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Europe
Ensemble of St Anne - St Anne's Church (Šv. Onos bažnyčia) is a gothic style church of Vilnius Old Town, constructed from 33 different kinds of clay bricks. St Francis and St Bernardine Church were built at XV/XVI for city's defensive, which is why it has guard towers with archer' holes. Rebuilt in XVI/XVII with aspects of Renaissance and Baroque style. Currently the Ensemble of this 3 church is undergoing restoration and archaeological investigations.

Asia
Ashgabat skyline - Skyline of Ashgabat with far away the Türkmenbaşı Palace and the Arch of Neutrality - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

SouthEast Asia
Front entrance - An aerial view showing the front of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. You can see three landmarks which are the Memorial Hall of Phramonkolthepmuni, the Dhammakaya Meditation Hall and Maha Dhammakaya Cetiya.

North America
Skyline - Skyline of Quebec City (French: Ville de Québec), Quebec, Canada

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
Alto Palermo - Alto Palermo Shopping Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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

Africa
Bordj Bou Arreridj - Bordj Bou Arréridj (Arabic: برج بوعريريج‎) landscape in Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, near the Hodnar Massif in the southern Kabylia Mountains, 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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View of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock from the Austria hospice, Jerusalem, Israel Austria hospice - View of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock from the Austria hospice, Jerusalem, Israel

After conquering Jerusalem in the 7th century, the 9th Islamic Caliph, Abd al-Malik, built the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount, the high flat area where the first and second Temples of Jerusalem once stood. Dome of the Rock isn't a mosque but literally a dome covering a rock - Jerusalem, Israel. View - After conquering Jerusalem in the 7th century, the 9th Islamic Caliph, Abd al-Malik, built the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount, the high flat area where the first and second Temples of Jerusalem once stood. Dome of the Rock isn't a mosque but literally a dome covering a rock - Jerusalem, Israel.

The Dome of the Rock (he. כיפת הסלע - Kipat Hasela) Islamic shrine, Temple Mount (הר הבית), Jerusalem, Israel Dome of the Rock - The Dome of the Rock (he. כיפת הסלע - Kipat Hasela) Islamic shrine, Temple Mount (הר הבית), Jerusalem, Israel

Yad Avshalom (Hebrew: יד אבשלום‎), also known as the Tomb of Absalom, located in the Kidron Valley (נחל קדרון) in Jerusalem, Israel Yad Avshalom - Yad Avshalom (Hebrew: יד אבשלום‎), also known as the Tomb of Absalom, located in the Kidron Valley (נחל קדרון) in Jerusalem, Israel

Lion Gate (The Gate of Jehoshafat, St. Mary's Gate - Bab Sitt Miriam, St. Stephen's Gate, The Gate of the Tribes, Sha'ar Ha'ariot) in Jerusalem, Israel Lion Gate - Lion Gate (The Gate of Jehoshafat, St. Mary's Gate - Bab Sitt Miriam, St. Stephen's Gate, The Gate of the Tribes, Sha'ar Ha'ariot) in Jerusalem, Israel

The Damascus Gate (also Shechem Gate or Nablus Gate; he. שער שכם) built in 1542 by the Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel Shechem Gate - The Damascus Gate (also Shechem Gate or Nablus Gate; he. שער שכם) built in 1542 by the Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel

Orthodox Church downtown Jerusalem and view of Jerusalem, Israel Orthodox Church - Orthodox Church downtown Jerusalem and view of Jerusalem, Israel

Haifa train station, downtown Haifa, Northern Israel Train station - Haifa train station, downtown Haifa, Northern Israel

A view of Haifa Bay and the city of Haifa, major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline Bay of Haifa - A view of Haifa Bay and the city of Haifa, major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline

Bahá'í gardens and the Shrine of the Báb (מקדש הבאב) in Haifa, Israel. Gardens - Bahá'í gardens and the Shrine of the Báb (מקדש הבאב) in Haifa, Israel.

View of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, also Sea of Genneseret, Lake Kinneret or Lake Tiberias (Hebrew ים כנרת) - Tiberias, Israel Tiberias - View of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, also Sea of Genneseret, Lake Kinneret or Lake Tiberias (Hebrew ים כנרת) - Tiberias, Israel

Cemetery in Tiberias (טבריה) and the Sea of Galilee (ים כנרת), Lower Galilee, Israel Cemetery - Cemetery in Tiberias (טבריה) and the Sea of Galilee (ים כנרת), Lower Galilee, Israel

Sculpture near Tel Aviv beach on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, Israel Sculpture - Sculpture near Tel Aviv beach on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, Israel

Street downtown Jaffa (יפו - Yafo or Japho, Joppa), Tel Aviv, Israel Jaffa street - Street downtown Jaffa (יפו - Yafo or Japho, Joppa), Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv beach front and Tel Aviv skyline from Jaffa ancient port city, part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, Israel Skyline - Tel Aviv beach front and Tel Aviv skyline from Jaffa ancient port city, part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, Israel

Kind of monument in Tel Aviv Jaffa and view on Tel Aviv, Israel View - Kind of monument in Tel Aviv Jaffa and view on Tel Aviv, Israel

View of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ), part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, south of Tel Aviv, Israel on the Mediterranean Sea Tel Aviv-Jaffa - View of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ), part of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, south of Tel Aviv, Israel on the Mediterranean Sea

Fountain in Tel Aviv-Yafo, in front of the beach - Tel Aviv, Israel Fountain - Fountain in Tel Aviv-Yafo, in front of the beach - Tel Aviv, Israel

Azrieli Center (מגדלי עזריאלי) complex of three skyscrapers in central Tel Aviv, originally designed by Israeli-American architect Eli Attiyah - Tel Aviv, Israel Azrieli Center - Azrieli Center (מגדלי עזריאלי) complex of three skyscrapers in central Tel Aviv, originally designed by Israeli-American architect Eli Attiyah - Tel Aviv, Israel

Mary's statue, mother of Jesus, with the Archangel Gabriel' statue, at the Church of the Annunciation, church in Nazareth, Israel Mary statue - Mary's statue, mother of Jesus, with the Archangel Gabriel' statue, at the Church of the Annunciation, church in Nazareth, Israel

Remnants of one of several legionary camps at Masada, just outside the circumvallation wall which can be seen next to it. View from the top of Masada, Israel Legionary camp - Remnants of one of several legionary camps at Masada, just outside the circumvallation wall which can be seen next to it. View from the top of Masada, Israel

View from the top of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea, Masada (ar. مسادا), Israel Masada area - View from the top of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea, Masada (ar. مسادا), Israel

View of the Dead Sea from the top of Masada plateau, eastern edge of the Judean Desert, Israel Dead Sea - View of the Dead Sea from the top of Masada plateau, eastern edge of the Judean Desert, Israel

The site of Masada was identified in 1842 and extensively excavated between 1963 and 1965 by an expedition led by Israeli archeologist Yigael Yadin - Masada, Israel Site of Masada - The site of Masada was identified in 1842 and extensively excavated between 1963 and 1965 by an expedition led by Israeli archeologist Yigael Yadin - Masada, Israel

Masada, site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea Masada plateau - Masada, site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea

Masada (מצדה) fortress, ancient palaces and fortifications on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, South District of Israel Masada fortress - Masada (מצדה) fortress, ancient palaces and fortifications on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, South District of Israel

Large view of the Western Wall, known as the Kotel and the Dome of the Rock behind, Jerusalem, Israel Western Wall - Large view of the Western Wall, known as the Kotel and the Dome of the Rock behind, Jerusalem, Israel

The Kotel or the Western Wall (Hebrew: הכותל המערבי‎, translit.: HaKotel HaMa'aravi) constructed around 19 BCE, on the western flank of the Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel Kotel - The Kotel or the Western Wall (Hebrew: הכותל המערבי‎, translit.: HaKotel HaMa'aravi) constructed around 19 BCE, on the western flank of the Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem view from the cemetery, panorama of the Temple Mount, including the Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem - Jerusalem view from the cemetery, panorama of the Temple Mount, including the Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem, Israel

View of Jerusalem rooftops and the The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: مسجد قبة الصخرة) on the Temple Mount, Israel Dome of the Rock - View of Jerusalem rooftops and the The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: مسجد قبة الصخرة) on the Temple Mount, Israel

Shrine of the Báb terrace and view downtown Haifa, home to the Bahá'í World Centre, destination for Bahá'í pilgrimage, Israel Shrine of the Bab garden - Shrine of the Báb terrace and view downtown Haifa, home to the Bahá'í World Centre, destination for Bahá'í pilgrimage, Israel

