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Westminster Abbey - The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster or Westminster Abbey, traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs, west of the Palace of Westminster, in Westminster, London

Asia
Heian Imperial Palace - The Heian Palace (大内裏 - called Daidairi in Japan) was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto)

SouthEast Asia
Loha Prasat - Loha Prasat (โลหะปราสาท - replica of the Loha Prasat built in India) at Wat Ratchanaddaram (Thai: วัดราชนัดดาราม), temple built to the order of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi (หม่อมเจ้าหญิงโสมนัสวัฒนาวดี) in 1846.

North America
Campeche cathedral - Campeche cathedral or cathedral of Campeche, Mexican state of Campeche, on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico

Central America
Port of Roatan - Port of Roatán and town among Jose Santos Guardiola, Cayos Cochinos, Coxen Hole and also French Harbour, West End, and Oak Ridge - Honduras' Bay Islands

South America
Quebrada de Ullum Dam - Quebrada de Ullum Dam - the Ullum Dam on the San Juan River, in Province of San Juan, Argentine; located at the gorge of the Quebrada de Ullum

The Caribbean
Beach - Klein Curaçao (Dutch for little Curaçao), Klein Curaçao island beach, south-east of Curaçao

Africa
Collo beach - Collo, view and beaches, capital of Collo district in Skikda Province, Algeria

Oceania
By night - The Sydney Opera House by night, based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon - on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Middle East
Arg-e-Karim Khan - Citadel of Karim Khan-e Zand, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

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Campeche cathedral or cathedral of Campeche, Mexican state of Campeche, on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico Campeche cathedral - Campeche cathedral or cathedral of Campeche, Mexican state of Campeche, on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Aleksander Nevski katedraal), design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky between 1894 and 1900 and dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky, Tallinn Old Town, Estonia Orthodox church - The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Aleksander Nevski katedraal), design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky between 1894 and 1900 and dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky, Tallinn Old Town, Estonia

The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires), Catholic church in the San Nicolás neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina Metropolitan Cathedral - The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires), Catholic church in the San Nicolás neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The São Paulo Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé - Portuguese: Catedral da Sé de São Paulo), Neo-Gothic style cathedral of the city of São Paulo, in Brazil Catedral Metropolitana - The São Paulo Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé - Portuguese: Catedral da Sé de São Paulo), Neo-Gothic style cathedral of the city of São Paulo, in Brazil

La Cathédrale Vank ou la Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Ispahan, dans le quartier arménien d'Ispahan, appelé Nouvelle Djoulfa Vank Cathedral - La Cathédrale Vank ou la Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Ispahan, dans le quartier arménien d'Ispahan, appelé Nouvelle Djoulfa

Vank Cathedral or The Church of the Saintly Sisters, Isfahan' Jolfa district, Iran Church of the Saintly Sisters - Vank Cathedral or The Church of the Saintly Sisters, Isfahan' Jolfa district, Iran

La Seo Cathedral, Cathedral of the Savior (Spanish: Catedral del Salvador) on the Plaza de la Seo, in Zaragoza, Spain La Seo Cathedral - La Seo Cathedral, Cathedral of the Savior (Spanish: Catedral del Salvador) on the Plaza de la Seo, in Zaragoza, Spain

Bsharri Cathedral or Bcharre Cathedral, and view of Bcharre, birthplace of the famous poet, painter and sculptor Khalil Gibran Cathedral - Bsharri Cathedral or Bcharre Cathedral, and view of Bcharre, birthplace of the famous poet, painter and sculptor Khalil Gibran

Luxembourg city skyline with the Notre-Dame Cathedral (Luxembourgish: Kathedral Notre-Dame) and the Adolphe Bridge across the Pétrusse - Luxembourg city, Luxembourg Skyline - Luxembourg city skyline with the Notre-Dame Cathedral (Luxembourgish: Kathedral Notre-Dame) and the Adolphe Bridge across the Pétrusse - Luxembourg city, Luxembourg

Vue de la ville de Luxembourg avec au loint la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg (en allemand Kathedrale unserer lieben Frau in Luxemburg) dont l'histoire est liée à celle de la Compagnie de Jésus Notre-Dame Cathedral - Vue de la ville de Luxembourg avec au loint la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg (en allemand Kathedrale unserer lieben Frau in Luxemburg) dont l'histoire est liée à celle de la Compagnie de Jésus

Šiauliai Cathedral standing in the place of the wooden church built in 1445, Šiauliai, Šiauliai County, Northern Lithuania Siauliai Cathedral - Šiauliai Cathedral standing in the place of the wooden church built in 1445, Šiauliai, Šiauliai County, Northern Lithuania

Catedrala Naşterea Domnului (Orthodox Cathedral) bell tower downtown Chişinău (Russian: Кишинёв), Moldova (Republica Moldova) Catedrala Nasterea Domnului - Catedrala Naşterea Domnului (Orthodox Cathedral) bell tower downtown Chişinău (Russian: Кишинёв), Moldova (Republica Moldova)

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (ru. Петропавловский собор) dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, built between 1712 and 1733 on Zayachy Island along the Neva River. Peter and Paul Cathedral is located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress (ru. Петропа́вловская кре́пость, Petropavlovskaya Krepost), originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini. St. Petersburg, Russia. Cathedral - Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (ru. Петропавловский собор) dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, built between 1712 and 1733 on Zayachy Island along the Neva River. Peter and Paul Cathedral is located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress (ru. Петропа́вловская кре́пость, Petropavlovskaya Krepost), originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini. St. Petersburg, Russia.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor (Russian: Исаа́киевский Собо́р), dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great, on Saint Isaac's Square (Russian: Исаа́киевская пло́щадь, Saint Petersburg, Russia Isaakievskiy Sobor - Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor (Russian: Исаа́киевский Собо́р), dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great, on Saint Isaac's Square (Russian: Исаа́киевская пло́щадь, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Uglich House of Dimitrij; Uglich cathedral The house of Dimitrij in Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia House of Dimitrij - Uglich House of Dimitrij; Uglich cathedral The house of Dimitrij in Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia

The Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Church of Agios Andreas - Αγίου Ανδρέα Πατρών) in Patras (Πάτρα), prefecture of Achaea (Αχαΐα Achaïa), Greece (Ελλάδα) Cathedral of Saint Andrew - The Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Church of Agios Andreas - Αγίου Ανδρέα Πατρών) in Patras (Πάτρα), prefecture of Achaea (Αχαΐα Achaïa), Greece (Ελλάδα)

Cordoba Cathedral (es. Catedral de Córdoba - fr. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assompion de Córdoba), Cathedral of Córdoba, Argentina Cordoba Cathedral - Cordoba Cathedral (es. Catedral de Córdoba - fr. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assompion de Córdoba), Cathedral of Córdoba, Argentina

Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove), View to Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand - marine reserve established in 1992 to preseve the marine habitats found between and around Motukorure, Moturoa, Motueka and Mahurangi Islands. Te Whanganui-A-Hei - Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove), View to Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand - marine reserve established in 1992 to preseve the marine habitats found between and around Motukorure, Moturoa, Motueka and Mahurangi Islands.

Cathedral of St Andrew or St Andrew's Cathedral with the St. Rule's tower on the right, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland Cathedral of St Andrew - Cathedral of St Andrew or St Andrew's Cathedral with the St. Rule's tower on the right, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Greek Catholic Cathedral in Uzhhorod (Ужгород), by night - western Ukraine Greek Catholic Cathedral - Greek Catholic Cathedral in Uzhhorod (Ужгород), by night - western Ukraine

Piazza dei Miracoli or Piazza del Duomo with the Baptistry of the Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the Camposanto monumentale ('monumental cemetery', said to have been built around a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha, brought back to Pisa from the Fourth Crusade by Ubaldo de' Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa in the 12th century) and the Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli - Piazza dei Miracoli or Piazza del Duomo with the Baptistry of the Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the Camposanto monumentale ('monumental cemetery', said to have been built around a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha, brought back to Pisa from the Fourth Crusade by Ubaldo de' Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa in the 12th century) and the Leaning Tower of Pisa

St. Gangolf Church was the city's market church that rivalled the Archbishop's Trier Cathedral - Trier, on the banks of the Moselle River, Germany Market church - St. Gangolf Church was the city's market church that rivalled the Archbishop's Trier Cathedral - Trier, on the banks of the Moselle River, Germany

View of Prague and Saint Vitus's Cathedral (Czech: Katedrála svatého Víta - full name: St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral), within the Prague Castle, cathedral of Prague, Czech Republic Prague cathedral - View of Prague and Saint Vitus's Cathedral (Czech: Katedrála svatého Víta - full name: St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral), within the Prague Castle, cathedral of Prague, Czech Republic

