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In Photos: The Ancient Kingdom of Ethiopia
The festival of Timqat (Epiphany) Ethiopia adopted Christianity in the early fourth century. Today, the Timqat festival is the most important of Ethiopia’s nine major Christian feasts, taking place on 19 January to commemorate Christ’s…
In Photos: Britain Looks Like Winter Wonderland
Greenwich Park, London Photograph: REX/Shutterstock
A Seasonal Exhibition at the Monroe Gallery of Photography Describing the Life in Winter
Protesters face off with police and the National Guard on February 1 2017, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Photograph: Ryan Vizzions
In Photos: Sun Rise Over Glastonbury Tor and Norfolk Black Turkeys
Glastonbury, UK People trek from St Michael’s Tower after watching the sun rise over Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, as forecasters issued a yellow ‘be aware’ weather warning for western Britain Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA
In Photos: The Epson International Pano Awards
Good Morning Damian Shan The overall winner, and open award winner, in the nature/landscape category, is a shot of the Li river in Guangxi province, China. All photographs courtesy the Epson International Pano awards Photograph: Jesus M…
15 of the Most Powerful and Rare Photos in U.S. History
April 1906 – San Francisco Earthquake This rare photo from 1906 shows the terrifying remains after the earthquake that destroyed San Francisco. The event caused 3,000 deaths and destroyed 80% of the city.
In Photos: Amazing Street Art in MedellÃn, Colombia
MedellÃn is now home to spaces for art, poetry and drama, as well as public libraries and an ecological park
Forgotten Historical Places and Cultural Sites Around the World
Paul Templing – Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack, Cornwall For hundreds of years, these iconic buildings have survived the Cornish elements, a testament to their ingenious and robust construction. At high tide, the Atlantic waves swirl in…
In Photos: Incredible Places Around the Gold Coast
The birds-eye views on the SkyPoint Climb.
A Journey Through the Beautiful Antarctica
Aurora Australis dances over an igloo illuminated by an LED, giving a blue tinge to the snow, during the austral winter in 2013. Photographer:Â Ross Burgener / NOAA, OAR, ESRL, GMD