Atop St. Peter's

Perhaps the most stunning sight inside the basilica is the baldachin of St. Peter's (center-right). Designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it stands above the site of St. Peter's tomb and is considered to be the largest piece of bronze in the world.
(Photo by Brian Rogers, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

China's big day

08.08.2008 | Beijing, China
Scenes from Tiananmen Square and downtown Beijing during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Safari in Nairobi National Park

03.27.2008 | Nairobi, Kenya
Stunning in both its concentration in wildlife and proximity to the bustling streets of the city, Nairobi National Park is the perfect ...

A lazy afternoon in Caorle

04.30.2008 | Caorle, Italy
Following a whirlwind tour around the crowded streets of Venice, we headed out of Veneto's captial to the sleepy beach town of Caorle o...
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