Paris
| Paris has many nicknames, but its most famous is The City of Lights, a name it owes to its early adoption of street lighting by Gabriel Nicolas de La Reynie during the 17th century. |
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| Taj Mahal, Agra, India |
| The calm water of this part of the Yamuna river provided a mirror, and the shimmering reflections of the Taj Mahal give the feeling of a 'floating tomb'. |
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| Mykonos windmills, Greece |
| Built in the 16th century, the windmills are the first things seen when coming into the harbour, as they stand on a hill overlooking the village of Mykonos. They became an iconic feature of the island. |
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| Torres del Paine National Park, Chile |
| As the sun rises over Torres del Paine National Park, the coloured clouds glide over the high peeks of the mountains and the mirror lakes, starting the day for the diverse fauna and flora in this beautiful mosaic Patagonian landscape. |