As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .