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Huge karst sinkhole leading to abandoned limestone mine. Diameter of hole is about 15-18 feet, depth about 75 feet Stock Photo

Panorama of historical center of Khiva (Uzbekistan) - Ichan-Kala (inner city). In foreground is mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmoud. Background: Kalta Minor minaret, khan's palace and Muhammad Amin madrasah Stock Photo

Remains of zuggurat Chogha Zanbil & temple of Elamite god Kiririsha, Shush, Iran. Complex is no.1 object in UNESCO List in Iran. One of most ancient & attractive tourist sites in Khuzestan province Stock Photo

Round karst sinkhole, formed above abandoned limestone mine. Total diameter about 15 ft, depth 40-50 ft. Process of forming still goes on. Stock Photo

Panorama of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Parks and pedestrian streets are visible. 15th century Bibi Khanym historical complex is visible in distance Stock Photo

A man standing next to a huge sinkhole. Hole's bottom is not visible, as it's very deep Stock Photo

Panorama of Lyab-i Hauz, an architectural ensemble of buildings 16-17 centuries in the center of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Khanqah of Divan-begi is on background Stock Photo

Bottom up view of mausoleums of Shah-i-Zinda complex, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On left is mausoleum of Shadi-Mulk-Aga (Amir Timur's niece), on right, Shirin-Bika-Aga (his sister) Stock Photo

'Dont's' sign in red frame. Blue sky is on background Stock Photo

Karst sinkhole, formed above former limestone mine. Diameter of hole about 4.5-5 m, depth about 13-18 m. Forming still goes on, diameter slowly increasing Stock Photo

Tree growing near edge of steep rock. Mountains & sea are on background. Shot in Novyi Svit, Crimea. Cape named Kapchik, sea is Black Sea Stock Photo

Stone heads of Eagle, King Antiochus & goddess Tyche on famous mount Nemrut, Kahta, Turkey. Burial complex was built in 65 BC. Heads fell from their pedestals during earthquake. Now it's UNESCO object Stock Photo

Stone heads of Eagle, Hercules & King Antiochus on famous mount Nemrut, Kahta, Turkey. Burial complex was built in 65 BC by King Antiochus. Heads fell during earthquake. Now it's UNESCO object Stock Photo

Combination of international traffic signs 'No parking' or 'No stopping' & 'Car evacuation' Stock Photo

Gate of Ak Saray palace, built during time of Timur (Tamerlane), Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan. Facade view Stock Photo

Birch trees growing near by water edge. Forest walking path located in right side Stock Photo

'Near miss' sign in red round frame on sky background Stock Photo

'Human error' sign in blue round frame. Clear sky is on background Stock Photo

New house at final stage of construction. Finishing works of facade are in progress. Building is in scaffolding, part of it is covered with protective net Stock Photo

Panorama of Lyab-i Hauz, an architectural ensemble of buildings 16-17 centuries in the center of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. In the background you can see the building of the khanqah of Divan-begi Stock Photo

Sanatorium wall with many balconies. Park plants and statue nearby. Shot in Partenit, Crimea Stock Photo

Side view onto karst sinkhole. Hole formed above abandoned limestone mine. Diameter about 4,5 m, depth about 13-15 m, & growing still goes on Stock Photo

All domes of Temple of All Religions in winter, Kazan, Russia. Temple unites elements of all major world religions Stock Photo

'9 (nine)' sign in blue round frame. Clear sky is on background Stock Photo

'Friendly reminder' sign in green round frame. Clear blue sky is on background Stock Photo

Buildings of the former emir's summer residence Sitorai Mohi Xosa in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Left side: harem building, right: summer pavilion Stock Photo

Building of high-rise construction, working cranes on background Stock Photo

Khan's tomb of the rulers of the Volga Bulgaria and the Small Minaret (XIV century), UNESCO objects. Shot in Bolgar, Russia Stock Photo

Panorama of Saint Vladimir Cathedral and its belfry. Statue of Andrew the Apostle in the garden. Shot in Sevastopol, Crimea Stock Photo

Front view onto Ganja Gate in Shusha, Nagorno-Karabakh. Gate is most best extant part of medieval fortress. Letters above wall translating as "Shusha" Stock Photo

Black aperture of karst sinkhole, formed above abandoned limestone mine. Diameter about 15 ft, depth about 40-50 ft. Forming process is still going on Stock Photo

Panorama of Temple of All Religions in winter, Kazan, Russia. Concept of building combines elements of religious buildings of all world religions Stock Photo

Cave monastery of St. John the Baptist in Divnogorye, Russia Stock Photo

Hall with wooden columns in Juma Mosque, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Columns are unique in that they all different and don't have same design. Many columns brought from older and no longer existing mosques Stock Photo

Artificial underground tunnel with 14 steps in ancient city Arsameia. Destination of cave is not clear (temple or King tomb). Arsameia was royal seat of Commagene kingdom, Kahta, Turkey Stock Photo

Massive wall and towers of Van Fortress, Van, Turkey. Fortress was founded in 9 century BC by Urartians and reinforced in medieval by Turks. Modern Van is on background Stock Photo

International traffic sign 'Speed limit' (to 40 km per hour). Blue sky is on background Stock Photo

Ziggurat Chogha Zanbil near Shush, Iran. Pyramid structure build in 1250 BC from mud bricks, & has 81 ft in height (it was 174 ft originally). Object no.1 in UNESCO Heritage World List in Iran Stock Photo

Heads of ancient statues of Apollo, Hercules, Eagle & Lion on mount Nemrut, Kahta, Turkey. Complex was built in 1 century BC & fell during earthquake. Now this place included in UNESCO List. Stock Photo

'Status quo' sign in blue round frame. Clear sky is on background Stock Photo

Panorama of the building of the White Mosque in Bolgar, Russia. View from the arch of one of the buildings of the complex Stock Photo

Main building of Toqi Sarrofon, traditional covered bazaar in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Building was built in classical Central Asian style in 16th century and still used for trade Stock Photo

International road sign 'Main road' or 'Priority road' against a blue and slightly cloudy sky Stock Photo

Street of mausoleums inside Shah-i-Zinda complex. One of most popular tourist places in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Built in XIV-XV. Translation of writing (right): 'Donation box' Stock Photo

Winter decorations on street of Kazan Kremlin. Right side is Snow Leopard (Ak Bars), symbol of republic of Tatarstan. Minarets of Kul Sharif Mosque are on background. Shot in Kazan. Russia Stock Photo

Panorama of Bolo Haouz Mosque with its minaret and the traditional urban pond (so-called howz). Shot in Bukhara, Uzbekistan Stock Photo

View from above onto stone pavement of urban street. Grass sprouts between tiles Stock Photo

Ancient stone bridge across Kars River & Kars Castle - main tourist attractions of Kars, Turkey. Near flag (on castle) are portrait of Ataturk & writing in Turkish 'Motherland remembers you' Stock Photo

Small desert plants growing through the cracks in dried ground Stock Photo

Facades of mausoleums of historical complex Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On left is mausoleum of Khoja Ahmad, on right is Kutlug Ogo, wife of Amir Timur (Tamerlane) Stock Photo

Remains of columns from Persian King Darius Palace in Susa, Shush, Iran. Brick walls & tower on background are belonging to former fortress of French archeologists, built in European medieval style Stock Photo

Entrance arch to Victory park and Cathedral of St Alexander Nevsky on background. Shot in Simferopol, Crimea. Translation of arch's inscription: 'Square of Victory' Stock Photo

Side view on ruins of ziggurat Chogha Zanbil, Shush, Iran. Complex built in 1250 BC, ruined in 650 BC. Originally pyramid had 174 ft in height (now 81 ft). It's one of most ancient existent buildings Stock Photo

Panorama of railway tracks with trains. The station is visible on the right. Shot in Termez, Uzbekistan Stock Photo

Famous headless statues of gods on mount Nemrut, Kahta, Turkey. Heads fell during earthquake. Here you see Zeus, Antiochus, Hercules, Eagle & Lion. Built in 65 BC, now it's included in UNESCO List Stock Photo

Mausoleums of the Shakhi-Zinda complex, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the foreground are the Octahedron and Shirin-Bika-aga mausoleums. Included in UNESCO Stock Photo

Central Asian antique ossuaries and skulls from burials of 6-8 centuries. Discovered at site of ancient Afrosiab, now they are displayed in museum of same name. Shot in Samarkand, Uzbekistan Editorial Stock Photo

Central Asian camel covered with an oriental blanket poses in front of the Muhammad Rahim Khan madrasah. Shot in Khiva, Uzbekistan Stock Photo

Hall of wooden columns decorated with carvings in Juma Mosque, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Peculiarity is that all columns are absolutely different Stock Photo

Museum of Black Sea Fleet (same written on plate above entrance), Sevastopol, Crimea. Building was founded in 1896. Exterior executed in classical style with numerous symbols of war trophies Stock Photo

Traditional brick laying of the ceiling of one of the domes in the Muslim mausoleum. Shot in Bahoutdin Nakshband Architectural Complex, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Stock Photo

Bell of Chersonesos nearby shore of Black Sea. It's symbol and one of sights of Sevastopol, Crimea. Made of trophy cannons in XIX. Writing on plate translates as 'Bell' and below historical reference Stock Photo

Group of people of different ages stands at edge of pedestrian crossing. Red light of traffic light is on Editorial Stock Photo

'Electrical safety' sign in green round frame. Clear blue sky is on background Stock Photo

Staircase leading to the Buddhist stupa of the Fayaz Tepe monastery, Termez, Uzbekistan. The stupa is covered with a protective dome. The monastery was built in the I-II centuries AD Stock Photo

Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Building was founded in 1420, original height is over 30 m. One of important scientific buildings of Middle Ages Stock Photo

Ruins of the White Chamber, a monument of Volga Bulgaria Khanate. Other monuments are visible in the distance. Shot in Bolgar, Russia Stock Photo

Walls of ziggurat Chogha Zanbil, Shush, Iran. It's one of few existent ziggurats & one of most ancient buildings in world. This pyramid structure is object no.1 in UNESCO World Heritage List in Iran Stock Photo

Top view of a hole in the asphalt pavement Stock Photo

Panoramic view onto Karaköy quarter & its famous Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey. Also there old minaret of old mosque, neighbourship of ancient & modern buildings, tourist boats & local ferries. Stock Photo

Paved street, view from above. Blades of grass sprout in the inter-tile space Stock Photo

Cube of Zoroaster or Ka'ba-ye Zartosht located in Naqsh-e Rustam, rock necropolis of Persian kings. On background are royal tombs of Persian kings. Marvdasht, near Persepolis and Shiraz, Iran Stock Photo

Herd of cows grazing near the shore of the river Azat, and the basalt columns of the gorge Garni, known as the Symphony of Stones, village Garni, Armenia Stock Photo

Ruins of Apollo temple in ancient city Hierapolis, Pamukkale, Turkey. Remains of Ploutonion on right side. Also there's antique theater on background. All city objects included in UNESCO List Stock Photo

Panoramic view onto Kars (Turkey) from walls of Kars Castle. Most popular tourist attractions are on front (left to right): Eviya Mosque, Ulu Mosque, Kumbet Mosque (former church of All Saints) Stock Photo

Remains of ancient buildings of antique city Neapolis, Simferopol, Crimea. Central large building is supposed tomb of Skilurus, ancient Scythian King. Built around II BC Stock Photo

International traffic sign 'Yield sign' or 'Give way'. Blue sky with some clouds is on background Stock Photo

'Safety awareness' sign in green round frame. Blue sky is on background Stock Photo

Park near Fethiye Cami Mosque, Kars, Turkey. Mosque is former christian orthodox church of Alexander Nevsky, built in traditional Russian (or so called Baltic) style, except minarets built much later Stock Photo

Combination of international traffic signs 'Parking' & 'Payment service'. Urban road traffic & street buildings are on background Stock Photo

Panorama of Nadir-Divan-Begi Madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Mythical Simurgh birds are depicted on the portal of the building Stock Photo

Panoramic view onto remains of King Darius Palace in Susa, & fortress of Frech archeologists. Ruins of Susa included in UNESCO Heritage List. Former fortress using as museum of ancient Persian history Stock Photo

Rows of wooden columns in hall of the Juma mosque, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Most of columns are collected from other, sometimes more ancient and no longer existing mosques. Each column's pattern is unique Stock Photo

Panoramic view on remains of complex Chogha Zanbil, Shush, Iran. Ruins of Elamite temples are on front & zuggurat is on background. They are most ancient buildings in Iran, included in UNESCO List Stock Photo

Earth wall in industrial quarry with open-pit mining. It can be seen very clearly underground layers of useful minerals Stock Photo

Surface of working wall in industrial quarry with opencast mining. There are underground layers of earth with different depth, colour & value Stock Photo

Panorama of the center of Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan. Statue of Timur (Tamerlane), in the distance you can see the gates of the medieval palace Ak Saray Stock Photo

Facade of Khoja-Ahrar summer mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Entrance to prayer hall is open directly from street. Mosque was founded in XV century and partially completed at beginning of XX century Stock Photo

Crypt of Timur (Tamerlane). Inscriptions on walls and on lid of sarcophagus are praises of God and Suras from Koran. Shot in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan Editorial Stock Photo

Details of street iwan and ceiling in harem of the Tash Hauli palace, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Building is decorated with classic Khorezm blue and white majolica ornament Stock Photo

Piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors. Objects are arranged in a conceptual way on a white background Stock Photo

Working excavator in the chalk quarry Stock Photo

Panorama of a residential quarter of post-Soviet city. It's possible to see many classic types of buildings traditional for Eastern Europe and former USSR countries in 2nd half of XX century. Stock Photo

Panorama of Trinity church of Inkerman cave monastery and remains of medieval Byzantine fortress Kalamita on top of cliff. Shot in Inkerman, Crimea Stock Photo

Panorama of Inkerman Cave Monastery complex. Building on front is Church of St Pantaleon. Behind is Cave Church of St Clement. Ruins on cliff are medieval fortress Kalamita. Shot in Inkerman, Crimea Stock Photo

The main buildings of the Sultan Saodat medieval mausoleum complex in Termez, Uzbekistan. Central iwan and side mausoleums were built in the 10th century Stock Photo

Structure of earth cut in industrial quarry, which mining earth resources (limestone, sandstone, clay, others). Surface of layers is covered by scratches from excavator hoes Stock Photo

'Minimum wage' sign in blue round frame. Clear sky is on background Stock Photo

International traffic sign 'Speed limit' (to 40 km per hour), & sign marking the traffic enforcement camera (below). Blue sky, trees & streetlight are on background Stock Photo

Panorama of Arzkhana courtyard (judge chamber) of khan palace Tash-Khauli, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Iwan is on left, platform for speaker is on right Stock Photo

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