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Aljaferia (palace), Zaragoza, Spain
“Aljafería ” (Photo credit: Cruccone)
“Aljaf at night ” (Photo credit: sergis blog)
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The Putra Mosque in Putrajaya
“Putrajaya Mosque ” (Photo credit: zzclef)
Although it is a recent building, having only been completed in 1999, the Putra Mosque has become one of the most distinctive buildings in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It’s also one of the largest mosques … Read the rest →
Hampi, India
“Kishkinda ” (Photo credit: qiv)
“Happy Birthday Ganesha ” (Photo credit: kuttibalu) … Read the rest →
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Tagged boulders, carved, chariot, enclosure, goa, goddess, granite, guesthouse, hindu, india, palaces, pilgrimage, pillar, rugged, shiva, shrines, stables, temple, temples, vishnu, world heritage
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Basilica Del Pilar, Spain
“Basilica del Pilar, sunset ” (Photo credit: Paulo Brandão)
“Basílica del Pilar ” (Photo credit: Juan Lupión) … Read the rest →
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Tagged 16th century, aragon, avenida, baroque, basilica, catalonia, cathedral, centro, city centre, ciudad, domes, hotel details, mas, moorish, museo, pilgrimage, pillar, romanesque, spain, tapas, torre
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Jantar Mantar, India
“The Jantar Mantar ” (Photo credit: wonker)
“Jantar Mantar ” (Photo credit: wonker) … Read the rest →
Qutub Minar (tower), Delhi, India
“Q_003 ” (Photo credit: sporadic)
“Structure next to Qutub Minar ” (Photo credit: Swami Stream) … Read the rest →
Temple of Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), Japan
“The Art of Preserving One’s Own Culture and Heritage IV (KYOTO/JAPAN/KINKAKU-JI/GOLDEN PAVILION) ” (Photo credit: Chi King)
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Tagged buddha, buddhism, buddhist, buddhist temple, emperor, golden pavilion, heian, higashiyama, japan, kannon, katsura, kyoto, kyoto station, meiji, monk, pagoda, pillar, pond, relics, shogun, shrine, shrines, temple, temples, zen
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Lycian Rock Tombs, Turkey
Turkey is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. With its clear blue coastal areas, its colorful culture, and its diverse blend of cultures and religions, it is an exotic region with an interesting and diverse history. In addition, its … Read the rest →
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Tagged 4th century, aegean, amphitheatre, basilica, baths, burial, byzantine, carved, caves, cliff, facade, goddess, hellenistic, lagoon, monastery, mosaic, mosque, necropolis, ottoman, pillar, sarcophagus, temples, terrace, timber, tomb, tombs
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The Obelisk of Theodosius, Egypt
The Obelisk of Theodosius is a startling example of ancient memorial art with a very rich ancient and modern history. The Obelisk is named after the emperor Theodosius, the same emperor who ruled the eastern Roman Empire from 378 CE … Read the rest →
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Tagged 4th century, ancient egyptian, aswan, basilica, burial, byzantine, carved, chariot, constantinople, crusade, egyptian, emperor, fountain, granite, karnak, mosque, ottoman, pharaoh, piazza, pillar, pyramid, roman empire, severus, statues, sultan, sultans, temples
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