Østerlars Church, Bornholm

Largest of the four round churches in Bornholm. Constructed in Romanesque style around 1160, served also as a fortification. The enormous central column is adorned with medieval frescoes. Round churches of Bornholm are subject to modern legends about Templars and Holy Grail.

Kalundborg Church of Our Lady

Very unusual medieval church with five tall towers. Constructed in Romanesque style in the early 13th century.

Al-Aqsa Mosque

One of the holiest sites in Islam – Muhammad was transported here during the Night Journey from Mecca. The second oldest mosque, originally built in the first half of the 7th century, current building from 1035. Located on Temple Mount – the holiest site in Judaism.

Cathedral of Havana

Baroque cathedral, started in 1748 as a Jesuit church, completed in 1777 as the church for Havana. The building has a beautiful, asymmetric facade.

Chapel of St Nicholas – Sint Nicolaaskapel in Nijmegen

Carolingian chapel, built shortly after 1030, the only Romanesque building in this part of Netherlands. One of the oldest buildings in Netherlands.

Notre Dame de Paris

Constructed in 1163 – the late 14th century. One of the most significant Gothic cathedrals and one of the world’s best-known monuments of architecture. One of the first buildings where flying buttresses were used.

Cusco historic center

The historical capital of the Inca Empire, inhabited since 900 AD. During Inca time (the 13th century – 1532) the city was developed according to a strict plan. After the Spanish conquest, the city has maintained much of its original planning and part of building stones, but there has been built a new, magnificent city, blending local and European traditions.

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Beautiful Neo-Gothic cathedral that was constructed in 1916 – 1949. Unusual due to its location over a deep gorge where the apparition of the Virgin Mary happened.

Iracoubou St. Joseph Church

This church was built by villagers in 1893. The interior of the church is beautiful – covered with 600 m² large, naive frescoes, painted by the convict Pierre Huguet.

Persepolis

The ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Its development started in 521 BC on an enormous, partly artificially made terrace. Contains ruins of numerous architecturally impressive buildings such as Apadana Palace, Throne Hall, and numerous others. Contains also numerous valuable sculptures and reliefs. Destroyed by troops of Alexander the Great in 330 BC.