Roofs Collection

St. Marks Church and cobbles of the Square in Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church and cobbles of St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines
Nipa Stilt Houses (also known as bahay kubo, is an indigenous house used in the Philippines. The native house is constructed out of bamboo tied together)

St. Marks Church in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Aerial view of Cambridge including The Backs where several University of Cambridge colleges back on to the River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Cambridge including The Backs where several University of Cambridge colleges back on to the River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane
Father Christmas jumps out of an aeroplane using a parachute onto snowy rooftops. Who needs reindeer to deliver presents in the modern age? Date: 1932

Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, Virgin Islands, West Indies
View of Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, Virgin Islands, West Indies. Date: circa 1940

Soho, London - rooftop view, from Gerrard Place, looking across Gerrard Street towards Leicester Square. 1973

St. Marks Church with city arms on roof, Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Edinburgh Castle and roofs of houses in Grassmarket in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Kuwait - The Main Street of the Kuwait City Date: 1933

View of Lincoln Cathedral from the North West
View of magnificent West Front of Lincoln Cathedral from the North West Date: 1915

Corfe Castle, built under the instructions of William the Conquerer, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Brazil - Sao Paulo - panoramic view over the city, showing old and new buildings Date: circa late 1950s

Trulli houses in Alberobello, Italy. Very distinctive white cylindrical buildings with grey slate roofs. circa 1960s

View over Reykjavik from Hallgrimskirkja Church, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Western concourse of Kings Cross Station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Skyline, Sibiu, Romania, Europe

Rooftop city view, Bogota, Colombia, South America

Binibeca Vell resort development near San Luis, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Rooftops Stoke
Looking over rooftops and chimneys of hillside terraced houses towards The Sacred Heart Church, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England. Holy Trinity Church, Hartshill in the distance

St. Marks Church and Croatian Parliament in Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church and the Croatian Parliament in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Crofters Houses - Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Crofters Houses at Stornoway, a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Street fighting in Stalingrad
Photograph: Street fighting in Stalingrad. A picture from Axis sources shows German soldiers, glad of the shelter of a crater in a Stalingrad street

Advert for Redcliffe Crown Galvanized Iron 1888
Advertisement in a trade book for 1888, Redcliffe Crown, galvanized corrugated iron sheets for roofs. 1888

Imperial Palace at Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
Part of the Imperial Palace at Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Construction began in 1625 under Nurhachi, and was completed in 1636 by his son, Huang Taiji (Emperor Taizong)

Aerial image of city and cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View over the old town of Pollanca, Mallorca, Spain

Masuleh, historic village in Gilan province, Iran
Masuleh is a popular tourist destination in Alborz mountains, northern Iran. Its architecture is unique : the buildings have been built into the mountain and are interconnected

General Panoramic view of rooftops of Tripoli, Lebanon Date: circa 1908

Winter scene with Tower of London on a Christmas card
Winter scene with the River Thames and the Tower of London on a Christmas card, with a decorative border of white lace and pink bells. Date: circa 1890s

Glass panels on the roof of Waverley Station in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Imperial Airlines Handley Page over London, Englad
G-aXE - named Hengist (brother of Horsa legendary conqueror of England), A Handley Page H.P.42, first flew on December 1931 - burned at Karachi in an airship hangar fire in May 1937

Monemore, Killin, Scotland
A row of old low cottages at Monemore, Killin, Striling, Scotland Date: circa 1907

Elevated view of the church of Santa Maria dell Itria and Ragusa Ibla in the background, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

Alhambra and mountains of Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

europe, italy, Umbria, Orvieto. view of the cathedral from the torre del moro

Chalet, mountain village covered by snow, Close to Ceresole Reale, Piedmont, Italy

Scotland - Orkney - Kirkwall - View from Cathedral Tower Date: circa 1908

Taxco, Mexico - Aerial view of Church of Santa Prisca Date: circa 1930s

Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor with the airmail
The aviator Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor from Hendon on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor

Italy, Apulia (Puglia), Bari district, Itria Valley, traditional trulli rooftops

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, East Africa
Mweya Safari Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, East Africa. Date: circa 1954

Street scene with Drommedaris, Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Street scene with Drommedaris Tower (right), Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands. The Tower (a gate of the city) dates back to the 16th century. Date: 1913

Weather vane, United Kingdom, Europe

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Port and cityscape at dusk, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Aerial image of Oxford Circus, a busy intersection of Regent Street and Oxford Street, in the City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Roofs, the crowning glory of architectural marvels, tell tales of history and culture. From the majestic St. Marks Church in Zagreb, Croatia to the charming cobbles of the Square in its vicinity, every roof whispers secrets of a bygone era. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves amidst the Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines - their roofs intricately woven with nature's bounty. The St. Marks Church in St. Marks Square stands tall as a symbol of faith and resilience against time's relentless march. An aerial view reveals Cambridge's enchanting panorama - The Backs adorned with roofs that shelter knowledge seekers within University colleges along River Cam's gentle embrace. Across oceans lies Charlotte Amalie in Virgin Islands' West Indies; its vibrant rooftops mirroring the spirit of Caribbean life. Soho unveils London from an elevated perspective - a rooftop view that captures both urban grandeur and hidden gems nestled among chimney stacks. Meanwhile, atop St. Marks Church in Zagreb proudly sits city arms on its roof like guardians watching over this historic city. Edinburgh Castle towers above houses' humble roofs at Grassmarket; a testament to Scotland's rich heritage etched into every slate tile and brick chimney stack. Kuwait City dazzles with modernity as it showcases sleek skyscrapers lining its main street while preserving glimpses of traditional architecture. But wait. Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane adds whimsy to our exploration – reminding us that even rooftops can be portals for magic and joy during festive seasons. Venturing further north brings us to Reykjavik where Hallgrimskirkja Church offers panoramic views over Iceland’s capital city – rooftops blending seamlessly into Polar Regions’ ethereal landscapes. Finally, Corfe Castle emerges from Dorset’s countryside – William the Conquerer’s vision realized through stone walls rising high above surrounding roofs; an enduring testament to power and ambition throughout centuries.