Santa Maria di Leuca, Castrignano del Capo, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

View from Plaza Mayor of cathedral church, Catedral de Santa María de Siguenza, Siguenza, Guadalajara province, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria Annunziata, Chiesa, Montecrestese, Val d'Ossola, V.C.O. (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola), Piedmont, Italy, Europe

View of the village from valley, the Real Monasterio de Santa Maria de Guadalupe prominent, Guadalupe, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe

View of Positano with the typical majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Historic church of Iglesia de Santa Maria, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Historic village church of Iglesia de Santa Maria, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Turquoise sea and cliffs frame the fishing village of Santa Maria al Bagno Gallipoli, Province of Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Iglesia de Santa Maria, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Santa Maria al Bagno, Puglia, Italy, Europe

View of Positano with the typical majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of Positano with the typical majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria al Bagno, Puglia, Italy, Europe

View of Positano with the typical majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

View over the village and coastline to distant Arbatax, Santa Maria Navarrese, Baunei, Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

View over village rooftops from hilltop viewpoint, sunset, Santa Maria Navarrese, Baunei, Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

View of Marina di Corricella and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the fishing port Marina Grande with boats at golden hour, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Vila do Porto seen from the ocean, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Traditional Swiss village called Santa Maria in Val Mustair, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

View of Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta and coastline, Port of Ischia, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of fishing nets and boats in Marina di Corricella and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in background, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the fishing port Marina Grande with shops at golden hour, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Wild flowers in front of St. Mary Church, small village of Santa Maria, near Dobbiaco, Val Pusteria, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

View of Church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the fishing port Marina Grande with boats, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Marina di Corricella and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of boats in Marina di Corricella and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in background, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta and coastline, Port of Ischia, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the fishing port Marina Grande with boats, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the fishing port Marina Grande with boats, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Marina di Corricella from Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of fishing nets and boats in Marina di Corricella and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in background, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Beach in Sao Lourenco, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Port in Vila do Porto, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Coast of Anjos, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Positano and Santa Maria dell Assunta, Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of Santa Maria del Camí, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Coast of Anjos, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Santa Maria delle Grazie church among colourful houses in the fishing village of Marina Corricella, Procida island, Naples Bay, Phlegraean Islands, Naples province, Campania, Italy, Europe

Sao Lourenco Bay, elevated view, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Tourists in the alleys close to Santa Maria church in the old village of Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Santa Maria village, Umbrail Pass, Mustair Valley, Canton of Grisons (Graubunden), Switzerland, Europe

Shepherd and his flock of sheep on a rural road with the church of Santa Maria del Manzano behind at Castrojeriz, Burgos, Castilla Leon, Spain, Europe

Village of Santa Maria, and reservoir, Embalse de la Pena, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Over over Santa-Maria church in Positano, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Basilica Santa Maria from the castle, Morella, Valencia region, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria on the skyline of Ujue, Navarra, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

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.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at 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.

Sundial in Santa Maria church. Cadaques. Costa Brava, Girona. Catalonia, Spain, Europe

bell tower of the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, Ossuccio, Lago di Como, Lombardei, Italien

Cathedral, Duomo Santa Maria Maggiore, Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

Basilica de Santa Maria la Real in the evening, Basilica from 19th. century, Covadonga, Picos de Europa, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria church, O Cebreiro, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Lugo, Galicia, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

pilgrimage village Santa Maria del Monte, Santa Maria del Monte, Sacromonte di Varese, World Heritage Site, Lombardy, Italy

pilgrimage church Santa Maria Assunta, Santa Maria del Sasso, view to lake Lago Maggiore, Ticino, Switzerland

View from Miradouro da Macela at the village of Praia, Island of Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, Europe

View of the cross formation of the town of Santa Maria in Val Muestair, Muenstertal, in Engadin, Graubuenden, Switzerland, Europe

Landmark church, Iglesia Santa Maria, above a bayside beach in the seaside town of Cadaques, northern Costa Brava, Gerona, Spain, Europe

Church Tower Santa Maria del Sasso with Sunlight and Bare Tree and Mountain on Lake Lugano in Morcote, Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

Mountain View from Church Entrance Oratory of S. Antonio da Padova in Santa Maria del Sasso with Mountain and Lake Lugano in a Sunny Day in Morcote, Ticino in Switzerland

Mountain village with church Santa Maria da Lagoa, Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

View of the village and Iglesia de Santa Maria de los Corporales church in Daroca, Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain, Europe

The main gate, porta Santa Maria, by night, at Civita di Bagnoregio, province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy, Europe

South portal, Romanesque church of Santa Maria la Real, village of Sasamon, province of Burgos, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Castilla, Spain, Europe

Betancuria , Mudejar ceiling in chapel of Santa Maria , Fuerteventura , Canary Islands

Fuenterrabia or Hondarribia municipality of Gipuzkoa. Basque Country. Sculpture next to the door in the wall of Santa Maria

Church Tower Santa Maria del Sasso with Sunlight and Mountain on Lake Lugano in Morcote, Ticino in Switzerland

Fuenterrabia or Hondarribia municipality of Gipuzkoa. Basque Country. Sculpture next to the door in the wall of Santa Maria

View at Betancuria and the Iglesia Santa Maria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Fuenterrabia or Hondarribia municipality of Gipuzkoa. Basque Country. Main street of the old town and the church of Santa Maria in the background

Medieval Village, Orange Flag, Crypt Church Santa Maria della Rocca, Fresco Maestro of Offida Anonymous Italian Painter, Offida village, Marche, Italy, Europe

Via Santa Maria Maggiore street, Medieval village, Pacentro, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Entrance of a closed bar.The village Santa Maria. The island Sal, Cape Verde, an archipelago in the equatorial atlantic in Africa.

Crypt Church Santa Maria della Rocca, Fresco Maestro of Offida Anonymous Italian Painter, Offida village, Marche, Italy, Europe

Restaurant in the village Santa Maria. The island Sal, Cape Verde, an archipelago in the equatorial atlantic in Africa.

Harbour, Santa Maria di Leuca, Salento, Apulia, Italy

village view, santa maria rezzonico, italy

The church Santa Maria. Marvao a famous medieval mountain village and tourist attraction in the Alentejo. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal, Alentejo

Cathedral Of Santa Maria Di Monserrato, Tratalias, Carbonia Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Cathedral Of Santa Maria Di Monserrato, Tratalias, Carbonia Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Cathedral Of Santa Maria Di Monserrato, Tratalias, Carbonia Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

City rooftops and the Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence, Italy

City rooftops and the Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence, Italy