Images Dated 21st May 2007

Masai Giraffes

TOM-1418
Masai Giraffes
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
Giraffa camelopardalis
Tom & Pat Leeson
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© Tom and Pat Leeson/ardea.com

Africa, African, East Africa, Giraffe, Giraffes, Grassland, Grasslands, Habitat, Habitats, Landscape, Landscapes, M Ammals, Mammal, National Parks, Tanzania, Wild Life

The meaning of Christmas around the world

Christmas Crackers! The meaning of Christmas around the world. (1) Christ's Mass greetings; (2) Robert Louis Stephenson; (3) Captain Cook off Christmas Island; (4) Christmas in Australia; (5) Admirers give monkeys presents; (6) In Ireland a candle is lit to guide travellers; (7) The marriage of Henry III's daughter on Christmas Day in 1252; (8) Henry VIII preferred a small pig on for his Christmas meal; (9) Christmas cakes

© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10612726

An Arab fortress stands over the spectacular ruined city of Palmyra

An Arab fortress stands over the spectacular ruined city of Palmyra. The city was at its height in the 3rd century AD but fell into decline when the Romans captured Queen Zenobia after she declared independence from Rome in 271

© Julian Love

Ancient, Archaeological, Archaeology, Architectural, Architecture, Building, Castle, Citadel, Cities, City, Civilisation, Civilization, Collonade, Column, Columns, Fort, Fortress, Heritage, Historic, Jwl, Middle East, Old, Palmyra, Pillars, Roman, Ruin, Ruined, Ruins, Site, Syria, Unesco, Urban, World Heritage