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Ceiling detail of Cathedrale St Pierre.
St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
Children atop rubble in area of Agora.
Chateau d'Amboise: the Small Chateau - Amboise, Centre
Wildflowers in field between Fes and Rabat.
Cordoban hats in various colours at a Carnival Dress shop near Puerta del Sol.
Door of fortified keep at citadel .
Shopping in a local bakery in Chefchaouen.
Looking over the stony desert terrain on the Telouet track with Ait Benhaddou village in the distance.
Madrasa portal at Maqamas.
The Vaux-le-Vicomte from the front - Ile-de-France
Rosettes on sale for carnival time at the Carnival Dress shop, near Puerta del Sol.
Amrit tombs: This tower is one of two which dominates the mysterious ancient site of Amrit. These so called meghazils stand above an underground funeral chamber, in what was once a necropolis - Amrit
The fountain and gardens in front of Place des Vosges - Paris, Ile-de-France
Brass pots for sale in Chefchaouen.
Detail from the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) in Old Delhi. Built in 1192 and completed in 1198, it is the earliest mosque in India.
Detail of stone carving at St Pierre church, Moissac.
The preserved mosaic floor of Petra's Byzantine Church. The church dates to the late 5th and early 6th centuries.
Porch detail of El Khasneh (The Treasury) at Petra.
Merenid Tombs and city behind.
Temple of Herakles.
A traditional Lute hanging in a Fine Music shop on Calle Mayor.
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: Detail of a pillars and walls in the Temple of Bacchus - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Colourful pottery for sale in Marrakesh.
Olive seller in the Fex market.
Camel rides at dawn in Merzouga.
Hotel La Castellana and baths.
Detail of decoration on top of columns at arcade, Great Mosque.
The gardens of Generalife. The country house was built for the Moorish kings of Granada between the 13th century, and rebuilt in the 14th.
A farm house and land on the town outskirts.
A house in the town of Tournus, Bourgogne
Hand brooms hanging from a door in Chefchaouen.
Detail of traditional azulejos of Casa de Pilatos in Seville.
A chateau near Dijon - Dijon, Bourgogne
Detail of stone carving ,Jeremiah, at St Pierre church, Moissac.
Plate of local artichokes.
The tower on the Church of St Philbert - Tournus, Bourgogne
Fortified keep of citadel.
Dentures for sale in Chefchaouen.
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: The Temple of Bacchus - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Bean seller at the Chefchaouen market.
Women in colourful saris at the vegetable market.
Door detail.
Stone carving, Miser and Adultress, at St Pierre church, Moissac.
Acrobats performing at Jama' al-Fana'.
Mozarabic church, San Miguel de la Escalada.
Monastery, Church of San Martin.
Borgund Stave Church, built in the 12th century is one of the best examples of early wooden stave architecture in Norway. It is richly ornamented with carvings and decoration.
Men working at tanneries.
National Museum gate from Qasr al-Hayr west.
St Martin- in-the-Fields, London hosts lunch time and evening concerts - England
Exterior columns of St Pierre church, Moissac.
River and bridge.
Dates for sale at market.
Carved stone at Musee des Augustins.
Exterior of Cafe des artistes on Place de la Daurade.
The Alcazar of Seville is a palace-cum-fortress built by the Almohads to control the Guadalquivir, from 1248 it was used as a royal residence.
View down a majestic fjord near Flam.
Marine Venus mosaic of 'Putto riding dolpin' in House Amphitrite at Bulla Reggia.
Gresham Palace from Castle Hill - Budapest, Pest
Fish stall.
Cardo Maximus, the main street in this historic town site - Apamea
People in front of Palais de Justice, the law courts - Rouen, Haute-Normandie
The 44m tall minaret of the grand, but unfinished Hassan Mosque of Rabat.
Tall ship at anchor, Olso harbour.
Domes, towers and rooftops, seen from Castle Hill - Budapest, Pest
Landscape at Somport Pass.
Streetscape in the Medina.
The Vaux-le-Vicomte: Front steps and dome - Ile-de-France
St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
Carved detail of the Patio de las Doncellas, Alcazar
Arched portals with wooden railings, in a stone wall of the Parador de San Francisco, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
An aerial view of central courtyard, Jaleb Chowk, Amber fort.
Architectural detail: looking up into the cupola of the Patio de los Leones (Pavilion of the Lions), part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Great streetscapes of Marrakesh.
Southeast walls of castle.
Falconer from Marrakesh.
Detail of the Eiffel Tower, Paris' most prominent and recognisable landmark.
Houseboats and barges near the Bristol Maritime Heritage Centre.
The 12th century Stave Church at Borgund. The distinctive timber architectural style is adorned with carved ornamentation, often reflecting Norway's pagan past.
Central Octagon of the Basilica at Qala'at Samaan (St Simeon), an ancient site: the Basilica was built around Simeon's pillar, now reduced to a base stone - Qala'at Samaan
Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez. Built between 1350 and 1357 under the reign of Sultan Abou Inan, this was the last madrasa to be built by the Merenids.
