The abbey at Mont Saint Michel, an island community in Normandy, France, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About 40 to 50 people live in the medieval walled city, which hosts more than a million tourists each year. High tide turns the abbey into an island.
Normandy, France —
The abbey at Mont Saint Michel, an island community in Normandy, France, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About 40 to 50 people live in the medieval walled city, which hosts more than a million tourists each year. High tide turns the abbey into an island.
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A worker walks through the Ice Castles in Midway, Utah. The public can now tour the complex, which is made of hundreds of thousands of icicles.
Midway, Utah —
A worker walks through the Ice Castles in Midway, Utah. The public can now tour the complex, which is made of hundreds of thousands of icicles.
Rick Bowmer/AP
A tourist boat sails beneath Christmas lights illuminating Darsena dei Navigli, a Milan neighborhood named for the canals that run through it.
Milan, Italy —
A tourist boat sails beneath Christmas lights illuminating Darsena dei Navigli, a Milan neighborhood named for the canals that run through it.
Luca Bruno/AP
Young Iranians have taken to visiting deserts for weekend breaks, including the Mesr, which is about 305 miles (500 kilometers) southeast of Tehran.
Mesr, Iran —
Young Iranians have taken to visiting deserts for weekend breaks, including the Mesr, which is about 305 miles (500 kilometers) southeast of Tehran.
Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
Just off the shore of Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland stands Hvítserkur, a 15-meter-high monolith that local legend claims is a petrified troll.
Vatnsnes, Iceland —
Just off the shore of Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland stands Hvítserkur, a 15-meter-high monolith that local legend claims is a petrified troll.
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Sea gulls take flight at the Baltic Sea beach of Timmendorfer Strand, Germany.
Timmendorfer Strand, Germany —
Sea gulls take flight at the Baltic Sea beach of Timmendorfer Strand, Germany.
Michael Probst/AP
Advection fog, which forms when stable, warm and moist air is blown across a cooler surface, appears in Xingtai City, China.
Xingtai City, China —
Advection fog, which forms when stable, warm and moist air is blown across a cooler surface, appears in Xingtai City, China.
Chen Lei/Cal Sport Media/Zuma Press
As Rio de Janeiro temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit (43.4 degrees Celsius) on December 26, children jumped into the polluted waters of Guanabara Bay to cool off.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil —
As Rio de Janeiro temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit (43.4 degrees Celsius) on December 26, children jumped into the polluted waters of Guanabara Bay to cool off.
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As the sun sets in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, a fisherman paddles his boat on a lake.
Naypyitaw, Myanmar —
As the sun sets in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, a fisherman paddles his boat on a lake.
Aung Shine Oo/AP
Snow covers wooden cottages in Iran's Talesh mountains, close to the Caspian Sea and some 262 miles (430 kilometers) northeast of Tehran. Villagers leave the cottages during the winter due to the snowfall, coming back in late spring.
Talesh mountains, Iran —
Snow covers wooden cottages in Iran's Talesh mountains, close to the Caspian Sea and some 262 miles (430 kilometers) northeast of Tehran. Villagers leave the cottages during the winter due to the snowfall, coming back in late spring.
Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
A purification ritual gets underway at the newly reconstructed Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu. The iconic Buddhist temple was partially destroyed in a series of earthquakes that rocked Nepal last year.<br />
Kathmandu, Nepal —
A purification ritual gets underway at the newly reconstructed Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu. The iconic Buddhist temple was partially destroyed in a series of earthquakes that rocked Nepal last year.
Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto/Zuma Press
A lone figure is silhouetted against a brooding sky in Gaza. The war-torn territory is hoping to build a tourism industry that will make it a travel hub in the Middle East.
Gaza —
A lone figure is silhouetted against a brooding sky in Gaza. The war-torn territory is hoping to build a tourism industry that will make it a travel hub in the Middle East.
Ezz Al-Zanoun/NurPhoto/Zuma Press
Flocking to the forest. Sheep graze in an autumn forest in the Inonu neighborhood of Karaman, a city in south central Turkey.<br />
Karaman, Turkey —
Flocking to the forest. Sheep graze in an autumn forest in the Inonu neighborhood of Karaman, a city in south central Turkey.
Yavuz Gorur/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
One of London's most popular winter attractions Skate with Fortnum & Mason opens at Somerset House. <br />
London, UK —
One of London's most popular winter attractions Skate with Fortnum & Mason opens at Somerset House.
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Kriebstein Castle -- one of Germany's most distinctive medieval fortresses -- is reflected in the still water of an autumn puddle.
Kriebstein Castle, Germany —
Kriebstein Castle -- one of Germany's most distinctive medieval fortresses -- is reflected in the still water of an autumn puddle.
JAN WOITAS/DPA/AFP/Getty Images
Indian Sikh devotees arrive in the early morning to the Golden Temple in Amritsar to mark the 547th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.<br />
Amritsar, India —
Indian Sikh devotees arrive in the early morning to the Golden Temple in Amritsar to mark the 547th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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Fall guy. A photographer stops to capture the early morning ground fog on the National Mall in Washington.<br />
Washington D.C. —
Fall guy. A photographer stops to capture the early morning ground fog on the National Mall in Washington.
J. David Ake/AP
Thousands of paper lanterns rise above Chiang Mai, Thailand, to mark the annual Yi Peng festival. Authorities in Thailand have eased curbs on celebrations following a strict mourning period for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Chiang Mai, Thailand —
Thousands of paper lanterns rise above Chiang Mai, Thailand, to mark the annual Yi Peng festival. Authorities in Thailand have eased curbs on celebrations following a strict mourning period for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images
Nagoya Castle in Japan is illuminated in blue to mark World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2016.<br />
Nagoya Castle, Japan —
Nagoya Castle in Japan is illuminated in blue to mark World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2016.
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Monarch of the Glen. A Scottish red deer grazes in Glen Etive following the end of the rutting season. Stags bellow to compete for mates in the Scottish Highlands, but need to spend winter feeding to regain strength for the following season.<br />
Glen Etive, Scotland —
Monarch of the Glen. A Scottish red deer grazes in Glen Etive following the end of the rutting season. Stags bellow to compete for mates in the Scottish Highlands, but need to spend winter feeding to regain strength for the following season.
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Tourists visit an ancient ginkgo tree in Maobatang Village, Xuan'en County of central China's Hubei Province. Revered for its beauty and longevity, the ginkgo tree is regarded by botanists as a living fossil. <br />
Maobatang, China —
Tourists visit an ancient ginkgo tree in Maobatang Village, Xuan'en County of central China's Hubei Province. Revered for its beauty and longevity, the ginkgo tree is regarded by botanists as a living fossil.
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A projection is mapped onto the facade of St Isaac's Cathedral in St Petersburg. The Orthodox cathedral's 21.8 meter dome dominates the skyline of the Russian city.<br />
St Petersburg, Russia —
A projection is mapped onto the facade of St Isaac's Cathedral in St Petersburg. The Orthodox cathedral's 21.8 meter dome dominates the skyline of the Russian city.
Peter Kovalev/TASS/Newscom
The waters of Seljalandsfoss Waterfall cascade over a cave mouth in Iceland. One of Iceland's premier attractions, the falls allow visitors to observe the Northern Lights through a screen of falling water. <br />
Seljalandsfoss, Iceland —
The waters of Seljalandsfoss Waterfall cascade over a cave mouth in Iceland. One of Iceland's premier attractions, the falls allow visitors to observe the Northern Lights through a screen of falling water.
Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images
An Antarctic mountain stands in stark relief against the wastes of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. NASA's Operation Ice Bridge is gauging the rate of decline of ice cover caused by global warming.<br />
Antarctica —
An Antarctic mountain stands in stark relief against the wastes of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. NASA's Operation Ice Bridge is gauging the rate of decline of ice cover caused by global warming.
Mario Tama/Getty Images
Tourists ride camels at Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis surrounded by sand dunes in Gansu Province, China. The lake is believed to be more than 2,000 years old.
Gansu, China —
Tourists ride camels at Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis surrounded by sand dunes in Gansu Province, China. The lake is believed to be more than 2,000 years old.
Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/Sipa
The picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt, in a UNESCO World Heritage region, is beautiful underneath as well as on the surface. There is a subterranean salt lake in the village's ancient salt mines.
Hallstatt, Austria —
The picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt, in a UNESCO World Heritage region, is beautiful underneath as well as on the surface. There is a subterranean salt lake in the village's ancient salt mines.
CHRISTIAN BRUNA/EPA
The pier of Sellin, on the German island of Rügen, is lit in pink for the UN International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. Sellin is a long-standing Baltic spa town.
Sellin, Germany —
The pier of Sellin, on the German island of Rügen, is lit in pink for the UN International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. Sellin is a long-standing Baltic spa town.
Stefan Sauer/DPA/Zuma
Visitors fool around at Seoul's Trick Eye Museum, a gallery specializing in "trompe l'oeil" artworks. The museum opens until 9 p.m., making it a popular spot for dates and evenings out.
Seoul —
Visitors fool around at Seoul's Trick Eye Museum, a gallery specializing in "trompe l'oeil" artworks. The museum opens until 9 p.m., making it a popular spot for dates and evenings out.
Zhong Zhenbin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
A couple dance at sunrise on Trocadero Plaza in front of the Eiffel tower. The tower celebrated its 127th anniversary in 2016.
Paris —
A couple dance at sunrise on Trocadero Plaza in front of the Eiffel tower. The tower celebrated its 127th anniversary in 2016.
LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images
Malaysian ethnic Chinese celebrate the Taoist Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Kuala Lumpur. The nine-day event is celebrated across southeast Asia and took place from October 1 to 9. <br />
Kuala Lumpur —
Malaysian ethnic Chinese celebrate the Taoist Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Kuala Lumpur. The nine-day event is celebrated across southeast Asia and took place from October 1 to 9.
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Timmendorf is a town on the northern German island of Poel, in the Baltic Sea. It has a small harbor and a one-kilometer-long sandy beach.
Timmendorf, Germany —
Timmendorf is a town on the northern German island of Poel, in the Baltic Sea. It has a small harbor and a one-kilometer-long sandy beach.
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Wadi Rum in Jordan is a desert wilderness and UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its sandstone mountains and natural stone arches.
Wadi Rum, Jordan —
Wadi Rum in Jordan is a desert wilderness and UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its sandstone mountains and natural stone arches.
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Uluwatu beach in Bali is one of the world's top surf destinations. The nearby temple Pura Luhur Ulu Watu, perched on cliffs on the southwest peninsula, is also a popular attraction.
