Images Dated 11th July 2011

Alexander I emperor of Russia

Portrait of Alexander I (1777-1825),Emperor of Russia.On Steel by John Sartaing from the original by Geo Dawe,and published by the Eclectic Magazine in April 1859.(Rare)

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170596937, 19th Century Style, Arts And Entertainment, Black And White, Celebrities, Emperor, Engraved Image, Fame, Fine Art Portrait, Front View, Illustration And Painting, Medal, Military Uniform, Name Of Person, Nobility, People, Russia, Uniform, Vertical, Visual Art

Iconic view on Ha Long Bay from Hang Sung Sot (

Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1, 553 km2, including 1, 960 - 2, 000 islets, most of which are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334 km2 with a high density of 775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments. The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 20 million years under the impact of the tropical wet climate

© 2011 Gerard Ruiters