LONDON, July 28 — Some fascinating photographs are brought to you by AFP photograhers from major capital cities like Beijing and London to lesser known locations such as Satov in the Czech Republic and Cali in Colombia over the past week.
Beijing
People ride in a boat near a 22-metre tall inflatable toad displayed at a park in Beijing on July 21, 2014. Summer has arrived in the city marking peak tourist season with tens of thousands domestic tourists visiting the capital.
Munich, Germany
German pianist Stefan Aaron hovers near the Munich Franz-Josef-Strauss airport, southern Germany, on July 23, 2014. Stefan Aaron is seated in front of his piano on an aluminum structure that is reminiscent of a flying carpet and attached to a helicopter. The appearance is the fourth stop on his “Orange Piano Tour” that will take him and his orange piano to exceptional locations around the world. Stefan Aaron has played on the Great Wall and the Pulpit Rock in Norway, a natural rock platform 604 metres above the Lysefjord near Stavanger.
Between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France
USA's Peter Stetina (back) rides in the pack above the word “GO” and a heart on the road during the 124.5 km 17th stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France.
Satov, Czech Republic
People visited a painted wine cellar in the village Satov, Czech Republic on July 23, 2014. The sandstone cellar walls are painted with images of mermaids, dwarfs and Alpine landscapes painted by a local citizen Maxmillian Appeltauer (1904-1972), who devoted his free time to painting.
London
A member of staff poses for photographers with a miniature James Bond DB5 presented to Britain's Prince Andrew by the Aston Martin company in 1965, at Buckingham Palace in central London on July 24, 2014, during a preview for the forthcoming exhibition exploring 250 years of royal childhood. A special exhibition on childhood features well-loved toys spanning 250 years including a gadget-laden miniature James Bond supercar.
Hong Kong
Participants wearing costumes depicting their favourite characters, a trend known as cosplay, wait to get on stage at the 16th Ani-Com and Games exhibition in Hong Kong on July 25, 2014. The five-day festival of games, comics, animation and cosplay expects to attract over 700,000 visitors from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas.
San Diego, California, USA
Chuy Mendoza dressed as The Joker smiles outside the San Diego Convention Centre on the second day of the 45th annual Comic-Con, in San Diego, California July 25, 2014. The four-day pop culture extravaganza celebrated film, TV, video games, comic books, costumes and other popular arts. More than 150,000 fans were expected to attend the sold-out event.
Cape Town
Models present creations by South African fashion designer Craig Port, on the third and final day of the Cape Town Fashion Week, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, on July 26, 2014, in Cape Town.
Cali, Colombia
Members of Colombia's “Pioneros con clase” dance group participate in the cabaret groups category during the IX World Salsa Festival at the Cañaveralejo Bullring in Cali in Colombia on July 26, 2014. — AFP-Relaxnews