Uluwatu, Bali —
Uluwatu beach in Bali is one of the world's top surf destinations. The nearby temple Pura Luhur Ulu Watu, perched on cliffs on the southwest peninsula, is also a popular attraction.
Du Yu/Xinhua/Newscom
Eid Al-Adha is a festival of fun as well as significant day in the Muslim calendar. In Istanbul, it's an excuse to hit the rides, including this colorful retro swing spinner, at an amusement park.
Istanbul, Turkey —
Eid Al-Adha is a festival of fun as well as significant day in the Muslim calendar. In Istanbul, it's an excuse to hit the rides, including this colorful retro swing spinner, at an amusement park.
Berk Ozkan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Lake Dal is one of the main attractions of Srinigar in the Himalayan region of Kashmir. Houseboats offering overnight accommodation to tourists are said to be the highlight of many visits.
Dal Lake, Indian-controlled Kashmir —
Lake Dal is one of the main attractions of Srinigar in the Himalayan region of Kashmir. Houseboats offering overnight accommodation to tourists are said to be the highlight of many visits.
Yusuke Harada/NurPhoto/Sipa
Britain's vote to leave the European Union may have created uncertainty at home, but favorable exchange rates have made it more affordable. And whatever happens, the London Eye continues to revolve, offering amazing views of the River Thames.
London, UK —
Britain's vote to leave the European Union may have created uncertainty at home, but favorable exchange rates have made it more affordable. And whatever happens, the London Eye continues to revolve, offering amazing views of the River Thames.
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We'll always have ... Macau. This replica of the Eiffel Tower, exploding with fireworks, is part of The Parisian, a new Sands mega resort in the southern Chinese territory that's already a popular destination for gambling in Asia.
Macau, China —
We'll always have ... Macau. This replica of the Eiffel Tower, exploding with fireworks, is part of The Parisian, a new Sands mega resort in the southern Chinese territory that's already a popular destination for gambling in Asia.
ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images
Infernal scenes are the attraction at this festival in Sitges in Catelonia, Spain. The annual event sees people dressed as devils taking part in displays involving fireworks, fire eating and flaming torches.
Sitges, Catalonia, Spain —
Infernal scenes are the attraction at this festival in Sitges in Catelonia, Spain. The annual event sees people dressed as devils taking part in displays involving fireworks, fire eating and flaming torches.
Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press
This glowing turtle looks like something straight out of a Pixar animation. It's actually a resident at an ocean park in Hefei, in China's eastern Anhui Province. The park is a popular destination during holidays like the recent Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, which celebrates harvest time.
Hefei, China —
This glowing turtle looks like something straight out of a Pixar animation. It's actually a resident at an ocean park in Hefei, in China's eastern Anhui Province. The park is a popular destination during holidays like the recent Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, which celebrates harvest time.
Zhang Duan/Xinhua/Zuma Wire
Doesn't matter where you are in the world, kids will always love slides -- and beaches. This stretch of sand near Anzali Port, northern Iran, looks out over the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water.
Anzali, Iran —
Doesn't matter where you are in the world, kids will always love slides -- and beaches. This stretch of sand near Anzali Port, northern Iran, looks out over the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water.
Ahmad Halabisaz/XinHua
Three awesome experiences in one photo: A hot air balloon ride. The stunning sweep of Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. And the annual wildebeest migration.
Masai Mara, Kenya —
Three awesome experiences in one photo: A hot air balloon ride. The stunning sweep of Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. And the annual wildebeest migration.
CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images
Looks like everyone had the same idea about cooling off in Suining in China's Sichuan province. The area's "Dead Sea" tourist resort saw more than 6,000 people cram into its swimming pool as high summer temperatures triggered an "orange" alert health warning.
Suining, China —
Looks like everyone had the same idea about cooling off in Suining in China's Sichuan province. The area's "Dead Sea" tourist resort saw more than 6,000 people cram into its swimming pool as high summer temperatures triggered an "orange" alert health warning.
TPG/Top Photo/Sipa USA
Milan might be one of the most fashion-conscious places on the planet, but it still has space for art and architecture. In addition to an extensive collection of 20th-century art, the city's 900 Museum also offers great views of the Duomo di Milano Gothic cathedral.
Milan, Italy —
Milan might be one of the most fashion-conscious places on the planet, but it still has space for art and architecture. In addition to an extensive collection of 20th-century art, the city's 900 Museum also offers great views of the Duomo di Milano Gothic cathedral.
Antonio Calanni/AP
More than 150 hot air balloons from around the world gathered for the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F08%2F15%2Ftravel%2Fbristol-balloon-fiesta-pictures%2F">38th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta</a> in southwest England. The event attracted about half a million spectators from as far afield as Latvia and Thailand.
Bristol, England —
More than 150 hot air balloons from around the world gathered for the 38th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in southwest England. The event attracted about half a million spectators from as far afield as Latvia and Thailand.
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Not everyone in Rio is swept up in Olympic fever. In the run-up to the Olympic Games, this sunbather seems content to take it easy on the city's Copacabana beach.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil —
Not everyone in Rio is swept up in Olympic fever. In the run-up to the Olympic Games, this sunbather seems content to take it easy on the city's Copacabana beach.
Silvia Izquierdo/AP
Few things say summer quite like a sea of sunflowers. This field is part of the Serakogen Nojo flower farm in Sera, Japan, where a million-plus tall flowers are blooming during its annual sunflower festival held through August 20.
Sera, Japan —
Few things say summer quite like a sea of sunflowers. This field is part of the Serakogen Nojo flower farm in Sera, Japan, where a million-plus tall flowers are blooming during its annual sunflower festival held through August 20.
Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images
Some 68 million years after dinosaurs roamed what is now Sucre in Bolivia, visitors can walk almost in their footprints. The area's Cal Orck'o Cretaceous Park has one of the world's largest collections of dino prints, with more than 5,000 left by 15 different species.
Sucre, Bolivia —
Some 68 million years after dinosaurs roamed what is now Sucre in Bolivia, visitors can walk almost in their footprints. The area's Cal Orck'o Cretaceous Park has one of the world's largest collections of dino prints, with more than 5,000 left by 15 different species.
AIZAR RALDES NUNEZ/AFP/Getty Images
This display of water sports is one way to cool off in Madrid. This fountain next to the Spanish capital's Manzanares River is a popular destination during a day of scorching summer temperatures.
Madrid, Spain —
This display of water sports is one way to cool off in Madrid. This fountain next to the Spanish capital's Manzanares River is a popular destination during a day of scorching summer temperatures.
Francisco Seco/AP
Alaska's state capital, Juneau, lies between sea and mountains and is a jumping-off point for exploring both. These kayakers are navigating waters off Douglas Island. In the distance, the 13-mile long Mendenhall Glacier is a popular hiking destination.
Juneau, Alaska —
Alaska's state capital, Juneau, lies between sea and mountains and is a jumping-off point for exploring both. These kayakers are navigating waters off Douglas Island. In the distance, the 13-mile long Mendenhall Glacier is a popular hiking destination.
Becky Bohrer/AP
The French capital has endured a tough time recently, with visitor numbers falling sharply. Tourists who travel to Paris are still rewarded by the sights of one of the world's greatest cities -- including Notre Dame Cathedral. Less rewarding, perhaps, are encounters with local pigeons.
Paris, France —
The French capital has endured a tough time recently, with visitor numbers falling sharply. Tourists who travel to Paris are still rewarded by the sights of one of the world's greatest cities -- including Notre Dame Cathedral. Less rewarding, perhaps, are encounters with local pigeons.
ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty Images
Painted walls are a familiar sight in the Canadian city of Vancouver. To commemorate the 150th birthday of the province of British Columbia, the city in 2008 began a program to encourage street art. Today, visitors can join one of four mural tours.
Vancouver, Canada —
Painted walls are a familiar sight in the Canadian city of Vancouver. To commemorate the 150th birthday of the province of British Columbia, the city in 2008 began a program to encourage street art. Today, visitors can join one of four mural tours.
Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/AP
Not all classic hilltop views in Athens involve the Acropolis. Nearby Areios Pagos, a rocky outcrop overlooked by the ancient citadel, is also popular with tourists, particularly during the city's frequently spectacular sunsets.
Athens, Greece —
Not all classic hilltop views in Athens involve the Acropolis. Nearby Areios Pagos, a rocky outcrop overlooked by the ancient citadel, is also popular with tourists, particularly during the city's frequently spectacular sunsets.
ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images
China's Tianmen Shan cable car is one of the longest cable-car rides in the world, covering a distance of 7,455 meters (24,459 feet) and ascending to 1,279 meters (4,196 feet). The car runs from Zhangjiajie railway station up to the top of Tianmen Shan, which translates as Heaven's Gate Mountain.
Zhangjiajie, China —
China's Tianmen Shan cable car is one of the longest cable-car rides in the world, covering a distance of 7,455 meters (24,459 feet) and ascending to 1,279 meters (4,196 feet). The car runs from Zhangjiajie railway station up to the top of Tianmen Shan, which translates as Heaven's Gate Mountain.
Tpg/ZUMA PRESS
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display is the biggest in the United States. This year's 25-minute display featured dynamic pyro effects that were fired from five barges on the East River.
New York —
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display is the biggest in the United States. This year's 25-minute display featured dynamic pyro effects that were fired from five barges on the East River.
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona is a European city break that offers great food, culture, nightlife and beaches. But as this shot of Barceloneta beach shows, it can get a little crowded.
Barcelona, Spain —
Barcelona is a European city break that offers great food, culture, nightlife and beaches. But as this shot of Barceloneta beach shows, it can get a little crowded.
PAU BARRENA/AFP/Getty Images
In July, a group of French and Iranian climbers ascended Iran's highest peak, Mount Damavand, as a way of building closer scientific ties between the two countries and to promote Iranian tourism. The mountain is 5,671 meters tall (18,606 feet).
Mount Damavand, Iran —
In July, a group of French and Iranian climbers ascended Iran's highest peak, Mount Damavand, as a way of building closer scientific ties between the two countries and to promote Iranian tourism. The mountain is 5,671 meters tall (18,606 feet).
FLORIAN BAILLY/AFP/Getty Images
Montreux, whose annual jazz festival finished on July 16, is a Swiss resort town on the edge of Lake Geneva. It's within easy access of the Dents du Midi (pictured), a mountain in the Chablais Alps with seven summits.
