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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture. Small niches inside.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-2727-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture. Small niches inside.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-2726-Toba.jpg
  • West Sumatra. Padang airport terminal. The bulls horn roofs are traditional Minangkabau architecture.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Padang-426-Padang.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3040-Toba.jpg
  • Finland, Helsinki. Architecture.
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  • Swellendam is a small town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. with some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
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  • Swellendam is a small town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. with some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
    South Africa-Swellendam-Town-0251.jpg
  • Swellendam is a small town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. with some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
    South Africa-Swellendam-Town-0250.jpg
  • Swellendam is a small town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. with some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
    South Africa-Swellendam-Town-0249.jpg
  • United States, Nevada, Las Vegas Strip. New York-New York. The architecture is meant to evoke the New York City skyline.
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  • Bali, Tabanan. The center of Tabanan is no architectural beauty, but the city is clean and well organized.
    Indonesia-Bali-Tabanan-2389-Bali.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3021-Toba.jpg
  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Mataram. The Pura Lingsar temple with the entrance to the Wektu Telu temple.
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  • Norway, Lofoten. The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and excavation of a Viking chieftain's village. A reconstruction of the Chieftain House.
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  • Norway, Lofoten. The Lofotr Viking Museum. A reconstruction of the Chieftain House.
    Norway-Lofoten-Borg-Lofotr Viking Mu...jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A traditional Batak style building, not far from Simanindo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3028-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3027-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3026-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Every day there is a display of different Batak dances here. Quite touristy, but still interesting.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3023-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3020-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3019-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Royal graves. The museum in Simanindo were originally the home of the Batak king Rajah Simalungun and his 14 wives.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Liberta Home Stay in the southern bay of Tuk Tuk. There is a large number of cheap accommodation on Tuk Tuk, and the quality is generally good.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. The Limpapeh Bridge leads from the Benteng de Kock fort to the museum and the nearby zoo.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Bukittinggi-471-Bu...jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance. Batak dancer wearing traditional Batak textiles.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3025-Toba.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona.  Headquarters of Gas Natural Company, Torre Mare Nostrum
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3024-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita is located just north of Tuk Tuk. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita where village matters were discussed and justice for criminals decided.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Tirtha Empul. Pura Tirtha Empul temple close to Tampaksiring. The decorations from a recently held ceremony is still in place.
    Indonesia-Bali-Tirta Empul-2346-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Tabanan. A temple with the characteristic split gate, elephants are guarding the entrance. South of Tabanan city.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. The stairway to the monument cuts through solid rock.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2322-Bali.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. The Casa Lleó-Morera is a building designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
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  • Spain, Barcelona.  Headquarters of Gas Natural Company, Torre Mare Nostrum
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak house is built on stilts, made of wood (without nails) and roofed with sugar palm fibre, or unfortunately today more often rusting corrugated iron. The style vary from region to region, but the basics are the same.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak house is built on stilts, made of wood (without nails) and roofed with sugar palm fibre, or unfortunately today more often rusting corrugated iron. The style vary from region to region, but the basics are the same.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3041-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking south from Tuk Tuk with Samosir Island to the right. A boat arrive to pick up people and return to Parapat.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3052-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians.  It is the primary ferry port to Samosir Island. You will pass this gate if you come from Medan.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the two remaining habitats for Sumatran Orangutans. Park entrance.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. The western part of Gunung Kawi can be seen through the palm branches.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2327-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. A stairway leads up to the monuments.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2326-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. The eastern part of Gunung Kawi.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2325-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. On the eastern part there is five temples or shrines.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2324-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. Water for irrigation of rice fields on Bali. The watersystem is always managed by the farmer with the lowest fields, in that way all the farmers are guaranteed a regular waterflow.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2317-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Tabanan, Batukau. The Pura Luhur Batukau temple sits on the slopes of Gunung Batukau. The main entrance to  is a split gate.
    Indonesia-Bali-Batukau-2421-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Tabanan, Batukau. The Pura Luhur Batukau temple sits on the slopes of Gunung Batukau.
