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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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Tetrapylon Of Palmyra, Palmyra (Tadmor in Arabic) in the heart of Syrian Desert. Its magnificent remains tell of a heroic history during the reign of Queen Zenobia. Tetrapylon - Tetrapylon Of Palmyra, Palmyra (Tadmor in Arabic) in the heart of Syrian Desert. Its magnificent remains tell of a heroic history during the reign of Queen Zenobia.

Apamea or Apameia (Greek: Απάμεια; Arabic أفاميا or آفاميا, Afamia), former capital of Apamene, treasure city and stud-depot of the Seleucid kings, on the right bank of the Orontes River, Syria Apameia - Apamea or Apameia (Greek: Απάμεια; Arabic أفاميا or آفاميا, Afamia), former capital of Apamene, treasure city and stud-depot of the Seleucid kings, on the right bank of the Orontes River, Syria

Temple of Bel, Palmyra (Arabic: تدمر Tadmor), central Syria Temple of Bel - Temple of Bel, Palmyra (Arabic: تدمر Tadmor), central Syria

Temple of Bel, Palmyra: columns, temenos, Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria Bel temple - Temple of Bel, Palmyra: columns, temenos, Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria

Tomb Towers in the Tomb Valley (Valley of the Tombs), Palmyra, Syria (Grabtürme im Tal der Gräber, Palmyra, Syrien) Tower tomb - Tomb Towers in the Tomb Valley (Valley of the Tombs), Palmyra, Syria (Grabtürme im Tal der Gräber, Palmyra, Syrien)

The monumental gateway at Palmyra, ancient city of central Syria, located in an oasis 130 miles (210 km) NE of Damascus. Gateway - The monumental gateway at Palmyra, ancient city of central Syria, located in an oasis 130 miles (210 km) NE of Damascus.

The great norias (waterwheels), originated in Byzantine times were used to raise water from the river into aqueducts, Hama, Syria Norias de Hama - The great norias (waterwheels), originated in Byzantine times were used to raise water from the river into aqueducts, Hama, Syria

Home of Khalil Gibran (full name Gibran Kahlil Gibran bin Mikhael bin Saâd, Arabic: جبران خليل جبران بن ميخائيل بن سعد, Syriac: ܟ݂ܠܝܠ ܔܒܪܢ), Lebanese American artist, poet, writer, philosopher and theologian, Bcharre, Lebanon Khalil Gibran home - Home of Khalil Gibran (full name Gibran Kahlil Gibran bin Mikhael bin Saâd, Arabic: جبران خليل جبران بن ميخائيل بن سعد, Syriac: ܟ݂ܠܝܠ ܔܒܪܢ), Lebanese American artist, poet, writer, philosopher and theologian, Bcharre, Lebanon

The Qalat Jaber (Qal'at Ja'batl) fortress on Buhayrat al Asad or Lake Assad (بحيرة الأسد), lake created by the construction of the Tabaqah Dam (سد الفرات) on the Euphrates River upstream from the town of Ar Raqqah, Syria Qalat Jaber - The Qalat Jaber (Qal'at Ja'batl) fortress on Buhayrat al Asad or Lake Assad (بحيرة الأسد), lake created by the construction of the Tabaqah Dam (سد الفرات) on the Euphrates River upstream from the town of Ar Raqqah, Syria

Qalat Jabar or Qalat Jaber (Qal'at Ja'batl) on Buhayrat al Asad (Lake Assad), near Ar Raqqah, Syria Qalat Jabar - Qalat Jabar or Qalat Jaber (Qal'at Ja'batl) on Buhayrat al Asad (Lake Assad), near Ar Raqqah, Syria

Qal'at Ja'batl or Qalat Jaber on Buhayrat al Asad (Lake Assad), near Raqqa, Syria Qal at Ja batl - Qal'at Ja'batl or Qalat Jaber on Buhayrat al Asad (Lake Assad), near Raqqa, Syria

Qalat Jaber or Qalat Jabar on Lake Assad (Buhayrat al Asad), large lake in Syria on the Euphrates River Qalat Jabar - Qalat Jaber or Qalat Jabar on Lake Assad (Buhayrat al Asad), large lake in Syria on the Euphrates River

Church downtown Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس‎), capital of Tartus Governorate, Syria Church - Church downtown Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس‎), capital of Tartus Governorate, Syria

Euphrates River from a bridge in Ar-Raqqah, one of the main cities of the historical Diyār Muḍar, the western part of the Jazīra - Syria Euphrates - Euphrates River from a bridge in Ar-Raqqah, one of the main cities of the historical Diyār Muḍar, the western part of the Jazīra - Syria