Detail of a screen at Turkish Rumi Sultana Palace.
An Arctic circle ship berthed at Bergen port.
The Patio de la Acequia ('Courtyard of the Stream') and gardens of the Generalife in Granada.
Facade mosaic on the Great Mosque, Umayyad Mosque, the most important structure in Syria - Damascus
Arcade and Triforium of church.
The Qutab Minar (Quwwat-al-Islam) in South Delhi is a 73 metre high stone tower which was started in 1199 and completed in the middle of the 14th century.
Fishing boats along waterfront at Kasbah Wall in Old Port of Bizerte.
Tower of St Semin church.
Colegiata de Santa Maria la Mayor of Ronda. The church has been a place of Catholic worship since the 15th century, originally a 13th century Mezquita Mayor (Greater Mosque) once stood on the site.
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: Detail of a the six standing columns in the Temple of Jupitar-Baal - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Awaiting caption.
The Weapons Museum, Borj-Nord, housed in a 16th century fortress.
View from the Telouet track of Ait Benhaddou kasbah, built amongst rugged terrain of the High Atlas mountains.
Wedding canopies at carpenters' souq (an-Najarine).
Fishermen watch a passing passenger ferry on the Bristol waterfront.
A stone wall of the tenth century Muslim castle which overlooks the town
Kutubiyya Mosque minaret.
The vault of Qasr Amra (Amra castle) containing 8th century colourfully, painted frescoes.
Las Casas de la Juderia in Barrio de Santa Cruz, Seville.
Shop front of Especialidades Regionales, Fine Food shop on Calle Mayor.
Stringed wooden musical instrument.
Ancient columns.
A street in St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
Looking down into the tenth century Muslim fortress that overlooks the town
The citadel dominates the city - Aleppo
Looking down at elephant rides to the fort, Amber, Raj Mahal.
Tins of food, Comtesse du Barry shop on Place du St Etienne.
Tower of Catedral de San Salvador.
Cathedral vault, east end.
St Foy: in the mountains - Conques, Midi-Pyrenees
Stone carving at St Pierre church, Moissac.
A Muslim cistern in Albaicin in Granada.
The composer Edvard Grieg's House, near Bergen.
The restored Umayyad Palace in the Citadel in Amman. The palace dates back to 720AD.
Customers relaxing in a cafe on Place de l'Opera.
Mint vendors in the Essaouira market.
Calligraphy on the facade of Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra mosque.
A Bedouin lady spinning yarn in the ancient city of Petra.
Monument to Isabel II on Plaza de Isabel II.
Outdoor cafe on Plaza Mayor.
Le Mans Cathedral - Pays De La Loire
Chateau de Chenonceau - Chenonceaux, Centre
Chateau de Villandry, the restored Jardin d'Ornement, Ornamental Garden made up of intricate geometrically pruned hedges - Villandry, Loire Valley, Centre
A reconstructed wooden long boat at the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde.
Castle walls from below.
A village in the French countryside
An aerial view of Chinon and the river in the Loire Valley - Chinon, Centre
The courtyard of the Blois Chateau. The building is a mix of the early Renaissance period, Medieval, Flamboyant Gothic and Classical - Blois, Centre
Aisle from nave at Church of St Sergius (Holy Cross).
The rooftops of Albaicin in Granada from its historic Alcazaba.
Looking down on the village of Cluny - Bourgogne
Building in St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
Delicately carved royal throne at Meherangarh, the Majestic Fort.
Arcade mosaic at Great Mosque.
Nave vault of Bristol Cathedral.
Porch detail of El Khasneh (The Treasury)in Petra.
Minaret of a neighbourhood mosque - Damascus
Detail from houses in Le Mans - Pays De La Loire
Standing in front of the largest and most spectacular chateau in the Loire Valley, the Chateau de Chambord - Centre
Dome of Zein al Abadin at Great Mosque.
The ornate facade of Palais Garnier (1875), original home to the Opera National de Paris.
A chateau near Dijon - Dijon, Bourgogne
The picturesque port and waterfront at Bergen.
The wooden shutters on the facade of "Casa Labra" restaurante, near Puerta del Sol.
Minaret of mosque of Nur ad-Din.
Gilding of golden mosaics in the arcade of the Great Mosque, Umayyad Mosque, the most important structure in Syria - Damascus
Main street section of Cardus Maximus.
The facade of apartments in Almagro on Plaza Mayor with distinctive green balconies.
Float of Engineering student parade on Place du Capitole.
The ruins of a chateau near Dijon - Dijon, Bourgogne
St Foy: The Gates of Hell - Conques, Midi-Pyrenees
People in front of Palais de Justice, the law courts - Rouen, Haute-Normandie
Goats grazing in Argan trees.
San Miguel de Lino, early Asturian church.
Seats (Cavea) at theatre.
