Best Photos of Last Week (Feb 25 - Mar 03) by National Geographic

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

On the calendar are the first spring days, which delight us with good weather and sunshine, and National Geographic will delight our readers with a selection of amazing, beautiful photos, named the best in the period from February 25 to March 3.

25 February

The Harbor Bridge is called not only the largest bridge in Sydney, but also one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world. It is an integral part of New Year's and other festive events, and is also one of the main tourist attractions, as anyone, under the supervision and assistance of an instructor, can climb to the very top of the steel structure. Before the ascent, a group of tourists undergoes mandatory instructions and puts on special safety suits.

26 february

The scenic photograph of a large ship passing through the Juan de Fuca Strait, which separates the south of Vancouver Island from northwestern Washington State, is not only due to nature and amazing natural phenomena. In this case, the skill of the photographer played an important role, he had to underexpose the frame in order to achieve such an ominous dramatic mood in the frame.

February 27

Not a person, but a clot of living, elastic energy was captured by the photographer in this amazing picture. By focusing on the dancer's gestures and movements, he conveyed the expression and dynamics of Aztec ritual dance during the Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Angeles.

28th of February

The track stitches decorate the last spring snow that hit Belarus, in particular Gomel, in April last year. For those who can read by gestures, facial expressions and human footprints, this picture will tell a lot. We'll just pay attention to a beautiful picture from nature.

01 march

Some peoples living in Ecuador simply idolize this majestic graceful predator, the jaguar. Thus, among the aborigines of Vaorani, there is an opinion that jaguars are the spirits of ancestors who died in battle. They often appear to shamans in their dreams, and indicate how to find the most abundant places in the jungle.

02 march

Qasim Abdou Salam Habib, a 39-year-old resident of Ghadames (Western Libya), willingly showcases his lovingly decorated 600-year-old home to foreign tourists. Despite the fact that the old building is in need of major repairs, and there are not many visitors, Salam Habib is optimistic. “I want to see Libya as a democratic country,” he says.

03 march

Traveling around Mongolia, one cannot but pay attention to how often stone mounds, the so-called ovoo, are found along the way. The stone mounds are meticulously built places of worship designed to honor the spirits of the area. This cult is about three thousand years old.