Vibrant Markets and Villages

Scenes from bustling markets and traditional villages. Features local vendors, thatched roofs, and daily life set against rich cultural backgrounds.

Local residents of floating reed islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru

City Market, Siem Reap

VIETNAM - The horticultural village of Sa Dec. Located in southern Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region, Sa Dec is known as the birthplace of writer Marguerite Duras. There is her autobiographical novel The Lover, award Goncourt 1984, in which she delivers the story of her first love in the heart of French Indochina."Garden of Cochin China" is Sa Dec was baptized in the mid-nineteenth century. Bonard, then French governor of Cochin China, saw a land nestled between two main arms of the Mekong and a favorable climate for floriculture. He therefore brought seeds from many species of France.It is six o'clock in the morning when the city comes to life. We start working before the big heat. At sunrise, 300 hectares of chrysanthemums, marigolds, dahlias, hydrangeas, roses, bonsai and others are revealed. At each plot, various smells are interfering with us. We are immersed in the scenery of a film by Hayao Miyazaki.Day after day, trucks and boats queue on the dock to load the more than 12 m

A typical street scene in the fishing village of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. Almost all the houses there are constructed of coral rag or from coral blocks with thatch made from coconut palm fronds, known as makuti. With no roads or cars on the island, donkeys are rode and used to carry loads.

Bolivian historical sites of Ernesto

Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle. Children on a jetty by Lake Inle in Myanmar.

Pousse-pousses. Majunga Town. nw MADAGASCAR

Visiting Uros floating islands

Local residents of floating reed islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru

Waiting for the bus, Goa India. NOT MODEL RELEASED

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - MARKET. Long Xuyen market.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MEKONG - DES MARCHÉS. Marché de Long Xuyen.

Men on cart with Irrawaddy River in background; Mingun, Burma/Muanmar

Indonesia, West Java, Ujung Kulon National Park. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Small village with women and huts at sunrise in Zimbabwe Africa

View of Grand Comoro Island - Indian Ocean

Calypso Music is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago and Its rhythms are be a mix of the West African Kaiso and the french influence to the French planters and their slaves from the French Antilles.

Villagers On Floating Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru

Floating home, part of the floating village of Tonle Sap lake; Cambodia

Having fished all night in the shallow waters of Lake Victorias Kavirondo Gulf near Kisumu, fishermen return to Dunga Beach soon after sunrise where men and women jostle to buy their catch of tilapia, Nile perch and the small Engraulicypris species.

Pacaya Samiria Reserve, Peru. Peruvian home along the Ucayali River in the Amazon basin, with laundry hung out to dry next to a palm tree.

A miner hiking out of the crater with sulfur, Kawah Ijen volcano, Banyuwangi, Java, Indonesia

Indonesia, West Java, Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park and Biosphere Reserve. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Local residents of floating reed islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru

BANJARI PILGRIMS with a FERRIS WHEEL behind at the PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Uros Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru, South America

Rice Terraces and paddies at Banaue, Cordilleras, Philippines. Man from Ifugao Ethnic Tribe

Vietnam, Hue. Perfume Riverside cafe chairs

bangladesh, surrounding of bandarban, tripura tribe

Huay Pu Keng Long Neck village Thailand

UNESCO, Cambodia, Tonle Sap, Siem Reap, Great Lake, Biosphere Reserve.

San Bartolomé Jocotenango, municipio del departamento de Quiché, Guatemala, America Central.

Nepal, Boudhanath, daily life

CORTANDO LA CAÑA DE AZUCAR. Location: EXTERIOR. Nación. PHILIPPINES.

GENTES BAJO SOMBRILLAS A ORILLA DEL RIO GANGES. Location: EXTERIOR. BENARES. India.

Locals gather for celebration in the foothills of the Himalayas at Pokhara in Nepal

Anefo photo collection. Indonesia at the time of the state visit 1971. Market, probably in Bali. September 1, 1971. Bali, Indonesia

Peru, Amazon, Amazon River. The floating village of Belen, Iquitos.

Uros Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru, South America

Market of Ranohira, Madagascar, Africa

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Egyptian girls selling souvenirs, Nabq National Park; Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

La Palma (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), November 1971. Eruption of the Teneguía volcano. A large number of curious people contemplate, from the top of Las Tablas, the grandiose spectacle of fire and trepidation.

bus stop next to the central park, Sololá, department of Sololá, Guatemala, Central America.

bus stop next to the central park, Sololá, department of Sololá, Guatemala, Central America

Coffee Bay, Transkye, South Africa. The region is known for preserving traditional values. Here a local village.

Brazil, Amazon River, Near Alter Do Chao, Cabocolo Settlement, Tourists

Walking on burnt coal, Tamil Nadu Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

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India, Rajasthan, Pushkar. Pilgrims make their way up to Savitri Temple, the temple dedicated to Lord Brahma's first wife, Goddess Savitri, with a panoramic view of Pushkar lake in the background.

PERU, SACRED VALLEY, NEAR MACHU PICCHU, AGUAS CALIENTES, TOURIST SHOPPING FOR SOUVENIRS.

Gangasagar fair West Bengal India Copyright: xGoutamxRoy/DinodiaxPhotox

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Man carries baskets, in the background the mountain Gunung Batu Karu

Local village in Northern Laos in the Bokeo province.

Shirts hanging to dry on roadside, Phongsaly, Laos

Kyaikto, truck with pilgrims to mount Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock), vendor sell toy guns, Mon State, Myanmar (Burma)

Life by the Namorona River on a misty morning at dawn, Ranomafana, Haute Matsiatra Region, Madagascar.

Arriving at Sunday Market, Kashgar, China, Asia

A street vendor at the beach in the harbour, Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo city, Mexico

Astilleros tradicionales.Puerto de Essaouira (mogador). Costa Atlantica. Marruecos. Magreb. Africa.

Sulfur miner descending from Kawah Ijen carrying basket full of sulfur rocks, Kawah Ijen, Indonesia

A Colourful Maasai livestock market near the towering extinct volcano of Kerimasi.

Two improvised backpacks of Nepalese porters, seen halfway of hike to Everest Base Camp, Lukla, Khumbu Valley, Nepal

Ganges River, Varanasi, formerly Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tents On Acatenango Volcano Guatemala Camping tents in a row in thick cloud and fog near the summit of Acatenango volcano in Guatemala Copyright: xZoonar.com/TimxHesterx 15183958

A snack vendor awaits customers, on the sands at Mancora in northern Peru.

West Africa, Senegal, Dakar, Goree Island (Unesco World Heritage)

Thailand, Phuket, Andaman Sea. Phi Phi Islands National Park, island of Phi Phi Don. Traditional long-tail boat, longboat. (Large format sizes available)

Arabia, Arabian peninsula, Sultanate of Oman, peninsula Musandam, Dhau tour, Dhau in the street of Hormuz Khor ash Sham, coxswain

Passengers traveling in a jinrikisha, Vang Vieng, Laos

LOcal crafts in market, Iquitos, the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest and the fifth-largest city of Peru

a child runs down steep cobble stone path in Santa Cruz, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

bangladesh, surrounding of bogra

Legazpi: life in a port in the Philippines. The series is produced in a single place which is the port of Legazpi in the Bicol region of the Philippines. The Philippines is a country of 7100 islands ; my photos documenting the relationship that people have with the ocean is both a source of entertainment, place of living and work area. Legazpi: la vie dans un port aux Philippines. La série est réalisée dans une unité de lieu qui est le port de Legazpi, dans la région de Bicol au Philippines. Les Philippines est un pays composé de 7100 iles; mes photos documentent sur le rapport que les habitants entretiennent avec locéan qui est à la fois source de divertissement, lieu de vie et zone de travail.

Passengers leaving and boarding the train at the railway station at Aguas Calientes below Machu Picchu in Peru, South America

Intha fisherman rowing boat with leg at sunset on Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Large format sizes available)

Copala Town, near Mazatlan, Sinaloa State, Mexico

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - MARKET. Ca Mau market.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MEKONG - DES MARCHÉS. Marché de Ca Mau.

Brazil, Parati (Paraty). Historical colonial city, UNESCO. Horse carriage on typical cobblestone streets that flood daily with the tides.

Vintage Photograph. Camel Market in Karachi.

Vintage Photograph. Family hiking adventure in the mountains with map and backpacks.

LAOS - TOURISMETouristes et expatriés au LAOS - TOURISMUSTouristen und Expatriates in Vietnam.

Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town. An enterprising hat maker with an eye-catching display on the wall of the old Omani Fort bargains with a passing tourist.

Tourists, Ponmudi, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Asia

Au Nord du Laos, enclavée dans les montagnes, la paisible cité de Luang Prabang prospère depuis des siècles au sein de la péninsule formée par la confluence du fleuve Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Avant dêtre devancée par Vientiane, elle fut la capitale du puissant Royaume de Lane Xang (Royaume du Million dEléphants). Son architecture coloniale et ses majestueux temples lui valent dêtre inscrite au patrimoine mondiale de lUNESCO depuis 1995.In northern Laos, enclosed in the mountains, the peaceful city of Luang Prabang has prospered for centuries within the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River. Before being overtaken by Vientiane, it was the capital of the powerful Kingdom of Lane Xang (Kingdom of the Million Elephants). Its colonial architecture and majestic temples have earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.

South America, Peru, A snack vendor awaits customers, on the sands at Mancora in northern Peru.

Trekking in NEPAL - SIKLIS TREK, NEPAL

Beautiful tourist woman in Venice, exploring the old city

Thailand: A mural at Ong Ang Walking Street by Klong Ong Ang (Ong Ang Canal), Chinatown / Phahurat (Pahurat), Bangkok, depicting a scene of times gone by, a woman carrying baskets of fruits for sale. The Ong Ang Canal was originally built in the reign of King Rama I (1736 - 1809), the founder of Thailand's present Chakri Dynasty.

KHM - SOCIÉTÉ - TOURISME AUX TEMPLES DE ANGKORAvant de devenir une attraction touristique, la cité dAngkor fut la capitale de lempire Khmer du IXème au XVème siècle. A son apogée, elle comptait un million dhabitant. Btie sur un système hydraulique unique, cest lorsque la cité perd le contrôle de leau que la civilisation connu son déclin.Même si des explorateurs lavait déjà remarquée, les Français revendique en 1860 la « découverte dAngkor », et cela connait un retentissement mondial.Aujourdhui, la beauté légendaire du site attire deux millions de visiteurs par an et ça ne cesse daugmenter. Ce symbole de la civilisation Khmer est omniprésent au Cambodge, drapeau du pays, bières nationales, enseignes, paquets de cigarette.La cité est devenue un véritable parc dattraction ou les rites ancestraux ne servent plus quà donné du contenu aux selfies.KHM - SOCIETY - TOURISM AT THE TEMPLES OF ANGKORBefore becoming a tourist attraction, the city of Angkor was the capital of the K

Animal market of Bac Ha, Ha Giang province, northern Vietnam

Illustration of the territory of Hong Kong.Illustration du territoire de Hong Kong.

Bangladesh, Khulna, 2021-10-31. Train journey through Bangladesh Bangladesh. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Khulna, le 2021-10-31. Voyage en train a travers le Bangladesh Bangladesh. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Cambodia, Siem Reap Province. Traditional KAMPONG TRALACH agricultural village, Rural village. ox carts

Vintage Photograph. Local market bustling with vibrant cultural diversity and colorful textiles.

TOURISTS do their toiletries while CAMPING on a rooftop in RINGMO village - DOLPO, NEPAL

UNESCO, Cambodia, Angkor Wat, World Heritage Site.

Brazil View of beach in Brazil.

Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve, Masai (Maasai) and elephant tusk

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