Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, Silk Cotton or Kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra, in the Botanical Gardens. A large agave plant is flowering at left.

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, The Light House built of brick in 1830 to replace an earlier wooden one built by the Dutch. It is octagonal in shape and rises 103 feet. It is a Guyana...

Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Georgetown, The Light House built of brick in 1830 to replace an earlier wooden one built by the Dutch. It is octagonal in shape and rises 103 feet. It is a Guyana N...

Palestine, Qumram National Park, The Scrolls Cave in the ruins of Qumram in Qumram National Park near the Dead Sea in the Occupied Territory of the West Bank. The first of the Dead Sea Scrolls were fo...

Jordan, Petra, Statues carved in the wall of the narrow slot canyon called the Siq which leads to the ruins of the Nabataean city of Petra in the Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park...

Jordan, Petra, Niches carved in the wall of the narrow slot canyon called the Siq which leads to the ruins of the Nabataean city of Petra in the Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park a...

Jordan, Petra, Tourists begin the hike into a narrow slot canyon called the Siq to see the ruins of the Nabataean city of Petra in the Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESC...

Israel, The cable car up to the ruins of the fortress of Masada in the Judean Desert of Israel. Masada National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins of a former Roman encampment are visible...

Israel, The cable car up to the ruins of the fortress of Masada in the Judean Desert of Israel. Masada National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins of a former Roman encampment are visible...

Israel, Jerusalem, The Dome of the Rock shrine or Qubbat As-Sakhrah was built within the walls of the Old City on the Jewish Temple Mount and site of the Second Jewish Temple. It was completed about 6...

Israel, Jerusalem, The Muslim crescent on top of a small mosque in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the horizon at lef...

Israel, Jerusalem, Armenian Quarter, The city wall of Jerusalem near the Jaffa Gate with the Tower of Phasael at left and the minaret of the Tower of David or the Citadel in the center. At right is th...