Cathedral of Notre Dame - Rouen, Haute-Normandie
Aerial view of the ruins at the ancient city of Palmyra
The Vaux-le-Vicomte: facade including statues - Ile-de-France
The church of El Socorro on Plaza Socorro in Ronda.
Torro del Oro (Gold Bull Tower) of Seville.
San Miguel capitals, Joseph's dream and Meeting at Golden Gate.
Minaret of Qayt Bey in the Great Mosque, Umayyad Mosque, the most important structure in Syria - Damascus
A well packed donkey is the traditional means of transport.
The courtyard of the Blois Chateau. The building is a mix of early Renaissance period, Medieval, Flamboyant Gothic and Classical - Blois, Centre
The Puerta de la Vino, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Castle tower ruins.
African textiles for sale at Marche aux Puces, Pte de Clignancourt.
The nave inside Englise des Jacobins - Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees
Le Mans Cathedral - Le Mans, Pays De La Loire
The faithful enter Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez. Built between 1350 and 1357 under the reign of Sultan Abou Inan, this was the last madrasa to be built by the Merenids.
The garden in Monet's House - Giverny, Haute-Normandie
Merenid necropolis near Fez. The site once held the tombs of the last Merenid sultans of Fez.
Performer in costume at Place du Capitole.
Engineer student parade, Place du Capitole.
The unique Spanish Parador of Carmona.
Bergen port has a long maritime history based on trade. The historic Bryggen warehouses on the waterfront stored dried fish, butter, skins and wines for export.
A temple to ham at the Museum of Ham (Museo del Jamon), Calle Mayor.
An aerial view of Lyon - Rhone-Alpes
Ablutions fountain at Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hasan.
The garden behind Monet's House: the waterlily pond - Giverny, Haute-Normandie
The octagonal minaret of Chefchaouen's Grand Mosque. The mosque was built by Ali ben Rachid in the 15th century.
Terraced fields near Tiz-n-Tichka pass.
Autumn forest, Somport Pass.
Flamenco dresses for sale in Granada, Andalucia (the home of flamenco).
Looking down into stone ruins of the Alcazabar, part of La Alhambra, an historic castle-fortress
The Vaux-le-Vicomte from the front looking over the lake and gardens - Ile-de-France
The nave inside Englise des Jacobins - Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees
Looking out across the rooftops of houses in the Albaicin area
The Atlantic port town of Essaouira from the 18th century fort (skala).
Interior decoration of the Akbar's Mausoleum, Sikandra.
Beehive house village dwelling.
Mound and bastion of citadel.
Interior of Les Jacobins monastary with sunlight.
Looking across the Danube toward the Chain Bridge and Pest - Budapest, Pest
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is Cairo's oldest functioning Islamic monument. Built in an Iraqi style (the ruler Ibn Tulun was from Baghdad) it is over eleven centuries old.
Ancient city of Palmyra: The Tower of Elahbel, the best preserved funary tower in the Valley of the Tombs - Palmyra
Awaiting caption.
Carved stone at Musee des Augustins.
Sale cemetery near Rabat.
Rows of colourful shoes in a shoe shop.
Facade of the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The mosque was founded by Abed Al-Rahman I in 784.
Houses around a still fjord near Bergen.
City and oasis from Qalaat Ibn Maan.
Lintel and escutcheon detail over aristocartic palace portada in Almagro.
St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
The facade of Palais de Justice, the law courts - Rouen, Haute-Normandie
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: Detail of a pillars and walls in the Temple of Bacchus - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Moroccan rug decorates a house in Chefchaouen.
The Obelisk Tomb and the Bab al Siq (gateway of the siq) Triclinium of Petra. The Obelisk Tomb, built on the top of the mountain, is the older of the two structures.
Joan of Arc Statue on Place des Pyramides.
Islamic inscriptions from Bou Inania Madrasa of Meknes. The Muslim school for higher learning dates back to the 14th century.
Aerial view from Ait Benhaddou of the river and palmeraie with the fortified ksar in the distance.
Window of kebab shop, Rue du Taur.
Detail of the Basilica at Qala'at Samaan (St Simeon), an ancient site - Qala'at Samaan
The ornate facade of the Patio de los Arrayanes, reflected in a pool, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Houses and trees in the Albayzin area of Granada, seen from La Alhambra
Stone carved arch of St Pierre church, Moissac.
The Great Chasm (or siq in Arabic) leading to the ancient city of Petra (Greek for 'rock').
One of the many greenhouses at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Kew Gardens - England
Prayer Hall in the Great Mosque, Umayyad Mosque, the most important structure in Syria - Damascus
Heavy, blue door leads through to the fondouk or caravanserai in Chefchaouen.
A vendor selling vegetables at a stall in the Vegetable Market.
Minaret of neighbourhood mosque.
Worshippers around the Pool of Nectar Siri Hari Mandir (pool of ambrosial nectar) that surrounds the Golden Temple.
Santiago cross on door jamb, Pilgrim church of San Miguel.
Exterior wall of St Semin church.
