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Showing posts with label temple. Show all posts

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Buddhist luxury: Look at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, situated on a mountain next to the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is said to have been founded in 1383 when the first stupa was built. Over time, the temple has expanded, with many more holy shrines added. Today it looks really luxurious.

Preah Ko, Angkor area

Preah Ko, Cambodia
Panoramic view of Preah Ko
Preah Ko, with its six brick towers arranged in two rows and grouped into a single terrace, is the oldest temple in the Angkor area of ​​Cambodia.

Temple of Heaven in Beijing

The Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in Beijing. The temple complex was constructed in the 15th century during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Temple of Heaven in Beijing
Temple of Heaven

The megalithic Tarxien Temples

The The megalithic Tarxien Temples (Malta) are an archaeological complex that dates back to approximately 2800 BC.

Qasr Al-Bint


Qasr Al-Bint (Petra, Jordan) was an ancient Nabatean temple. Qasr Al-Bint is a large free-standing structure, built of massive blocks of yellow sandstone.

The Theseion (Athens, Greece)

The Theseion (Athens, Greece)
The Temple of Hephaestos and Athena Ergane (also known as the Theseion) is a Doric temple, located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens.