Peter NOBLE's Images

Peter the Great; St.Petersburg; Cathedral; Museum; Fort; Canals; Water; Colour; Tourist; Music; Park; Walk; Holiday; Cruise; Ship; Cathedral; Nava Delta; Capital

From ground level you can see that the dominant building is the Peter and Paul Cathedral. The fortress was first built in wood and was later replaced section by section, in Stone by Domenico Trezzini.

Holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

Westland; Sea King HAR.3A; ZH540; Royal Air Force; RAF; 22 Sqn; No 22 Squadron; A Flight; SAR; search and rescue; helicopter; flying; hovering; aircraft; aviation; yellow; cloud; MV Oldenburg; Lundy; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0998; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV6755;

An RAF Sea King helicopter hovering over MV Oldenburg during a rescue near Lundy.

Holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; colourful; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; climbing; history; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; history; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; history; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; colourful; color; history; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; vacation; landscape; colouful; color; nature reserve

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island'. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

holiday; National Trust; Landmark; cottages; hostel's; camping; Field Studies; climbing; diving; snorkelling; marine; nature reserve; vacation

Standing just off Hartland Point in the Bristol Channel is Lundy 'Puffin Island. Owned By the National Trust and run by Landmark Trust and has 17 cottages / hostels and camping. Field studies, climbing, diving and snorkelling in the marine nature reserve.

tourism; attraction; scene; scenery; scenic; european; color; colour; colouful; landscape; history; walking; holiday; vacation; holiday; luxury

One of a fleet that cruises round the world. This was from one of my lectures in the Mediterranean and the Black sea.

India; holiday; vacation; tourism; scenery; color; colour; colourful; open public; tourist attraction; hotel; historic; travel; attraction

The Flute Player welcomes visitors to the Marangarth Fort as they go to reception.

Taj Mahal; sunset; holiday; tourist; attraction; scenic; colourful; landscape; historic; open to public; travel; vacation; India; Agra; Uttar Pradesh

One of the wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal marks the summation of Mugal architecture. Its proportions are stunningly simple. Its height is equal to the width of the plinth on which it stands. The hight of its facade is equal to the hight of the bulbous double dome above it. The colour of the white marble varies with the light, this photo was taken in the evening just before sunset.

tourism; scenery; colour; colourful; landscape; historic; walking; climbing; exploring; historic;

Palitana in Bhavanagar district almost completes the full circle of Saurashtra, the most important centre of Jain pilgriage, an with incredible 863 Jain temples atop its twin peaks.

photography; holiday; national park; vacation; walking; climbing; landscapes; california; yosemite; USA; sunset; scenery; Ansel Adams

The Half-Dome Rock, in Yosemite National Park, was made famouse by Ansel Adams, the famouse photographer who took many photographs in the National Park. His speciality was Black & White photographs and he produced many books of his work.

Temple; Shatrunjaya; Jain; pilgrimage; walk; attraction; landmark; scenery; color; colourful; landscape; travel; holiday; vacation; tourism; Palatina; Gujarat; India

In Bhavanagar district, one mile from the town is Shatrunjaya Hill, the most important centre of Jain pilgrimage, with an incredible 863 Jain Temples atop its twin peaks.

National; Botanic; Gardens; Wales; Llanarthney; walks; landscape; holiday; vacation;

This is the view of the National Botanical Gardens of Wales, taken from the Paxton's Tower.

Nelson; Wales; walking; landscapes; Llanarthney; Monument; views; holiday; vacation;

Paxton's Tower was built about 1811 to designs by S. P. Cockerell as a memorial to Nelson, but also as an eye-catcher for Middleton Hall, long since demolished, but whose footprint is now preserved at the heart of the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Behind the foot of the Tower is the finer view embracing the whole vale of the Tywi, whose green windings your eye can follow for 30 miles or more.

Holiday; Nelson; vacation; walking; wales; interest; views; National Trust; 1811; memorial; Tower; vale; Tywi; National Botanic Gardens; expance; country

Paxton Tower was built about 1811 to desighns by S.P. Cockerell as a memorial to Nelson, but also as an eye-catcher for Middleton Hall, long since demolished, but whose footprint is now preserved at the heart of the National Botanic Gardens of Wales.

Walks; holidays; scenery; colour; colourful; building; National Trust; Nelson; memorial

Paxton Tower was built about 1811 to desighns by S.P. Cockerell as a memorial to Nelson, but also as an eye-catcher for Middleton Hall, long since demolished, but whose footprint is now preserved at the heart of the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. The vew from the tower is the whole vale of Tywi whose green windings your eye can follow for 30 miles.

Jordan; Amman; Pillars; colourful; vacation; Walks; Holiday.; Arab; Kingdom; Temple; Wadi; Rum; T. H. Lawrence; Capital.

On the outskirts of Amman, above the city is the Darwish Mosque on Jabel Ashrafiya.

South; Theatre; spectators; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

The South Theatre is much larger than the North one and is used for entertainment. With perfect acoustics and holds over 3000 spectators.

Decumanus; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

Coming up from the Oval Plaza, you come to the South Decumanus, on the left. This is another place with over 50 more Column's.

Oval; Plaza; Cardo; Maximus; South; Decu; <removed>; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; World Heritage Site; Middle East

Covering the whole of the ruins of Jerrash and the Oval Plaza, with the walk up the Cardo Maximus to the North Theatre. To the left of Cardo Maximus is the South Decumanus.

remains; North; Vacation; holiday; walking; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Holy Land; Saladin; Govenor; Castle; Ajlun

Ajlun Castle was built in 1185 by the Govenor for Saladin the Great to evict the Crusaders from the Holy Land. Workmen renovating the walls of the Castle interior.

North; Theatre; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

North Theatre is at the top of Cardo Maximus. The Theatre is smaller that the South Theatre, but used more for City Council meetings, than for plays and readings.

Temple; Artemis; Column; guides; visitors; movement; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

Temple of Artemis, with a Column that sway's. The guides show visitors how the column is always swaying, by placing a knife in the crack of a column and you can see the movement exaggerated on the knife.

Evening; light; Jerash; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

The Cardo Maximus in the warm evening light

Columns; Morning light; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

The Cardo Maximus, the place of Columns, in the morning light.

Evening; Oval Plaza; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

This is the Right side of the Oval Plaza. Both the left side and the right side were taken in early evening. You get a different feel and aspect.

City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

This is the Right side of the Oval Plaza. Both the left side and the right side were taken mid morning.

Oval Plaza; Left; Jerash; City; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Architecture; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

This is the Left side of the Oval Plaza.

Jerash; 2nd Century BC; Roman; Roman-Greek; Decapolis; South Gate; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Middle East; World Heritage Site

Roman Architecture - the City of Jerash - built in the 2nd Century BC, in a Greek-Roman style. It was at it's peak 400 years later as a Decapolis. This is the SOUTH GATE.

Earthquake; Damascus; WW1; office; Middle East; T. E. Lawrence; Lawrence of Arabia; Caravanseria; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Basalt; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

This is Lawrences interior of his office. From here, in September 1918 he planned his final assault on Damascus and the end of WW1, in the Middle East. In 1927 most of the Castle was destroyed by an Earthquake.

Ramparts; Mosque; Desert.; Umayyad; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Caravanseria; Amman; Lawrence of Arabia; T.E. Lawrence; Basalt

In the centre of the Castle, is a building that was a Mosque and round the outside walls you can make out the Ramparts.

Asraq; castle; Roman; Basalt; T.E. Lawrence; Lawrence of Arabia; Amman; Caravanseria; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Asraq Castle was built in 1237 and is entirely built with Basalt Rock, as it is in the Volcanic area. It was built by the Romans and the Door is one solid piece of Rock and weighs 3 tonnes.

