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Discovering the World's Most Captivating Moments: From the Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais to the breathtaking Galleria Umberto

Background imageMost Collection: Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden

Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century

Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: The Kremlin in Moscow, Russia

The Kremlin in Moscow, Russia
The Kremlin in Moscow, showing the Terem Palace, Assumption Cathedral and Ivan the Great Bell Tower. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: The palace of Tsarskoye Selo (Tsars Village)

The palace of Tsarskoye Selo (Tsars Village) near St. Petersburg, showing the gates and park. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: Diverse nations of the Russian Empire, circa 1800

Diverse nations of the Russian Empire, circa 1800
Diverse nations of the Russian Empire: Siberians, Tongusians, Kalmyks, Tartars, Finns, Cossacks, etc. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: Tartars or tatars horse-racing

Tartars or tatars horse-racing. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Background imageMost Collection: Finns or Finnish people from Finland

Finns or Finnish people from Finland
Finns or Finnish people in traditional costume, Finland. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: Livonians or Livs, indigenous people of Latvia and Estonia

Livonians or Livs, indigenous people of Latvia and Estonia. Man in a wagon with woman passenger. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: Sami people or Lapplanders in traditional

Sami people or Lapplanders in traditional costume, a man riding a sleigh pulled by a reindeer. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageMost Collection: The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island

The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe

Background imageMost Collection: Male and female reindeer, Rangifer tarandus

Male and female reindeer, Rangifer tarandus. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes

Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes. Seats made of soft reindeer skins and woollen covers. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: View of the harbour of Kalvag (Kielvig), Norway

View of the harbour of Kalvag (Kielvig), Norway. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Sami man or Lapplander in a sleigh pulled

Sami man or Lapplander in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on ice, and another man on skis. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile

Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat, the woman in shawl and skirt with petticoats

Background imageMost Collection: View of the town of Alta, Finnmark county, Norway

View of the town of Alta, Finnmark county, Norway. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway

Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway. In February and March, 300 boats manned by 20, 000 fishermen assemble here. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Man and woman of Norway in traditional costume

Man and woman of Norway in traditional costume. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: The Sund (channel) with Kronborg Castle and Helsingborg

The Sund (channel) with Kronborg Castle and Helsingborg
The Sund (channel) with Kronborg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore), Denmark and Helsingborg, Sweden, on the other side. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: View of Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1808

View of Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1808. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni

Background imageMost Collection: View of Bad Segeberg with the Castle of Segeberg, circa 1808

View of Bad Segeberg with the Castle of Segeberg, circa 1808, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

Background imageMost Collection: Man and woman of Albania

Man and woman of Albania. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Ali Pasha of Ioannina, Muslim Albanian ruler

Ali Pasha of Ioannina, Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia, the Lion of Yannina (1740-1822). Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More

Background imageMost Collection: Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian

Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian community of Epirus, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire

Background imageMost Collection: Albanian soldier with dagger in waistband

Albanian soldier with dagger in waistband, heavy cloak, cap and boots. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

Background imageMost Collection: Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported

Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: The Grand Seigneur on a stroll with his retinue

The Grand Seigneur on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), Turkey

Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), Turkey
Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), near Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More

Background imageMost Collection: Castle of the Seven Towers (Yedikule Fortress)

Castle of the Seven Towers (Yedikule Fortress), Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire

Background imageMost Collection: Woman of Argo 1 and Mycene (Mycenae) 2

Woman of Argo 1 and Mycene (Mycenae) 2, the Peloponnese, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Calogero, Italo-Greek hermit monk, from Mt. Athos

Calogero, Italo-Greek hermit monk, from Mt. Athos. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Greek Orthodox bishop

Greek Orthodox bishop. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Man and woman of Arcadia, the Peloponnese, Greece

Man and woman of Arcadia, the Peloponnese, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain

Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageMost Collection: Sacred place called Meroua (Al-Marwah) in

Sacred place called Meroua (Al-Marwah) in
Sacred place called Meroua (Al-Marwah) formed by three great walls in a street in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Background imageMost Collection: View of the village of Mina, in the desert

View of the village of Mina, in the desert of Arafat (Tent City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia). Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Background imageMost Collection: Pompeys Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2

Pompeys Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria and Turkey, London 1816

Background imageMost Collection: Ancient monument in the seraglio of the Grand

Ancient monument in the seraglio of the Grand Seignior at Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey). Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Background imageMost Collection: View of the rock and castle of Asiom Karaissar

View of the rock and castle of Asiom Karaissar (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey) in Asia Minor. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Background imageMost Collection: Orders of Chivalry

Orders of Chivalry
Chain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 363, chain of the Order of Cyprus (Orden des Stillschweigens) 364, chain of the Order of cross of the Order of St

Background imageMost Collection: Stucco design with Bacchantes from the House

Stucco design with Bacchantes from the House of Epigrams, Reg. V, Ins. 1, No. 18. The mural perished soon after its discovery in 1875

Background imageMost Collection: Floor mosaic from the new fullonica (fuller s

Floor mosaic from the new fullonica (fuller s
Floor mosaic from the new fullonica (fullers shop), Regio VI, Insula XIV, 21. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles

Background imageMost Collection: Floor mosaic from the House of Epigrams, Regio

Floor mosaic from the House of Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles Peintures de Pompei

Background imageMost Collection: Mural from an atrium in the House of Tryptolemus

Mural from an atrium in the House of Tryptolemus, Reg. VI, Ins. VII, No. 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles Peintures

Background imageMost Collection: Portrait of a man and woman from an unidentified

Portrait of a man and woman from an unidentified house in Pompeii. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles Peintures de Pompei

Background imageMost Collection: Decorative ornaments from the tablinum of

Decorative ornaments from the tablinum of the house of Lucius Caecilius Jucundus. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles

Background imageMost Collection: Mural with panel of theatrical masks

Mural with panel of theatrical masks from the tablinum of a house at VI.8.24.. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles




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Discovering the World's Most Captivating Moments: From the Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais to the breathtaking Galleria Umberto, and from the enigmatic Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula in Greece to witnessing a Zeppelin Over Berlin. Delve into history with an Iron Miner, explore ancient traditions through Khakas or Khakass shamans from Saygachi, near, and experience thrill with Aquaplaning. Marvel at the craftsmanship of an Outrigger canoe of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), stand in awe before The Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great, and embrace nature's beauty at Malin Head - Ireland's Most Northerly Point in Co. Donegal. Witness engineering marvels like Peljesac Bridge connecting lands seamlessly while preserving their unique identities. Join us on this journey to unravel 'most' extraordinary moments that will leave you spellbound.