Chedis (stupas) at the temple of Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Girl in traditional Thai clothes, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pantheon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pigna, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Temple of San Pietro in Montorio, built on the very spot where Peter was crucified, by Donato Bramante, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Greek Temple of Apollo, Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Argo-Saronic Islands, Greece, Europe

Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Argo-Saronic Islands, Greece, Europe

Temple of Apollo and Naxos, Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Roman Ruins, Salamis, North Cyprus, Europe

Chedis (stupas) a the temple of Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

St. Treime Orthodox church on the banks of the river Tarnava Mare in the medieval citadel town, Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania, Europe

Roman Forum (Foro Romano), Temple of Saturn and Arch of Septimius Severus, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

San Francisco de Asis temple, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europepe

The Christian Medehanyalem Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

St. Sava Temple, the largest Orthodox Cathedral in the world, Belgrade, Serbia, Europe

Templo de Pardo, dating from 1757, Guanajuato, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato state, Mexico, North America

Corfu Temple Church, Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Temple of Castor and Pollux, Arch of Septimius Severus, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Statues at House of the Vestal Virgins, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina behind, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Buddhist man spinning temple prayer wheels outside Dumtse Lakhang Buddhist temple as he perambulates the temple before entering, Bhutan, Asia

Monks seated inside temple, Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun, northern Thailand, Asia

Temple of Apollo, Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Dumtse Lakhang Bhuddist temple, built in 1433, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

View of St. Sava Orthodox Temple, Belgrade, Serbia, Europe

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Buddhist monks worshipping inside temple, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aerial view over the Birth House and the Coptic Church, at the Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Birth-house and Coptic church, Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Temple of Santo Domingo, founded in 1556, Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, North America

Jesus as a child in the temple with Mary and Joseph, 19th century stained glass in St. John's Anglican church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Carvings on facade of Sagrada Familia temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, Europe

St. George Temple, St. George, Utah, United States of America, North America

Pantheon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Mormon Temple in La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America, North America

Piazza del Comune with fountain and temple of Menerva, now a church, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

La Fusterie Protestant temple, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Temple mural of maiden, Citadel of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Pilgrims From The Whole Islamic World Visit The Mausoleum Supposed To Contain The Prophet Yaya's Head (Alias St John The Baptist) Discovered In Viii Th Cent, Iranian Shiites Believe The Prophet Mahomet's Grandson Hussein's Head (Son Of Ali) Was Also Stored Here, Copper Spacelab In The Yard

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, People At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Men At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

Looking towards the Salt Lake Temple past the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square, world centre of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Looking towards the Salt Lake Temple past the office building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Temple Square, world centre of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

The Salt Lake Temple (1893) at the heart of Temple Square, world centre of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

Column and ornate roof of the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, world centre of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

Mormon statues and the Church Office Building on Temple Square, world centre of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Men At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

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.

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados´, Fallas festival,Plaza Decimo Junio Bruto,Valencia

Church and convent of San Francisco, and skyline of the city, Potosi, Bolivia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival, Plav�a de l��Almoina square,Valencia

Church on Spilled Blood, also Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, St Petersburg, Russia

Bishop blessing the palms,mass,Palm Sunday.Interior of Basilica Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Interior of Basilica Sagrada Familia,nave, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Flower offering parade,People with Floral tributes to `Virgen de los desamparados��, Fallas festival,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

Stained glass window, Saint-Corentin Cathedral, town of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

The Church and Nunnery at Chichen Itza Archaeological Site in Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

The burial of Jesus, 16th century sculpture by Froc-Robert, Cathedral of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Stained glass window, Saint-Corentin Cathedral, town of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Stained glass window, Saint-Corentin Cathedral, town of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Saint-Goustan church, town of Auray, departement of Morbihan, Brittany, France

Gargoyle, Cathedral of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Basilica of Sainte Anne d'Auray, departement of Morbihan, Brittany, France

Gargoyle, Cathedral of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Gargoyle, Cathedral of Quimper, departament of Finistere, region of Brittany, France

Interior of the Parish Church, town of La Vraie Croix, departament of Morbihan, region of Brittany, France

Buts of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Saint Pierre Cathedral, Vannes, department of Morbihan, region of Brittany, France

Interior of the Chapel of the True Cross, town of La Vraie Croix, departament of Morbihan, region of Brittany, France

Templo de San Cayetano (Valenciana); Guanajuato, Mexico.

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Fountain on Piazza della Rotonda with Pantheon at night, illuminated, UNESCO World Heritage Site Rome, Rome, Latium, Lazio, Italy

El Sagrat Cor, church, and carousel of the amusement park, Tibidabo, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Cao Dai Temple, Vietnam

VIETNAM, Cao Dai Temple, Sculpture

VIETNAM, Cao Dai Temple

Confucian Temple, Wen Miao, series of Courtyards, Confuzius, Konfuzius, old town

laughing buddha, house shrine, Gold

laughing buddha, house shrine, Gold

Decorated vaulted ceiling of Templo de Santa Maria, in Tonantzintla bei Cholula, State of Puebla, Mexico

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, thousand-buddha-hall

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, burning joss sticks, incense

Temple Neuf church with Moselle river, Metz, Lorraine, France, Europe

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, burning joss sticks, incense

Jing'an Temple at night, Jing An Tempel, modernisiert, Nanjing XiLu, Taxi

McCarthy's Tower, Clonmacnoise in the centre of Ireland, County Offaly, Ireland

Santuario della Madonna di Monserrato, Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, Totengeld, burning spirit money

United Arab Emirates Dubai, Bur Dubai, The Grand mosc , Dubai creek promenade at dusk

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, thousand-buddha-hall

Illuminated big wheel, Christmas market and historic quarter, Temple Saint-Etienne in the background, Mulhouse, Alsace, France