Desert.; Umayyad; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Amman; Caravanseria; Caliph; Wadi Butm; Constellations

Qasr al Amra stands on the edge of a small Wadi Butm. Each of these places have a Caretaker, seen here on the right, talking to my Driver.

Stars; Heavens; Cassiopeia; Scorpio; Orion; painter; Constellations; Umayyad; Wadi Butm; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Inside the Qasr al Amra - Frascoes. On the Domed roof of the Calidarium are the Stars of the Heavens, The Great and Little Bears, Cassiopeia, Scorpio, Orion, all painted on the inside of the dome. The painter, unfortunately, Painted the Relationship of the Constellations the wrong way round.

Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Inside the Qasr al Amra - Frascoes. On the Domed roof there are frescoes of Workmen, Builders, Plasterers, Camels showing mode of transporting material to build the caravanserai in 711AD

Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Inside the Qasr al Amra - Frascoes. Bathers in different states of Undress. These were later censored by Muslims, the graffiti came in the 2nd WW from allied troops.

Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Inside the Qasr al Amra - Frascoes.

Mythological; Frescoes; Human; Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Inside the Qasr al Amra, as you go through the entrance, ther are Frescoes everywhere, depicting Human and Mythological life.

Desert.; Umayyad; open to public; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; Amman; Caravanseria; Caliph; Pistachio; Wadi Butm

Rear view of Qasr al Amra. You can see the Calidarium on the right of the 3 Domed roofs of the main part of the building.

Umayyad; Castle; Desert; Calidarium; Bathing; remains; open to public; Palace; Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; open air; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday

Qasr al Amra stands on the edge of a small Wadi Butm. On the right is a very deep well and on the left is a Domed building, which is a Calidarium or Bathing room. It is an Umayyad Desert Castle, a Caravanserai.

Wadi Butm; Pistachio; Caliph; Caravanseria; Amman; remains; open air; Jordan; Ruins; Vacation; walking; holiday; remains; open to public; Umayyad; Desert.

Qasr al Amra stands on the edge of a small Wadi Butm, which means Pistachio Tree stream. It was built in 711 AD for Caliph Walid 1st. Out in the Umayyad Desert.

Caravanseria; Amman; Palace; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air; open to public

Qasr al Kharaneh is one of many Caravanserai in the eastern desert of Jordan. This one is a 2 storey building, the slits in the walls are for ventilation and not for shooting arrows.

Caravanseria; Amman; Palace; Fort; remains; holiday; walking; Vacation; Ruins; Jordan; open air

East of Amman we come across Qasr al Kharaneh. It is a Caravanserai or 'little Palace'. It looks like a Fort, but isn't.

Ajlun; Castle; Govenor; Saladin; Holy Land; open air; Jordan; Ruins; walking; holiday; Vacation; remains; North; Valley

Ajlun Castle was built in 1185 by the Govenor for Saladin the Great to evict the Crusaders from the Holy Land. Workmen renovating the walls of the Castle interior.

Palm Trees; Yucca; Pink; Grey; Rocks; Climbers; Hikers; paradise; Explore; California; State; USA; Vacation.; colorful; holiday

The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres

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The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres

Palm Trees; Yucca; Pink; Grey; Rocks; Climbers; Hikers; paradise; Explore; California; State; USA; Vacation.; colorful; holiday

The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres

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The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres

Palm Trees; Yucca; Pink; Grey; Rocks; Climbers; Hikers; paradise; Explore; California; State; USA; Vacation.; colorful; holiday

The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres

travel; holiday; Vacation.; colorful; USA; State; California; Explore; paradise; Hikers; Climbers; Rocks; Grey; Pink; Yucca

The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800 acres.

Joshua; National Park; Mormons; Yucca; Pink; Grey; Rocks; Climbers; Hikers; paradise; Explore; California; State; USA; colorful; Vacation.; holiday; travel

The Joshua tree National Park was named in 1851 by the Mormons. The tree is from the Yucca Family and the Park is 630,800-acres. Formations of Pink and Grey rocks and bolders. A Climbers Paradise and Hikers explore.

Craftspeople.; shops; galleries; holiday; Restaurants; Vacation.; California; State; USA; Explore; Hikers; colorful; Sea Lions; whales

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and retaurants

Picnics; .; whales; Sea Lions; colorful; Hikers; Explore; USA; State; California; Vacation.; Restaurants; holiday; galleries; shops; Craftspeople.

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and restuarants

Craftspeople.; shops; galleries; holiday; Restaurants; Vacation.; California; State; USA; Explore; Hikers; colorful; Sea Lions; whales; Picnics.

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and restaurants

Artists.; Craftspeople; shops; galleries; holiday; Restaurants; Vacation.; California; State; USA; Explore; Hikers; colorful; Sea Lions; whales; Picnics.

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and restaurants.

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Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and restaurants.

Artists.; Craftspeople; shops; galleries; holiday; Restaurants; Vacation.; California; State; USA; Explore; Hikers; colorful; Sea Lions; whales

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, Galleries and Restaurants

picknikers; whales; Sea Lions; colorful; Hikers; Explore; USA; State; California; Vacation.; Restaurants; holiday; galleries; shops; Craftspeople; Artists.

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops,Galleries and restaurants.

Cambria; Mining; Mercury; Artists; Craftspeople; shops; galleries; colorful; holiday; Restaurants; Vacation.; California; State; USA; Explore; Hikers; colorful; Sea Lions; whales; picknikers

Cambria began as a Mercury mining settlement in 1866. Today it is a popular location for Artists and Craftspeople. Main Street is lined with specialist shops, galleries and restaurants.

Dogs; Lead; Walk; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital

Dogs in Denmark have to be taken on a lead, if they go out.

Gefion; Folklore; Sweden; Goddess; Anders Bundgaard; Anchor; Capital; Denmark; Baltic; voyage; Cruise; vacation; Holiday; Tourist; Color; Colour; Ship

The statue of GEFION Fountain was built in 1908 by Anders Bundgaard. It is based on the "Folklore Legend" of the Goddess Gefion, who was promised "as much of Sweden as she could plough in one day". The story goes, that she changed her 4 sons into Oxen and carved out the island of Zealand.

Players; Bishop Absalon; Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital; Danish Seamen; Anchor; Hans Christian Andersen.

There are also Two Bronze figures known as the 'Players'.

Dragon; Fountain; Town Hall; Bishop Absalon; Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital; Danish Seamen:; Anchor; Hans Christian Andersen.

In front of the Town Hall is the Dragon Fountain, built in 1904.

Town Hall; Bishop Absalon; Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital; Hans Christian Andersen. ; Danish Seamen:; Anchor

At the very end of the harbour is the Town Hall and Square. This was built between 1892 and 1905 and is a mixture of Italian Renaissance and Medieval Danish Architecture. Above the main entrance is a gilded copper figure of Bishop Absalon, founder of the City.

Anchor; Danish Seamen:; Sailors; Hans Christian Andersen.; Capital; Denmark; Baltic; voyage; Cruise; vacation; Holiday; Tourist; Color; Colour; Ship

At the upper end of the Harbour is a gigantic Anchor, commemorating Danish Seamen who lost their lives in World War 2.

Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital; Sailors; Hans Christian Andersen.

Further down Nyhavn are some pleasant places to stop and have a drink or a bite to eat. At N

Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Denmark; Capital; Sailors; Figure Head

Some of the Chandlers, in the olden times, would put 'figure heads' over their doors, like this one, with a Lobster over her head.

Ship; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; voyage; Baltic; Queen; Royal; Collection; Denmark; Capital

A walk down NYHAVN or New Harbour, is a pleasant way to spend a few hours, browsing in the pleasant 18th century gabled sailors Cafes.

