Saint Michael's church, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Arjuna's Penance granite carvings, Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Ahu Akivi, unlike most statues these are inland and face the sea, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Cathedral at Plaza Bolivar, Bogota, Colombia, South America

Detail of Santa Maria delle Grazie church, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Duomo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Bayon, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Bayon, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Inside El Salvador Church, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Ornate screen, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

National Ceramics Museum Gonzalez Marti, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Khachkars at Noratus cemetery, Lake Seven, Armenia, Central Asia, Asia

The Mezquita of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

South Gate to Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Virgin's Gate tympanum, Western facade, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Iglesia Sta Maria del Reposo, Campillos, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Hikers in front of the Matterhorn, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Anraku Temple, Kochi City, Shikoku Island, Japan, Asia

Traditional Doorway, Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe

The Giralda in the early morning, Seville, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Ruins of Mrauk-U, Shitthaung Temple, Arakan, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque (St. Nicholas Cathedral), Famagusta, North Cyprus, Cyrpus, Europe

Monk at the Bayon temple, Angkor Thom Complex, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

Jaki Kapolna, the Chapel at Vajdahunyad Castle, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Decorative fountain in El Presidio Park, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

San Agustin Archaeological Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colombia, South America

Detail of sculptures on arch of the Western facade, Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Zwinger, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Saint Michael's church, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

An old doorway on the Street of Knights, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Boy under a water spout, WaterTemple, Bali, Indonesia

Detail of the Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh State, India

The temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, temple in the evening, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Stone bas-reliefs depicting scenes of rural life and historical events, in the Bayon Temple complex, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Al Deir (Ad-Deir), the Monastery, in the 'Rose Red City' of the Nabateans, Petra, Jordan

Thamudic inscriptions carved 2000 years ago by Arabian tribe of camel caravan on Jebal Umm Ishrin, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East

Great hypostyle hall, Karnak Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Nativity facade, Sagrada Familia, Gaudi cathedral, Barcelona, Catalonia (Cataluna), Spain, Europe

Sphinx and Chephren pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Grand fountain in the gardens of the Villa d'Este, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Birdman petroglyphs at Orongo ceremonial village on rim of crater Rano Kau, offshore lie bird islands of Motu Kao Kao, Motu Iri and Motu Nui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Gaudi church architecture, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Catalunya (Catalonia) (Cataluna), Spain, Europe

Ancient rock carvings from the Bronze Age, Fossum near Tanumshede, Gotaland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Baroque style, Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi), Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Four Rivers Fountain), Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Baroque style Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Homeless woman in a hammock attached to an elephant carving in a central temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Birthplace of the moai, with numerous heads left on slopes, Volcan Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Statue of Horus at entrance to the Horus Temple, Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the pharaoh Ramses II at entrance to the Temple of Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the pharaoh Ramses II, Karnak Temple, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Interior, temple at Esna, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Ancient carved stone heads, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), on summit of Mount Nemrut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Ancient carved stone heads, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), on summit of Mount Nemrut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Memorial to climbers who died on Mount Cook, at White Horse Hill in Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Detail of some of the six thousand statues in the Army of Terracotta Warriors, 2000 years old, from the tomb of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Detail of some of the six thousand statues in the Army of Terracotta Warriors, 2000 years old, from the tomb of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Fountain and the Christian cathedral beyond, Cuzco Ciity (Cusco), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Six thousand terracotta figures two thousand years old, Army of Terracotta Warriors, from the tomb of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

Lion statue, Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

The Independence Monument, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rock-cut facade of the Monastery (El Deir), Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

6000, 2000 year old Teracotta figures, Army of Teracotta warriors, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China

Karnak Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Rock engravings close to Twyfelfontein Lodge, Twyfelfontein, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa

Tank monument to peace commemorating the end of the 1975-1990 Civil War, Yarze, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East

Jain temple roofs, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Petroglyphs, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Relief on the birth-house, Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Preserved original moai in the Tahai Archaeological Zone, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Fallen moai head at the archaeological site at Ahu Vinapu, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Preserved original moai in the Tahai Archaeological Zone, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Fallen moai head at the archaeological site at Ahu Vinapu, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

15 moai restored ceremonial site of Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Seven Moai at Ahu Akivi, the first restored altar, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

15 moai restored ceremonial site of Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Seven Moai at Ahu Akivi, the first restored altar, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile, South America

Giant statue dating from the 5th century, of the standing Buddha giving a blessing with his right hand, and lifting the robe to signify reincarnation with his left hand, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rock carved granite image of the 7m tall standing Buddha, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa (Polonnaruva), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Detail of 18th century decoration in indigenous cement on brickwork in the Talatal Ghar Ahom Palace, Rangpur, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Dendera necropolis, Qena, Nile Valley, Egypt; carvings on the outside wall of the Temple of Hathor

The Roman Mammisi, Dendera necropolis, Qena, Nile Valley, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Roman Mammisi, Dendera necropolis, Qena, Nile Valley, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Treasury building (Al Khazneh) (El Khazneh) (Al Khazna) at the end of the Siq, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Art Nouveau architecture, 10b Elizabetes iela, designed by Mikhail Eisenstein, Riga, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

Medusa head, Forum, Leptis Magna, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tripolitania, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Engraving, Byzantine church, Leptis Magna, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Exterior of the Baptistery, Piazza del Duomo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florence (Firenze), Tuscany, Italy, Europe