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| Austria |
South Austria |
Mountains in the south of the country. |
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| Austria |
South Austria |
Wild mountain scenery south of Vienna. |
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| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema district in Rio de Jeneiro, a city of mountains and beaches. |
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| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
Sea and mountains near Rio de Jeneiro. |
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| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
Sugar Loaf Mountain is a rounded slab of granite rising 394m from the sea. |
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| China |
Shanghai
Shanghai Museum |
Sightseeing of Autumn Mountain by Wen Boren from the Ming Dynasty (Shanghai Museum). |
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| China |
Shandong
Tai Shan |
Tai Shan is one of China's five sacred mountains. |
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| China |
Beijing
Ming Tombs |
The mountains north of Beijing are dotted with the tombs of 13 Ming Emperors. |
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| China |
Beijing
Great Wall |
The Great Wall of China snakes over all types of terrain including mountains. |
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| China |
Beijing
Great Wall |
The Great Wall snakes over mountains and is 6000km long. |
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| Croatia |
Cavtat |
The village of Cavtat is set between sea and mountains. |
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| Croatia |
Dalmatian Coast |
Mountains reach down to the Dalmatian coast. |
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| Cyprus |
Agabnu |
The Greek mountain village of Agabnu, birthplace of my mother. |
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| Cyprus |
Prastio |
The Greek mountain village of Prastio, birthplace of my father. |
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| Egypt |
Sinai |
Mountains in the Sinai Desert. |
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| India |
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar |
Srinagar is set on the Jhelum River and surrounded by mountains. |
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| India |
Jammu and Kashmir
Leh |
The Zanskar Mountains from Leh. |
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| India |
West Bengal
Darjeeling |
Darjeeling is overlooked by snow-capped mountains. |
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| India |
West Bengal
Darjeeling |
Kanchenjunga (8597m), the world's third highest mountain, from Darjeeling. |
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| India |
Karnataka
Badami |
The temple-studded and mountainous Badami region in Karnataka. |
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| India |
Kerala
Western Ghats |
The Western Ghats are a range of mountains running along the state of Kerala. |
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| India |
Maharashtra
Simhagad Fort |
Simhagad Fort is set in mountainous landscape. |
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| Indonesia |
Sumatra
Leuser Mountain National Park |
Leuser Mountain National Park is an area of dense rain forest in northern Sumatra. |
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| Indonesia |
Sumatra
Leuser Mountain National Park |
Orangutans in Leuser Mountain National Park. The word is Malay and means "man of the forest". |
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| Israel / Palestine |
Dead Sea
Masada |
Buildings on the hilltop fortrss of Masada overlook barren mountains. |
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| Italy |
Lago Maggiore
Stressa |
Stressa is set among verdant mountains. |
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| Jordan |
Petra |
Ancient structures among mountains at Petra. |
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| Jordan |
Petra |
Spectacular mountains at Petra. |
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| Jordan |
Petra |
Mountainous view from the "Monastery" at Petra. |
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| Jordan |
Petra |
Desert mountains at Petra. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Zhanghy Tobi |
Mountains near Zhanghy Tobi. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Zharma |
Mountains north of Zharma. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Almaty |
The Zailiysky Alatau mountains flank Almaty to the South |
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| Kazakhstan |
Almaty |
The Zailiysky Alatau mountains from Kok-Tobe Hill. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Almaty |
Hills and mountains around Almaty. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Shamalghan |
Mountains near Shamalghan. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Targhan |
Targhan is flanked by spectacular mountain ranges. |
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| Kazakhstan |
Qorday |
Dry mountains north of Qorday. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek |
The Kyrgyz Alatau Mountains tower over Bishkek. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tokmok |
Mountains overlooking the Chuy Valley near Tokmok. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tokmok |
The Zailiysky Alatau mountains near Tokmok. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kemin |
Dry mountains near Kemin. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Balikchi |
Mountains and greenery near Balikchi. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon Ata |
The Kungey Alatau mountains overlooking a cemetary near Cholpon Ata. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Ana Yevo |
Cultivated land at the base of the Kungey Alatau mountains at Ana Yevo. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Views of the Tien Shan Mountains fom Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Barskoon |
Pastures and mountains at Barskoon (Issyk Kol). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bokonbaev |
Yellow flowers and red mountains at Bokonbaev. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kara Koo |
Colourful mountains at Kara Koo (Issyk Kol). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Orto Tokoy |
Bare mountains ate Orto Tokoy. |
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