Golden reclining Buddha at Temple of the Tooth (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Golden Buddha statue at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddhist sacred texts and a roll of Sai-Sin (sacred thread), Life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Supreme Buddha, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Religious mural inside Greek Orthodox church of Saint Mary (Panagia Monastery), Dhermi, Albania, Europe

Sacre-Coeur Basilica on a clear day, Parisian landmark with blue sky, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Casket containing a Religious relic, the preserved arm of Saint Vincent, inside cathedral church building, city of Valencia, Spain, Europe

Pabula Vihara temple, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddha Seema Pasada building, Alahana Pirivena complex, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Pilgrims praying at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Temple of the Tooth) (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Giant Golden Buddha statue at Dambulla cave temple complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Templo Mayor, archaeological Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, view to the cathedral church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Temple of the Tooth) (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Templo Mayor, archaeological Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, view to the Cathedral church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Details of architecture and sacred art of the interior dome of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Buddhist sacred texts, Fo Guang Shan Temple, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sacred Lake, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ram headed sphinx along the path connecting the Karnak Temple Complex to Luxor Temple, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Nave of the church, Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Cloister of Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Great Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amon-Re, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The 9th century Rameshwar Temple dedicated the Hindu deity Shiva in Bhubaneswar, nicknamed the City of Temples, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

View of Church of the Holy Apostles in Thassos Town at sunset, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Catacombs in the Church of St. Francis, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Sacred Lake, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

West facade of the Cathedral seen from the forecourt, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, Centre region, France, Europe

Cite de Carcassonne citadel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitania, France, Europe

Detail of the Papal Altar and Baldacchino, located in the central part of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, UNESCO World Heritage Site, papal enclave in Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Hindu Temple in Gujarat, India, Asia

Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Monumento ao Sagrado Coracao) overlooking Braga, Minho, northern Portugal, Europe

Image of Nefertari on left and God Thoth, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The 9th century Mukteswara Temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva in Bhubaneswar, nicknamed the City of Temples, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Ta Prohm Temple, a Mahayana Buddhist monastery built in the late 12th century for Khmer king Jayavarman VII, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sunrise over Callanish (Calanais) Standing Stones, the Neolithic monument in Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ceiling, Interior, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), 1609, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Interior of Hagia Sophia Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Detail of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Dome, located within St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, UNESCO World Heritage Site, papal enclave in Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Monument to Pius VII located on the east wall of the Clementine Chapel of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The colourful 14th century Dewri Mandir Temple dedicated to Durga, the Hindu Mother Goddess, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, Asia

Panna Meena Ka Kund Step Well, Amer, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

The Callanish (Calanais) Standing Stones, the Neolithic monument in Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The colourful 14th century Dewri Mandir Temple dedicated to Durga, the Hindu Mother Goddess, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, Asia

The colourful 14th century Dewri Mandir Temple dedicated to Durga, the Hindu Mother Goddess, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, Asia

Monks' cells cut into the hillside rock among the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves dating back to over 100 years BCE sculpted as religious retreats for Jain devotees, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Detail of the Baptismal Chapel Dome, located within Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Gate to the Temple of Khonsu, Ram-Headed Sphinx in foreground, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Lintel with Hieroglyphics, The Great Papyrus Columns, Hypostyle, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Hill of Crosses, near Siauliai, Lithuania, Europe

Architectural detail of the ceiling of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Obelisk of Thutmose I, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Hill of Crosses, near Siauliai, Lithuania, Europe

Sculptures of The Geneleos Group, Sacred Way, Heraion of Samos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ireo, Samos Island, North Aegean, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sacred Way, Ireon archaeological site, Ireon, Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece

Sculptures of The Geneleos Group, Sacred Way, Heraion of Samos, UNESCO World Heritage Site,Ireo, Samos Island, North Aegean, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Elephant Cave Temple in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, which contains the two holiest sites in Christianity

Buddha statue in grotto, Tanzhe Temple, Beijing, China, Asia

Shrines and pagodas at Shwedagon Pagoda, 2500 year old sacred Buddhist site, covered in gold, in evening light, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Old man at Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu valley in Nepal a sacred monument in the Buddhist world

Wells Cathedral, a 12th century Anglican cathedral dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Children sitting on the wall outside theSwayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu valley in Nepal which is bedecked with flags. It is a sacred monument in the Buddhist world and is a symbolic representation of the fully enlightened mind and the path to enlightenment.

Usa, South West, Arizona & Utah, Navajo Reservation Of Monument Valley, The Three Sisters Red Rocks Peaks (Navajo Holy Place)

Usa, Utah, Navajo Reservation, Monument Valley, The Sacred Three Sisters Peaks,

Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Making chai. Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Exterior wall of Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal, from Yamuna river, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal and roofs of the city, Agra, India

pilgrim and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Jama Masjid mosque, Delhi, India

Lotus Temple of the Bahai faith, New Delhi, India.

Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Lotus Temple of the Bahai faith, New Delhi, India.

Prayer room, interior of Jama Masjid mosque, Delhi, India

Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Tikal Pyramid ruins (UNESCO site), Guatemala. Great Jaguar Temple (Temple I) Pre-Columbian Maya Site at Tikal, El Peten National Park, Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Sagaing, near Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)

Some of the numerous stupas at the Shwe Indein Pagoda, Indein, Shan State, Myanmar, (Burma)

Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

Htilominlo Temple, Old Bagan, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

El Castillo, Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza Archaeological Site, Chichen Itza, Yucatan State, Mexico

Notre Dame Cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary, Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam

An historic building at My Son, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi, India

Sulamani Temple, largest temple at the back, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

Buledi Temple, in the centre at the back, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

Taj Mahal and roofs of the city, Agra, India

Jama Masjid mosque, Delhi, India

Namtso lake or Nam tso lake in Tibet China. Nam Tso Lake is the second largest lake in Tibet, and one of the most famous places on the "Roof of the World". The lake itself is located at an altitude of 4,718 m, and has an area of 1,920 km². This lake is the largest of the lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region, although it is not the largest on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, a title that belongs to Lake Qinghai, more than twice the area of Namtso, which is more than 1,000 km, in the northeast, in Qinghai province.

Statue of Mary holding baby Jesus, Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily, Italy

Replica of Mahabodhi Paya, at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, (Rangoon), Myanmar, (Burma)

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.