The St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral (Dutch Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal) is located at the Treurenberg hill in Brussels, Belgium Brussels cathedral - The St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral (Dutch Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal) is located at the Treurenberg hill in Brussels, Belgium

cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice (agrandie par l'architecte Jean-André Guibert), dans le Vieux-Nice, Nice, France Nice Cathedral - cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice (agrandie par l'architecte Jean-André Guibert), dans le Vieux-Nice, Nice, France

Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculée de Monaco (cathédrale de Monaco) érigée sur le rocher de Monaco, construit par le Prince Charles III de monaco Saint Nicholas Cathedral - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculée de Monaco (cathédrale de Monaco) érigée sur le rocher de Monaco, construit par le Prince Charles III de monaco

Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Rheims), cathedral of Reims, where the kings of France were once crowned, on the site of the basilica where Clovis was baptized by Saint Remi, bishop of Reims, in AD 496 Details - Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Rheims), cathedral of Reims, where the kings of France were once crowned, on the site of the basilica where Clovis was baptized by Saint Remi, bishop of Reims, in AD 496

Narbonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, Narbonne, France Narbonne Cathedral - Narbonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, Narbonne, France

Narbonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne), view, in Narbonne (Narbona in Catalan), Aude département, France Narbonne Cathedral - Narbonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne), view, in Narbonne (Narbona in Catalan), Aude département, France

La Cathédrale d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio (Aiacciu), Corse-du-Sud, Corse Ajaccio cathedrale - La Cathédrale d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio (Aiacciu), Corse-du-Sud, Corse

Ajaccio Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio), Ajaccio, Corsica Ajaccio Cathedral - Ajaccio Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio), Ajaccio, Corsica

The Berlin Cathedral or Berliner Dom façade, built between 1895 and 1905, located on Museum Island in the Mitte district, Berlin, Germany Berlin Cathedral - The Berlin Cathedral or Berliner Dom façade, built between 1895 and 1905, located on Museum Island in the Mitte district, Berlin, Germany

Façade de la Cathédrale de Rouen, traversée par la Seine et trois de ses petits affluents, l'Aubette, le Robec et le Cailly, Seine-Maritime, France Rouen Cathedral - Façade de la Cathédrale de Rouen, traversée par la Seine et trois de ses petits affluents, l'Aubette, le Robec et le Cailly, Seine-Maritime, France

Stare Miasto, w głębi katedra Św. Jakuba - St. James' Cathedral, Olsztyn Stare Miasto - Stare Miasto, w głębi katedra Św. Jakuba - St. James' Cathedral, Olsztyn

Temple of Saint Sava or Cathedral of Saint Sava (Храм светог Саве) Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Sava, built on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia Temple of Saint Sava - Temple of Saint Sava or Cathedral of Saint Sava (Храм светог Саве) Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Sava, built on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia

The Linköping Cathedral (Swedish: Linköpings domkyrka), Linköping, Sweden Domkyrka - The Linköping Cathedral (Swedish: Linköpings domkyrka), Linköping, Sweden

St. Nazaire Cathedral in Béziers, Languedoc, in the southwest of France St. Nazaire Cathedral - St. Nazaire Cathedral in Béziers, Languedoc, in the southwest of France

Road to Beziers (oc. Besièrs), view of the St. Nazaire Cathedral, Beziers, Languedoc, in the southwest of France Road to Beziers - Road to Beziers (oc. Besièrs), view of the St. Nazaire Cathedral, Beziers, Languedoc, in the southwest of France

The Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Milano), Milan, Lombardy, Italy Milan Duomo - The Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Milano), Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Cathédrale de Rouen (Rouen Cathedral) avec la tour-lanterne à gauche et la Tour de Beurre à droite - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen Rouen Cathedral - Cathédrale de Rouen (Rouen Cathedral) avec la tour-lanterne à gauche et la Tour de Beurre à droite - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen

Temple of Saint Sava or Cathedral of Saint Sava (Serbian: Храм светог Саве or Hram svetog Save), Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Sava, built on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia St Sava - Temple of Saint Sava or Cathedral of Saint Sava (Serbian: Храм светог Саве or Hram svetog Save), Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Sava, built on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia

The Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul, Roman Catholic cathedral in Tunis, named in honour of Saint Vincent de Paul Tunis cathedral - The Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul, Roman Catholic cathedral in Tunis, named in honour of Saint Vincent de Paul

