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Austria, Vienna (Wien). 'Schonbrun' castle and garden

The Schönbrunn Palace

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On the second day of the Hajj, pilgrims meditate and pray all afternoon on the Plain of Arafat, facing Mecca in a ritual known as the Standing. Despite the name, standing is not obligatory and would be unwise if Hajj falls in the summer, so most pilgrims take breaks to sit, chat and eat or climb Mount Arafat, collecting pebbles for the later Jamarat ritual.

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The “chamanto” poncho is more decorative than useful but is now part of the costume in the Chilean Rodeo, being short enough to not get in the way and hung over the left shoulder when not on a horse. Each is handmade and reversible, showing a different pattern on each side, and can take up to six months to make. The national colors of red, white and blue are dominant.

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The Rocío pilgrimage in Andalusia, Spain sees vast numbers of horses and mule or ox-drawn wagons descend on El Rocío, following a traditional route and creating swirling clouds of dust. Pilgrims start arriving on the Friday before Pentecost Monday, the seventh weekend after Easter and leave again on Tuesday.

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Day breaks at a the Shwe Yan Pyay Buddhist monastery near Inle Lake, with the early morning sunlight catching the bright crimson of the novices’ accessories. The 150-year-old wooden monastery built on stilts has become one of Myanmar's most famous icons.

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Sunset at Pigeon Rocks, Beirut. These two giant rocks are a major landmark, the turning point for walks along the Corniche from central Beirut. The cliffs nearby are a favourite spot for young men to test their bravery by diving off.

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A musician taking a break during festivities along Roxas Boulevard, which runs along the shore of Manila Bay and is a popular hangout spot for locals and visitors. Redevelopment of the street is a key part of plans for the growth of Entertainment City, a multi-billion-peso gaming resort designed to rival the appeal of Macau and Singapore.

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Manila – Photo Tip

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Bowing is a Korean custom that has its roots in Confucianism, which stresses the obligations of the individual within society and hence respect for authority, parents and family. Older people are treated with great respect and, for example, would seldom have to stand on a bus.

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Gender roles? What gender roles! With dainty little shoes and a full, bright, white skirt, Martha La Altena boldly takes down her male opponent with a ferocity all her own.

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Bolivia – Photo Tip

The statue of President Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial took four years to carve but lack of funds prevented carrying out the original plan for 37 other statues. It opened to the public in 1922 and has both his Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address carved on its interior walls.

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Washington DC – Photo Tip

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