Over over Santa-Maria church in Positano, Costiera Amalfitana, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Bramante paintings, church of Santa Maria Presso San Satiro, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Square and church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria Della Consolatione, Todi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Grand Canal and Santa Maria Salute, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Grand Canal and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, viewed from the Academia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria della Salute Church across Basino di San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Chuch of Maria la Blanca, Santa Cruz district, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy

Basilica Santa Maria from the castle, Morella, Valencia region, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy

Crowds in front of the church of Santa Maria di Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria Delle Grazie church, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Tourist and guide in Santa Maria della Croce church, Casarana, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria Della Salute at dusk in Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany, 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 church, Jeronimos monastery, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

The Grand Canal and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, viewed from the Academia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the Grand Canal, viewed from the Academia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Grand Canal and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance, viewed from the Academia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Aracoeli Staircase and Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, dating from 1348, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria de la Asuncion church, Arcos de la Frontera, one of the white villages, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

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

Entrance to Santa Maria Del Mar church, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria Zobenigo Church, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria Maggiore Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Italy, Rome, Santa Maria In Cosmedin Church, Outside The Bocca Della Verita (Verity Mouth)

Italy, Rome, Santa Maria In Cosmedin Church, Pilgrim Praying

Spain, Andaloucia, Cadiz Bay, Puerto De Santa Maria, Storch On Top Of A Church Belfry

Italy, Rome, Gianicolo Gardens, Santa Maria Dei Sette Dolori Church, Mounted Policeman On Via Garibaldi At Fore

Italy, Rome, Gianicolo, Two Mounted Policemen At Santa Maria Delle Sette Dolori Church

Church of Santa Maria on the skyline of Ujue, Navarra, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Tomb of Luis de Camoes in Church of Santa Maria, Lisbon, Extremadura, Portugal

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,carrer del Micalet street,Valencia

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

Statue at main entrance, Florence Cathedral, Cattedrale Di Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence, Italy

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

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

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

Dome of Santuario Maria Santisima Addolorata, Chiesa Dell Addolorata, Piazza Dell Addolorata, Marsala, Sicily, Italy

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

Notre Dame Cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary, Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam

Dome of Palermo Cathedral and statue of Saint Rosalia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Sundial in Santa Maria church. Cadaques. Costa Brava, Girona. Catalonia, Spain, Europe

The Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica of Saint Mary of Health) and entrance to the Grand Canal, from the Canale di San Marco, Venice

Buildings along a canal, Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice, Italy

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

Basilica de Santa Maria la Real, Basilica, church, 19th. century, Covadonga, place of pilgrimage, near Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Boats at fishing port and the church Iglesia de Santa Maria de Asuncion in the evening, Castro Urdiales, 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

Basilica de Santa Maria la Real in the evening, Basilica from 19th. century, Covadonga, Picos de Europa, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria del Naranco, summer residence of King Ramiro I, afterwards church, 9 century, Pre-Romanesque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monte Naranco, mount, near Oviedo, Camino Primitivo, Camino de Santiago, Way of Saint James, pilgrims way, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, 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

Basilica de Santa Maria la Real, Basilica, church, 19th. century, Covadonga, place of pilgrimage, near Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Boats at fishing port and the church Iglesia de Santa Maria de Asuncion in the evening, Castro Urdiales, 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

Italy Venice, Gondoleri, Canale Gran, Santa Maria lla Salute

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

bell tower of the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, Ossuccio, Lago di Como, Lombardei, Italien

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Gottardo, Asti, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy

Cathedral, Duomo Santa Maria Maggiore, Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

Poppy field with poppies, Santa Maria del Manzano church in the background, Castrojeriz, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Burgos, Old Castile, Castile-Leon, Castilla y Leon, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria de Eunate, romanic church from the 12th century, mozarabic, near Puente la Reina, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Navarra, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

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

Mosaic of the Last Judgement in Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Church, Torcello, Venice, Laguna, Veneto, Italy

View from Piazzale Michelangelo showing the Arno Valley and Florence with the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and the Palazzo Vecchio in the morning sunlight, Tuscany, Italy

Church Santa Marina, Santa Maria, Salina Island, Aeolian islands, Sicily, Italy

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

Water taxis on the Grand Canal from Ponte dell' Accademia bridge, with Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in the background, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, Murano, Venice, Laguna, Veneto, Italy

Two people enjoying view from church Santa Maria del Sasso, Morcote, Lago di Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Church Santa Maria de Eunate in the light of the evening sun, Province of Navarra, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

The church Santa Maria della Salute with gandolas, Canal Grande, Venice, Italy

Interior view of the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Frari church, with Tizian painting, Assunta, Venice, Veneto, Italy

The Baglioni Chapel with frescoes by Pinturicchio in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Spello, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy

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

Church of Santa Maria, Madalena, Island of Pico, Azores, Portugal

Santa Maria church, O Cebreiro, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Lugo, Galicia, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, Murano, Venice, Laguna, Veneto, Italy

Church Santa Maria, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Cathedral of Sevilla, Santa Maria de la Sede, Unesco World Heritage, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain

Baixamar, Ses Voltes with Can Mir and Santa Maria, Mao, Port Mahon, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

pilgrimage village Santa Maria del Monte, Santa Maria del Monte, Sacromonte di Varese, World Heritage Site, Lombardy, Italy

Saint Marys Church, Church Santa Maria, Mont dal Bon Curat in the background, Livigno, Italy

Grand Canal from Ponte dell' Accademia bridge, with Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in the background, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Gottardo, Asti, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy

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

Vaporetto, Canal Grande, Santa Maria della Salute church, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Santa Maria de Eunate, romanic church from the 12th century, mozarabic, near Puente la Reina, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Navarra, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe