1350-6664 - Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe.
In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.
1350-6663 - Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe.
In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.
746-91523 - Historic and Cultural Museum, built into a cave. Mount Suleiman-Too (Sulaimain-Too, Sulayman-Too), a UNESCO World Heritage site. City Osh in the Fergana Valley close to the border to Uzbekistan. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
746-91522 - Historic and Cultural Museum, built into a cave. Mount Suleiman-Too (Sulaimain-Too, Sulayman-Too), a UNESCO World Heritage site. City Osh in the Fergana Valley close to the border to Uzbekistan. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
83-13312 - Effigies of dead people (Tau Tau) buried at Londa caves, near Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
83-13314 - Coffins hung high up for more status at Londa caves, south of Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
83-13315 - Coffins hung high up for more status at Londa caves, south of Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
83-13313 - Effigies of dead people (Tau Tau) buried at Londa caves, near Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
746-89878 - Ancient entrance gates to the cave houses in Matera into the Sassi. The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano. Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89870 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89880 - Ancient entrance gates to the cave houses in Matera into the Sassi. The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano. Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89871 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89874 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89873 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89872 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89869 - Detail of the ancient pavement inside one of the rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, it is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio" Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89882 - A votive aedicule depicting the Madonna in one of the main streets of the Sassi in Matera. The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano. Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89877 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89876 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89875 - Dining rooms of the hotel Le Grotte della Civita, It is a hotel housed in ancient cave houses by the projects of "Sextantio", Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
746-89879 - Ancient entrance gates to the cave houses in Matera into the Sassi. The Sassi di Matera are ancient cave dwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the later Sasso Barisano. Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe
832-380498 - Stairs leading to 10th century Christian Prince's basilica, Uplistsikhe cave city known as Lord's fortress, Gori, Shida Kartli district, Georgia, Asia
832-380986 - Medieval historic centre at dusk, Sassi di Matera, at back cathedral, cultural capital 2019, Matera, province of Basilicata, Italy, Europe
921-572 - 12/04/2009. United Kingdom, City of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Stalactites and lime scale formations on cave roof. . City Of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Gibraltar Strait . UK, United Kingdom
921-573 - 12/04/2009. United Kingdom, City of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Stalactites and lime scale formations on cave roof. . City Of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Gibraltar Strait . UK, United Kingdom
921-420 - 12/04/2009. United Kingdom, City of Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, entering harbour of Gibraltar, ships, cargo ships . City Of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Gibraltar Strait . UK, United Kingdom
921-574 - 12/04/2009. United Kingdom, City of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Stalactites and lime scale formations on cave roof. . City Of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Gibraltar Strait . UK, United Kingdom
921-454 - 12/04/2009. United Kingdom, City of Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, entering harbour of Gibraltar, ships, cargo ships . City Of Gibraltar, St Michalel's Cave, Gibraltar Strait . UK, United Kingdom
29-4970 - Mortimer's Hole, a medieval passageway beneath the Castle, one of the many caves cut in the sandstone beneath the city centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
29-4972 - Willoughby House cave, probably a folly that was a gentlemen's drinking room in the 1700s, one of the many caves cut in the sandstone beneath the city centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
29-4971 - Entrance to Mortimer's Hole, a medieval passageway beneath the Castle, one of the many caves cut in the sandstone beneath the city centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
797-5722 - Main square in ancient city of Sassi di Matera or the Stones of Matera originating from a prehistoric cave settlement, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cafe bar with outside seating overlooked by church and bell tower, Matera, Basilicata, Italy