Kinnari statue at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Kinnari statue at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

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A market stall in Marrakech

A market stall in Marrakech

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Sailboat on the Rhine

Sailboat on the Rhine

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Colourful buildings in Alicante

Colourful buildings in Alicante

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