Montreux, Switzerland —
Montreux, whose annual jazz festival finished on July 16, is a Swiss resort town on the edge of Lake Geneva. It's within easy access of the Dents du Midi (pictured), a mountain in the Chablais Alps with seven summits.
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Spectators watch from balconies during the annual "running of the bulls."
Pamplona, Spain —
Spectators watch from balconies during the annual "running of the bulls."
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In the rural South Kamrup district, villagers from Meghalaya state cross a bridge over the Shree river to visit a weekly market in Ukiam.
Assam, India —
In the rural South Kamrup district, villagers from Meghalaya state cross a bridge over the Shree river to visit a weekly market in Ukiam.
STR/EPA
The latest installation from French street artist JR <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F24%2Farts%2Fjr-louvre%2F" target="_blank">sees the Louvre "disappear"</a> under a trompe l'oeil photographic collage.
Paris —
The latest installation from French street artist JR sees the Louvre "disappear" under a trompe l'oeil photographic collage.
Christophe Morin/IP3/Getty Images
This aerial photo shows Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public in June. Shanghai's municipal government had already issued an <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F25%2Ftravel%2Fshanghai-disneyland-etiquette-guide%2Findex.html" target="_blank">etiquette guide</a> for visitors.
Shanghai, China —
This aerial photo shows Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public in June. Shanghai's municipal government had already issued an etiquette guide for visitors.
Xinhua/Sipa
Lanterns are released into the air at Borobudur temple during the Buddhist festival of Vesak in Magelang, Indonesia. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
Magelang, Indonesia —
Lanterns are released into the air at Borobudur temple during the Buddhist festival of Vesak in Magelang, Indonesia. The day marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
The interior of Pullmantur Cruises' MS Monarch is seen at Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal in Lisbon during the ship's inaugural trip to Europe. The cruise ship holds up to 2,744 passengers.
Lisbon —
The interior of Pullmantur Cruises' MS Monarch is seen at Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal in Lisbon during the ship's inaugural trip to Europe. The cruise ship holds up to 2,744 passengers.
Horacio Villalobos/Corbis via Getty Images
Whale sightings are common along Australia's east coast during the months of May to November as the animals travel north to breed in warmer waters.
Gold Coast, Australia —
Whale sightings are common along Australia's east coast during the months of May to November as the animals travel north to breed in warmer waters.
Jason McCawley/Getty Images
Porto Katsiki on the island of Lefkada is one of Greece's most stunning beaches. It's only accessible by 80 steep steps leading down the side of a cliff.
Lefkada, Greece —
Porto Katsiki on the island of Lefkada is one of Greece's most stunning beaches. It's only accessible by 80 steep steps leading down the side of a cliff.
Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images)
Chandipur -- also known as Chandipur-on-sea -- is a small sea resort in India's Odisha's Baliswar District. It's on the Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world by area.
Chandipur, India —
Chandipur -- also known as Chandipur-on-sea -- is a small sea resort in India's Odisha's Baliswar District. It's on the Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world by area.
Biswaranjan Rout/NurPhoto via Getty Images
A tree is lit up during the "Garden of Light" display at the Royal Botanic Garden as part of Vivid Sydney, a 23-day festival of "light, music and ideas."
Sydney —
A tree is lit up during the "Garden of Light" display at the Royal Botanic Garden as part of Vivid Sydney, a 23-day festival of "light, music and ideas."
Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
A view from the top of Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to Jerusalem's Old City. The present gate was built in 1537 under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent.
Jerusalem —
A view from the top of Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to Jerusalem's Old City. The present gate was built in 1537 under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent.
THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
Ferry passengers watch the sun set as they leave the island of Praslin in the Seychelles. Praslin's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F17%2Ftravel%2Ftripadvisor-best-beaches-world-feat%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Anse Lazio</a> was recently named the fourth-best beach in the world by TripAdvisor.
Praslin, Seychelles —
Ferry passengers watch the sun set as they leave the island of Praslin in the Seychelles. Praslin's Anse Lazio was recently named the fourth-best beach in the world by TripAdvisor.
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images
Naima Yazbek, a Lebanese-Brazilian belly dancer, performs at a party. Beirut staged its first-ever <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F18%2Ftravel%2Fbeirut-cultural-festival%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Cultural Festival</a> in May.
Beirut, Lebanon —
Naima Yazbek, a Lebanese-Brazilian belly dancer, performs at a party. Beirut staged its first-ever Cultural Festival in May.
Hassan Ammar/AP
Beachgoers stand still on May 11 as they observe two minutes of silence to mark Israel's annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers.
Tel Aviv, Israel —
Beachgoers stand still on May 11 as they observe two minutes of silence to mark Israel's annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers.
Oded Balilty/AP
The ancient Temple of Debod originally stood near Aswan in southern Egypt. In 1968, it was dismantled and relocated to Madrid as a donation to Spain from the Egyptian state.
Madrid —
The ancient Temple of Debod originally stood near Aswan in southern Egypt. In 1968, it was dismantled and relocated to Madrid as a donation to Spain from the Egyptian state.
Francisco Seco/AP
The Eiffel Tower is seen through a grille in wooden panels surrounding a construction site. The iconic tourist attraction finished in 14th place in TripAdvisor's 2016 list of the world's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F17%2Ftravel%2Ftripadvisor-top-world-landmarks%2Findex.html" target="_blank">most-beloved landmarks.</a>
Paris —
The Eiffel Tower is seen through a grille in wooden panels surrounding a construction site. The iconic tourist attraction finished in 14th place in TripAdvisor's 2016 list of the world's most-beloved landmarks.