Baghdad Gate, remains of the Bab Baghdad, in Ar-Raqqah (Arabic: الرقة‎), Syria Bab Baghdad - Baghdad Gate, remains of the Bab Baghdad, in Ar-Raqqah (Arabic: الرقة‎), Syria

Mosque in Bab Baghdad, Ar-Raqqah or Rakka, city in north central Syria Mosque - Mosque in Bab Baghdad, Ar-Raqqah or Rakka, city in north central Syria

View downtown Ar-Raqqah or Ar-Raqqa (Arabic: الرقة‎), on the north bank of the Euphrates River, Ar Raqqah Governorate (مُحافظة الرقة), central Syria Ar-Raqqa - View downtown Ar-Raqqah or Ar-Raqqa (Arabic: الرقة‎), on the north bank of the Euphrates River, Ar Raqqah Governorate (مُحافظة الرقة), central Syria

Palmyra Monumental arch or The monumental gateway at Palmyra - Palmyra, ancient city of central Syria Monumental arch - Palmyra Monumental arch or The monumental gateway at Palmyra - Palmyra, ancient city of central Syria

Palmyra' ruins, view of the Site of Palmyra (مملكة تدمر), Syria Palmyra - Palmyra' ruins, view of the Site of Palmyra (مملكة تدمر), Syria

Tetrapylon Of Palmyra, Palmyra, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 120 km southwest of the Euphrates, Syria Tetrapylon Of Palmyra - Tetrapylon Of Palmyra, Palmyra, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 120 km southwest of the Euphrates, Syria

Train station building in Latakia, principal port city of Syria Train station - Train station building in Latakia, principal port city of Syria

Temple of Bacchus, ruins, in Latakia, Syria Temple of Bacchus - Temple of Bacchus, ruins, in Latakia, Syria

Latakia Tetraporticus, built by Septimius Severus in 183, Latakia, Syria Latakia Tetraporticus - Latakia Tetraporticus, built by Septimius Severus in 183, Latakia, Syria

28 m deep ditch of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din which was cut into living rock probably by the Byzantines (it might have been completed by the Crusaders). Saladdin Castle (Qal'at Salah El-Din) near Latakia, Syria Saladdin Castle ditch - 28 m deep ditch of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din which was cut into living rock probably by the Byzantines (it might have been completed by the Crusaders). Saladdin Castle (Qal'at Salah El-Din) near Latakia, Syria

The Qal'at Salah El-Din (Fortress of Saladin), even though partly in ruins, represents an outstanding example of this type of fortification, both in terms of the quality of construction and the survival of historical stratigraphy. It retains features from its Byzantine beginnings in the 10th century, the Frankish transformations in the late 12th century and fortifications added by the Ayyubid dynasty (late 12th to mid-13th century). Located near Latakia, Syria. Salah Ed-Din - The Qal'at Salah El-Din (Fortress of Saladin), even though partly in ruins, represents an outstanding example of this type of fortification, both in terms of the quality of construction and the survival of historical stratigraphy. It retains features from its Byzantine beginnings in the 10th century, the Frankish transformations in the late 12th century and fortifications added by the Ayyubid dynasty (late 12th to mid-13th century). Located near Latakia, Syria.

The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladdin Castle is a castle in Syria located near Latakia Citadel of Salah Ed-Din - The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladdin Castle is a castle in Syria located near Latakia

The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Qal'at Salah El-Din -قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي), built in ancient times, possibly during the Phoenician period, near Latakia, Syria Citadel of Salah Ed-Din - The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Qal'at Salah El-Din -قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي), built in ancient times, possibly during the Phoenician period, near Latakia, Syria

The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (or Saladdin Castle), 30 km east of Latakia, castle in Syria Saladdin Castle - The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (or Saladdin Castle), 30 km east of Latakia, castle in Syria

A park downtown Latakia (Arabic: اللاذقية‎), Latakia Governorate (مُحافظة اللاذقية), Syria (سوريا) Park - A park downtown Latakia (Arabic: اللاذقية‎), Latakia Governorate (مُحافظة اللاذقية), Syria (سوريا)

The Blue Mosque in Latakia, capital of the Latakia Governorate, principal port city of Syria Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque in Latakia, capital of the Latakia Governorate, principal port city of Syria

Church downtown Latakia (Arabic: اللاذقية‎ Al-Ladhiqiyah) in Syria Church - Church downtown Latakia (Arabic: اللاذقية‎ Al-Ladhiqiyah) in Syria