The Church of St Philbert - Tournus, Bourgogne
A rugged ride along the Telouet track through the stony desert terrain of the High Atlas range to Ait Benhaddou kasbah.
Interior detail in Madrassa az-Zahiriyya, Mausoleum of Beybars.
Capitole square and building.
Charteuse de Champmol: MossWell ( Claus Sluter ) - Dijon, Bourgogne
Architectural detail: carved, patterned arches in the Patio de los Leones (Pavilion of the Lions), part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Artistic doorways of Essaouira.
Temenos Colonnade at Sanctuary of Bel.
Exterior of Les Jacobins monastary.
Roof top views of Albaicin, the old Moorish quarter of Granada.
Real Maestranza de Caballerma better known as La Maestranza. The bullring was built in the 18th century and is the most important bullring in the world.
Detail of carving at St Pierre church, Moissac.
Window with lace curtain.
Ottoman Divans, traditional houses - Aleppo
View of the fertile scenery near Tiz-n-Tichka pass.
Fjord near Kaupanger.
An old stone bridge in the delightful Pavlovsk Park- St Petersburg, Russia
Carved panels of Annunciation, Epiphany at St Pierre church, Moissac.
A small truck on the street - Hama
Streets and houses of Chefchaouen.
El Tajo (gorge) and the Ciudad (old town) of Ronda from the Mercadillo.
Performers at the Bergen Music Festival.
Detail of stone carving in portal of St Pierre church, Moissac.
Overhead of church and village of Banos de la Encina.
Temple of Bel.
Water pipes in shop.
The 12th century Alai Minar was conceived of as a greater tower than the Qutab Minar; however building was abandoned after the 25m high first storey was completed.
Performers at the Bergen Music Festival.
Breathtaking view of a fjord near Flam.
Key in door of Funerary Tower.
Architectural detail: a patterned church tower
Couryard facade of the Meherangarh, the Majestic Fort.
The Audience Hall of the 7th century Qasr Kharana in Azraq.
A traditional carmen (a house of Arab origin) on Alhambra Hill in Granada.
Portrait of schoolchildren near Al-Utrush mosque.
Hotel-Dieu des Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443, a Flemish-Burgundian Gothic-style structure - Beaune, Bourgogne
The Victory Arch of Volubilis. The arch was built in 217 in honour of the Roman emperor Caracalla.
A guard at the Mausoleum of Mohammad V.
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolium) bearing bloom of scarlet flowers at the Royal Palace.
Citadel entrance and tower.
The front of Monet's House and garden - Giverny, Haute-Normandie
Rebuilt 18th century Cesky Sternberk Castle in Medieval town.
Waiting for "El Obrador del Cafe de Oriente" to open, Calle Arenal.
Fishing boats and fisherman at Old Port in Bizerte.
San Juan de la Pena, monastary building beneath overhang.
Sculpture in St Semin church.
Entrance to La Cave du Cassoulet restaurant.
The Madrassa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq in Islamic Cairo.
Looking across a pool of water at columns and arches in the Palacio del Partal, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Torre de Oro; a thirteenth century watchtower on the banks of the Rio Guadalquivir
Carved stonewaork on the facade of the Corral del Carbon (Muslim Corn Exchange)
A stone mason at work.
Looking along the street leading to Palais Garnier, one of the homes of the Opera National de Paris.
Hand-prints of the suiciding wives of Maharaha Man Singh at Lohopol, or Iron Gate, Meherangah.
Looking out over the houses of Albayzin, from La Alhambra
Very special silk turban in Marrakesh.
Goats grazing in Argan trees.
Eastern tower of crusaders' castle.
A statue of Columbus on Granada's Plaza de Isabel la Catolica showing the navigator asking the Queen for support in finding a western route to the Indies.
Sheep outside San Miguel de la Escalada.
Stone carving of miraculous load of fishes, St Pierre church, Moissac.
To mark his victory over Rai Pithora, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak built the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) in Old Delhi in 1192. It is the earliest mosque in India.
The Seville cathedral blue-striped dome from La Giralda.
A shaped tree and the Esterhazy Palace, a fine example of Rococo and Baroque architecture - Fertod, Western Transdanubia
Detail of stone carving on St Pierre church, Moissac.
Ancient rock carved tombs of Little Petra.
Andalusian style door.
Mule transport.
Arab man leaning on stick at north gate.
Cathedral cloister and fountain column detail.
Venus from mosaic in Bardo Museum in city of Tunis.
Plates, copper and brass for sale in the Ronda Mercadillo (small market).
General view of Crac Des Chevaliers in the Jebel Ansariyya mountain ranges
The Patio de las Doncellas of the Alcazar. The pillars and arches are decorated in traditional Mudejar style.
Interior of Les Jacobins monastary.
Architectural detail: carved, patterned panel in the Patio de los Leones (Pavilion of the Lions), part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Architectural detail: the tower of the Granada Cathedral
City from Hotel Asma.
The Charles V Pavilion and gardens in the Alcazar of Seville.
Houses through trees.
