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Hagia Sophia, apse with minbar and mihrab
Istanbul, Turkey
Temple of St. George the Victorious
Samara, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase
Moscow, Russia
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, southwest elevation
Athens, Attica, Greece
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, Porch of the Caryatids
Athens, Attica, Greece
Basilica of San Vitale, south elevation
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, interior
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, west elevation
Moscow, Russia
Church of Agios Nektarios, west elevation
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Church of Agios Nektarios, spire
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, southwest elevation
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, adjacent building "icon store"
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Oktober Embankment, with Ladya complex and monument and Sophia Cathedral
Samara, Russia
Church of Agios Nektarios, spire and cupola
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Saint Basil's Cathedral, northwest elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source"
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, west elevation with sacred olive tree
Athens, Attica, Greece
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation at sunrise
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, view from the choir up to the ceiling and the half-dome of the apse
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, iconostase
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, gallery, mural paintings
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source", Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, spire
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Church of Agios Nektarios, west elevation
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Church of Agios Nektarios, spire
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, onion dome
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, spire
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, lower church corridor, mural paintings
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings in the gallery
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, east elevation
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation)
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
St Nicholas Orthodox Church, north elevation
Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
Hagia Sophia, matroneum
Istanbul, Turkey
Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, lower church, altar cloth
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, chapel vault in the lower church
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Saint Alexander Svirsky
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery
Moscow, Russia
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, east elevation
Athens, Attica, Greece
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, southwest elevation
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, view up to the dome
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, main portal
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
St Nicholas Orthodox Church, north elevation
Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
Athens, Attica, Greece
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, gallery, mural paintings
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel, Michael Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School apse
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, main facade (south elevation)
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting the story of Abraham and Melchizedek
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Hagia Sophia, east elevation
Istanbul, Turkey
Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava
New York City, United States of America
Oktober Embankment, with Ladya complex and monument and Sophia Cathedral
Samara, Russia
Church of Agios Nektarios, detail
Aegina, Attica, Greece
Saint Basil's Cathedral, northwest elevation
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery
Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery
Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School cypress alley
Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, Porch of the Caryatids
Athens, Attica, Greece
Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, gate to the compound
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arcades of the matroneum
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting Abraham's three visitors and his offering of Isaac
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
St George Orthodox Church, northwest elevation
Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
![Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, adjacent building "icon store"](/files/styles/main_image_350_x_350/public/russia/sochi/2401-cathedral-archangel-michael-adjacent-building-icon-store-849.jpg.webp?itok=hs5Q-l5k "Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, adjacent building "icon store""){kind=icon}
![Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source"](/files/styles/main_image_350_x_350/public/russia/sochi/2401-cathedral-archangel-michael-chapel-icon-mother-god-lifebearing-source-850.jpg.webp?itok=O_Px-PVV "Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source""){kind=icon}
![Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source", Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church](/files/styles/main_image_350_x_350/public/russia/sochi/2401-cathedral-archangel-michael-chapel-icon-mother-god-lifebearing-source-iberian-icon-mother-god-baptismal-church-852.jpg.webp?itok=1HOV8a7D "Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source", Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church"){kind=icon}
