Images tagged "rock"
The bottom of Kyaiktiyo Pagoda and the devotees praying and sticking golden leafs to the holy rock. Mount Kyaiktyio.
A porter carrying luggage of pilgrims to the Golden Rock on top of the holy Mt. Kyaiktyio. Shan State.
Evening sun lights up the Golden Rock of Kyaiktyio with a crowd of man sticking their golden leafs to it.Women are forbidden to enter close to the holy pagoda.
The Golden Rock really looks like it is about to fall down the mountain. That it does not fall is reportedly thanks to the Buddha's strand of hair hidden below the holy boulder.
A man praying at the Golden Rock. Mt. Kyaiktyio, Mon State.
Craggy coast of Bukit peninsula in the area of Luhur Ulu Watu temple.
Coastal cliffs of Bukit peninsula in the area of Luhur Ulu Watu temple.
Rocky coast near the Tanah Lot temple. Bali.
Some buildings within the Mar Saba Greek Orthodox monastery compound are literally built into the rock.
Sea breaks against rocks in Acco in northern Israel.
Small, cut in rock tombs on the Street of Facades. Petra.
The Elephant Stone in Siq, on the way to The Treasury. Petra.
Rock formations seen on the way to Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
Fantastic rock shapes in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Rock steps leading to Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Fantastic rock formations in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of rocks in Petra.
Amazing rocks of The Siq - a narrow passage leading to The Treasury. Petra.
Unique patterns of rocks in Petra.
A rock in Halong Bay resembling a human face.
Floating house of the "boat people" of Halong Bay under a giant rock towering over it.
A stop at hanging rock. Halong Bay.
A lonely rock in Halong Bay.
Stones embedded in the floor on the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. Teotihuacan.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
A view up from the Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
Inside Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Looking up the Antelope Canyon one can see upside down Monument Valley. Arizona.
People looking at West Mitten - of the most famous rocks of Monument Valley, Utah.
Monument Valley scenery with Merrick Butte and Mittens. At the foreground is the famous rock, where a local "cowboy" often poses for tourists. Utah.
Yei Bi Chei and Totem Pole rocks. Monument Valley, Utah.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Taroko Gorge. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Tourists near the tunnel wear helmets as protection against falling rocks. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels cut in a sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Rocks at the bed of Liwu River. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Waves crashing against rocky coast of Ceuta - the Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Morocco.
Unused road under a Tunnel Rock just after the entrance to Sequoia National Park, California.
Scenery near the Red Rock State Park, Arizona.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
Entering Antilope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Inside Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Inside Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Walls of the Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona flushed with otherworldly light.
Rocks by the road from Page, Arizona to Navajo Territory in Arizona.
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
A rock resembling human face. Arches National Park, Utah
Close up of the rock resembling human face. Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, Utah
One of over 2000 of stone arches in Arches National Park, Utah
Delicate Arch (first from the left) - one of the most famous arches in Arches National Park, Utah.
Rock formation resembling a head of sphinx. Arches National Park, Utah.
Turret Arch. Arches National Park, Utah.
Turret Arch. Arches National Park, Utah.
Moon see through a stone arch. Arches National Park. Utah.
Red rocks of Arches National Park with white peaks of La Sal Mountains at the background. Utah.
Rock tower near South and North Windows. Arches National Park. Utah.
Early evening in Arches National Park. Utah.
Balanced Rock. Arches National Park. Utah.
At the top of Moro Rock. Sequoia National Park. California.
The Mittens. Monument Valley, Utah.
Tufa (limestone) tower-like rock formations of the Mono Lake in eastern California.
Mosaic Canyon, Death Valley National Park, California.
Devil's Golfcourse - a large plain with salt deposits left behind an evaporated lake. Death Valley, California.
Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Balancing boulder on Lamma Island.
Rock temples in Badami, Karnataka.
The famous rock temples of Ellora where carved from a sheer rock from top down. In the background is the original level of rocks high above the current temple. Maharashtra.
Rock temples of Ellora in Maharashtra.
Rock temples of Ellora in Maharashtra.
Craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
Japanese light tank from the II World War. At the background is the rock, in which was cut the bunker of the Japanese command.
From this cliff the Japanese jumped to their death, so as not to surrender to the Americans.
Green and craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
Famous rock with the ruins of a palace in Sigirya. The rock stands lonely on a plane and in the past was an unconquerable stronghold of king Parakrambachu I.
