World Heritage Gallery

Russia, Karelia, Kizhi Pogost, Holy icon fresco in church of Transfiguration on Kizhi Island

Russia - Karelia - Lake Onega - Kizhi Island - Kizhi Pogost (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1990). Wooden Intercession Church (1764), interior. Holy icon, 16th-18th century

© DEA / W. BUSS

16th 18th Century, 1714, 18th Century, Art, Bible, Church, Church Of The Transfiguration, Day, Fresco, History, Human Representation, Icon, Indoors, Karelia, Kizhi Island, Kizhi Pogost, Male Likeness, No People, Non Western Script, Painting, Religion, Russia, Series, Travel Destinations, Unesco World Heritage Site, Vertical

China, Beijing, Tourists at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at Imperial Sacrificial Altar Temple of Heaven

China - Beijing - Imperial Sacrificial Altar Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1998), 15th century. Tourists at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Quinian Dian)

© DEA / C. DANI-I. JESKE

15th Century, Architecture, Beijing, Building Exterior, Built Structure, China, Clear Sky, Day, Famous Place, Hall Of Prayer For Good Harvests, Historic, Horizontal, Imperial Sacrificial Altar, Large Group Of People, Monument, Outdoors, Place Of Worship, Quinian Dian, Religion, Temple, Temple Of Heaven, Tian Tan, Tourism, Tourist, Travel Destinations, Unesco World Heritage Site, Vacations

Brazil, Maranhao State, Sao Luis, Historic Centre, Fonte Do Ribeirao, Ribeirao Fountain, 18th century

Brazil - Maranhao State - Sao Luis (Historic centre, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1997). Fonte Do Ribeirao (Ribeirao Fountain), 18th century

© DEA / S. RENIS

18th Century, Architecture, Brazil, Building Exterior, Day, Fonte Do Ribeirao, Historic, Historic Centre, Horizontal, Maranhao State, Outdoors, People In The Background, Ribeirao Fountain, Sao Luis, Town, Travel Destinations, Unesco World Heritage Site