The Shrine of the Báb structure Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel, considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís, after the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre Shrine of the Bab - The Shrine of the Báb structure Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel, considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís, after the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre

View of Haifa and the Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa, from the terraced gardens of the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel Bay of Haifa - View of Haifa and the Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa, from the terraced gardens of the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel

Fontain at the entrance of the Shrine of the Bab and terraces on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel Entrance - Fontain at the entrance of the Shrine of the Bab and terraces on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel

Beach in Tel Aviv, at dusk, Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv beach - Beach in Tel Aviv, at dusk, Tel Aviv, Israel

Street downtown Tel Aviv with Tel Aviv' architecture building on the right, Tel Aviv, Israel Street - Street downtown Tel Aviv with Tel Aviv' architecture building on the right, Tel Aviv, Israel

Special building architecture downtown Tel Aviv, Israel Architecture - Special building architecture downtown Tel Aviv, Israel

High buildings downtown Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎), second-largest city in Israel Buildings - High buildings downtown Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎), second-largest city in Israel

Way to Jerusalem (ar. القدس), downtown Jerusalem in the Judean Mountains, which include the Mount of Olives (East) and Mount Scopus (North East) - Israel To Jerusalem - Way to Jerusalem (ar. القدس), downtown Jerusalem in the Judean Mountains, which include the Mount of Olives (East) and Mount Scopus (North East) - Israel

View of Jerusalem (ירושלים), capital of Israel (ישראל), located in the Judean Mountains (הרי יהודה), between the Mediterranean Sea (הים התיכון) and the northern tip of the Dead Sea (ים המלח) Jerusalem - View of Jerusalem (ירושלים), capital of Israel (ישראל), located in the Judean Mountains (הרי יהודה), between the Mediterranean Sea (הים התיכון) and the northern tip of the Dead Sea (ים המלח)

Shrine of the Báb and its associated terraces at the Bahá'í World Centre, administrative centre of the Bahá'í Faith, Haifa, Israel Shrine of the Bab - Shrine of the Báb and its associated terraces at the Bahá'í World Centre, administrative centre of the Bahá'í Faith, Haifa, Israel

View of Haifa from the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel; Haifa is a major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa, Israel Haifa - View of Haifa from the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel; Haifa is a major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa, Israel

Shrine of the Báb (מקדש הבאב) on Mount Carmel, coastal mountain range in northern Israel and the West Bank Shrine of the Bab - Shrine of the Báb (מקדש הבאב) on Mount Carmel, coastal mountain range in northern Israel and the West Bank

Part of the Shrine of the Báb hosting the remains of the Báb, founder of Bábism; Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel Shrine of the Bab - Part of the Shrine of the Báb hosting the remains of the Báb, founder of Bábism; Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel

The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa on Mount Carmel (הר הכרמל‎) within Haifa (חיפה), Israel Hanging Gardens of Haifa - The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa on Mount Carmel (הר הכרמל‎) within Haifa (חיפה), Israel

Hanging Gardens of Haifa, Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith (architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran), nine above and nine below the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel within Haifa, Israel Hanging Gardens of Haifa - Hanging Gardens of Haifa, Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith (architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran), nine above and nine below the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel within Haifa, Israel

Shrine of the Báb designated by Bahá'u'lláh to his eldest son, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, in 1891, on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel Shrine - Shrine of the Báb designated by Bahá'u'lláh to his eldest son, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, in 1891, on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel

Shrine of the Báb (he. מקדש הבאב) and its terraces of the Bahá'í Faith also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa on Mount Carmel (הר הכרמל‎) within Haifa (חיפה), Israel (ישראל) Terraces - Shrine of the Báb (he. מקדש הבאב) and its terraces of the Bahá'í Faith also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa on Mount Carmel (הר הכרמל‎) within Haifa (חיפה), Israel (ישראל)

Shrine of the Báb where the remains of the Báb, founder of Bábism and forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh in the Bahá'í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís, after the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre - Haifa, Israel Shrine of the Bab - Shrine of the Báb where the remains of the Báb, founder of Bábism and forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh in the Bahá'í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís, after the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre - Haifa, Israel

Outskirt of Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎), shepherd - Tel Aviv, Israel (ישראל) Tel Aviv outskirt - Outskirt of Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎), shepherd - Tel Aviv, Israel (ישראל)