Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral, Siena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Old town with Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral and Piazza del Campo, Siena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Altamura, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza Duomo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Fresco paintings on door in Rua de Santa Maria, famous street in the old town of Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Convent of St. Francis and Church of Nossa Senhora das Vitorias, twilight, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Santa Maria Church and Pillory, Obidos, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Harbour and view of old walled city and church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion, Hondarribia, Basque country, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza Duomo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Estate agents, Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Illuminated cliffs of the Pena Nueva, with churches of Santa Maria and San Pedro on top, Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

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

Estate agents, Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

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

Cathedral, Santa Maria Assunta, Old Town, Ventimiglia, Medieval, Liguria, Imperia Province, Italy, Europe

Old wooden fishing boat, and 15th century Gothic church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion, Lekeitio, Basque country, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala, Central America

Santa Maria, Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Colonial style building, Santa Maria, Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro, Old Town, San Sebastian, Basque area, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria street in the old town of Funchal in Madeira.

Santa Maria street in the old town of Funchal in Madeira.

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

The church Iglesia de Santa Maria de Asuncion at seaside town Castro Urdiales in the evening, Camino de la Costa, Camino del Norte, coastal route, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, province of Cantabria, Cantabria, Northern Spain, 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

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

Costa Brava,Cadaques Bay with the Parish Church Santa Maria, Cadaques, Costa Brava, Catalonia Spain

Parroquial Santa Maria Costa Brava, Parroquial Santa Maria in Cadaques, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain

Gothic church Santa Maria della Spina, Arno river, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Costa Brava, Cadaques Bay with the Parish Church Santa Maria, Cadaques, Costa Brava, Catalonia Spain

Santa Maria di Montesanto Church, obelisk, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Latium, Italy

Interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello Island, Lagoon, Venice, Italy, Europe

Sherry-Bodega Osborne in El Puerto de Santa Maria Costa de la Luz Andalusia Province Cadiz Spain

Giottos bell tower with the Santa Maria del Fiore Florence Tuscany Italy

Giottos bell tower with the Santa Maria del Fiore Florence Tuscany Italy

Vespa parked in front of a cathedral, nighttime, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Ceiling paintings, church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Old Town, Rome, Italy, Europe

Church at the Arbol de Tule, tree of Tule, Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America

Church at the Arbol de Tule, tree of Tule, Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America

Church at the Arbol de Tule, tree of Tule, Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America

Giottos bell tower with the Santa Maria del Fiore Florence Tuscany Italy

Aerial view of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, Europe

Paradise Gate at the baptistery of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, Europe

Cathedral of Siena, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, main church of the city of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute at Canal Grande, Venice, Italy Venice, Veneto, Italy

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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

Windmill and cafe in tourist area at Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cape Verde, Africa

View of Siena with Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

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

Mosaic at the cathedral of Cagliari (Church Santa Maria di Castello) Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Gondola in front of Santa Maria della Salute Church in Venice, Italy

Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo, cityscape at dusk with cathedral, Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

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

Interior view of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church (Gothic church), Rome, Italy, Europe

The twin churches of Santa Maria di Loreto and Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano and Trajan's Market, Rome, Italy, Europe

Interior view of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church (Gothic church), Rome, Italy, Europe

River Adige, Ponte Pietra bridge and Cathedral Santa Maria Matricolare, Verona, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Three domes, close, Chiesa di Santa Maria La Nova, church, sanctuary, Scigli, baroque city, baroque corner, southeast, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria Basilica, Elche, Elx, Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain

Ponte Pietra bridge with Verona Cathedral, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare or Duomo di Verona at night, Verona, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria de Regla cathedral, Plaza Regla, Leon, province of Castilla y Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain, Europe

View from Piazzale Michelangelo, Cathedral and Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, night view, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria de la Sede Cathedral at dusk, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Duomo of Santa Maria dell Assunta cathedral of Siena Italy

Duomo of Santa Maria dell Assunta cathedral of Siena Italy

View of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo, in the back the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the Town Hall Tower of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Old town with tower of Santa Maria church, Carmona, Andalusia, Spain, 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

Interior view of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church (Gothic church), Rome, Italy, Europe

Panoramic view over the historic centre of Sirmione with the Santa Maria Maggiore Church, facing north, Lake Garda, Lago di Garda, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Small boats in a harbour, Santa Maria Church, Castro Urdiales, Gulf of Biscay, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

View of the River Tajo with Cathedral Santa Maria and Alcazar, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Wind wheel, Santa Maria church, Dingli, Malta

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

Panoramic view over the historic centre of Sirmione with the Santa Maria Maggiore Church, facing north, Lake Garda at back, Lago di Garda, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Piazza Bocca della Verita, Rome, Italy, Europe

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Church, Votive Church, Grand Canal, Vaporetto, Venice, Italy, Europe

Bell tower, campanile and east facade with rose windows of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Spoleto, Perugia Province, Umbria, Italy, Europe

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

Small boats in a harbour, Santa Maria Church, Santa Ana Fortress, Castro Urdiales, Gulf of Biscay, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

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

Altar, murals and ceiling paintings behind the altar in the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Old Town, Rome, Italy, Europe

View of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo, in the evening light, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Town view with Baptistery and Santa Maria Assunta cathedral, Volterra, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Siena, Tuscany, Italy Europe

Basilica Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Italy, Europe

Town view with Baptistery and Santa Maria Assunta cathedral, Volterra, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

River Adige, Ponte Pietra bridge, Cathedral Santa Maria Matricolare and Church of S. Giorgio in Braida, Verona, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Pisa on the River Arno and the church of Santa Maria della Spina, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Siena Cathedral or Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

The Basilica Di Santa Maria Della Salute and the Grand Canal in Venice in front of sunrise

Duomo of Santa Maria dell Assunta cathedral of Siena Italy

Church at the Arbol de Tule, tree of Tule, Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico

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