Capital; Denmark; Life Guards; Collection; Royal; Queen; Baltic; voyage; Cruise; vacation; Holiday; Tourist; Color; Colour; Ship

This Royal Life Guard has a shoelace undone but isn't allowed to stop and tie it up! They look too young to be Soldiers - or is it me, getting old?

Copenhagen; Capital; Denmark; Life Guards; Collection; Royal; Queen; Baltic; voyage; Cruise; vacation; Holiday; Tourist; Color; Colour; Ship

Only 2 of the Palaces are used by the Royal Family now. The other Palace opposit is now a Museum and houses the Royal Collection. Guarded by Danish Royal Life Guards, a changing of the Guard ceremony takes place at 12 noon, every day, when ever Queen Margrethe 2 is in residence.

Ship; Copenhagen; Capital; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise; Edvard Eriksen; Little Mermaid; Denmark; Baltic; voyage

This is where Cruise Ships dock for passengers to go into the City. The Little Mermaid is just near the waters edge and has some visitor's looking at her on the stone bolder.

Copenhagen; Denmark; Capital; Little Mermaid; Colour; Color; Tourist; Holiday; vacation; Cruise

First of the capitals has got to be Copenhagen. Smaller than most Capitals Cities, it is every bit as busy, modern and cosmopolitan as any other. The City grew out of the village of HAVN. The settlement expanded and became known as K

Keil Canal; Canal; germany; voyage; Cruise; vacation; Holiday; Tourist; Color; Colour; Ship

The Kiel Canal was built on June 3rd 1887, when Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd laid the Foundation Stone of the Canal in Northern Germany. Saving a voyage of 350 miles round Denmark.

prayers; water; dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan

Elaborate Chorten in preparation, closeup of detail.

Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Art; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs; water; prayers

Elaborate Chorten in preparation, Bhutanese style?

prayers; water; dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan

The Monastary at BHUMTHANG, Thankabi Goemba in the Choskhor valley?

Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Art; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs; water; prayers

Women perform a ceremony while surounded by 'Black Hat' men one of which puts a 'phalus' on the head of the woman and takes the offering.

prayers; water; dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan

Women perform a ceremony while surounded by 'Black Hat' men, one of which puts a 'phalus' on the head of the woman and takes the offering.

Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Art; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs; water; prayers

Women perform a ceremony while surounded by 'Black Hat' men, one of which puts a 'phalus' on the head of the woman and takes the 'offering' from the woman.

prayers; water; dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan

Revenue and Census Office.

Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Art; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs; water; prayers

Decoration on typical wood construction building. Including Graffity.

prayers; water; dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan

Monks having a rest from duties.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Art; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs; water; prayers

A Prayer Wheel, with water to refresh travellers.

dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Art; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan; Thimpu; Rice

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Art; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas. Monks and Lay people are performers and spectators.

Wangdue; Phodrang; Dzong; rivers; Rice; Crops; Flags; Colour; Art; Painting; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Holidays; Climb; Punakha; Trongsa

Market Day in WANGDUE PHODRANG. Going into Shops.

dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Art; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan; Thimpu; Rice

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas. Monks and Lay people are both performers and spectators.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Art; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Art; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan; Thimpu; Rice

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas. Monks and Lay people are both performers in and spectators of the colourful festivities.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Art; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Art; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan; Thimpu

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Art; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

dzongs; Tsechus; Holiday; Art; Painting; Climb; Walks; vacation; Tourist; Colour; Shana Cham; Dance; Bhutan; Thimpu

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.

Thimpu; Bhutan; Dance; Shana Cham; Colour; Tourist; vacation; Walks; Climb; Painting; Art; Holiday; Tsechus; dzongs

Most DZONGS and many monasteries have an annual festival where Tsechus are performed in the courtyards of Dzongs and Goembas.