The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Rock carving in Bayon temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Asia

Reclining Buddha at Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple, Matale, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rock carving in Bayon temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Asia

Daisen-in (The Great Ocean Rock) Zen garden, Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Beach and Mayan temple, Tulum, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto, Japan

Rock carving in Ta Prohm temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Asia

Daisen-in (The Great Ocean Rock) Zen garden, Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Cavern and stairs to Hindu Temple, Batu Caves, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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.

Silver Pavilion and Zen garden symbolizing Mount Fuji and the sea, in Ginkaku ji temple, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Zen garden symbolizing Mount Fuji and the sea, in Ginkaku ji temple, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Zen garden symbolizing Mount Fuji and the sea, in Ginkaku ji temple, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Gardener working,Zen garden symbolizing Mount Fuji and the sea, in Ginkaku ji temple, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Zen garden in Ryoanji temple,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Japanese Long Nosed Goblin, Kanagawa, Japan

Ryugen-ji, Kyoto, Japan

Person standing with his camel, Wat Suwandararam, Ayuthaya, Thailand

boulder on peak Zhu Rong Feng, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

Aerial photo, Friday Prayer at the Dome of the Rock, Ramadan, Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel

Gargoyle of Zeus temple, Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece

Hanging monastery on a rock face, Heng Shan North, Shanxi province, China, Asia

View from the Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda on a rock, golden stupa in front of karst mountains, Kayin State, Myanmar, Birma, Asia

View towards Voidokilia bay, Messinia, Peloponnese, Greece

Buddhist caves of Dazu, World Heritage Site, a buddhist monk started in the 11th century to do this carvings in the rock, Mahayana buddhism, tourists, Dazu, Chongqing, People's Republic of China

Buddhist stone reliefs at Buduruvagala, Bodhisattvas, UVA Province, South Sri Lanka, South Asia

Hanging monastery on a rock face, Heng Shan North, Shanxi province, China, Asia

Buddhist caves of Dazu with rock carvings, World Heritage Site, a buddhist monk started to do carvings in the rocks in the 11th century, Mahayana buddhism, Dazu, Chongqing, People's Republic of China

The Golden Rock, Buddhistic pilgrim destination Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in the sunlight, Mon State, Myanmar, Birma, Asia

Hanging monastery on a rock face, Heng Shan North, Shanxi province, China, Asia

Buddhistic monks in front of the golden rock, Buddhistic pilgrim destination Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, Mon State, Myanmar, Birma, Asia

Maya walled city, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Halbinsel Yucatan, Mexico

The Golden Rock with flags, Buddhistic pilgrim destination Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, Mon State, Myanmar, Birma, Asia

Buddhistic pilgrim destination Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda with the golden rock, Mon State, Myanmar, Birma, Asia

Gateway to antiquity, giant door or Portara of the Temple of Apollo at the town of Naxos, Cyclades Island Group, Greece, Europe

Serene stone face, Bayon Temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Japanese rock garden, Buddhist temple complex, bell tower, Eko-House of Japanese Culture, dusk, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Detail of the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock, Qubbet es-Sakhra, on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, Western Asia, Orient

Golden cupola of the Dome of the Rock in the night, Qubbet es-Sakhra, on the temple mountain, Jerusalem, Israel, Near East, Orient

The front courtyard and entrance of the beautiful and ancient stone carved Sri Krishna Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, India, Asia

Information posted at Pan's grotto, Temple of Pan in the Banias National Park, Golan Heights, Israel, Middle East, Southwest Asia

Entrance to Huyen Khong cave, protective deities, guardian figures, Marble Mountains, Ngu Hanh Son, Thuy Son, Da Nang, Vietnam, Asia

Thunderstorm with a lightning strike, view from Bright Angel Point towards Deva Temple, Brahma Temple, Zoroaster Temple, Transept Canyon, Bright Angel Canyon, sunset, evening mood, Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, Arizona, United States of America,

Panoramic image, thunderstorm with lightning, view from Bright Angel Point towards Deva Temple, Brahma Temple, Zoroaster Temple, Transept Canyon, Bright Angel Canyon, evening mood at sunset, Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, Arizona, United States of

Buddhist tiger nest monastery Taktshang on steep rock face, Tiger's Nest, Paro District, Himalayas, Kingdom of Bhutan

Buddhist tiger nest monastery Taktshang on steep rock face, Tiger's Nest, Paro District, Himalayas, Kingdom of Bhutan

Bas reliefs in Hindue temple Brihadishwarar Temple Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Little pagoda on a rock, Kyauk Kalap, Hpa-An, Kayin state, Myanmar, Asia

Bas reliefs in Hindue temple Arunachaleswar Temple Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Jerusalem, Islamic shrine Dome of the Rock located in the Old City on Temple Mount

Jerusalem, Islamic shrine Dome of Rock located in the Old City on Temple Mount near Western Wall

Thunderstorm brewing, view of Vishnu Temple Desert Palisades, Zoroaster Temple, Brahma Temple, Pattie's Butte at sunset from Yavapai Point, evening light, Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim, Arizona, United States of America, USA

Sanctuary of Sant Salvador

Dog-lion statue decorated with stones. Wat Ho Phra Keo (Altar of the Emerald Buddha), Vientiane, Laos, Asia

Jerusalem, Islamic shrine Dome of the Rock located in the Old City on Temple Mount

A decorative stone lion statue adorns the temple courtyard, penang, malaysia

Sanctuary of Sant Salvador

Sanctuary of Sant Salvador

Lucky fountain with stone figures, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do Province

Cupola of the Dome of Rock on the temple mountain, above the historic centre of Jerusalem, Israel, Near East, Orient

Buddha of Granting a Son, stone figure, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do Province

The Monastery, Ad Deir, Petra, Jordan, Asia

Sanctuary of Sant Salvador

Buddhist sacred site, worshipers performing their morning prayers, Kyaiktiyo Pagoda or Golden Rock Stupa, Burma, Myanmar, Southeast Asia

Golden dome of the Dome of the Rock, Qubbet es-Sakhra, on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, Western Asia, Orient

Golden dome of the Dome of the Rock, Qubbet es-Sakhra, on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, Western Asia, Orient

Miniature view, toy view, tilt-shift-effect, tourists on the lookout at Mather Point, Isis Temple at back Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim, Arizona, United States of America, USA

Lying golden Buddha in the cave temple Wat Tham Suwan Khuha, Phang Nga, Thailand, Asia

Dome of the Rock, Qubbet es-Sakhra, on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, Western Asia, Orient

Twelve signs of the zodiac, stone figures, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do Province

Stone carvings depicting scenes from the Kamasutra, Khajuraho temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Taung Kew Paya built on rocks, Loikaw, Kayah state, Myanmar, Asia

Hellenistic temple, carved into the Carian rock tombs of Caunos, Turkey

Hanging Temple or Hanging Monastery of Xuakong Si near Datong, Shanxi, China, Asia

Rocky coast and Paulus Bay, view from the Acropolis, Lindos, Rhodes, Doedekanes, Greece, Europe

Temple of Pan with Pan's grotto, above in the center shrine of Nebi Khader, religious figure for Druze and Muslims, Banias National Park, Mount Hermon, Golan Heights, Israel, Middle East, Southwest Asia

Rock image, Pharaoh Ramses II, Rock Temple Abu Simbel, Egypt, Africa