The facade of the Palau de la Musica Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) concert hall, old city, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Garden and swimming pool, Dar al Hossoun hotel, architects Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurieres, Taroudant, Sous Valley, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

El Cable Ingles raised railway line, built between 1902 and 1904 for iron ore export, Almeria city, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Horse and rider statue of Ibn Caci Moorish, prince and poet, village of Mertola, Baixo Alentejo, Portugal

Village of Campell, Vall de Laguar, Marina Alta, Alicante province, Spain, Europe

View of whitewashed buildings on mountainside, village of Dhermi, Albania, Europe

Whitewashed houses on hillside in mountain village of Mijas, Costa del Sol, Malaga province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Detail of the Plaza de Espana, an architectural ensemble and largest building of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Maria Luisa Park, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Mosaic Serpentine Bench at the Main Terrace, Park Guell, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Volendam street with traditional Dutch houses, Volendam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Shoba Niwas, City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

Suleymaniye Camii Mosque inner square and portico in the early morning, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Waltenhoffen and the Forggensee lake, Southern Bavaria

Aerial of the Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha, built to commemorate the Portuguese victory over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Centro, Portugal, Europe

Aerial drone panoramic view of Obidos, a town in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and Leiria district, Portugal, Europe

Inner cloister of Fatih Camii Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Aerial drone view of Obidos, a town in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and Leiria district, Portugal, Europe

Cloister of the Clarisses, with the unique addition of majolica tiles in Rococo style, Santa Chiara complex, Naples, Campania region, Italy, Europe

Cloister of the Clarisses, with the unique addition of majolica tiles in Rococo style, Santa Chiara complex, Naples, Campania region, Italy, Europe

Restructured neo-Gothic country estate of King Carlo Alberto of Savoy and renovated 19th century farm structures housing the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont region, Italy, Europe

Coastal swimming pools near mountains at Porto da Cruz, Machico District, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

Beautiful ginger cat sprawled over game table while vendor sorts and sets up mahjong tiles for young customers, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

Beautiful Sevillan patio, Triana district, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Cardiff Castle, detail, mosaic in The roof garden, Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Castle, The roof garden, Cardiff, Wales

Young women dancing in arches of Madrasah Tilla-kari Registan Samarkand Uzbekistan

People walk through the beautiful oriental gate into the city center, Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes El-Bali Morocco

Women in burqas flock like doves to the entrance of the main mosque at the Blue Mosque complex, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 23, 2002. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque.Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: School girls dressed in pink visiting Imam Mosque. The 17th century mosque was built by Shah Abbas I and is considered one of the most beautiful in world with is blue-tile mosaic design and massive dome.

Young Girl Swimming On Her Own In An Indoor Swimming Pool, Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

The Statue Of A Royal Couple Caught In Beautiful Light In The Grandiose Basilica Of Saint Denis, Paris, France

Thailand, Chiang Mai, The Regent Resort, Flowers floating in pots along walkway overlooking resort.

Mexico, Contrasting colorful restaurant wall with hand painted trimming.

Red Tile and Cracks, New Mexico, Rustic detail of door canopy.

In the Sacred Valley of the Incas the Colonial Hacienda at Yucay, now a hotel with a beautiful courtyard, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

In the Sacred Valley of the Incas the Colonial Hacienda at Yucay, now a hotel with a beautiful courtyard, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

Fes Morocco One of the many mosques inside the medina Green tiled roof