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The Best Travel Photos Of 2016 From Siena International Photo Awards

They Are So Amazing They Look So Surreal

Have you ever heard about Siena? Well, it’s a city on Tuscany, Italy. The historic center of Siena was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This city is famous for its gastronomy, museums, and its culture. But Siena also has one of the most important photography prices worldwide. Siena International Photo Award has turned into one of the most important contest, with more than 100 countries submitting and a lot of photographers of each country. Siena International Photo Award give recognition to those photographers that have made a good shot, and that show another perspective about reality. This contest is divided into several categories

Siena International Photo Award gives recognition to those photographers that have had good shots, and that show another perspective about reality. This contest is divided into several categories as: open color, people, and portrait, travel, nature, architecture, among others.The preparation of this contest takes almost a year. The photographers have to submit in December of the previous year.

The contest was conceived last year and won a lot of popularity. The process takes about a year, but in 2016 is when the jury will see all the photos and some of them will classify to the semifinal which is announced the first of June, and at the end of the month they announce the finalists. The finalists have to upload the HD files. Finally, at the end of July, the results are announced; and the winners also have to wait until October to obtain their award.

11. Strawberry Greenhouses, Turkey

This strawberry-picker is working in a colorful world. It looks like Wonderland!

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10. Mangrove, Cuba

This picture earns an honorable mention in “Nature Category”. This picture was taken on the mangroves of Cuba, with the particularity that this is an American crocodile.

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9. Tuscan Golden Sunrise

Michele Mainai makes the perfect shot of Tuscany’s sunrise. You can see how calm and beautiful this town is.

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8. Central Black, Bahrain

A Muslim woman is carrying her son during a funeral in Bahrain, is a picture full of darkness and little of innocence. This picture was taken on 2011 and won the 3rd place in “Open Color Category”

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7. Smile

The picture obtains an honorable mention in “People and Portrait Category”. Let´s celebrate because not even the heavy snow was enough to wear the smile off his face.

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6. Sprinkle Net

This photographer obtains a beautiful shot full of simplicity, color, and magic.

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5. Phan Rang

This woman is creating a fishing net in the traditional Vietnamese manner. In Vietnam, this activity is typical for women.

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4. Women Reflection

The structure and the reflection of the two women make a beautiful cohesion, and create a photo that obtains the second place in “Architecture”. The photo was taken on Sheikh Zayed’s Grand Mosque.

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3. Tree Of Life

This picture won a remarkable award in “Open Color Category”.

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2. Taj Mahal Side Mosque

This iconic place represents the love of two lovers in India. This structure looks like if is located on the clouds thanks to the mist that is around it.

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1. The Power Of Nature, Sicily

“Mount Etna” is an active volcano on the East coast of Sicily, Italy. In this photo, it’s show how the world liberates energy.

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