A guard in the courtyard of Chandra Mahal, once residence of the ex-ruler it now contains a museum, in the City Palace Complex.
An aerial view of Lyon - Rhone-Alpes
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: Detail of a the six standing columns in the Temple of Jupitar-Baal - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Women applying henna to arms at Jama' al-Fana'.
Hunting scenes in Sala di Re Ruggero at Palazzo dei Normanni.
University music group called Tunas playing guitars.
A palm tree partially shades an historic stone minaret, converted to a bell-tower
Two Egyptian men hold an earnest doorstop conversation.
The spire of the monastery can be seen above the rooftops - Cluny, Bourgogne
Doorway detail at granaries of Moulay Ismail.
Gate at Dar al Kabira.
Ceiling and interior of ancient cistern.
Arcos de la Frontera with the Guadelete River from Parador in Ronda.
Architectural detail: intricate carvedwalls inside the Alcazar Genil, an historic Muslim palace
Joan of Arc statue on place des Pyramides,
A vessel, the sight of which once struck fear upon settlers up and down the European coast-the Viking long ship. This re-constructed wooden boat is in Denmark, a country proud of its Viking heritage.
The historic and solid-looking Santa Maria, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
View from the Telouet track of Ait Benhaddou kasbah, built amongst rugged terrain of the High Atlas mountains.
Painted decoration within historic arch.
The Chellah Necropolis of the Merinids in Rabat dates back to the 13th century.
A house in Vezelay - Bourgogne
Musician from Essaouira.
A fisherman in a wooden boat prepares the bait.
Looking through the window of Neal's Yard Dairy, shop which sells farm cheese and produce from the British Isles, at Covent Garden, England
Admiring hats on display with Plaza Mayor reflected in the shop window.
A colourful house in Rouen - Haute-Normandie
Wooden house facade.
Detail from east end of cathedral.
The Great Pyramid at Giza with man on camel in the foreground.
Detail of a door knocker on a wooden door.
The intricately carved facade of the Medersa (madrassa).
The Great Mosque of Cordoba was founded by Abed Al-Rahman I in 784.
Display of local bread, Place de Gramont.
A crowd of people in traditional costumes at an outdoor festival
Truck laden with passengers.
Battle of Lepanto Serpotta stuccoes at Oratory of San ta Zita.
El Arco de Cuchilleros, one of the entrances to Madrid's Plaza Mayor.
Traditional colours of Morocco in Chefchaouen.
A ginger and white cat sits on top of the meticously carved Madrassa (Medersa) wall.
Piccola Caccia (small hunt) mosaic detail at Roman Villa Casale.
The Grotto Pavilion, sitting on the shore of Pushkin's (formerly known as Tsarskoe Selo, Tsar's Village) Great Pond- St Petersburg, Russia
Looking up towards the Arabic castle, Qalaat Ibn Maan, from the ruined city of Palmyra
Chateau de Villandry, the restored Jardin d'Ornement, Ornamental Garden made up of intricate geometrically pruned hedges - Villandry, Loire Valley, Centre
Traditional Berber pottery for sale in Chefchaouen.
An elderly basket merchant in the Fes souq.
Pilgrims visiting Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra mosque.
Citadel bastion.
Cathedral cloister columns.
Greek Theatre.
Statue of Andras Hadik on a horse, on Castle Hill - Budapest, Pest
Guitar shop on Alhambra Hill in Granada.
The Generalife Gardens in the golden light of a setting sun
View looking over the Northern Cemetery also known as the City of the Dead. The vast mausoleums were built not only to house the dead, but also to provide places of entertainment for the living.
Legumes and dried beans at the market - Hama
Mamluk minaret.
A Parador from the Ciudad (old town) of Ronda.
Bollulos de la Mitacion in Seville. The tower is the remains of a late 12th century mosque, now the Hermitage of Cuatrovitas.
People dining, Plaza Mayor.
Designed by Vignola as early as 1566, Villa Lante To Bagnaia (Viterbo) is one of the few properties where the garden and not the house is the main focus of attention.
The city of Fes from Borj Sud.
Silver and brass containers and water pipes at shop in town of Kairouan.
Door and window of chateau.
St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
City buildings from citadel.
Awaiting caption.
Intricate carvings on the Isabelline arch leading to the gardens of Alcazar
The Agora or Macellum (marketplace) of Jerash.
Ancient tombs of Little Petra.
The Agora of Jerash.
Rural landscape near Etna.
Historic Bergen port was once one of the central ports of the Hanseatic League during the late Middle Ages. The Bryggen warehouses on the left attest to the busy trade that flowed through Norway's former capital.
Porch of San Miguel de Escalada.
A street artist draws a portrait near the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Applying a little magic in the back streets of Fes.
Arches detail of north gate.
Medieval Garden of Musee des Augustins.
A streetscape in Rouen - Haute-Normandie
The Grand Staircase in the Francois I wing in the Blois Chateau is from the early Renaissance period. The building is a mix of this, Medieval, Flamboyant Gothic and Classical - Blois, Centre
Perfumes in bottles at stall.
