 12 century port defences.

Women dressed burqas stand in front of Bala Hissar, an ancient fortress built around the 5th century CE.

People walk along the old city walls.

A person pets a cat beside the old city walls.

People walk along the old city walls.

The entrance to the Tijane mausoleum.

The entrance to the Tijane mausoleum.

The Quaraouiyine Mosque, the oldest in the city (859 CE), and a major place of religious knowledge and teaching.

A man prays at the Quaraouiyine Mosque, the oldest in the city (859 CE), and a major place of religious knowledge and teaching.

The ornate entrance door to the tomb of Moulay Idriss, founder of the city.

Idriss Fassi Fiheri Oulema, the vice-president of the Quaraouiyine Mosque, the oldest in the city (859 CE), and a major place of religious knowledge and teaching.

Idriss Fassi Fiheri Oulema, the vice-president of the Quaraouiyine Mosque, the oldest in the city (859 CE), and a major place of religious knowledge and teaching.

A woman pushes her child on a tricycle in front of Bukhara's famous minaret, mosque, madrasa and empty square.

The Temple of Trajan, a Roman-era structure, at the archeological site of the ancient Greek city of Pergamon.

The Hellenistic theatre at the archeological site of Pergamon. It has a seating capacity for 10,000 and the steepest bank of seating of any known theatre in the ancient world.

A group of Asian tourists taking photographs in front of the Library of Celsus in Ephesus.

Sunset over old Dogubeyazit. Across the valley are a mosque and the ruins of an ancient Urartian fortress (13th to 7th century BCE).

The archeological site of Troy.

Tourists take pictures at a wooden horse at the entrance of the archeological site of Troy.

A man on a bicycle rides through the empty streets of the ancient district of Bukhara.

Tourists on top of the amphitheatre of the ancient Greco-Roman city Hierapolis, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Basilica di San Vitale.

Basilica di San Vitale.

Sant Apollinare Nuovo.

The Basilica of Sant' Apollinare in Classe (Saint Apollinaris in Classe).