India, Ladakh, Tikse, Close up of a novice monk writing with a pen and paper at Tikse Monastery.

Tibetan Buddhist monastery and surrounding buildings set into steep hillside. Thikse

Fresco on Buddhist monastery wall depicting Guru Padmasambhava the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Thikse

Tikse Gompa. Twin red and white stupas with hilltop architecture beyond

Elaborately decorated golden Maitreya or Future Buddha statue at Tikse Gompa

Scriptures on shelves with each pocket holding a chapter at Tikse Gompa

View over the valley from the Tikse Gompa rooftop

View over Indus river valley from Tikse Gompa

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the River Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the Ribeira waterfront area with Rabelo boa...

Portugal, Porto, Facades on the heavily touristed Ribeira waterfront with a tram crossing Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I.

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886, Rabelo cargo boats on the River Douro in the foreground that were...

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886, Rabelo cargo boats on the River Douro in the foreground that were...

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the Torre dos Clerigos or Clerigos Tower.

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the River Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the Ribeira side of the river.

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the esplanade of the Monastery of Serra do P...

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the esplanade of the Monastery of Serra do P...

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886 and is seen here from the esplanade of the Monastery of Serra do P...

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886.

Portugal, Porto, Dom Luis I Bridge or Ponte de Dom Luis I, Double-deck metal arch bridge over the Rver Douro which was opened in 1886.

India, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Display of chick peas, nuts etc at snack food stall.