At midnight on the 19th January every year, the city of San Sebastian comes alive with the sound of drums, which continue to be played […]
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Whirling Dervishes Festival
This week, thousands gather in the ancient Turkish city of Konya to watch the annual Whirling Dervish Festival. Whirling Dervishes are ascetic Muslims of a […]
Sea lion and pup
This gorgeous photo of an Australian sea lion and her pup was taken by wildlife photographer Thorsten Milse at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Miss Rodeo America Pageant
In pictures Every December Las Vegas plays host to a unique competition in which state rodeo queens battle it out for the crown of Miss […]
Pushkar Camel Fair
In pictures Every year the Indian town of Pushkar in Rajisthan holds a five day camel fair, one of the world’s largest livestock fairs, which […]
Day of the Dead
On the 31st of October and the 1st and 2nd of November, people in Mexico and other cultures around the world gather to pray for […]
Storm photography
Everyone’s talking about the storm that hit the south of the UK last night and brought down lots of trees – including one that is […]
Animals close up and personal
Ever looked a rhinoceros, a tiger or an iguana in the eye? We put together a gallery of our favourite animal close-ups from our photo […]
Oktoberfest
A photographic tour of the world’s largest fair The 180th Oktoberfest kicked off this weekend. This huge party – usually hosting more than 6 million […]