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Part of huge mural of the Last Judgement, believed to be by Flemish artists dating from the late 15th century, in the nave of Ste. Cecile Cathedral, Albi, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe
Ferry service at Okha port to Bet Dwarka, a pilgrimage destination believed to be the home of the deity Lord Krishna, Dwarka, Gujarat, India, Asia
Ferry service at Okha port to Bet Dwarka, a pilgrimage destination believed to be the home of the deity Lord Krishna, Dwarka, Gujarat, India, Asia
The Wilmington Yew, a yew tree believed to be at least 1600 years old, in the churchyard of St. Mary and St. Peter, Wilmington, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The inner entrance to the Oval Plaza, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Deserted village at the base of Slievemore mountain, believed to have been abandoned during the great famine, Achill Ireland, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe
Columns line a street in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Performers at the great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns of the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Entrance to the Hippodrome in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columned archway in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 B.BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Entrance to the Hippodrome in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The great North Theater in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columned archway in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Flowers in front of columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame a building in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Flowers in front of columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame a building in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame a building in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
The Nymphaeum in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame a building in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Crumbled ruins in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the Oval Plaza in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Entrance to the Hippodrome in Jerash, believed to have been founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Deserted village at the base of Slievemore mountain, believed to have been abandoned during the great famine, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns frame a building in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
Columns in the ancient city of Jerash, believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East
One of the crater lakes at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
Ghorid (12th century) ruins, believed to be a Mausoleum or Madrassa, Chist-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia
The minaret of Bahram Shah, one of two minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud III and Bahram Shah with square Kufic and Noshki script, that served as models for the minaret of Jam, and believed to have originally been part of mosques, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia
The minaret of Sultan Mas'ud III, one of two minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud III and Bahram Shah with square Kufic and Noshki script, that served as models for the minaret of Jam, and believed to have originally been part of mosques, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia
Twelfth century Ghorid ruins believed to be a mausoleum or madrassa, Jam to Obay, Chist-I-Sharif, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) province, Afghanistan, Asia
Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa
Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
Part of huge mural of the Last Judgement, believed to be by Flemish artists dating from the late 15th century, in the nave of Ste. Cecile Cathedral, Albi, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe
Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, and built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The keep, Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, and built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia
Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa
Chist-I-Sharif, Ghorid (12th century) ruins believed to be a mausoleum or madrassa, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia
Chambered cairn at Cairnholy, the area in front of the wall and Sentinel Stones is believed to have been for worship or communal purposes, near Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
Tombs near Ghorid (12th century) ruins believed to be a mausoleum or madrassa, Chist-I-Sharif, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) province, Afghanistan, Asia
The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa
Pilgrim sits in early morning sun reading his Holy Bible at entrance doors to Bet Maryam church (St. Mary's), believed to be the oldest rock hewn church in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
Derrintaggart West stone circle, megalithic site on Beara Peninsula, believed to have been built between 1500 and 500BC, Castletown, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa
Chambered cairn at Cairnholy, the area in front of the wall and Sentinel Stones is believed to have been for worship or communal purposes, near Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
India. Pilgrimage to malayattoor, a hill which saint thomas the apostle is believed to have climbed around 55 ad, leaving his footprints at the top. It is a major pilgrim centre for christians as well as hindus and moslems, who believe the trip can cure them of physical and mental disease. Kerala. Statue of thomas in the lower church
His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa. Following the death of hh dalai lama, it is believed that 17th karmapa with take hold of the seculare reign. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india
India. Saint thomas baptising a brahmin in the periyar river. Pilgrimage to malayattoor, a hill which saint thomas the apostle is believed to have climbed around 55 ad, leaving his footprints at the top. It is a major pilgrim centre for christians as well as hindus and moslems, who believe the trip can cure them of physical and mental disease. Kerala
India. Pilgrimage to malayattoor, a hill which saint thomas the apostle is believed to have climbed around 55 ad, leaving his footprints at the top. It is a major pilgrim centre for christians as well as hindus and moslems, who believe the trip can cure them of physical and mental disease. Kerala. Statue of jesus in the lower church
India the peryar river, where thomas landed before climbing mount malayattoor. Pilgrimage to malayattoor, a hill which saint thomas the apostle is believed to have climbed around 55 ad, leaving his footprints at the top. It is a major pilgrim centre for christians as well as hindus and moslems, who believe the trip can cure them of physical and mental disease. Kerala
Bhutanese pilgrims meditate under bodhi tree. It is believed that gautam buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme enlightenment under this bodhi tree. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india
India. Faithfiul at a station of the cross during the pilgrimage to malayattoor, a hill which saint thomas the apostle is believed to have climbed around 55 ad, leaving his footprints at the top. It is a major pilgrim centre for christians as well as hindus and moslems, who believe the trip can cure them of physical and mental disease. Kerala
Bhutanese pilgrim holds leaf of bodhi tree as she meditates. It is believed that gautam buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme enlightenment under the bodhi tree in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india
Shark cartilage pills on display, once believed to prevent cancer, this product has no demonstraed health benefit, Busan aquarium, Busan, South Korea, Asia
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. The blue whale is currently believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. The blue whale is currently believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. The blue whale is currently believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. The blue whale is currently believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. The blue whale is currently believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus or red palm weevil; it is killing all palm trees in Spain, originary from South east Asia it is believed it came to Spain in some imported palm trees from Egypt
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus or red palm weevil; it is killing all palm trees in Spain, originary from South east Asia it is believed it came to Spain in some imported palm trees from Egypt
Gallarus Oratory, believed to be an early Christian church, Dingle peninsula, Kerry, West coast, Ireland
Rats of the Karni Mata Temple are believed to carry the souls of dead sadhus until their next reincarnation, Deshnok, Rajasthan, India, Asia
Every Friday dervishes gather an hour before sunset in front of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan to perform a ritual called Zikr (Dhikr). The ceremony starts chanting words of gratitude to the Prophet Mohammed. The audience interacts with the chanters, dancing to the rhythms of the percussion instruments. The dervishes start whirling around. The music, the fragrance of burning incense, the endless repetition of religious chants creates a state of ecstasy, a kind of trance in which human soul is believed to communicate directly with God.
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.
A man feeds white doves at dawn in front of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Hundreds of doves, who are fed by worshippers and tended by special workers, live around the mosque, and it is thought that the place is so holy that a grey or brown dove will turn white if it lands on the Mosque. The mosque is 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.