STRANDHILL SUNSET, COUNTY SLIGO, IRELAND Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, taken from the waterfront at Strandill on the Cúil Irra peninsula in the Republic of Ireland. BEAGHMORE STONES, COUNTY TYRONE, NORTHERN IRELAND Secluded in the wilderness of Northern Ireland, this network of stone circles was unearthed by peat-diggers during World War II. Built in a similar pattern to Stonehenge and other Neolithic structures, little is understood about the purpose of these stones. SAINT PATRICK AT TARA, COUNTY MEATH, IRELAND Teamhair na Rí, or the Hill of Tara, was the seat of the ancient Irish kings and, according to legend, of the divine race of kings who ruled before them. The Cathedral of Saint Patrick was constructed on the network of hills, and features this statue of the saint holding a shepherd's crook and shamrock, hidden here by the setting sun. BALINDOON PRIORY, COUNTY SLIGO, IRELAND Though this Dominican abbey on Lough Arrow was abandoned many centuries ago, its thousand-year-old cemetery is still in use by residents of the area. CUCHULAINN'S STONE, COUNTY LOUTH, IRELAND Difficult to find in the rolling hills north of Knockbridge, Ireland, this twelve-foot solitary megalith is reputed to be the site where Cuchulainn, the Achilles of Irish legend, died in battle with a band of witches. Mortally wounded, Cuchulainn lashed himself to this stone so that he could continue to fight even as he died. BOADHBH ISLAND FIGURES, COUNTY FERMANAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND Boadhbh, or Boa, Island on Lough Erne is home to Caldragh cemetery, with graves dating back to A.D. 500. The cemetery is better known for these enigmatic stone figures, dating from the ancient Celtic period. Visitors have left piles of pennies at its feet. THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, COUNTRY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND The result of volcanic activity, this basalt formation on the northern coast of Ireland does not look like the creation of nature. The honeycomb-shaped stones are said to be the remnants of a bridge constructed by Irish hero Fionn MacCumhal to reach Scotland. A similar structure can be found on the island of Staffa on the western coast of Scotland. TUSCAN SUN, TUSCANY, ITALY Taken from the window of a moving train while traveling past the hilltowns of southern Tuscany. IL TEMPIO D'APOLLO CON VESUVIO, POMPEI, ITALY The Temple of Apollo, near the Forum of the ancient city. This is a bronze copy of the original statue of Apollo excavated on this site. In the background, shrouded in clouds, is Mount Vesuvius, whose eruption in A.D. 79 destroyed the city. OLIVE GROVE, POMPEI, ITALY A small grove of olive trees and other shrubs growing in the Forum of the ancient city of Pompeii. TERRA COTTA SHARDS, POMPEI, ITALY These pots line the top of a wall in the ruined city, fit snuggly into the ancient mortar. IL PONTE VECCHIO, FLORENCE, ITALY The "Old Bridge" of Florence, spanning the River Arno in the heart of the city. Jewelry shops and goldsmiths line the bridge, while the upper level was constructed as a secret passage for Cosimo II di Medici to pass from his home in the Palazzo Piti to his offices, or Uffizi, the colonnaded building at the right. The Uffizi now house many of the greatest works of Florentine artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Botticelli. FIRENZE DAL SAN MINIATO AL MONTE, FLORENCE, ITALY Taken from the small church on a mountain above the city, the Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte, this stylized view of Florence clearly features the River Arno, the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) with its single tower, and the Duomo of Brunelleschi atop the Santa Maria del Fiore. MOON RISING Taken at sunset on a beach near Chatham, Massachusetts. CAPE COD SUNSET Taken at the same time, same beach as previous shot. MOONLIGHT ON THE ATLANTIC Though it appears to be the sun in a deep blue sky, this shot was actually taken around midnight on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, using a very long exposure time. Buoys and distant ships appear on the ocean. SUNRISE FISHING A fisherman at dawn on the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. SUNLIGHT FISHING Taken a few hours after the previous shot, with the sun somewhat higher in the sky. LOCH LOCHY, LOCHABER, SCOTLAND Taken as the sun set over the southern end of Loch Lochaidh, which lies below Loch Ness in the Great Glen of Scotland. BIG BEN, LONDON, ENGLAND An unconventional view of London's famous clocktower. NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, PARIS, FRANCE Paris's famous cathedral. TOUR EIFFEL, PARIS, FRANCE Taken from the base of the Eiffel Tower. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA A close-up shot of the unique shell-like design of Sydney's famous opera house. EAGLE AND MOSQUE, NEW DELHI, INDIA Taken from a distant rooftop, Masjid Chakkarwali can be seen over the tall treetops. Eagles circle many Indian cities in great flocks. TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA Difficult to photograph today due to strict security, the famous tomb of Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal is among the world's most beautiful structures.