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  1. A wooden boat on the beach with the Abu Dhabi skyline across the bay

    Abu Dhabi, the capital.

    giggel · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: United Arab Emirates

  2. Towers along the Abu Dhabi Corniche promenade at sunset

    The Corniche promenade in Abu Dhabi.

    FritzDaCat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: United Arab Emirates

  3. Two travellers, a man with a backpack and a woman in a straw hat, looking up thoughtfully

    AI-generated image; these are not real people.

    AI-generated (OpenAI gpt-image-2-6 via Pollo AI) · AI-generated, owner approved · Pollo AI

    Changes: resized and saved as WebP.

    Shown on: Home page

  4. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in morning light, with the quadriga on top

    The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.

    Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Berlin, Germany

  5. The red-brick Oberbaum Bridge with its two towers over the Spree in Berlin

    The Oberbaum Bridge between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain.

    Arild Vågen, cropped by Tomer T · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Berlin, Germany

  6. Shoppers walking between stall rows towards Chatuchak's clock tower

    Chatuchak's clock tower at the centre of the market.

    Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok

  7. The white octagonal Phra Sumen Fort with crenellated walls

    Phra Sumen Fort near Banglamphu.

    Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok

  8. Long-tail boats at a wooden pier on the river

    Boats are everyday transport on the Chao Phraya.

    Clay Gilliland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok, Thailand

  9. A covered market aisle with flowers on one side and packed goods on the other

    A covered aisle at Chatuchak.

    Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok

  10. Office towers reflected in the lake of Benjakitti Park at night

    Benjakitti Park at night.

    OPK-Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok

  11. Bangkok's towers lit up at twilight in the Ratchadamri district

    Ratchadamri, central Bangkok, at twilight.

    Sergei Gussev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Thailand

  12. Trays of grilled prawns, fried fish and curries at a food stall

    Cooked food at Chatuchak Weekend Market.

    Deror Avi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok, Thailand

  13. Wat Arun's central spire on the bank of the Chao Phraya river

    Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya.

    Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok

  14. The tiered orange and green roofs of Wat Suthat against a blue sky

    Wat Suthat in the old city.

    Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Bangkok, Home page

  15. The wooden Chapel Bridge and its stone water tower on the river Reuss in Lucerne

    The Chapel Bridge, Lucerne.

    Ikiwaner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Switzerland

  16. Market stalls and shoppers at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich, with the maypole and a church tower behind

    The Viktualienmarkt, Munich's central food market.

    Strubbl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Germany

  17. Small abra water taxis crossing Dubai Creek seen from a pier

    Abras crossing the creek.

    Asd akhilesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai

  18. A sand-coloured traditional house with a wind tower

    Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, old Dubai.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  19. A wooden dhow on Dubai Creek at dusk with the skyline in haze

    Dubai Creek at dusk.

    Francisco Anzola · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai

  20. Burj Khalifa and the Business Bay towers seen across a park lake

    Downtown Dubai and Business Bay from Safa Park.

    Robert Luxemburg · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Home page

  21. The towers of Dubai Marina rising behind the beach and the sea

    Dubai Marina from the water.

    Norlando Pobre · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Changes: resized and saved as WebP. Also cropped: Cropped at the bottom to keep a developer's name on the shore out of frame.

    Shown on: Dubai

  22. Boats moored in Dubai Marina below residential towers

    Moorings in Dubai Marina.

    Francisco Anzola · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai

  23. A Dubai Metro train on an elevated viaduct

    The Dubai Metro runs largely on viaducts.

    Producer · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai

  24. Open sacks of spices, dried flowers and herbs at a souk

    Spices at a Dubai souk.

    Sumiksha.C · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  25. The decorated glass dome of the Mercado Central in Valencia seen from below

    The dome of Valencia's Mercado Central, one of Spain's large food markets.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Spain

  26. Food stalls under the iron and glass roof of the Mercado Central in Valencia

    Stalls inside the Mercado Central, Valencia.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Spain

  27. Gergeti Trinity Church on a green ridge below the mountains of the Greater Caucasus

    Gergeti Trinity Church near Stepantsminda, in the north of Georgia.

    Stefan Wisselink · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Georgia

  28. The arcaded courtyard of the Blue Mosque lit up at dusk

    The Blue Mosque courtyard at dusk.

    Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Türkiye, Home page

  29. Istanbul's business district towers on the horizon across the water at sunset

    The modern skyline seen across the water.

    Ben Morlok · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul

  30. Rows of lit stone columns reflected in the water of the Basilica Cistern

    The Basilica Cistern, built in the sixth century.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul

  31. A white commuter ferry crossing the Bosphorus

    Ferries are part of the daily commute across the Bosphorus.

    Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul, Türkiye

  32. Fresh fish laid out on round red trays at a market stall

    A fish stall near the Spice Bazaar.

    Derzsi Elekes Andor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Changes: resized and saved as WebP. Also cropped: Cropped at the top to keep the shop sign out of frame.

    Shown on: Istanbul

  33. A painted, vaulted bazaar passage lined with shops

    A covered bazaar in the old city.

    Morgan Sand · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul, Türkiye

  34. A crowded İstiklal Avenue with a red heritage tram in the middle

    İstiklal Avenue on a weekday afternoon.

    Zumrasha · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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  35. Maiden's Tower in silhouette on the Bosphorus at sunset, with the old city skyline behind

    Maiden's Tower at sunset, Istanbul.

    Dickelbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Home page

  36. The Blue Mosque's domes and six minarets above Istanbul's old-town rooftops

    Sultanahmet, Istanbul's historic peninsula.

    Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul

  37. A modern red and white tram passing Hagia Sophia

    The T1 tram line runs through the old city.

    Calistemon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul

  38. Trays of Turkish delight and dried fruit rolls in many colours

    Sweets on display at the Spice Bazaar.

    Miomir Magdevski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Istanbul

  39. Visitors at the Santa Luzia viewpoint looking over the red roofs of Alfama to the river

    Alfama from the Miradouro de Santa Luzia.

    Dale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Lisbon, Portugal

  40. The triumphal arch of Rua Augusta on Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, flanked by yellow arcades

    The Rua Augusta Arch on Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Lisbon, Portugal

  41. Painted facade and arcades of the Casa de la Panadería on Madrid's Plaza Mayor

    The Plaza Mayor, Madrid.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Madrid, Spain

  42. The glass and iron Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid lit up in the evening

    The Mercado de San Miguel near the Plaza Mayor.

    Nicolas Vigier · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Madrid

  43. The National Library of Kosovo in Pristina, with its domes and metal lattice facade

    The National Library, Pristina.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Pristina

  44. The NEWBORN monument, giant painted letters on a square in central Pristina

    The NEWBORN monument in central Pristina.

    Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Pristina, Kosovo

  45. Traditional rabelo boats on the Douro River with Porto's Ribeira district on the hillside behind

    The Douro and Porto's Ribeira district.

    Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Portugal

  46. Narikala Fortress lit up at night above the old town of Tbilisi

    Narikala Fortress above the old town, Tbilisi.

    Saskia Heijltjes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Tbilisi, Georgia

  47. Brick temple ruins and a tall prang among trees in Ayutthaya

    Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya.

    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Thailand

  48. The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep under a blue sky

    Doi Suthep, above Chiang Mai.

    ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส มากคล้าย · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Thailand

  49. Kocatepe Mosque and its four minarets rising above Ankara

    Ankara, the capital.

    Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Türkiye

  50. A striped hot-air balloon over the rock formations of Cappadocia

    Cappadocia, central Anatolia.

    Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Türkiye

  51. Prizren's Ottoman stone bridge with the Sinan Pasha Mosque and the hilltop castle behind it

    Prizren, in the south of Kosovo.

    Bujar I Gashi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Kosovo

  52. Red-tiled roofs and minarets of Prizren's old town seen from the fortress

    Prizren's old town from the fortress.

    Janusz Recław · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Kosovo, Pristina

  53. The twin towers of the Grossmünster above the Limmat river in Zurich

    The Grossmünster and the Limmat, Zurich.

    Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Zurich, Switzerland

  54. Boats moored on the Limmat in front of Zurich's town hall and old town houses

    The banks of the Limmat in central Zurich.

    Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Zurich

  55. Zurich's old town along the Limmat with the towers of the Fraumünster and the Grossmünster

    The Limmat and Zurich's old town from the Quaibrücke.

    Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Shown on: Zurich, Switzerland

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