ceremonial structure

Jaswant Thada Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Speyer Cathedral, crypt, chapel Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, facade ornament Lisbon, Portugal

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

Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, upper chapel Saint Catharine Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Our Lady Aparecida Church, north elevation Muriae, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, top of the bell tower Lisbon, Portugal

Oktober Embankment, with Ladya complex and monument and Sophia Cathedral Samara, Russia

Asam Church Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Ranakpur Temple Complex, Chaumukha Jain Temple, Akichaka representation on the portico ceiling Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Almudena Cathedral, bronze door Madrid, Spain

Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Church of Saint Stephen of the Knights Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal window and statue of Virgin Mary with Child Jesus Lisbon, Portugal

Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib New Delhi, India

Milan Cathedral, main facade Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Florence Cathedral, at night Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, Porch of the Caryatids Athens, Attica, Greece

Speyer Cathedral, nave, half column capital Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal detail Lisbon, Portugal

Corpus Christi Basilica, apse, altar Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Church of St Michael the Archangel and St Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr (Skałka), crypt Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Bou Inania Madrasa, door to the student cells Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

St. Charles Church, mirroring in the reflection pool Vienna, Austria

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Almanzor Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Bolzano Victory Monument, east elevation Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol, Italy

Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation Evora, Portugal

Arch Street Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Church of St. Leodegar Lucerne, Switzerland

Church of Agios Nektarios, west elevation Aegina, Attica, Greece

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas Istanbul, Turkey

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, southwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Roman Temple of Évora, southwest elevation Evora, Portugal

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, tower window with bell Lisbon, Portugal

Seville Cathedral, east elevation Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source" Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail New Delhi, India

Speyer Cathedral, double chapel, lower chapel Saint Emmeran (Saint Martin) Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Our Lady Aparecida Church, east elevation Muriae, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, top of the bell tower Lisbon, Portugal

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, shikhara and mandapa Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Almudena Cathedral, south elevation Madrid, Spain

Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Christ Church of Philadelphia, interior Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Minsk Victory Monument, west elevation Minsk, Belarus

Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bosnia and Herzegovina Square with Stecak tomb and the parliament Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Temple of St. George the Victorious Samara, Russia

Speyer Cathedral, at night Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque Europa Point, Gibraltar

Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, west elevation with sacred olive tree Athens, Attica, Greece

Speyer Cathedral, nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, pediment and cupola Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Corpus Christi Basilica, nave Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Church of St Michael the Archangel and St Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr (Skałka), nave Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Kupa Synagogue, interior Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Temple of Aphaia, southwest elevation Aegina, Attica, Greece

Monument to the Dead of Strasbourg, with the Palace of the Rhin in the background Strasbourg, Grand Est, France

Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Evora, Portugal

St. Mark's Basilica, tympana, archivolts and lunette of main portal and upper window Venice, Veneto, Italy

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal Lisbon, Portugal

St. Charles Church, mirroring in the reflection pool Vienna, Austria

Grand Mosque of Paris, southeast elevation Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Saint Basil's Cathedral, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Speyer Cathedral, crypt Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Seville Cathedral, choir Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Jaswant Thada, chhatri Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation Evora, Portugal

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of San Ildefonso / Gate of Al-Hakam II Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Hagia Sophia, apse with minbar and mihrab Istanbul, Turkey

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, southeast elevation Koekelberg, Brussels, Belgium

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, southwest elevation Athens, Attica, Greece

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal Lisbon, Portugal

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations New Delhi, India

Co-cathedral of St. Mark the Evangelist Makarska, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia

Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north elevation Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Kupa Synagogue, interior Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland