The Tau Room with tapestries depicting the life of Clovis, Tau Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Reims, Champagne, France, Europe

Courtyard of the Black Eunuchs, The Harem, Topkapi Palace,UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Interior of the Reggia di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Palace of the Popes, Avignon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Guardsmen of the Blues and Royals regiment of the Queen's Life Guards riding along The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal Life Guards, Amalienborg, winter home of the Danish royal family, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Prince Siddhartha escapes his palace, accompanied by Channa aboard his horse Kanthaka, scene from the life of the Buddha, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master

Dharma chakra, jhokang roof, lhasa. Buddha shakyamuni considered a cultivated awareness of death impermanence to be fundamental to a happy healthy life. Tibet

The Bishop's Palace or Peninsula Athenaeum and The San Ildefonso Cathedral in Mérida, the capital and largest city in the Yucatan State and Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Stuttgart, DEU, 08.06.2005: The new art museum at the Stuttgart Palace Square. At day a simple glass cube, the building unveils its architectonially interesting inner life at night.

Stuttgart, DEU, 08.06.2005: The new art museum at the Stuttgart Palace Square. At day a simple glass cube, the building unveils its architectonially interesting inner life at night.

Cano's Castle, built by Donald "Cano" Espinoza, a Native American and Vietnam veteran who built the Christian-themed structure from beer cans, hub caps, and other scrap materials, in thanks for his life being spared in Vietnam, Antonito, Colorado, USA

The Geunjeongjeon throne hall is displayed to demonstrate daily life at Gyeongbokgung Palace, a national landmark in Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Le Montreux Palace Hotel Montreux and the snow-covered peak of Rochers de Naye (2042 m) Switzerland

Assembley of many people Durbar Square Royal palace Hanuman Dhoka Kathmandu Nepal

Inverary castle Scotland

Aerial view of Milan from the covered glass terrace of the 39th floor, Palazzo Lombardia palace, Headquarters of the Regional Council of Lombardy, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Mural by Diego Rivera depicting life before the Conquest in the Palacio National.

Detail of Mexico a Traves de los Siglos mural by Diego Rivera in the Palacio Nacional depicting life before the Conquest including paper making, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Group of visitors looking at mural by Diego Rivera depicting life before the Conquest in the Palacio Nacional.