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Breathtaking snaps show the world’s stunning beauty as National Geographic Travel Photo Contest winners revealed

THESE breathtaking snaps show the world’s stunning beauty, as the winners of the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest are revealed.

With stunning scenes of vibrant cities, fascinating cultures, and natural beauty from across the globe, these photographers are all deserving of the prestigious gong.

Chu Weimin's 'Greenlandic Winter' of Upernavikis, a fishing village on a tiny island in west Greenland, won the grand prize. He said: 'Historically, Greenlandic buildings were painted different colors toindicate different functions, from red storefronts to blue fishermen’s homes—a useful distinction when the landscape is blanketed in snow'
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Chu Weimin's 'Greenlandic Winter' of Upernavikis, a fishing village on a tiny island in west Greenland, won the grand prize. He said: 'Historically, Greenlandic buildings were painted different colors toindicate different functions, from red storefronts to blue fishermen’s homes—a useful distinction when the landscape is blanketed in snow'Credit: CHU WEIMIN/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Jassen Todorov's 'The Age of Aviation' shows the runways at San Francisco's International Airport. It won second place in the cities category. He said: 'I had dreams of documenting the motion at SFO and [arranged] permission to fly directly overhead. What a windy day it was. Winds at SFO were 35-45 miles per hour, which meant a bumpy flight, and itwas much harder to control the plane while photographing'
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Jassen Todorov's 'The Age of Aviation' shows the runways at San Francisco's International Airport. It won second place in the cities category. He said: 'I had dreams of documenting the motion at SFO and [arranged] permission to fly directly overhead. What a windy day it was. Winds at SFO were 35-45 miles per hour, which meant a bumpy flight, and itwas much harder to control the plane while photographing'Credit: JASSEN TODOROV/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Third place in the cities category is 'Streets of Dhaka' by Sandipani Chattopadhyay. The artist said: 'Bishwa Ijtemais one of the major Islamic religious gatherings which is [observed] annually in Dhaka and millions of Muslims visit'
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Third place in the cities category is 'Streets of Dhaka' by Sandipani Chattopadhyay. The artist said: 'Bishwa Ijtemais one of the major Islamic religious gatherings which is [observed] annually in Dhaka and millions of Muslims visit'Credit: SANDIPANI CHATTOPADHYAY/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Huaifeng Li won the people category with 'Showtime', capturing actors preparing for an opera performance in Licheng County, China. Li said: 'I’m a freelance photographer, and the series “Cave Life" is a long-term project of mine. This series mainly records the life, entertainment, belief, labor, and other [daily] scenes of the people living in the caves'
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Huaifeng Li won the people category with 'Showtime', capturing actors preparing for an opera performance in Licheng County, China. Li said: 'I’m a freelance photographer, and the series “Cave Life" is a long-term project of mine. This series mainly records the life, entertainment, belief, labor, and other [daily] scenes of the people living in the caves'Credit: HUAIFENG LI/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Second in the people category was Yoshiki Fujiwara with 'Daily Routine', taken at a public park at Choi Hung House in Hong Kong. The photographer said: '[The area] is [designated] for neighbourhood residents in the early morning, and there was a sacred atmosphere. I felt divinity when I saw an old man doing tai chi in the sun'
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Second in the people category was Yoshiki Fujiwara with 'Daily Routine', taken at a public park at Choi Hung House in Hong Kong. The photographer said: '[The area] is [designated] for neighbourhood residents in the early morning, and there was a sacred atmosphere. I felt divinity when I saw an old man doing tai chi in the sun'Credit: YOSHIKI FUJIWARA/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Jose Antonio won third places in the people category with 'Horses', featuring the Spanish tradition: the feast of Saint Anthony, the ceremony of the purification of animals, called Las Luminarias. He said: 'In the province of Avila, horses and horsemen jump over bonfires in the ritual that has been maintained since the 18th century'
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Jose Antonio won third places in the people category with 'Horses', featuring the Spanish tradition: the feast of Saint Anthony, the ceremony of the purification of animals, called Las Luminarias. He said: 'In the province of Avila, horses and horsemen jump over bonfires in the ritual that has been maintained since the 18th century'Credit: JOSÉ ANTONIO ZAMORA/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Navin Vatsa got an honourable mention in the people category for 'Mood'. He said: 'I captured this layered moment during sunrise along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, India. This boy was thinking silently, and visitors were enjoying the loud musical chirping of thousands of seagulls. The early morning golden light from the east mixed with the western blue light'
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Navin Vatsa got an honourable mention in the people category for 'Mood'. He said: 'I captured this layered moment during sunrise along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, India. This boy was thinking silently, and visitors were enjoying the loud musical chirping of thousands of seagulls. The early morning golden light from the east mixed with the western blue light'Credit: NAVIN VATSA/2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Tamara Blazquez won the nature category with 'Tender Eyes', which captures a griffon vulture soaring the skies in Monfragüe National Park. She said: 'Vultures are important members of the environment, as they take care of recycling dead matter. When looking at them flying, we should feel humbled and admire them'
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Tamara Blazquez won the nature category with 'Tender Eyes', which captures a griffon vulture soaring the skies in Monfragüe National Park. She said: 'Vultures are important members of the environment, as they take care of recycling dead matter. When looking at them flying, we should feel humbled and admire them'Credit: TAMARA BLAZQUEZ HAIK/2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
Second in the nature category was Danny Sepkowski with 'Dreamcatcher', taken on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. He said: 'The textures from the trade winds [created] subtle colors from the west and blended well using my 100mm lens. I had to look into my viewfinder while this wave was breaking. Not an easy task when a wave is about to crush you'
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Second in the nature category was Danny Sepkowski with 'Dreamcatcher', taken on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. He said: 'The textures from the trade winds [created] subtle colors from the west and blended well using my 100mm lens. I had to look into my viewfinder while this wave was breaking. Not an easy task when a wave is about to crush you'Credit: DANNY SEPKOWSKI/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST
'Dusky' by Scott Portelli took third place in the nature category, which shows dusky dolphines travelling together in Kaikoura, New Zealand. He said: 'Their elegance and streamlined bodies are built for speed and manoeuvrability—accentuated by the smooth, clear water of the New Zealand coastline'
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'Dusky' by Scott Portelli took third place in the nature category, which shows dusky dolphines travelling together in Kaikoura, New Zealand. He said: 'Their elegance and streamlined bodies are built for speed and manoeuvrability—accentuated by the smooth, clear water of the New Zealand coastline'Credit: PHOTOGRAPH BY SCOTT PORTELLI/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTESTDUSKY
A special mention in the nature category went to Jonas Schaefer for 'King of the Alps', of a herd of ibexes in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland cross a ridge above Lake Brienz. He said: 'The continuing ridge path and the rising fog show the natural habitat of these animals.'
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A special mention in the nature category went to Jonas Schaefer for 'King of the Alps', of a herd of ibexes in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland cross a ridge above Lake Brienz. He said: 'The continuing ridge path and the rising fog show the natural habitat of these animals.'Credit: JONAS SCHÄFER/ 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

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