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The fierce face of this bronze head on one of the vast vats scare evil spirits away. The vats can hold fire or water, both important in a palace build ...

A dragon is hammered in gold, surrounding the knobs that go through the great doors of the city.

These old, intricately hammered fittings on the doors create a great contrast with the red varnish of the wood. Dragons are depicted on many of them ...

The old imperial palace, also known as the Forbidden City, lies in the heart of Beijing. Surrounded by a wide moat and wall it houses many rooms, buildings ...

The sun rises over the Pacific ocean seen from the Monterey peninsula. Looking back towards the main land, the sun is still below the horizon. A very ...

He made my day at the fish market in Shanghai. Telling tall tales and laughing with his friends.

Like everywhere else in China, cigarettes oil the haggling and are never far from reach at the fish market.

Traders judge the wares and make up their minds how much to pay. The fish market in Shanghai is old, simple and the action is over by 7am, yet a lot ...

The old wood on the boat landing on the Lago di Como shines in the sunshine, while the lake lies black, awaiting a summer.

The tower has stood in the lake by the pass for many years, as a sign to travelers that they have made it across. We wanted to pass over the next one ...