Sigiryia Maidens - unique frescoes created 2000 years ago, which still maintain their original colors due to their location in a niche in the Sigiryia rock.
Sigiryia Maidens - unique frescoes created 2000 years ago, which still maintain their original colors due to their location in a niche in the Sigiryia rock.
Sigiryia Maidens - unique frescoes created 2000 years ago, which still maintain their original colors due to their location in a niche in the Sigiryia rock.
Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
In some rocks in Cappadocia one can see openings left by their human inhabitants centuries ago.
Typical rock forms from Cappadocia.
A typical rock in Goreme, Capadoccia.
Lycian rock tombs from about 400 BC near Dalyan on the south-west coast of Turkey.
Conical rock forms in Cappadocia.
Sunset over the famous terraces in Pamukkale made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the nearby hot springs.
Rock painting on a rock next to the Sera Monastery near Lhasa.
Human remains found near the location of the "sky burial" in the vicinity of the Sera Monastery near Lhasa. During this ritual the body is left at the rock to be eaten by vultures.
This black rock is a place of "sky burial" - a funerl ritual, when the body is placed outside in the open space to be consumed by vultures. Sera Monastery near Lhasa.
Crazy Horse - the gigantic sculpture of Indian chief is being carved from a mountain in Black Hills of South Dakota since 1948.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
Four presidents at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.
A rock called "The Cube". Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Dramatic rock in Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.
Axe. Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.
Monument Valley on late afternoon with the Mittens - two of the most famous rocks of the area. Arizona/Utah.
Twin Rock Cafe. Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Totem Pole and other rock formations in Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.
West Mitten - probably the most famous rock of the Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
A viewpoint with the rock called The Balconies./ Grampians National Park, Victoria.
Rocks surrounded by the ocean along Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
A lonely rock. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rugged rocks and the ocean. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rugged rocks guarding the ocean shore along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rocky shore called Tesselated Pavement. Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Orange rocks in Freycinet National Park. Tasmania
Coastal rocks in Freycinet National Park. Tasmania
Twelve Apostles - the most famous rock formation along the Great Ocean Road off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, Victoria.
Twelve Apostles - Great Ocean Road off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, Victoria.
A giant cliff near the Twelve Apostles. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Breathtaking scenery seen from the viewpoint near the Twelve Apostles. Victoria.
View to the east from the viewpoint near the Twelve Apostles. Victoria.
Rugged rocks surrounded by the ocean. Great Ocean Road. Victoria.
Beautiful coastal scenery near the Twelve Apostles. Great Ocean Road. Victoria.
A lonely rock lashed by the ocean since hundreds of thousands of years. Coast along the Great Ocean Road. Victoria.
Scenery along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Natural rock arc at the ocean coast along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
Waves breaking on the rocky shore in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri. At the forground are salt pans, used since centuries for collecting sea salt.
Rocky shore and sea in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
Azure Window and the rocky shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Rough and beautiful sea shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
Natural rock arc somewhere along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Two of the Twelve Apostles. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Cliffs and two of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Furious ocean lashing coastal rocks. The Nubbies, Philip Island, Victoria.
A rock. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rocky coast in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Stony lake shore. Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
The natural arc at the background is dubbed the London Bridge. It was once a two-span rock structure, but the connection with the cliff collapsed in 1992. One of the attractions of the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Natural rock arc by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
One of many dramatic coastal rocks by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Natural rock arc by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Coastal scenery by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Coastal scenery by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
The Nugget Point - a rocky promontory with beautiful view of the endless Southern Ocean towards the Antarctica. Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
The southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Cathedral Cave, Catlins, South Island.
A fairy tale setting of waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Seals resting on a huge rock in Milford Sound, South Island.
Vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound on a foggy day. South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks against the backdrop of Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Tiger Rock (right) in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Picturesque rocks off the Wharariki Beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
Huge lonely rock on Wharariki Beach reflected in the sand during low tide. Northernmost tip of South Island.
Rocks, sky and sun reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
White rock formations of Kaikoura Peninsula near Fyffe House. Kaikoura, South Island.
Solidified red lava and Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Rocks at the foot of Mount Manganui. Bay of Plenty, North Island.
Aranui Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Stalactites in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Closeup of a tripartite stalactite in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Beautiful spiral exit well from Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Incredible razor sharp rock forms in Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.