Reconstructed wooden Viking long boats moored at the dock of the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde.
The rooftops of houses and the Roman baths in Albaicin in Granada from its historic Alcazaba.
Templar church of the Vera Cruz (True Cross).
Facade detail of the Generalife in Granada.
Exterior of St Pierre church, Moissac.
Arguably the oldest boat in existence, the Solar Barque of Khufu dates back to 26 B.C. Discovered in 1954 near the Great Pyramid it is now on display in Giza.
Georgian architecture on the King Street.
Charteuse de Champmol: MossWell ( Claus Sluter ) - Dijon, Bourgogne
Dyed yarn at Dyers' Suq.
Doll on trunk in antique shop, Marche des Puches, on Place St Semin.
Vault detail, tower room, St Pierre church, Moissac.
Architectural detail: the Puerto del Vino, an arched stone gateway, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Hotel-Dieu des Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443, a Flemish-Burgundian Gothic-style structure - Beaune, Bourgogne
Merenid Tomb.
Sheepdogs outside San Miguel de la Escalada.
Khanaqah and the Mausoleum of Barquq in the Northern Cemetery in Islamic Cairo.
Wares for sale in the Copper-working district.
Stone carving at Musee des Augustine.
The Mausoleum of Quirqumas in the Northern Cemetery in Islamic Cairo.
Colourful slippers for sale.
Temple cella.
Cardus Maximus portico and north section ruins.
Baroque Sal Salvador Tower of Seville, built on site of city's first Friday Mosque (minaret is incorporated into tower).
Detail of Tavern exterior, off Calle Mayo near Puerta del Sol.
Architectural detail: Rooftops, windows and decorated buttresses on Parliament - Budapest, Pest
The historic wooden Stave Church, Borgund. The architectural style linked Norway's pagan past with Christianity. This church dates to the 12th century.
Sto Domingo de Silos (Abbey of Santo Domingo), cloister capital with harpies, near Burgos.
Baalbek, the most impressive ancient site in Lebanon: Detail of a lion from the frieze decorated with carved Lions - Baalbek, Bekaa Valley
Detail of the calligraphy on a tomb at Mosque Qutb (Quwwat-al-Islam Masjid).
Looking down over a vegetable stall and vendor at the Vegetable Market.
Reales Alcazares of Seville. The palace was constructed after the Christian reconquest of the town in 1248,by King Pedro 'The Cruel' (1353-64).
Carved birds on cathedral cloisters.
Ottoman fortress at entrance to village of Ghar el-Melh.
A tenth century Muslim castle, overlooking the ridge-top town of Banos de la Encina
Old houses at Fes el-Bali.
Ruined palace and church.
Stone carving at St Pierre church, Moissac.
Rusting old ship at Porto Grande on island of Ortygia.
The 14th century Puerta del Vino of Alhambra. The 'Gate of Wine' displays the Nasrites' artistic style.
The citadel dominates the city - Aleppo
The Grand Staircase in the Francois I wing in the Blois Chateau is from the early Renaissance period. The building is a mix of this, Medieval, Flamboyant Gothic and Classical - Blois, Centre
The octagonal tower of the Great Mosque, founded in the 15th century.
Meherangarh, the Majestic Fort, facade.
Torre de la Damas (Ladies Tower) or Jardines del Partal of the Alhambra in Granada.
Chateau near Beaune - Bourgogne
Intricate artwork on the entrance to the prayer hall of Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) in Old Delhi.
Ancient wall and temple of Hera.
View from Castle Hill: the Chain Bridge crosses the Danube, leading into the city - Budapest, Pest
Cathedral of St Louis at Carthage, city of Tunis.
Courtyard with the Dome of Hours (or Dome of Clocks) in the Great Mosque, Umayyad Mosque, the most important structure in Syria - Damascus
A guard in front of double-storeyed painted gateway called Ganesh Pol, palace complex, Amber.
Sa'id Tombs in spring.
Tajine dish.
Interior of Tomb of Elahbel in Valley of Tombs.
Gypsy woman demonstrating how to play castanets.
Minaret near prayer hall at Grand Mosque.
The intricately detailed minaret of the Madrassa of Al-Nasir Muhammed.
Garden and fountain in Fontenay Monastery.
Person in boat at waterfront along Kasbah Wall of Old Port in Bizerte.
Stone carving of St Pierre church, Moissac.
A residential house in the town - Le Mans, Pays De La Loire
Architectural detail: intricate carvings over a barred portal of the Capilla Real (The Royal Chapel), completed in the sixteenth century
Interior arcades of defensive walls.
Corinthinian capital in sunlight at basilica.
The Qutab Minar in South Delhi is a 73 metre high stone tower which was started in 1199 and completed in the middle of the 14th century.
Interior of Comfesse du Barry at Place St Etienne (pate/foies gras shop).
The grounds of the Alcazar of Seville.
