Stunning views of cities and countries from around the world

There is no shortage of natural and man-made beauty in the world.

Let's have a look at some stunning views around the globe.

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A view of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, February 7, 2012.

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A view of the Runge reservoir in the town of Runge, some 60 km (37 miles) north of Santiago, February 3, 2012.

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One World Trade Center rises over the skyline of Lower Manhattan at sunset in New York, February 7, 2012.

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People walk along a snowy beach on the bank of the frozen Black Sea in the Ukrainian port of Odessa, February 6, 2012.

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Marcel Siem of Germany looks on after he hit the ball on the 13th green during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, February 10, 2012.

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A seagull takes off from the observation deck of the historical Galata tower with snow-covered Karakoy district in the background in Istanbul, February 1, 2012.

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The evening sun illuminates Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna, February 8, 2012.

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A US Marine Corps helicopter is seen flying through this scene of the full Moon and the US Capitol in this Nasa handout photo taken from Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, February 7, 2012.

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A view of Rialto bridge in the Grand Canal of the northern Italian city of Venice, February 5, 2012.

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A full moon rises over the skyline of Manhattan between the Chrysler Building, centre, and the Empire State Building, right, in New York, February 7, 2012.

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High-rise residential and office towers are seen near Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai, February 4, 2012.

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High-rise residential and office towers are seen near Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai, February 4, 2012.

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A bird flies past fishing trawlers as the sun rises in Yantai, Shandong province, February 9, 2012.

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Walkers Henry Logg, left, and Lloyd Murray stand in Gibson Cave, Teesdale, northern England, February 8, 2012.

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Strong winds blow dust over buildings located on the outskirts of Beijing, February 6, 2012.

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Mist rises from the partially frozen Vistula River in front of the national stadium in the centre of Warsaw, early morning on February 2, 2012.

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