Girona Cathedral or Saint Mary's Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de Gerona), by Guillem Bofill and Antoni Canet in 1416 Girona Cathedral - Girona Cathedral or Saint Mary's Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de Gerona), by Guillem Bofill and Antoni Canet in 1416

Helsinki Cathedral (Helsingin tuomiokirkko or Suurkirkko). Night light of Finland's Independence Day (Finnish itsenäisyyspäivä, Swedish självständighetsdag) is a national public holiday held on December 6 to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian empire. The movement for Finland's Independence started after the revolutions in Russia (1917), caused by the disturbances from the defeats of the First World War. This gave an opportunity for Finland to withdraw from Russia. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats about the matter of who should have the power in Finland, the parliament, led by Per Evind Svinhufvud, finally declared Finland as an independent state, on the 6th of December 1917.

During the early decades of independence, this day was a very solemn occasion marked by patriotic speeches and special Church services. From the 1970s onwards, however, Independence day celebrations have taken on livelier forms, with shops decorating their windows in the blue and white of the Finnish flag, and bakeries producing cakes with blue and white icing. Today, rock stars and entertainers have been accepted as worthy interpreters of Finnish patriotism.

It is traditional for Finnish families to light two candles in the windows of their home in the evening, Historically these two candles were used as a sign to inform Finnish Jäger troops that the house was ready to offer shelter and keep them hidden from the Russians. Night light - Helsinki Cathedral (Helsingin tuomiokirkko or Suurkirkko). Night light of Finland's Independence Day (Finnish itsenäisyyspäivä, Swedish självständighetsdag) is a national public holiday held on December 6 to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian empire. The movement for Finland's Independence started after the revolutions in Russia (1917), caused by the disturbances from the defeats of the First World War. This gave an opportunity for Finland to withdraw from Russia. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats about the matter of who should have the power in Finland, the parliament, led by Per Evind Svinhufvud, finally declared Finland as an independent state, on the 6th of December 1917. During the early decades of independence, this day was a very solemn occasion marked by patriotic speeches and special Church services. From the 1970s onwards, however, Independence day celebrations have taken on livelier forms, with shops decorating their windows in the blue and white of the Finnish flag, and bakeries producing cakes with blue and white icing. Today, rock stars and entertainers have been accepted as worthy interpreters of Finnish patriotism. It is traditional for Finnish families to light two candles in the windows of their home in the evening, Historically these two candles were used as a sign to inform Finnish Jäger troops that the house was ready to offer shelter and keep them hidden from the Russians.

Uspenski Cathedral (Uspenskin katedraali) was built in the Russian Byzantine style in 1862-1868, and is the biggest Orthodox church in western Europe. It was designed by Aleksei Gornostajev, and was styled after an old church built in the 16th century near Moscow in Russia. The bricks were brought from Bomarsund fortress in Aland which had been destroyed during the Crimean War in 1854. The dome is held by four monolithic granite pillars. Altogether, the cathedral has 13 golden onions which represent the number of the Christ and the Apostles. Uspenskin katedraali - Uspenski Cathedral (Uspenskin katedraali) was built in the Russian Byzantine style in 1862-1868, and is the biggest Orthodox church in western Europe. It was designed by Aleksei Gornostajev, and was styled after an old church built in the 16th century near Moscow in Russia. The bricks were brought from Bomarsund fortress in Aland which had been destroyed during the Crimean War in 1854. The dome is held by four monolithic granite pillars. Altogether, the cathedral has 13 golden onions which represent the number of the Christ and the Apostles.

Cathédrale Sveti Marko (Saint Marc), Korcula, Croatie Sveti Marko Cathedral - Cathédrale Sveti Marko (Saint Marc), Korcula, Croatie

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Храм-паметник Свети Александър Невски), Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia Orthodox cathedral - St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Храм-паметник Свети Александър Невски), Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia

Tartini Square (Tartinijev trg) with cathedral St. George (fr. Cathédrale Saint George) in Piran Cathedral St. George - Tartini Square (Tartinijev trg) with cathedral St. George (fr. Cathédrale Saint George) in Piran

Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino), San Marino cathedral, San Marino Cathedral - Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino), San Marino cathedral, San Marino

St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco a Venezia; français: Basilique Saint-Marc), cathedral of Venice, St Mark's Square, Venice Basilica di San Marco - St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco a Venezia; français: Basilique Saint-Marc), cathedral of Venice, St Mark's Square, Venice