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Day of the Trinity, Tereben near Pskov

“Sami have long used the tents as portable shelters — their wide bases and forked poles enable them to withstand winds of up to 50 miles an hour on the Arctic tunda.”

Ice Fishing, Vologda

The Pulpit Rock Cliff in Norway, photographed by Massimo Vitali

AREA OF CLIFF TOP: Approximately 600 square meters (6,458 square feet)
NUMBER OF VISITORS IN 2008: Approximately 120,000
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Free
COST OF A HELICOPTER VIEW OF PULPIT ROCK: 3,500 kroner (about $649)
DRIVING DISTANCE FROM STAVANGER: 55 kilometers (about 34 miles)

Bob-Lo Boat, Detroit

The average color of the New York City sky, updated every 5 minutes.

Ramble, Central Park

Bosque de la Habana

View of Bridge, Mostar