Street downtown Latakia (Turkish: Lazkiye), Syria Street - Street downtown Latakia (Turkish: Lazkiye), Syria

Downtown Latakia or Latakiyah (Arabic: اللاذقية‎), port city of Syria, capital of the Latakia Governorate Latakiyah - Downtown Latakia or Latakiyah (Arabic: اللاذقية‎), port city of Syria, capital of the Latakia Governorate

Khaled Ibn-Walid mosque in Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria Khaled Ibn-Walid - Khaled Ibn-Walid mosque in Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria

Mar Musa or Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (ﺪﻴﺮ ﻤﺎﺮ ﻤﻭﺴﻰ ﺍﻠﺤﺒﺸﻲ), monastic community of Syriac Catholic rite, situated near the town of Nabk, approximately 80 kilometers north of Damascus Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi - Mar Musa or Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (ﺪﻴﺮ ﻤﺎﺮ ﻤﻭﺴﻰ ﺍﻠﺤﺒﺸﻲ), monastic community of Syriac Catholic rite, situated near the town of Nabk, approximately 80 kilometers north of Damascus

View of Mar Musa or Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi ('The Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian') near the town of Nabk, Syria Mar Musa - View of Mar Musa or Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi ('The Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian') near the town of Nabk, Syria

Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (ﺪﻴﺮ ﻤﺎﺮ ﻤﻭﺴﻰ ﺍﻠﺤﺒﺸﻲ) near the town of Nabk in Syria Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi - Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (ﺪﻴﺮ ﻤﺎﺮ ﻤﻭﺴﻰ ﺍﻠﺤﺒﺸﻲ) near the town of Nabk in Syria

Hejaz railway station, starting point of the Hejaz Railway, in Damascus, Syria (sl. Damask, Sirija: Hedžaška železniška postaja, začetna (ali končna) točka Hedžaške železnice) Hejaz railway station - Hejaz railway station, starting point of the Hejaz Railway, in Damascus, Syria (sl. Damask, Sirija: Hedžaška železniška postaja, začetna (ali končna) točka Hedžaške železnice)

Saladin statue - founder of the Ayyubid dynasty - born in Tikrit and educated in Damascus - Damascus, Syria Saladin statue - Saladin statue - founder of the Ayyubid dynasty - born in Tikrit and educated in Damascus - Damascus, Syria

Hafez al Assad statue downtown Damascus, Syria Hafez al Assad statue - Hafez al Assad statue downtown Damascus, Syria

Place and fontain downtown Damascus, governorate of Rif Dimashq, Syria Damascus place - Place and fontain downtown Damascus, governorate of Rif Dimashq, Syria

View North-Ouest Damascus, downtown Damascus, Syria Damascus - View North-Ouest Damascus, downtown Damascus, Syria

New Mosque in Damascus (Arabic: دمشق‎), capital of Syria New Mosque - New Mosque in Damascus (Arabic: دمشق‎), capital of Syria

The Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle in Syria. The castle's surrounding curtain wall encloses a second ring of walls and towers built around a central court. Near the city of Homs. Crusader castle in Syria - The Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle in Syria. The castle's surrounding curtain wall encloses a second ring of walls and towers built around a central court. Near the city of Homs.

View of the Citadel Margat (Qalaat al-Marqab, قلعة المرقب), overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, near Baniyas, Syria Citadel Margat - View of the Citadel Margat (Qalaat al-Marqab, قلعة المرقب), overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, near Baniyas, Syria

Qalaat al-Marqab tower, Margat castle, on one of the hills around Baniyas, Syria Margat tower - Qalaat al-Marqab tower, Margat castle, on one of the hills around Baniyas, Syria

Margat, also known as Marqab (قلعة المرقب) castle which was a Crusader fortress in what is now Syria located near Baniyas on the road between Tripoli and Latakia Qalaat Marqab - Margat, also known as Marqab (قلعة المرقب) castle which was a Crusader fortress in what is now Syria located near Baniyas on the road between Tripoli and Latakia

Fountain on a place in Baniyas, south of Latakia and 35 km north of Tartous, Syria Fountain - Fountain on a place in Baniyas, south of Latakia and 35 km north of Tartous, Syria

Place and architecture downtown Baniyas, Syria Place - Place and architecture downtown Baniyas, Syria

Museum in Baniyas, city of northwestern Syria, Latakia Governorate, Latakia District Museum - Museum in Baniyas, city of northwestern Syria, Latakia Governorate, Latakia District