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The Temple of Edfu was built between 237 and 57 BC and was dedicated to the god Horus and is one of the Egypt's best-preserved ancient monuments.
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel, near the border with Sudan. The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefertari, and commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
Die Felsentempel von Abu Simbel, befindet sich im ägyptischen Teil Nubiens und wurde im 13. Jahrhundert v. Chr. unter Pharao Ramses II. errichtet.
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty. Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers.[Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.
The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two religions, Hinduism and Jainism, suggesting a tradition of acceptance and respect for diverse religious views among Hindus and Jains in the region.
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The Temple of Garni is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union. Built in the Ionic order in the village of Garni, Armenia, it is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.
A shot of the Byodo-In Temple in Oahu, Hawaii.
The temple rests in an area known as the "Valley of the Temples". The one in Hawaii is actually just a replica of the actual one in Kyoto, Japan.
The Kandariyâ Mahâdeva Temple is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India.
The Harmandir Sahib, ‘The Golden Temple’, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
A Nihang pilgrim is meditating on the banks of the Sarovar, the holy pool of the Golden Temple. The Nihang are the armed Sikh order. Today they are mostly ceremonial and essentially the remaining warrior class of the Sikh religious tradition. Historically, the Sikh community took the brunt of some of the most brutal invasions in northwest India, especially from the invading Moguls, and this warrior class was responsible for defending the Sikh faith.
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Tempio di Segesta, Sicily
The Doric Temple, which is roughly 75km from Palermo, was not actually built by the Greeks, but by the Elymians, an indigenous population of Sicily who also founded Erice. It is true, however, that Greek colonists probably contributed to the building of the Temple, which took place between 430 and 420 BC. It has 36 Doric columns, and is 61 metres long and 26 metres wide.
There is no roof, and it is thought that the locals were never able to entirely complete their place of worship due to an attack on the settlement of Segesta.
A sundown image of the two follies or temples in the Copped Hall gardens. The cloud colours are as I saw them in this south facing view. The image was taken just before we entertained a local group of photographers to take pictures of the grounds at night.
The Georgian mansion of Copped Hall is just south of Epping and is being restored by a team of volunteers and professionals. If you live close by there are tours every third Sunday in the month (except January). Details coppedhalltrust.org.uk
This continues to be one of my favourite compositions do far. This is abit different, this is a window ldege in the closet buddhist temple.
I uploaded this for Janoid who just sent me the nicest flickrmail ever!! (=
Better in large!!, not Janoid... the photo... although I'm sure Janoid would be just as good large.... rather than her normal human sized self.... like a giant... could be interesting....
Man Mo Tempel
Da will man eigentlich nur die besondere Atmosphäre in einem der schönsten Tempel Hongkongs festhalten. Räucherstäbchen, Kerzen, Statuen, Opfergaben, magisches Licht. So, und nun steht da bald an jeder Ecke ein Fotograf mit seinem Model. Da wird man ja förmlich gezwungen beim Shooting mitzumachen. 😁
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Man Mo Temple
You just want to capture the special atmosphere in one of Hong Kong's most beautiful temples. Incense sticks, candles, statues, offerings, magical light. And now, there's a photographer with his model on almost every corner. You're practically forced to take part in the shoot. 😁
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The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is considered the most holy of Beijing's imperial temples. It has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design".
The design of the Temple of Heaven complex, true to its sacred purpose, reflects the mystical cosmological laws believed to be central to the workings of the universe. Both the overall arrangement and the buildings themselves reflect the relationship between sky and earth, the core of understanding of the Universe at that time.
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