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Independence Hall, statue of George Washington

Independence Hall, statue of George Washington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

National Palace of Pena, chapel entrance

National Palace of Pena, chapel entrance Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery Moscow, Russia

Calle de los Suspiros № 71, facade detail with window

Calle de los Suspiros № 71, facade detail with window Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret Mombasa, Kenya

Old Moravian Brethren's pharmacy, facade detail with added dormer

Old Moravian Brethren's pharmacy, facade detail with added dormer Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

House Kongensgade № 1, southeast elevation

House Kongensgade № 1, southeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Perth Town Hall, northwest elevation

Perth Town Hall, northwest elevation Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Roskilde Cathedral, tomb of Margaret I

Roskilde Cathedral, tomb of Margaret I Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark

Church of Atlántida, eastern undulating side wall

Church of Atlántida, eastern undulating side wall Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation

Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation Datong, Shanxi, China

Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7

Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China

Palace of Running Waters, facade detail of the northeastern corner

Palace of Running Waters, facade detail of the northeastern corner Buenos Aires, Argentina

Guandu Bridge, pillar-lined road over the bridge (north elevation)

Guandu Bridge, pillar-lined road over the bridge (north elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Porta Nigra, Romanesque oriel

Porta Nigra, Romanesque oriel Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Gemeenlandshuis, southeast elevation

Gemeenlandshuis, southeast elevation Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel

Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Great Israelitic Temple of Florence, view from the cathedral

Great Israelitic Temple of Florence, view from the cathedral Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Kupa Synagogue, southwest elevation and remains of the old city walls

Kupa Synagogue, southwest elevation and remains of the old city walls Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Philadelphia City Hall, northwest elevation

Philadelphia City Hall, northwest elevation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

House Count Zinzendorf Square № 11, south elevation

House Count Zinzendorf Square № 11, south elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Monticello, main house

Monticello, Main House Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America

Church of Atlántida, facade detail

Church of Atlántida, facade detail Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings in the gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings in the gallery Moscow, Russia

Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade

Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Saint Paul’s Abbey, south elevation

Saint Paul’s Abbey, south elevation Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Worms Cathedral, emperor sculpture with freedom privilege above the north portal

Worms Cathedral, emperor sculpture with freedom privilege above the north portal Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery Moscow, Russia

House Museumsgade № 6, southeast elevation

House Museumsgade № 6, southeast elevation Christiansfeld, Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark

Worms City Fortification, Fisherman's Gate (east elevation)

Worms City Fortification, Fisherman's Gate (east elevation) Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Old State House, eagle sculpture

Old State House, eagle sculpture Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Calle de los Suspiros № 86

Calle de los Suspiros № 86 Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts Beijing, China

Saint Michael’s Church, southwest elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, southwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower

Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, tholobate and cupola

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, tholobate and cupola Buenos Aires, Argentina

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, facade detail and cupola

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, facade detail and cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade

Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Worms City Fortification, Rashi Gate (south elevation)

Worms City Fortification, Rashi Gate (south elevation) Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Rijksmuseum, east elevation

Rijksmuseum, east elevation Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting Rome, Lazio, Italy

House Lindegade № 7, southeast elevation

House Lindegade № 7, southeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

J. N. Petit Library, east elevation

J. N. Petit Library, east elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation)

Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation) Beijing, China

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed Moscow, Russia

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, northern allegorical sculpture group

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, northern allegorical sculpture group Buenos Aires, Argentina

Brussels Town Hall, windows and statues of the right wing facade

Brussels Town Hall, windows and statues of the right wing facade City of Brussels, Belgium

Delft City Hall, facade detail

Delft City Hall, facade detail Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Sinan Pasha Mosque, west elevation

Sinan Pasha Mosque, west elevation Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail Beijing, China

Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower

Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower Badaling, Beijing Shi, China

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital Rome, Lazio, Italy

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedral, Ivan the Great and Secret Tower

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedral, Ivan the Great and Secret Tower Moscow, Russia

National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window

National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Independence Hall, north elevation

Independence Hall, north elevation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya

Sintra Town Hall, east elevation

Sintra Town Hall, east elevation Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Roskilde Royal Mansion, southeast elevation

Roskilde Royal Mansion, southeast elevation Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark

Church of Atlántida, detail of undulating side wall with roof edge

Church of Atlántida, detail of undulating side wall with roof edge Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Fort Jesus, main gate

Fort Jesus, main gate Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall)

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall) Mombasa, Kenya

Sintra Town Hall, lion statue

Sintra Town Hall, lion statue Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Worms City Fortification, oriel above the Fisherman's Gate

Worms City Fortification, oriel above the Fisherman's Gate Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, onion dome

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, onion dome Moscow, Russia

National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar

National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

J. N. Petit Library, southeast elevation

J. N. Petit Library, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Porta Nigra, east elevation

Porta Nigra, east elevation Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

St. Agatha Monastery (Prince's Court), Walloon Church, south elevation

St. Agatha Monastery (Prince's Court), Walloon Church, south elevation Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Calle de los Suspiros (Galería de los Suspiros)

Calle de los Suspiros (Galería de los Suspiros) Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, south elevation

Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, south elevation Beijing, China

Church of Atlántida, interior detail

Church of Atlántida, interior detail Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Massachusetts State House, south elevation

Massachusetts State House, south elevation Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Saint Michael’s Church, northeast elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, northeast elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Independence Hall, clock

Independence Hall, clock Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, tholobate and cupola

Palace of the Argentine National Congress, tholobate and cupola Buenos Aires, Argentina

Church of Tyrstrup, facade detail of the apse

Church of Tyrstrup, facade detail of the apse Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Perth Town Hall, clock tower (northwest elevation)

Perth Town Hall, clock tower (northwest elevation) Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Cathedral of Encarnación, main facade

Cathedral of Encarnación, main facade Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay

Pantheon, southeast elevation

Pantheon, southeast elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Church of Atlántida, eastern undulating side wall

Church of Atlántida, eastern undulating side wall Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret

Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well

Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well Mombasa, Kenya

Church of Jelling, east facade

Church of Jelling, east facade Jelling, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Calle de los Suspiros (Galería de los Suspiros)

Calle de los Suspiros (Galería de los Suspiros) Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Roskilde Royal Mansion, pediment of the avant-corps

Roskilde Royal Mansion, pediment of the avant-corps Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, tower

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, tower Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Saint Basil's Cathedral, spire

Saint Basil's Cathedral, spire Moscow, Russia

Calle de los Suspiros № 71, facade detail with lantern

Calle de los Suspiros № 71, facade detail with lantern Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Verona Arena, access corridor (vomitorium)

Verona Arena, access corridor (vomitorium) Verona, Veneto, Italy

Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation)

Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Church of Atlántida, western undulating side wall

Church of Atlántida, western undulating side wall Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay

Fortress of Guaita, Penna Tower

Fortress of Guaita, Penna Tower City of San Marino, San Marino

Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic

Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation

Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Trutzeltz Castle, northeast elevation

Trutzeltz Castle, northeast elevation Wierschem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Humayun's Tomb, jali

Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church

Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church Moscow, Russia

Municipal Corporation Building, winged lion statue

Municipal Corporation Building, winged lion statue Mumbai, Maharashtra, India