only top Underwater Secrets of the Maya on photoograaphy

Photograph by Paul Nicklen

A pyramid 90 feet tall and a platform adorned with a feathered serpent’s head testify to the former glory of Chichén Itzá, now a popular tourist destination. This once powerful city was built in about the ninth century, likely aligned with four sacred cenotes and with the sun’s seasonal movements.

only top secret submarine Maya on photoograaphy

Photograph by Paul Nicklen

A diver explores a cenote near the Maya ruins of Tulum.

Citroen, Vietnam

Photograph by Loren Klein

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French Citroen car in the beautiful mountain town of Dalat, Vietnam
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Orda Cave, Russia

Photograph by Viktor Lyagushkin

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A diver swims through Orda Cave in Russia.
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Musicians, New Orleans

Photograph by Robert Davies

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On our last walk around the French Quarter before heading home we came across this band setting up on Royal Street. We were able to hear a few songs and snap a few shots before rushing off to the airport.
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Bathers, India

Photograph by Santu Mondal, National Geographic Your Shot

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This shot was taken from a bridge. I found them bathing in the Mayurakshi River in West Bengal, India.
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