    Indonesia-Bali-Batukau-2420-Bali.jpg
  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel is luxurious and has all facilities (and high prices).
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel was built as an imitation of the traditional Sasak style.
    Indonesia-Nusa Tenggara-Lombok-0061-...jpg
  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel was built as an imitation of the traditional Sasak style.
    Indonesia-Nusa Tenggara-Lombok-0060-...jpg
  • Java, East Java, Mount Bromo. A split gate on the Pura Luhur Poten, a hindu temple at the foot of Mount Bromo.
    Indonesia-Java-Bromo-209-Bromo.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Ubud. Pura Dalem Agung in the monkey forest.
    Indonesia-Bali-Ubud-382-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Karangasem, Besakih. The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih, on the slopes of Mount Agung, is the most important, the largest and holiest temple on Bali.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Besakih. The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih. A stairway leads up to a split gate.
    Indonesia-Bali-Besakih-544-Bali.jpg
  • Morocco. Marrakesh medina in the area known as Kasbah. Inside one of the many Riads.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. The prisoner had to sit on the smallest chair while he received his penalty. If he received a death penalty he was led to another group of stones and beheaded.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. Criminals were also tried here, and on numerous occasions got a death penalty. Both the King and the medicine man was then present, the people gathered in the background.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-2729-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Buildings at the water. Tuk Tuk.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3010-Toba.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. The western part of Gunung Kawi.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2329-Bali.jpg
  • Tiznit is a city approx 100 km south of Agadir, Morocco, known for silver handicraft.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. The house in the background belonged to the King. Under the house is the prison, where wrongdoers were put while they waited for the judgement.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-2730-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3000-Toba.jpg
  • Bali, Tabanan. A temple south of Tabanan city.
    Indonesia-Bali-Tabanan-2208-Bali.jpg
  • Bali, Gianyar, Gunung Kawi. An 11th century temple complex close to Tampaksiring. One of the most fascinating ancient sites on Bali.
    Indonesia-Bali-Gunung Kawi-2328-Bali.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. The Sagrada Família designed by Antoni Gaudí. Exterior details.
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  • Spain, Barcelona. The Sagrada Família designed by Antoni Gaudí. Exterior details.
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  • Spain, Barcelona. The Sagrada Família designed by Antoni Gaudí. Exterior details.
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  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Exterior.
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  • Traditional hut close to Matsamo, a South Africa-Swaziland border crossing. The Kingdom of Swaziland.
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  • Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Al Khazneh, The Treasury, is the most famous building. Dromedary transport.
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  • Morocco. Marrakesh medina in the area known as Kasbah. A man waiting patiently in the shadows for customers.
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  • Sweden, Stockholm. Center of Stockholm.
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  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Door
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-156.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. The roof with the dragon back
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-147.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. The roof, chimney details
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-143.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. The roof, chimney details
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-126.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. The atrium
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-122.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. The atrium
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-121.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Ceramics details
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-114.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Details on the Noble Floor
    Spain-Barcelona-Casa Batllo-108.jpg
  • Spain, Barcelona. Casa Batlló is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. Window on the Noble floor
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  • Norway, Oslo. Winter at the new Opera building in Bjørvika.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Batubulan. Exhibition of a traditional Toraja house from Sulawesi at the Bali Bird Park.
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  • Paris, France. Interior of the Notre Dame de Paris, a Gothic, Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité.
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  • Paris, France. Interior of the Notre Dame de Paris, a Gothic, Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité.
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  • Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic, Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité.
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  • Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.
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  • Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.
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  • Egypt. Luxor Temple is a large temple complex founded in 1400 BC. The Abu el-Haggag mosque inside the temple, in moonlight.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Ruins close to the Siq entrance.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Al Khazneh, The Treasury, seen from the end of the al-Siq, the main entrance to the ancient city.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Stair cut into the rose-red sandstone.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Tombs cut into the rose-red sandstone.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Rock-cut tombs.
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Rock-cut tombs.
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