Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseilles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Basilica di San Martino in the Centro Storico, Martina Franca, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Street scene and St. Marys Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

Basilica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima, Lima, Peru, South America

Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, Picos de Europa National Park, Asturias, Spain, Europe

St. Stefanos Basilica Ruins at dusk, Agios Stefanos Beach, Kos Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Interior, The Basilica di Sant'Antonino, Sorrento, Campania, Italy, Europe

Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento, Colonia del Sacramento, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uruguay, South America

Basilica Julia, Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

St. Lorenz Basilica, Kempten, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Piazza San Marco viewed through arch with silhouette of a man in foreground, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

St. Mark and the Angels, Basilica San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Sactuary of Fatima, Centro, Portugal, Europe

The Basilica of San Francesco (St. Francis) at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Assisi, Perugia district, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Basilica San Marco in the fog in blue tones, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Notre Dame Cathedral at dusk in the Place d'Arms, Montreal, Quebec Province, Canada, North America

Campanile and detail of the facade of the Basilica di San Marco, dating from the 11th century, Piazza San Marco, San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A late afternoon view of the romanesque Cathedral de la Major in Marseilles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Lawrence, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, South America

Basilica of San Francesco (St. Francis), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Assisi, Perugia district, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru, South America

St. Peter's Basilica illuminated at night, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Basilica San Marco in the fog in blue tones, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Basilica of San Giacomo, Bellagio, Lake Como, Como district, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

View across Tiber River towards St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Facade of Basilica San Marco illuminated at dawn, Piazza San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Lawrence, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, South America

Exterior view of Basilica of Notre-Dame, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America

Maman a 21st century bronze sculpture of a spider, 9.25m high with a sac of 26 eggs, by Louis Bourgeois, in front of the Cathedral and Basilica of Notre Dame built between 1839 and 1885, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America

Cathedral and Basilica of Notre Dame built between 1839 and 1885, on site of the first Catholic chapel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America

Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Virgin Mary of the Assumption, Cathedral of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

main altar, metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

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

Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of Santa Tecla (Tarragona Cathedral), Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of Santa Tecla (Tarragona Cathedral), Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of Santa Tecla (Tarragona Cathedral), Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of Santa Tecla (Tarragona Cathedral), Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Saint Mary's Basilica in the Market Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

The exterior of Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio (Duomo di Ferrara) in the city of Ferrara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

The exterior of Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio (Duomo di Ferrara) in the city of Ferrara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Interior of St. Mark's Cathedral (Basilica di San Marco), Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto Province, Italy, Europe

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Tomb of John of Aragon, metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Basilica of Notre Dame, L'Epine, Champagne, France, Europe

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Altarpiece of the Most Pure, metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

metropolitan and primatial cathedral basilica of Santa Tecla, cathedral,, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Palaeo-Christian basilica (cathedral) in Idanha-a-Velha (site of Roman Egitania), Beira Baixa, Portugal, Europe

Interior of St. Mark's Cathedral (Basilica di San Marco), Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto Province, Italy, Europe

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Candy floss sellers at Basilica de La Asuncion dating from 1610, Leon's Cathedral, the largest in Central America, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Interior of St. Peter's, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Interior of St. Mary's Basilica, Main Market Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

St. Francis Cathedral (Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi), Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Saint Mary's Basilica in Market Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

Floor Mosaic, 4th century, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Cathedral and Basilica of Notre Dame built between 1839 and 1885, on site of the first Catholic chapel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Ceiling of Baptistry, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Goa, India, Asia

Saint Mary's Basilica in Old Town Square, Krakow, Poland

Fete des Lumieres (Festival of Lights) held every year on december 8, a night procession from St. John's cathedral to Fourviere Basilica, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Stone carving outside The Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir, UNESCO Wold Heritage Site, Croatia, Europe

Basilica Cathedral of Lima, Lima, Peru, South America

Ceiling of St. Mark's Cathedral (Basilica di San Marco), Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto Province, Italy, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose, California, United States of America, North America

View of entrance to Euphrasian Basilica, old town, Porec, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Birnau Pilgrimage Church, Unteruhldingen, Lake Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The 6th century Euphrasian Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Istria, Croatia, Europe

The ceiling of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Bridge linking Valencia Cathedral to Basilica de Virgen de Los Desamparados, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Marks, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Mark and Campanile, St. Mark's Square, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Marks, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and municipal government building, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

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.

Inside the Cathedral, Plaza Murillo, La Paz, Bolivia

Apse of Monreale Cathedral, Monreale, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Dome and arch, Saint Uspensky Sobor Russian Orthodox Assumption Cathedral, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Florence Cathedral, Cattedrale Di Santa Maria Del Fiore, Giotto,??s tower, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

The baptistry and cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Jesus Christ mosaic, Saint Uspensky Sobor Russian Orthodox Assumption Cathedral, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Florence Cathedral, mosaic of Jesus Christ above main entrance, Florence, Tuscany, Italy