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A woman floats in the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa and one of Iceland's most popular attractions. The water's temperature averages 37-39 degrees Celsius (98.6-102.2 Fahrenheit).
Grindavik, Iceland —
A woman floats in the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa and one of Iceland's most popular attractions. The water's temperature averages 37-39 degrees Celsius (98.6-102.2 Fahrenheit).
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A 33-meter-long glass viewing platform opened in Beijing's Shilinxia Scenic Area on April 30. It overlooks a 1,300-foot-deep valley.
Beijing —
A 33-meter-long glass viewing platform opened in Beijing's Shilinxia Scenic Area on April 30. It overlooks a 1,300-foot-deep valley.
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The neo-Gothic Saint Patrick's Cathedral is New York's most celebrated Roman Catholic church, but this nun spent part of a recent sunny day in Times Square.
New York City —
The neo-Gothic Saint Patrick's Cathedral is New York's most celebrated Roman Catholic church, but this nun spent part of a recent sunny day in Times Square.
Seth Wenig/AP
The steam-powered Santa Justa Lift was inaugurated in 1902. From the top, it offers 360-degree views of the city's Old Town and surrounding hills.
Lisbon, Portugal —
The steam-powered Santa Justa Lift was inaugurated in 1902. From the top, it offers 360-degree views of the city's Old Town and surrounding hills.
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Hanover's International Neuroscience Institute (INI) was built to mark the Expo 2000 world's fair. It was designed to resemble the human brain.
Hanover, Germany —
Hanover's International Neuroscience Institute (INI) was built to mark the Expo 2000 world's fair. It was designed to resemble the human brain.
Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/AP
Panama City Beach has an average of 320 days of sunshine per year: plenty of chances to explore its 27 miles of white-sand beaches.
Panama City Beach, Florida —
Panama City Beach has an average of 320 days of sunshine per year: plenty of chances to explore its 27 miles of white-sand beaches.
Andrew Wardlow/AP
On May 2, the Adonia became the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F02%2Ftravel%2Fus-cuba-cruise%2Findex.html" target="_blank">first U.S. cruise ship</a> in nearly 40 years to arrive in Cuba. The Carnival vessel carried approximately 700 passengers on its trip from Miami to Havana.
Havana —
On May 2, the Adonia became the first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years to arrive in Cuba. The Carnival vessel carried approximately 700 passengers on its trip from Miami to Havana.
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Future World is the new permanent exhibition at Marina Bay Sands. The interactive digital installation pictured was created by teamLab and is titled "Crystal Universe."
Singapore —
Future World is the new permanent exhibition at Marina Bay Sands. The interactive digital installation pictured was created by teamLab and is titled "Crystal Universe."
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Hot-air ballooning is a popular tourist activity in Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Anatolia. The area is characterized by a distinctive volcanic landscape and large network of ancient underground dwellings.
Cappadocia, Turkey —
Hot-air ballooning is a popular tourist activity in Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Anatolia. The area is characterized by a distinctive volcanic landscape and large network of ancient underground dwellings.
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Tobu World Square theme park contains more than 100 1:25 scale models of famous landmarks, including Egypt's Great Sphinx. It's also populated with 140,000 miniature people.
Nikko, Japan —
Tobu World Square theme park contains more than 100 1:25 scale models of famous landmarks, including Egypt's Great Sphinx. It's also populated with 140,000 miniature people.
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Oak Grove is a small city in the Bluegrass State, known for its hot, humid summers. Canola fields were in bloom when this shot was taken at Bob Calvey's salvage yard in April.
Oak Grove, Kentucky —
Oak Grove is a small city in the Bluegrass State, known for its hot, humid summers. Canola fields were in bloom when this shot was taken at Bob Calvey's salvage yard in April.
David Goldman/AP
Perhaps the world's most famous salt lake, the Dead Sea is nearly 10 times as salty as ocean water. The density helps swimmers float with ease.
The Dead Sea, Israel —
Perhaps the world's most famous salt lake, the Dead Sea is nearly 10 times as salty as ocean water. The density helps swimmers float with ease.
Oded Balilty/AP
Travelers got a great view from La Montana -- the first station of the newly refurbished Mukumbari cable car system, which reopened in April for the first time since 2008.
Merida, Venezuela —
Travelers got a great view from La Montana -- the first station of the newly refurbished Mukumbari cable car system, which reopened in April for the first time since 2008.
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Tbilisi's newest attractions are in the heart of the city's Old Town. Rike Park opened in 2010 and is dominated by the futuristic Concert Hall and Exhibition Center, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
Tbilisi, Georgia —
Tbilisi's newest attractions are in the heart of the city's Old Town. Rike Park opened in 2010 and is dominated by the futuristic Concert Hall and Exhibition Center, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/REUTERS/Newscom
Face smeared with colored powder, a reveler dances during celebrations marking Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. This year the festival fell on March 24.
Gauhati, India —
Face smeared with colored powder, a reveler dances during celebrations marking Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. This year the festival fell on March 24.
Anupam Nath/AP
Tourists take pictures at Mai Khao Beach as a plane approaches Phuket International Airport. In March, Reuters reported that the Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes to clean up the country's reputation by launching a campaign to attract "quality tourism."
Phuket, Thailand —
Tourists take pictures at Mai Khao Beach as a plane approaches Phuket International Airport. In March, Reuters reported that the Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes to clean up the country's reputation by launching a campaign to attract "quality tourism."
ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/REUTERS/Newscom
A retrospective of Catalan artist Joan Miro, featuring more than 100 of his works, opened at Milan's Mudec museum on March 25 and will run until September 11, 2016.
Milan, Italy —
A retrospective of Catalan artist Joan Miro, featuring more than 100 of his works, opened at Milan's Mudec museum on March 25 and will run until September 11, 2016.
Antonio Calanni/AP
Musician Frilal Ortiz carries a double bass through downtown Havana. In March, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge stopped by in 1928.
Havana, Cuba —
Musician Frilal Ortiz carries a double bass through downtown Havana. In March, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge stopped by in 1928.
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The lakefront district of Hatirjheel is a place where children like to cool off. Legend says in the days of the Mughal Empire royal elephants would bathe in the marshlands here.
Dhaka, Bangladesh —
The lakefront district of Hatirjheel is a place where children like to cool off. Legend says in the days of the Mughal Empire royal elephants would bathe in the marshlands here.
Mohammad Ponir Hossain/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
Celebrities aren't the only stars you can spot in Los Angeles. Visitors can sky-gaze at Griffin Observatory and also take in spectacular views of the Los Angeles Basin.
Los Angeles —
Celebrities aren't the only stars you can spot in Los Angeles. Visitors can sky-gaze at Griffin Observatory and also take in spectacular views of the Los Angeles Basin.
MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS/Newscom
It's not just Japan -- China loves its cherry blossoms, too. This Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Hunan Forest Botanical Garden in March 2016.
Changsha, China —
It's not just Japan -- China loves its cherry blossoms, too. This Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Hunan Forest Botanical Garden in March 2016.
Zi xin/Imaginechina/AP
St. Stephen Basilica is a Roman Catholic church named in honor of Stephen, the first king of Hungary. A relic said to be his right hand is on display in the reliquary.
Budapest, Hungary —
St. Stephen Basilica is a Roman Catholic church named in honor of Stephen, the first king of Hungary. A relic said to be his right hand is on display in the reliquary.
LASZLO BALOGH/REUTERS/Newscom
A spell of warm March weather brought out sunbathers. Landlocked Atlanta gets hot in summer, but there are plenty of outdoor activities centered around the Chattahoochee River.
Atlanta —
A spell of warm March weather brought out sunbathers. Landlocked Atlanta gets hot in summer, but there are plenty of outdoor activities centered around the Chattahoochee River.
David Goldman/AP
Two London icons: a red double-decker bus and Big Ben bell tower at the Palace of Westminster, the UK's seat of government.
London —
Two London icons: a red double-decker bus and Big Ben bell tower at the Palace of Westminster, the UK's seat of government.
Luke Macgregor/REUTERS/Newscom
In addition to its stellar observation tower, Singapore's opulent Marina Bay Sands resort is home to a hotel, casino and infinity pool 55 stories above the ground.
Singapore —
In addition to its stellar observation tower, Singapore's opulent Marina Bay Sands resort is home to a hotel, casino and infinity pool 55 stories above the ground.
Edgar Su/REUTERS/Newscom
Rio's Copacabana Beach is one of the most famous in the world. It hosted the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup from 1995 to 2007.
Rio de Janeiro —
Rio's Copacabana Beach is one of the most famous in the world. It hosted the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup from 1995 to 2007.
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Dresden's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skd.museum%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister</a> (Old Masters Picture Gallery) reopened at the end of February. It's part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) and features works including Correggio's "Holy Night," Cranach's "St. Catherine Altar" and Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna" (pictured).
Dresden, Germany —
Dresden's Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery) reopened at the end of February. It's part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) and features works including Correggio's "Holy Night," Cranach's "St. Catherine Altar" and Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna" (pictured).
Jens Meyer/AP
Looking west, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island can be seen across the bay from Berkeley. The bridge links San Francisco to Marin County.
Berkeley, California —
Looking west, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island can be seen across the bay from Berkeley. The bridge links San Francisco to Marin County.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
A bride has makeup applied before the start of a daylong mass marriage ceremony featuring 150 Hindu, Muslim and Christian couples from villages across the state.
Kolkata, India —
A bride has makeup applied before the start of a daylong mass marriage ceremony featuring 150 Hindu, Muslim and Christian couples from villages across the state.
Rupak De Chowdhuri/REUTERS/Newscom
The Statue of Liberty, as seen from Jersey City's upmarket Port Liberte neighborhood.
Jersey City, New Jersey —
The Statue of Liberty, as seen from Jersey City's upmarket Port Liberte neighborhood.
Julio Cortez/AP
Acrobats perform in Beijing's Longtan Park during Lunar New Year celebrations in February. This is the Year of the Monkey.
Beijing —
Acrobats perform in Beijing's Longtan Park during Lunar New Year celebrations in February. This is the Year of the Monkey.
Damir Sagolj/REUTERS/Newscom
The serene forests of Kanha National Park are said to have inspired Rudyard Kipling's children's classic "The Jungle Book," which was published in 1894 and made into a Disney film in 1967.
