India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat - The main burning ghat, Marble footprints of Vishnu set in a circular marble slab
Real Monasterio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Royal Monastery of Santa Maria of Guadalupe), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Guadalupe, Extremadura, Spain
Sri Lanka, Kandy, View of Kandy Lake
India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Southern Ghats, Shrine
India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Sindhia Ghat, Wicker baskets on bamboo poles containing lanterns. It is believed that the lights from diya oil lamps will lighten the path for the souls of dead
Israel, Jerusalem, View of the Old City, Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount, and the Mount of Olives
Traditional wooden crossroad crosses of Romania. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Traditional wooden crossroad cross of Romania. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Traditional wooden crossroad crucifix, Bunesti, Valcea county. ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization, an open-air museum outside Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Yeni Camii, the great mosque near the Golden Horn. Istanbul, Turkey
Cloisters of the Real Monasterio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Royal Monastery of Santa Maria of Guadalupe), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Guadalupe, Extremadura, Spain
The Mother Church of Caminha (Nossa Senhora da Assuncao church) in manueline style, dating back to the 16th century. Caminha, Alto Minho. Portugal
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin at dusk. Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Detail of the interior of the church of the Troyan Monastery. It is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. It is located in the Balkan mountains and was founded in the 16th century
Sanctuary Madonna della Corona Europe, Italy, Veneto, Verona district, Spiazzi
The Catedral Primada (Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo), dating back to the 13th century, is considered the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain. A Unesco World Heritage Site, Toledo
Santa Maria la Blanca synagogue dating back to the 12th century. A Unesco World Heritage Site. Toledo, Castilla la Mancha. Spain
The Ermida da Memoria (Memory Chapel), of medieval foundation, at dusk. It was built in the very same place where was found a sacred image of Our Lady
A cross by the road. Vila Cha de Braciosa, Tras-os-Montes. Portugal
A crossroad at Vila Cha da Braciosa. Traditional houses. Tras-os-Montes, Portugal
The portal of Tui Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century. Camino de Santiago, Galicia. Spain
Romanic Motherchurch, 12th century. Sernancelhe, Beira Alta. Portugal
Stone work of Saints in the Portal of the Romanic Motherchurch, 12th century. Sernancelhe, Beira Alta. Portugal
Portal of the Romanic Motherchurch, 12th century. Sernancelhe, Beira Alta. Portugal
Window of the Solar dos Noronhas Manor House, 17th century. The current manor house was built on the site and on primitive ruins. According to tradition, King Dom Dinis stayed there in 1310
Church and Monastery of Santa Maria of Salzedas. Salzedas, Tarouca. Portugal
Cloisters of the Monastery of Santa Maria of Salzedas. 18th century cloisters. Salzedas, Tarouca. Portugal
Church of the Monastery of Sao Joao de Tarouca dating back to 1154, this being the first male Cistercian monastery built in Portuguese territory. Tarouca, Portugal
Interior of the Motherchurch of Tarouca. Beira Alta, Portugal
The motherchurch of the village where was born Aquilino Ribeiro, in 1885, one of the greatest portuguese writers. Carregal de Tabosa, Sernancelhe. Beira Alta, Portugal
Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption of Tabosa, Sernancelhe. It was founded in 1692, being the last Cistercian monastery or convent to be created in Portugal
Interior of the church of the Our Lady of Lapa Sanctuary. Lapa mountain. Beira Alta, Portugal
Our Lady of Lapa Sanctuary. Lapa mountain. Beira Alta, Portugal
Sri Lanka, Kandy, Kataragama Devalaya
Sri Lanka, Kandy, Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue
Israel, Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock as seen from Dominus Flevit Church
Israel, Jerusalem, View of Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives
Israel, Jerusalem, Temple Mount, Man walking past Dome of the Rock and Sabil of Qairbay
Templo de Diana (Diana Temple), a roman temple dating back to the 1st century BC. A Unesco World Heritage Site. Merida, Spain
Israel, Jerusalem, View of Dome of the Rock and the Old Town
Israel, Jerusalem, View of Mount of Olives and Dome of the Rock
Israel, Jerusalem, Old City, Mosque on Temple Mount
Tiles of the Biserica Sfantul Spiridon Vechi (St. Spiridon Old Orthodox Church), Bucharest. Romania
Piata Mare and the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church at dusk. Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania
Stavropoleos Monastery Church, an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in the old town of Bucharest. Romania
The golden domes of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Bucharest, Romania
The fortified church of Biertan, a Saxon village in Transylvania. A Unesco World Heritage Site. Sibiu County, Transylvania. Romania
The cloisters of the Stavropoleos Monastery, an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in the old town of Bucharest. Romania