Ambulacrum (hunting scene) mosaic detail at Roman Villa Casale.
Many vegtables at Place du Capitole market.
Colourful clothing stall at Marche aux Puces, Pte de Clignancourt.
Al-Hasanain mosque.
The Bristol barge 'Energie' in harbour.
Cyclopean wall at the Acropolis.
Beautiful tiled work of the Zilij in the Madrasa Sahrij of Fez. The Madrasa was built by Abu el-Hassan between 1321 and 1323, while he was still heir to the throne.
Exedra detail in main court of Pilgrim Church.
Interior of ruined palace complex.
Entablature detail of Cardus Maximus.
Muslim built tower of San Tirso, Mudejar, Sahagun.
Central Octagon of the Basilica at Qala'at Samaan (St Simeon), an ancient site: the Basilica was built around Simeon's pillar, now reduced to a base stone - Qala'at Samaan
Brass lantern.
Khan wall.
Church ruins through trees.
Carving of Apostle Simon, St Pierre church, Moissac.
Stone battlements of the tenth century Muslim castle
The 44m (140ft) tall minaret of the grand but unfinished Hassan Mosque of Rabat.
A smiling jewellery vendor sitting in front of a colourful backdrop.
Donkey bags.
Detail of bear from mosaic in Bardo Museum in city of Tunis.
Royal Palace of Ramiro I, now Santa Maria del Naranco.
Medieval staircase leading up to Pilgrim church of San Miguel.
Old-fashioned carousel.
A traditional Falconer from Marrakesh.
Fish for sale at the Essaouira market.
Knife sharpening on a stone wheel.
Jas Mandir (Hall of Victory) screen with a view across the valley Amber Fort, Raj Mahal.
Colourful scarves and saris at a stall at the Vegetable Market.
Eastern tower of crusaders' castle.
Roman busts in Bardo Museum in town of Tunis.
Wall sculpture of Lazarus story on St Pierre church, Moissac.
Standing in front of the largest and most spectacular chateau in the Loire Valley, the Chateau de Chambord - Centre
Architectural detail: looking out through carved, patterned arches in the Patio de los Leones (Pavilion of the Lions), part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Puenta La Reina (Hospitaller church of Santiago).
Exterior of house, Qual Jaubert.
Kutubiyya Mosque minaret.
A stone mason works on a small Jain temple.
Underground chamber with Meghazils (spindles) in background.
Statue of bishop holding church at Musee des Augustins.
An old urn through a grilled window in Ronda's Ciudad (old town).
Architectural detail: decorative arches surrounding the courtyard of the Casa de Pilatos, a sixteenth century mansion
Looking down onto buildings on a cobbled street
Door detail inside the Alcazar of Seville.
View of Lake Piccola.
Monastery of Las Huelgas Reales. Monastery church exterior with portal.
Statue of a man sitting; part of a monument - Budapest, Pest
The entrance to the Central Pavilion of the Alcazar Genil
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A tree from the New World on the Patio de la Monteria in Seville's Alcazar.
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Window box in the Ciudad (old town) of Ronda.
Torre de los Lujanes (Tower of Lujane) and Statue of Alvaro de Bazan on Plaza de la Villa.
Chateau d'Amboise: Amboise Window in Small Chateau - Amboise, Centre
Largo Aretusa at night on island of Ortygia.
Window boxes, colour and decoration are all features on this French house
View of a village in the French countryside
A silk weaver at work in a workshop.
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The House of Phillippe Model, Marche St-Honore.
Several road signs.
A tenth century Muslim castle, overlooking the ridge-top town of Banos de la Encina
The ruins of a mosque built by the Spanish (1921-26) overlooking the town.
A musician dancer in a colourful costume.
Interior of Cathedrale Ste-Cecile.
Colonnaded street with the Arabic castle, Qalaat Ibn Maan, in the background - Palmyra
Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, almost dainty in comparison to other chateaux, is built on an island in the Indre River - Azay-le-Rideau, Centre
The Necropolis of Chella (Roman remains) at the entrance to Rabat, are characteristic of the Merenid period of the 13th century.
Casa de Botines bank by Antoni Gaudi.
Carving in chevet of St Semin church.
Washing hangs over the balcony on houses in Mellah.
The facade of La Lonja (commodities exchange) of Granada.
Wall carving of angel in chevet of St Semin church.
The citadel dominates the city - Aleppo
Chateau de Villandry, the restored Jardin d'Ornement, Ornamental Garden made up of intricate geometrically pruned hedges - Villandry, Loire Valley, Centre
The Bab Bu Jallud Mosque in Fes. The mosque is one of 365 in the city.
Portrait of schoolchildren near Al-Utrush mosque.
Muslim built tower of Sahagun, Church of San Tirso, Mudejar.
"Taberna los 4 Robles" shopfront, near Puerta del Sol.
Interior detail of Cathedrale Ste Cecile.
Garden of St Pierre church, Moissac.
Looking through columns toward a sculpted water pool in the Patio de los Leones (Pavilion of the Lions), part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Morning sunlight on buildings in Merzouga.