Madhya Pradesh, India —
The serene forests of Kanha National Park are said to have inspired Rudyard Kipling's children's classic "The Jungle Book," which was published in 1894 and made into a Disney film in 1967.
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Buddhist monks gather outside Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple as part of Makha Bucha ceremonies. Makha Bucha marks the anniversary of Buddha's sermon that established the basic tenets of the Sangha monastic order.
Pathum Thani, Thailand —
Buddhist monks gather outside Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple as part of Makha Bucha ceremonies. Makha Bucha marks the anniversary of Buddha's sermon that established the basic tenets of the Sangha monastic order.
Sakchai Lalit/AP
A worker trims a hedge in Sao Paulo. The city's largest park is Parque do Ibirapuera, home to a museum of modern art and a museum of Brazil's African history.
Sao Paulo, Brazil —
A worker trims a hedge in Sao Paulo. The city's largest park is Parque do Ibirapuera, home to a museum of modern art and a museum of Brazil's African history.
Nacho Doce/REUTERS/Newscom
Workers clean the Shanghai World Financial Center in the financial district of Pudong. Shanghai Tower is seen at the top of the picture, and Jin Mao Tower is to the left.
Shanghai, China —
Workers clean the Shanghai World Financial Center in the financial district of Pudong. Shanghai Tower is seen at the top of the picture, and Jin Mao Tower is to the left.
Aly Song/REUTERS/Newscom
Moreeb Dune is one of the tallest hill climbs in the world. That's why thrill-seekers from across the Gulf region come to the Liwa Desert in January for the Moreeb Dune Festival. Races are held for cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses.
Liwa, United Arab Emirates —
Moreeb Dune is one of the tallest hill climbs in the world. That's why thrill-seekers from across the Gulf region come to the Liwa Desert in January for the Moreeb Dune Festival. Races are held for cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses.
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An Italian exhibitor hangs up salami at the Green Week agricultural trade food fair, which ran from January 15-24. The fair attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year.
Berlin —
An Italian exhibitor hangs up salami at the Green Week agricultural trade food fair, which ran from January 15-24. The fair attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year.
HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/REUTERS/Newscom
A farmer walks through his fields on the outskirts of Amritsar. Fog is common in the region in winter, with average January low temperatures reaching 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit).
Amritsar, India —
A farmer walks through his fields on the outskirts of Amritsar. Fog is common in the region in winter, with average January low temperatures reaching 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Starlings fly around "Rise," a metal sculpture by UK-based artist Wolfgang Buttress. The sculpture has stood on the Broadway roundabout in Belfast since 2011.
Belfast, Northern Ireland —
Starlings fly around "Rise," a metal sculpture by UK-based artist Wolfgang Buttress. The sculpture has stood on the Broadway roundabout in Belfast since 2011.
Niall Carson/PA/AP
There are 19 tram lines in Milan. But for good views of the city and a chance to ride on one of the vintage trams -- all wooden benches and retro stylings -- the best option is Line 1.
Milan, Italy —
There are 19 tram lines in Milan. But for good views of the city and a chance to ride on one of the vintage trams -- all wooden benches and retro stylings -- the best option is Line 1.
Luca Bruno/AP
In April, the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya will host the botanic exhibition <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.expo2016.org.tr%2FAnasayfa%2Fen" target="_blank" target="_blank">Expo 2016</a>.
Antalya, Turkey —
In April, the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya will host the botanic exhibition Expo 2016.
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Zhaosu County is known as China's "horse country." Horseback riding is an important part of the culture of the Kazakh people, who make up nearly 50% of the region's population.
Zhaosu County, China —
Zhaosu County is known as China's "horse country." Horseback riding is an important part of the culture of the Kazakh people, who make up nearly 50% of the region's population.
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A Hindu pilgrim hangs out saris to dry after taking part in the annual holy dip at Sagar Island on January 14. The event is part of the Makar Sankranti festival, which is celebrated through India, Nepal and Bangladesh. <br />
Kolkata, India —
A Hindu pilgrim hangs out saris to dry after taking part in the annual holy dip at Sagar Island on January 14. The event is part of the Makar Sankranti festival, which is celebrated through India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI/REUTERS/Newscom
A water slide at the Beachouse entertainment center provides relief in early January. Later in the month, severe thunderstorms hit the region, leaving more than 20,000 properties without power.
Adelaide, Australia —
A water slide at the Beachouse entertainment center provides relief in early January. Later in the month, severe thunderstorms hit the region, leaving more than 20,000 properties without power.
Amer Ghazzal/Rex Features/AP
Chicago has more than 100 recognized neighborhoods containing at least 60 museums and 700 works of public art (which are more easily seen by day).
Chicago —
Chicago has more than 100 recognized neighborhoods containing at least 60 museums and 700 works of public art (which are more easily seen by day).
Nam Y. Huh/AP
Workers in London cross the Millennium Footbridge, which links St. Paul's Cathedral on the north bank with the Tate Modern art gallery on the south.
London —
Workers in London cross the Millennium Footbridge, which links St. Paul's Cathedral on the north bank with the Tate Modern art gallery on the south.
TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS/Newscom
Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana Beach during New Year's Eve celebrations. Rio will host the Summer Olympics in August.
Rio de Janeiro —
Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana Beach during New Year's Eve celebrations. Rio will host the Summer Olympics in August.
Mauro Pimentel/AP