- Petra
Nabataeans were merchants and traded with many different peoples from that time (some centuries BC to some centuries AD), as is best seen in their architectural influences (including Assyrian). - Taxi in Petra
A typical scene in Petra. Camels are forbidden in the Siq but allowed behind the Treasury where the path broadens. - The Treasury, Al-Kazneh, Petra
The Nabataeans carved it from solid rock. The Treasury is not really a treasury. People believed that a treasure was hidden in the urn at the top of the second level, but the urn is solid sandstone. This is the best preserved facade as it is very hidden and protected from the sun, the wind, the water. - Opposite the Treasury, Petra
- The Treasury, Petra
First view of the famous Treasury, Al-Khazneh, 1st century AD. - Aaaand the Treasury, Petra
First view of the famous Treasury, Al-Khazneh, 1st century AD. - The Siq, Petra
- A very curvy part of the Siq
- View through the Siq, Petra
- The Treasury in Petra
We were one of the last tourists in the Siq on that afternoon. - Jordan
From Al-Kerak towards Petra - Jordan
From Al-Kerak towards Petra - Jordan
From Al-Karak towards Petra. - Kerak castle, Al Karak
The kitchen was illuminated from above. - Kerak castle, Al Karak
A thousand years old kitchen - Kerak castle, Al Karak
Built during the crusades in 1140 and in a very good condition. - Jordan
The tour guide exchanged money. Lots of it. - From Dead Sea to Al Karak
From -430 m to +930 m. - Jordan
Local traffic. - Dead Sea
The salinity of Dead Sea is 34 %. - Dead Sea
Already at -430 m "above" sea level, the sea level drops almsot 1 m per year! - Dead Sea
Aaaah, the salty cauliflowers - Dead Sea
Mud and salt. And apparently healthy. - Mount Nebo
Towards the Dead Sea - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo from 762 AD. As far as I can tell, it says "Uper sotirias prosforas matronas", something about offerings to Saint Matrona. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
"By the providence of God, this venerable monastery of the Holy Theotokos was rebuilt at the time of Job, Bishop of the people of Madaba and of George the Recluse. The 15th indiction of the year 6270." And in the corners are four rivers: Gion, Tigris, Eufratis and Fison. - Mount Nebo
- Arabic numbers
So similar and yet different. 1933-1993. Although it is written from right to left, the numbers are written from left to right. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
There were quite strong eastern winds, very warm and very dry. - Madaba
Early morning in Madaba. The day started with a muezzin call, followed by the church bells. - Flying over Siberia
- Tree ferns at the Incheon airport, Seoul
- A peacock
- Botanical Gardens
- Botanical gardens
- Korean design
- Water lily
- Water lily
- Typical Korea
- Buddhist Temple
- Jeju
- Lotte Hotel in fog
- Fishing boats on the horison
- Windmills and fishing boats
- Windmills and fishing boats
- Windmills and fishing boats
- Leaves on Jeju
- Traditional Korea
- Jeju United, Jeju world cup stadium
- Evening show in the Lotte Hotel
- Lava tubes
- Jeju
- Jeju
- Typical Korean houses
Seongsan-ri - Jeongbang Falls
- Windmills, Lotte Hotel, Jeju
- 100% humidity
- Humidity!
- A penguin
Of course. - The sea
Yellow sea? Or East China sea? - Fresh food on Jeju
Sea pineapples. Which have nothing to do with pineapples. They are edible ascidians. - Fresh food
As fresh as it gets. - Dol hareubang
Carved from basalt, they are considered to be gods offering protection and fertility. - Jeju
- Jeju
- Karekare Beach
Made famous by the film The Piano. - Piha Beach
Our last sunset on New Zealand. - Auckland
America's Cup Yacht. - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's bath. - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's bath. A totally natural lake. - Wai-o-Tapu
Insane place - Wai-o-Tapu
Champagne Pool - Zorbing, Rotorua
Wet-zorbing down the hill. Extreme fun! - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's Bath. Apparently sulphur gives the devilish green colour. - Lake Taupo
The Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings. - Tongariro Crossing
View from the top of Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m. - Tongariro crossing
Volcanoes! - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro crossing
Volcanoes! - NZL 41, America's Cup Yacht, Auckland
Sailing on an America's Cup Yacht is special. Truly special. - Tongariro crossing
Emerald Lakes. - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro Crossing
Crowds on Tongariro Crossing - Tongariro crossing
Mount Ngauruhoe - Blue Lake, Tongariro
- Leaving South Island
Crossing the Cook Strait, on the ferry from Nelson towards Wellington - Royal Botanic Gardens
Australian white ibis - City Business District
- Royal Botanic Gardens
And the City Business District in the background. - Circular Quay
Early in the morning - Flying Foxes
One of the largest bats in the world, flying foxes in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. They are huuuge and loooud! - Sydney Opera House
Early morning in Sydney - Solandra Maxima
- L'Hermitage les Bains
- An unknown plant
- Vanilla!