The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
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A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
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If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .