Traditional Moroccan Musicians Performing in a Restaurant, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa
Traditional russian house of Tulcea county dating back to the 19th century. The National Village Museum (Muzeul Satului), an open-air ethnographic museum at Herastrau Park, Bucharest. Romania
Windows of traditional Saxon houses in Viscri, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Brasov county, Transylvania. Romania
Goat cheese. Azambuja, Ribatejo
Gold necklace and traditional costume of Minho. Our Lady of Agony Festivities, the biggest traditional festival in Portugal. Viana do Castelo
Holy Christ Church during the festivities at Ponta Delgada. Sao Miguel, Azores islands, Portugal
Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. A participant in the Ati-atihan festival wearing brighly-colored hand made costume made from recycled and natural materials
Men in traditional dress at Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines
Woman looking out onto Zen garden, Kyoto, Japan
The traditional Christmas tree at Terreiro do Paco, the historic centre of Lisbon. Portugal
Little shark (pata-roxa, Scyliorhinus canicula) drying in the sun. Peniche, Portugal
A Greengrocers Fruits and Vegetables display, Montevideo Ciudad Vieja district, Uruguay
Quorn Hunt, Leicestershire, England, UK
Glasses of Turkish Apple Tea. Pierre Loti Cafe, Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
Handmade Musical Instruments, Chania, Crete, Greece
Colourful alleyway and entrance to Taverna Larenzo, Rethymnon Old Town, Crete, Greece
Strawberry and Chocolate Dessert, Saray Muhallebicisi Restaurant, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
Windows of a traditional house of Campanii de Sus, dating back to the 19th century. The National Village Museum (Muzeul Satului), an open-air ethnographic museum at Herastrau Park, Bucharest. Romania
Traditional house of Dumitra, Transylvania. The National Village Museum (Muzeul Satului), an open-air ethnographic museum at Herastrau Park, Bucharest. Romania
Traditional farmhouse of Sebesu de Jos, Sibiu county. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Peasant homestead from Mierta-Dragu, Salaj County. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
House in the medieval old town inside the citadel. A Unesco World Heritage Site. Sighisoara, Transylvania. Romania
Traditional wooden crossroad crosses of Romania. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
House from Bancu, Harghita. National Village Museum (Muzeul Satului) at Herastrau Park, Bucharest
Traditional wooden crossroad cross of Romania. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Traditional wooden crossroad crucifix, Bunesti, Valcea county. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Ambulant traders homestead, Goiesti, Vidra, Alba county. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Casa dos Bicos, a 16th century house, now home to the Jose Saramago Foundation, the 1998 Literature Nobel Prize. Lisbon, Portugal
Gold necklace and traditional costume (Lavradeira) of Minho. Our Lady of Agony Festivities, the biggest traditional festival in Portugal. Viana do Castelo
Fishing boat returning with the nets. Areao beach. Vagos, Portugal
Costa Nova, Aveiro
Traditional Santana thatch house. Madeira, Portugal
Traditional christmas sweets, sweet rice (arroz doce), Portugal
Traditional houses at the Rynek (Market Square). Wroclaw, Poland
Streets of Marken decorated for Koningsdag, or Kings Day, with flags of Dutch national colors, Marken, North Holland, Netherlands
Moroccan salad and brochettes. Erg Chigaga sand dunes, Sahara desert. Morocco
Traditional fishing boats in the busy fishing harbour of Essaouira, the third in importance in Morocco
Dried plants for sale in the souk of Marrakech. Morocco
House of Segou. Mali, West Africa
Yeni Camii, the great mosque near the Golden Horn. Istanbul, Turkey
A tilework depicting a famous bullfighter (torero) that was hurt by a wild bull during a bullfight in the 19th century. Plaza Mayor, Chinchon. Castilla la Mancha, Spain
Elephants eye. Sonepur Mela, India
A divinity that protects from the tigers. Sundarbans National Park, Tiger Reserve. West Bengal, India
Taxi in the streets of Kolkata. India
The main medieval gate, Porta da Vila (Porta de Nossa Senhora dos Rema dios), to theThe main medieval gate, Porta da Vila (Porta de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios), to the castle of Torre de Moncorvo. Tras os Montes, Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Tras-os-Montes. Portugal
Corn presented during the festivities of Tourem. Peneda Geres National Park, Portugal