Southern narthex facade of Pilgrim Church.
The window display of Neal's Yard Dairy, shop which sells farm cheese and produce from the British Isles, at Covent Garden, England
A young Sikh at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), the holiest of shrines of the Sikh religion.
Detail of animals from mosaic in Bardo Museum in city of Tunis.
Domes and spires of Parliament on the banks of the Danube - Budapest, Pest
The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknes. The mausoleum houses the remains of Moulay Ismail (1627-1727), a Alouite ruler who unfortunately is noted and remembered for his cruelty.
A small shrine above the town.
A shopper rests outside a clothing shop in front of a colourful tiled wall.
A person standing outside the decorative entrance arch to Marinid Funduq, a caravanserai.
The Mausoleum of Qurqamas (1507) in the Northern Cemetery.
St Jean Quarter Place - Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
Daggers.
Courtyard of Madrasa Halawiye.
A temple to ham at the Museum of Ham (Museo del Jamon), Calle Mayor
Customers browsing through books at a street stall on Calle Mayor.
Statue detail at St Pierre church, Moissac.
Cathedral of Notre Dame - Rouen, Haute-Normandie
Looking down onto the rooftops of houses
Architectural detail: intricate carvings over the entrance to the Patio de los Naranjos, Sevilla Cathedral
Berber lady making tea in her house.
Restaurants on Rue du Taur.
Exterior detail of chateau.
Etna viewed from Taormina.
17th century walls of Medina (old city).
Rooftop view of Mamluk Cairo. The Mamluk era in Cairo's history is recognised for its contradiction of extreme brutality by its rulers and the ongoing legacy of some beautiful monuments in the quarter now called Mamluk Cairo.
A village stream in the french countryside
Seville from the Giralda with the famous La Mestranza (bullring) landmark.
Windows of a rustic wooden building at Kaupanger Folk Museum.
Muslim inspired dome, Templar Church of Sto Sepulcro, Torres del Rio.
Interior of Cathedrale St Etienne.
Hall in Fontenay Monastery
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The Madrassa (Medersa) was constructed in 1333 by Sultan Abu-al-Hassan Ali.
Aurlandsfjord in the early morning light
Tekiye Suleimaniye brass shop.
Two women rest on steps near the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) in Old Delhi.
The Kremlin in Moscow.
Stringed instruments displayed at the Fine Music Shop on Calle Mayor.
General view of Crac Des Chevaliers in the Jebel Ansariyya mountain ranges
Close detail of a door in Fes.
Arous minaret at Great Mosque.
The unfinished palace of Charles V in Granada was begun by Pedro Machuca in 1526.
Looking over gallery and antique stalls at Marche aux Puces, Pte de Clignancourt.
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Tanneries of Fes. The tannery industry is an age-old industry, that doesn't smell the best.
Castle walls.
Overhead view of Toledo.
Hotel-Dieu des Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443, a Flemish-Burgundian Gothic-style structure - Beaune, Bourgogne
The Khanqah of Sultan Baybars al-Gashakir. A khanqah is a religious hostel for a sufi where he may live and instruct his disciples.
A cluster of Egyptian water pipes or "sheesha".
Moroccan antique at the unfinished site of the Hassan Mosque of Rabat. 200 columns mark out the area surrounding the minaret where the mosque was to stand.
A father holding his son in a doorway.
Urn at entrance to Maristan Nur al-Din.
The Pyramid of Menkaure at sunset. Also known as Mycerinus, it is the smallest of the three pyramids at Giza.
View of the Khanqah and Mausoleum of Barquq in the Northern Cemetery.
Architectural detail: carved, patterned stone work on the Patio de los Arrayanes, part of La Alhambra, a beautifully maintained castle-fortress
Young bread vendor near citadel.
Temple Naos, built to serve a cult centred on the springs - Amrit
Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, almost dainty in comparison to other chateaux, is built on an island in the Indre River - Azay-le-Rideau, Centre
Silver jar used by a maharaja to tranport holy Ganges water when travelling, Diwan-i-Amm, City Palace Complex.
Entering the premises of Neal's Yard Dairy, shop which sells farm cheese and produce from the British Isles, at Covent Garden, England
The Great Mosque of Cordoba was founded by Abed Al-Rahman I in 784.
Interior columns of St Semin church chevet.
Hotel-Dieu des Hospice de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443, a Flemish-Burgundian Gothic-style structure - Beaune, Bourgogne
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Historic stage (scena) at Theatre.
For home-sick Australians in Paris - Souvenir shop, The Australian Dream, Quai de la Tournelle.
Recent archaeological excavations around Palacio Real.
Exterior of tower of Cathedrale Ste Cecile.
Windmills and the Hospitaller Castle in Seville.
Carved arch, tympanum, of St Semin church.
The massive towers of the Alhambra's Alcazaba in Granada.
A crumbling domed tomb at the Southern Cemetery in Cairo.
Historic Citadel.

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