Bolo Gauz Mosque, the Emirs official place of worship, Bukara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Kuan An Eng shrine, a Chinese place of worship dating from the late 18th century located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River next to Wat Kanlayanamit, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Church of San Ferdinando, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Mother Church of San Giorgio, Locorotondo, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Portal of the Old Cathedral (Se Velha), a Romanesque place of worship begun in 1162, Coimbra, Beira Litoral, Portugal, Europe

An ovoo, traditional place of worship in the middle of the Mongolian countrtyside, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, an important place of Catholic worship, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Interior of the Hassan II Mosque (Grande Mosque Hassan II), Casablanca, Morocco

The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, an important place of Catholic worship, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Stone bell tower of the Church of the Panagia, a Greek Orthodox place of worship on Lindos on Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

A boy places offerings to the Buddha, Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Temple of Athena Lindia, an Ancient Greek place of worship dedicated to Athena, on the acropolis at Lindos on Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Temple of Athena Lindia, an Ancient Greek place of worship dedicated to Athena, on the acropolis at Lindos on Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Hindu deities at Sri Mariamman (Mother Goddess Temple), oldest Hindu place of worship, Chinatown, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hindu deities at Sri Mariamman (Mother Goddess Temple), oldest Hindu place of worship, Chinatown, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

World Youth Day 2023, Pope Francis welcoming Mass at Tagus Park, Lisbon, Portugal

Stone Buddha statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO, Java, Indonesia

Stone Buddha statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO, Java, Indonesia

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

Oratory dedicated to St. Rocco, Indipendenza square, Bellizona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Mosque on the edge of a track at Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as Wahiba Sands, desert region of Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Gate of Asakusa temple, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Garden in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

Detail of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Detail of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Detail of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Wat Benchamabopit (The Marble Temple), Bangkok, Thailand

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on World Children's Day on May 26, 2024, St. Peter's Basilica, UNESCO, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Pope Francis leads Easter Sunday Mass on April 9, 2023, Holy Week celebrations, St. Peter's Square, UNESCO, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Faithful people touching the grave, Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Padua, Veneto, Italy

Thien Truc Buddhist Pagoda, Reclining Buddha, the final Nirvana, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, Virgin Mary and child, marble statue, La Vang, Vietnam

Humayun's Tomb Complex, UNESCO, Delhi, India

Budhir Church, Snaefellsness Peninsula, Iceland

The Red Chapel (Haw Tai Pha Sai-Nyaat) (Chapel of the Reclining Buddha), Buddhist temple of Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos

Pak Ou low cave, Vat Tham Ting, overlooking the Mekopng River, Luang Prabang district, Laos

Wat That Luang at Luang Prabang, Laos

Kaminarimon main gate, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Sanctuary of San Calogero, Catholic place of worship, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe

View of Oyama Shrine Shinmon Gate illuminated at dusk, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of Fushimi Inari Shrine at dusk, Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Saint Andrew Gothic Church,13th century, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

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

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Cathedral of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Anglo-Saxon Cross in the churchyard of St. Aidan's Church, a 12th century place of worship and a key location in the introduction of Christianity during Anglo-Saxon times, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Nishikubo Hachiman Shinto Shrine and high rise buildings, 5 Chome, Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

View of Tokyo Tower and Rurikoji Buddhist Temple at night, Minato City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie, France

View of the Ozaki Shrine on a sunny day, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of the Ozaki Shrine on a sunny day, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of the Ozaki Shrine on a sunny day, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Saint Fokas Orthodox chapel on the coast of Greece, Peloponnese, Greece

Entrance of Kaiyuan Temple, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

St. Aidan's Church, a 12th century place of worship, a key location in spreading Christianity during the Anglo-Saxon era, and its churchyard, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Japanese Jizo statue on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Al Akbar Surabaya National Mosque, The holy books of Quran, Surabaya, Java, Indonesia

Detail of the church of Santa Maria Annunciata in Camposanto, a Catholic place of worship, incorporated within the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo , behind Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddha statue of Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Crypt, Lecce Cathedral, Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Frescoes, Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Galatina, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Lecce Cathedral (Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo), Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

San Nicolo Cathedral, Noto, UNESCO, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Thingeyrar church, an imposing and historic place of worship since the first settlements, Iceland, Polar Regions

Church in a bay, Corfu Island, Greek Islands

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Men and women washing in the River Ganges at Scindia Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Montserrat is a mountain near Barcelona, in Catalonia. It is the site of a Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m). It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. On this mountain we will have access to the Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery, although it is also known as La Moreneta

A view of the bright yellow and very colorful Cathedral of Granada in Nicaragua Central America

Monk blessing a woman, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Woman, women, biking, Bridge and South Gate of Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Aspara sculptures in bas-relief on the wall, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Detail, Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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

Pilgrims making a ritual offering, and praying, ghats in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Buddha head in banyan tree roots at Wat Mahathat temple, in Ayutthaya, Thailand

Volunteers preparing onions for cooking to do meals 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

Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Detail, statues of Asuras on bridge of South Gate, in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia