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A dry stone garden in Hokoku-ji Temple, founded in 1334 by grandfather of Ashikaga Takauji the first Ashikaga Shogun, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Isis Temple picks up the first light of the day as the sun rises on the Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The first pylon and the Gate of Ptolemy at the Temple of Isis, Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Man in jellabiya by the first pylon and the Gate of Ptolemy at the Temple of Isis, Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The first pylon at the Temple of Isis, Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ram headed sphinxes leading up to the first pylon at Karnak Temple, Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramses III), West Bank, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramses III), West Bank, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Doorway of First Pylon with view of doorway to Second Pylon, Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramses III), West Bank, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Literature, the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ram headed sphinxes beyond the first pylon at Karnak Temple, Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

JingAn Temple, Shanghai, China. First built in 247 A.D. it moved from its original location beside Suzhou Creek to its current location in 1216. The temple existed before Shanghai was founded in 1291.

JingAn Temple at night, Shanghai, China. First built in 247 A.D. it moved from its original location beside Suzhou Creek to its current location in 1216. The temple existed before Shanghai was founded in 1291.

JingAn Temple, Shanghai, China. First built in 247 A.D. it moved from its original location beside Suzhou Creek to its current location in 1216. The temple existed before Shanghai was founded in 1291.

Bronze sculpture of a heavenly warrior in Dingguang Temple, aka White Pagoda Temple (first established 905 AD, rebuilt between 1821-1850). Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.

Dingguang Temple, aka White Pagoda Temple, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. First established 905 AD (rebuilt between 1821-1850).

Dingguang Temple, aka White Pagoda Temple, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. First established 905 AD (rebuilt between 1821-1850).

Bronze sculpture of a heavenly warrior in Dingguang Temple, aka White Pagoda Temple (first established 905 AD, rebuilt between 1821-1850). Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.

Giant statue of the great pharaoh Rameses II with the small statue of his daughter Bent'anta between his legs in the forecourt behind the first Pylon of the great Temple at Karnak near Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the great pharaoh Rameses II with small statue of his daughter Bent'anta between his legs in the forecourt behind the first Pylon of the great Temple at Karnak, near Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

JingAn Temple at night, Shanghai, China. First built in 247 A.D. it moved from its original location beside Suzhou Creek to its current location in 1216. The temple existed before Shanghai was founded in 1291.

The Garbhagriya, inner sanctum section of the Kamakhya temple, a shakti pitha, first opened in 1565, Gauhati, Assam, India, Asia

East Colonnade (right), The First Pylon, Temple of Isis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Philae Island, Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The First Pylon, Temple of Isis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Philae Island, Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramesses II in The First Court, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramesses II in The First Court, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Kaiyuan Temple at night. The temple was first established 738AD. Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China

Ancient stone pagodas in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. While the temple was first built in 686 A.D., these relics are as as old as 1800 years, predating the founding of the temple.

East Pagoda of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. First built 686 A.D., it is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO). The temple site houses relics and structures predating the templet itself (up to 1800 years).

Kaiyuan Temple and the East Pagoda. Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO World Heritage), Fujian Province, China. First built in 868 A.D. the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The East Pagoda was first built in 865 A.D (rebuilt 1250).

West Pagoda (Renshou Pagoda) of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 916 A.D. (rebuilt 1237). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

East Pagoda (Zhenguo Pagoda) of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

Roof of the main hall of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO), Fujian Province, China. First built 686 A.D., the temple site houses relics and structures predating the temple itself (up to 1800 years).

Ancient stone pagodas in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. While the temple was first built in 686 A.D., these relics are as as old as 1800 years, predating the founding of the temple.

East Pagoda of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

Words (fate brings visitors to Kaiyuan) on a red wall in Kaiyuan Temple, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Kaiyuan Temple with its exquisite stone carving murals and pillars, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

White pagoda within the White Pagoda Temple, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. First built 904 AD (rebuilt 1548 AD).

View of Ram headed sphinxes leading up to the first pylon at Karnak Temple, Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The First Pylon, Temple of Isis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Philae Island, Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statues of Rameses II with Obelisk, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statues of Rameses II with Obelisk, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statues of Rameses II with Obelisk, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Great seated Buddha statue and dagoba (stupa) at Mihintale, where Buddhism first arrived in Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka, Asia

Bas Relief of God Horus on the left, First Pylon, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The First Pylon, Temple of Isis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Philae Island, Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statues of Rameses II, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, Inside Gate Between First and Second Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Avenue of Sphinxes, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Kiyomizu-Dera, an ancient temple first built in 798, with present buildings dating from 1633, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, first built in 798, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Decorative Reliefs, South Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail of Kiyomizu-Dera, an ancient temple first built in 798, with present buildings dating from 1633, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Osirian Statues, Northern Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, South Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, South Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Decorative Reliefs, South Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Osirian Statues, Northern Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, South Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of Rameses II, First Pylon of Rameses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Entrance Gate to First Courtyard, First Pylon, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Osirian Statues, Northern Portico, First Courtyard, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, 1187-56 BCE, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Green tea being made for Tea Ceremony at Hokoku-ji Temple founded in 1334 by grandfather of Ashikaga Takauji first Ashikaga Shogun, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Interior of Vimal Vasahi Temple, built in 1031 dedicated to the first Jain saint, Mount Abu, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Interior of Vimal Vasahi Temple built in the 11th century dedicated to the first Jain sain, Mount Abu, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Mural of the doctrine of the Buddha blossoming like a lotus, by the monk painter, Khrua In Kong, first Thai painter to adopt the true three-dimensional perspective technique, The Ordination Hall at Wat Bowornivet, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Kakku Buddhist Ruins, said to contain over two thousand brick and laterite stupas, legend holds that the first stupas were erected in the 12th century by Alaungsithu, King of Bagan (Pagan), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

First pylon of the temple of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, 10cm. pool of water in stone slab (made to allow former Burmese monarchs to view hti in reflection without tipping their heads back - causing them to lose their crowns), Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087 Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087

The Buddhapadipa Temple, the first Thai Buddhist temple built in the UK, Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Men At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, People At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Pilgrims From The Whole Islamic World Visit The Mausoleum Supposed To Contain The Prophet Yaya's Head (Alias St John The Baptist) Discovered In Viii Th Cent, Iranian Shiites Believe The Prophet Mahomet's Grandson Hussein's Head (Son Of Ali) Was Also Stored Here, Copper Spacelab In The Yard

The Buddhapadipa Temple, the first Thai Buddhist temple built in the UK, Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, devotees at Shwezigon Paya (first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087), Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Men At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

In first position the rooftop of Manikarnika ghat, general view of ghats rooftops, in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Stupas at Botataung Pagoda, Buddha's First Sacred Hair Relic Pagoda, Yangon, (Rangoon), Myanmar, (Burma)