
Ancient bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran

Guardian Lion in front of The Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City. Beijing. China.

Citadel of Karim Khan (Arg-e Karim Khani), Shiras, Iran

Citadel of Karim Khan (Arg-e Karim Khani), Shiras, Iran

Sculpture of Zeus-bull with trident in his hand. Bingie. Nsw. Australia.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Stained Glass window. St Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

Brick wall with cuneiform writing on bricks in Shoqa Zanbil near Shush, Iran

Ancient bricks of courtyard with Hongyi Pavilion and the marble terrace of Three Great Halls Palace on the background. Forbidden City. Beijing. China.

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar.

Streets of ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

St John college. Cambridge. UK.

Bird's eye view of Sule Paya (pagoda) stupa. Yangon. Myanmar.

Underground Citadel and prison. Akko (Acre). Israel.

Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon.

Sundial and carved stone. Cambridge. UK.

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Grassmarket area. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Georgia.

Typical house entrance in ancient city of Jugol. Harar. Ethiopia

Interior of Regent's Mosque, Shiras, Iran

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

Winter Sunrise. View to Gate of Supreme Harmony from the terrace of Tree Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

The facade of Kings College. Cambridge. UK.

Facade of Kings College. Cambridge. UK

Narrow city street. Tzfat (Safed). Israel.

Rock in shape of man's profile. 3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Georgia.

Lion in front of the entrance to Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

View to the river Rioni. Kutaisi. Georgia.

External walls and old canons. Monte fort. Macau. China

Mosque of Sultan Hasan and cityscape of Cairo. Egypt

3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Near Gori. Georgia.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

900 years old prayers hall Jameh (Friday) Mosque. Isfahan. Iran

Streets of ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

Front view of the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Entrance to the Forbidden City. Beijing. China.

Historic buildings on Victoria St. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Lion and deer on bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran

The Hatshepsut temple in West bank, Luxor, Egypt.

The Chams Retreat bas relief on the first level in Bayon, Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia

Kremlin and Bolshoy Kamenny Most (bridge). Russia.

Dome on the rock. Jerusalem. Israel.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor

Shabbat at Kotel (Western Wall). Jerusalem. Israel.

Sitting bowed Buddha. Antique sculpture. Hong kong.

Preah Neak Pean temple. Angcor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Mount Kazbek. Georgia.

Sundial and carved stone. Cambridge. UK.

Detail of the Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City In Beijing. China.

View to Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Statue of turtle - dragon. Forbidden City. Beijing. China.

Giza sphinx with pyramids on the background. Egypt.

Nile Valey view

Damascus gate. Jerusalem old town, Israel

Illuminated Cathedral. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Woman touching the wall with Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Philae Temple near Aswan.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Old Town. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

View of Judaean Desert and Dead See from Masada. Israel.

Close-up of smiling face of teh king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

Entry stairs to Persepolis, Iran

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar.

Ananuri church on Georgian Military Highway. Georgia.

Bird eye view panorama. Tbilisi. Georgia.

Ruins of the Georgian village near 3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Georgia.

Wall around Royal enclosure and Phimeanakas temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

Ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

St John college. Cambridge. UK.

Walls and tower of Smolensk Kremlin. Russia

Phimeanakas templ, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Edinburgh Castle by day. Scotland. UK.

David Gareja monastery complex. Georgia.

Terrace of elephants Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Deserted Village of Kharanaq. Iran

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

Historic buildings on Victoria St. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Stone wall of David Gareja monastery. Georgia.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

Stone carving detail in the Temple of Ramses III. Luxor. West Bank. Egypt

Floating Orange Tree by Ran Morin. Tel Aviv. Israel.

View of the city of Nazareth. Israel

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

Stone wall of David Gareja monastery. Georgia.

Ruins overgrown by huge tree, Ta Prohm temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Shop in narrow alleyways of ancient city of Jugol early in the morning. Harar. Ethiopia.

Ruins of Preah Khan Temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Yachts motorboats and fishing vessels in Old Jaffo Port. Tel Avi

Towers of Silence in Yazd, Iran

Mosque of Sultan Hasan and cityscape of Cairo taken from Citadel (Mohammed Ali's Mosque). Egypt

Fasade detail. Cathedral of the Assumption in kremlin. Moscow. Russia.

The wall of Gergeti (Trinity) church. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

One of the red stone buildings of Banteay Srei Temple. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

Egypt Giza pyramids with flying birds on the foreground

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

Sule Paya (pagoda) stupa. Yangon. Myanmar.

Bird's eye view of shwedagon paya (pagoda) stupa. Yangon. Myanmar.

Sunset view from market's rooftop. Yazd. Iran

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Caucasus Mountains. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

Bells in Narikala Fortress. Tbilisi, Georgia.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

David Gareja monastery complex. Georgia.

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

Cupola of Resurrection cathedral in New Jerusalem near Istra. Moscow Region. Russia

Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Israel

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

View to Neil Valley from Gurna hills near the valley of kings, Hatshepsut's temple. Wet Bank. Luxor. Egypt

Detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

HARAR. ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Young boy running as he is late for school in narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol.

Statue of turtle - dragon. Forbidden City. Beijing. China.

Ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Caucasus Mountains. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

Deserted Village of Kharanaq near Yazd. Iran

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

Tower and buildings of New Jerusalem near Istra. Moscow Region. Russia

Tiled background in mosque. Isfahan. Iran

Bird's eye view of shwedagon paya (pagoda) stupa. Yangon. Myanmar.

Streets of ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

View of the city of Nazareth. Israel

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Child baptism in Basilica of the Annunciation. Nazareth. Israel.

The Hatshepsut temple in West bank, Luxor, Egypt.

King's college chapel. Cambridge. UK.

Temple of Ramses III (Medinat Habu).Columns and back wall in the second court. Luxor. West bank. Egypt.

View to Sule Paya (pagoda) from Mahabadoola Road. Yangon. Myanmar.

Abu Simbel. Egypt.

Ancient Roman Fortress. Gonio. Georgia.

Guardian Lion in front of The Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Guardian Lion in front of The Gate of Supreme Harmony. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Bas-Relief on Xerxes gateway (gate of all nations) at Persepolis, Iran

Bells in Narikala Fortress. Tbilisi, Georgia.

Malkawi aboriginal painting site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar. Ethiopia.

Temple of Ramses III. Second court. Luxor. West bank. Egypt

Ruins overgrown by huge tree, Ta Prohm temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

View of the city of Nazareth. Israel

Close-up of smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Georgia.

Chambers Gorge aboriginal engraving site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Facade of Sri Kali Temple. Yangon. Myanmar.

Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor

Spiral incense sticks burning in Kwun Yam Temple. Hong Kong.

Svetitskhoveli church. Mtskheta. Georgia.

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar. Ethiopia.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

3,000 years old cave city Uplistsikhe. Near Gori. Georgia.

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

Castle at night. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

Calvary (Golgotha). Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Isr

Bas relief 'Battle of Kurukshetra' (coming from the Hindu Mahabharata epic) on the southern portion of the west gallery in Angkor Wat. Siem Reap. Cambodia

Cable car to Masada fortress. Israel.

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

Roof detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

Ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel.

View from Calton Hill. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

Old Town. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

The Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City. Beijing, China

Old Town. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their morning routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Ancient Roman Fortress. Gonio. Georgia.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Mount Kazbek. Georgia.

Ancient city of Akko in the morning. Israel

Early winter morning. Steps leading up to the Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City In Beijing, China.

Chambers Gorge aboriginal engraving site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

Imperial Roof charms or roof-figures. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Ruins of Zoroastrian Towers of Silence Yazd, Iran

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified women carry things on their heads in narrow alleyways of ancient city of Jugol.

Calvary (Golgotha). Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Isr

Gergeti Trinity Church and Caucasus Mountains. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

View towards Gate of Supreme Harmony. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

View over the Valley of Kings near Luxor, West Bank, Egypt

Guardian Lion in front of The Gate of Supreme Harmony. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Ivy walls one of the colleges. Cambridge. UK.

View to Neil Valley from Gurna hills near the valley of kings. West Bank. Luxor. Egypt

Giza sphinx with pyramids on the background. Giza. Cairo. Egypt.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their daily routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Angkor Wat temple and its reflection in a pond. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol early in the morning. Harar. Ethiopia.

Imperial Roof decorations (charms or roof-figures). Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Statues near the entrance to Abu Simbel temple in Egypt

Chambers Gorge aboriginal engraving site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Phimeanakas temple in royal enclosure, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

View to Sule Paya (pagoda) from Mahabadoola Road. Yangon. Myanmar.

Typical hand painted tiles of street name sign. Macau. China

Tourists at Chambers Gorge aboriginal engraving site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Ruins of Temple of Hatshepsut. Egypt. West bank. Luxor. View from the inside towards Nile valley.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

Dome on the rock. Jerusalem. Israel.

Via Dolorosa Street name sign. Jerusalem Old town, Israel.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Caucasus Mountains. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

View Towards Meridian Gate from Gate of Supreme Harmony. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

View of Judaean Desert and Dead See from Masada. Israel

The Last Supper Mural. David Gareja monastery. Kakheti. Georgia.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Israel

Gargoyle near St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. Australia.

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia.

View from Calton Hill. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Damascus gate. Jerusalem old town, Israel

Svetitskhoveli church. Mtskheta. Georgia.

Ruins of ancient Masada fortress. Israel.

Chambers Gorge aboriginal engraving site. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Ashkenazi synagogue before Shabbat. Tzfat (Safed). Israel

Mausoleum and ruins on Nile bank on the hill near Aswan.

Two warriors (door gods) on the gate of Yeung Hay Temple. Hong Kong.

Sculpture of Zeus-bull with trident in his hand. Bingie. Nsw. Australia.

Giza sphinx with pyramids on the background. Cairo. Egypt.

The Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City. Beijing, China.

Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon (13th century) at the centre of Angkor Thom. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia

Ancient Roman Fortress. Gonio. Georgia.

Ruins of Preah Khan Temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Busy city street. Tzfat (Safed). Israel

Kashveti church . Tbilisi. Georgia.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 23, 2013: Unidentified people of ancient walled city of Jugol in their morning routine activities that almost unchanged in more than four hundred years.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Early winter morning. View from courtyard towards the Three Great Halls Palace. Forbidden City In Beijing, China.

HARAR, ETHIOPIA - DECEMBER 24, 2013: Unidentified people of anci

New Town. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Interior of Dome on the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

'€˜Love of Torah'€™. Tzfat (Safed). Israel

Bird eye view panorama. Tbilisi. Georgia.

Murals in cave refectory. David Gareja monastery. Kakheti. Georgia.

Pink house in narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the mo

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

900 years old Taj al-Molk Dome Jameh (Friday) Mosque. Isfahan. Iran

External walls and old canons. Monte fort. Macau. China

Ruins of Zoroastrian Towers of Silence Yazd, Iran

Old town streets at night. Jerusalem, Israel.

View to Kremlin and Moscow river in winter. Moscow. Russia.

Stone carving Bas Relief from ruins of ancient Persepolis (Pars, Fars) capital city of the Persian empire (now in Iran). 5th Century B.C. Near Shiraz, Iran.

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

Ancient columns on the second level in Bayon. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Child baptism in Basilica of the Annunciation. Nazareth. Israel.

Tiled background, oriental ornaments. Jame Mosque isfahan. Iran

Typical hand painted tiles of street name sign. Macau. China

Winter view to Kremlin and Moscow river. Moscow. Russia.

Details of the Stone Blocks of the Khafre (Chephren) Pyramid at Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Facade Detail of ruined St Paul's church. Macau. China

Ancient Roman Fortress. Gonio. Georgia.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Egypt pyramids and birds

Old Town. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK.

Ancient Roman Fortress. Gonio. Georgia.

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar.

Founded in XIV Century Goritsky Monastery. Pereslavl Zalessky. Russia.

View to Sule pagoda from Sule Paya Road. Yangon. Myanmar.

Imperial roof decorations. Forbidden City. Beijing. China

Narrow city street. Tzfat (Safed). Israel.

Market's rooftop. Yazd. Iran

Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia

Shabbat at Kotel (Western Wall). Jerusalem. Israel.

Al-Aqsa Mosque. Temple Mount. Jerusalem, Israel.

Dome on the Rock on Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Israel.

Al-Aqsa Mosque. Temple Mount. Jerusalem, Israel.

Ta Prohm temple. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Narrow alleyway of ancient city of Jugol in the morning. Harar.

Gergeti Trinity Church and Caucasus Mountains. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

Spiral incense sticks burning in Kwun Yam Temple. Hong Kong.

Streets of ancient city of akko at night. Israel

John the Baptist Monastery in Vyazma. Smolensk region. Russia.

In Hinduism, Samudra manthan (Devanagari) or The churning of the ocean of milk is one of the most famous episodes. Bas relief. Angkor Wat. cambodia