1235-1452 - Monolithic Bull, Hindu Temple in Hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Karnataka, India, Asia

794-4834 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

1350-2874 - Portrait of a man inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2862 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2871 - A man sits in front of a worn sculpture inside Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2869 - Portrait of an Ethiopian woman outside of the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2856 - A man sits near a collection of Christian artwork within the church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2865 - A painting of Mary and Jesus inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2861 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2870 - A keyhole in a wooden door, Bet Meskel (House of the Cross) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2858 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2868 - A man rests on a bench inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2872 - A man in a suit sits outside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2857 - A woman sits in front of a painting of jesus Christ inside the church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2859 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2864 - A young girl sitting against the walls of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2860 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2867 - Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2866 - A padlock on a wooden door, Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2873 - A pair of young men in shawls inside of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1350-2863 - Portrait of an Ethiopian woman outside of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

1116-50427 - Close-up image showing the head of a standing moai against a blue sky; Easter Island, Chile

1116-50428 - A single moai on a blue background of sky, clouds and ocean; Easter Island, Chile

1116-50430 - A single moai at night against a starry sky; Easter Island, Chile

1116-50429 - The fifteen moais of Tongariki silhouetted against the brightly coloured sky of sunrise; Easter Island, Chile

1104-1413 - View of Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Europe

1104-1414 - View of Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Europe

1104-1416 - View of Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Europe

1104-1415 - View of Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Europe

385-1734 - Chapel, Rock Monastery St. Dimitar Basarbovski dating from the 12th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ivanavo, Bulgaria, Europe

385-1735 - Rock Monastery St. Dimitar Basarbovski dating from the 12th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ivanavo, Bulgaria, Europe

746-88412 - The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. Pilgrim praying in front of a church. The churches of Lalibela have been constructed in the 12th or 13th century. They have been hewn from the solid rock and are considered to be one of the largest monolithic structures ever build by mankind, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela

1175-1189 - The monolithic church on the Diamantberg is the most famous landmark of Lüderitz, Namibia, Africa

1175-1193 - A view of the bay and the monolithic church in the evening, Lüderitz, Namibia, Africa

1184-265 - View over the UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Emilion, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

1113-101446 - Visitors praying to monolithic Ganesha, Kadalekalu Ganesha temple, Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India

1113-101290 - Priest students on a rock, monolithic church Abuna Yemata Guh, Hawzien, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1113-101289 - Man on a narrow path to monolithic church Abuna Yemata Guh, Hawzien, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1178-3020 - Close up of modern building

1178-3018 - Close up of modern building

1178-3019 - Modern office building and blue sky

1178-3021 - Close up of an office building

832-372688 - The North Postern gate, 1250 B.C., made from four monolithic blocks of "Almond Stone" in the typical form of two upright jams, a lintel over the top and threshold, Mycenae UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

829-1934 - Bell tower of the Monolithic Church in St.-Emilion village in the Aquitaine region of southwestern France, Europe

832-304534 - Monolithic column in Vigeland Sculpture Park at Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

832-301594 - Limestone monolithic island of Halong Bay, UNESCO wolrld heritage, Vietnam

832-294259 - Head of the Athena's statue in front of the parliament in Vienna, Austria

832-294258 - Athena's statue in front of the parliament in Vienna, Austria

832-294554 - Roman amphitheater of Pula, Istria, Croatia

832-294341 - Colosseum, Rom, Italy

832-294392 - Look of the fortress Spanjola on the harbour of Hvar, Island Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia

824-169 - Monolithic cave paintings in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, New Guinea, Southeast Asia, Asia

832-266664 - Mural art in a monolithic church, King Lalibela, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1161-7140 - View of tourists strolling in St Emilion from L'Eglise Monolith, Monolithic church, in the Bordeaux region of France

1131-77 - Priest holding relics from the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

1131-75 - Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

1131-73 - Monolithic rock-cut Church of Bete Giyorgis (St. George), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

1131-74 - Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

1131-78 - Priest holding relics from the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

1131-76 - Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

832-61717 - Two Jain pilgrims are pouring water over a small statue at the feet of the statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanab

832-85291 - Toes of the monolithic statue of the Jain saint Gomateshwara decorated with jasmine flowers, coconuts, Sravanabelagola, Hassan district, Karnataka, South India, India, Asia

832-61707 - Statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia

832-61718 - Two Jain pilgrims are pouring water over a small statue at the feet of the statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanab

832-61719 - A Jain pilgrim is praying at the feet of the statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asi

1113-39391 - Monolithic church near Cavusim, Goereme valley, Goereme, Cappadocia, Turkey

832-35701 - Limestone monolithic island of Halong Bay, Vietnam

817-352592 - Tower of a king's castle and monolithic church St Emilion Valle de la Dordogne Aquitania Francia

817-136885 - Lord's table inside the Basilica di Santo Spirito, Oltrarno, Florence (Firenze), Tuscany, Northern Italy, Europe

817-89035 - Prehistoric stone monument over grave site, Dartmoor, Devonshire, UK

819-19 - Pilgrims in front of Beth Medhane Alem monolithic church, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

794-404 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-405 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-406 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-407 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-408 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-409 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-420 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-421 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-427 - Silhouette of a lone monolithic giant stone Moai statue at Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-428 - Lone monolithic giant stone Moai statue looking out to sea at Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-429 - Lone monolithic giant stone Moai statue at Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-432 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-433 - Anakena beach, yachts moored in front of the monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-434 - Anakena beach, yachts moored in front of the monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-435 - Anakena beach, yachts moored in front of the monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-436 - Anakena beach, yachts moored in front of the monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-439 - Row of monolithic stone Moai statues known as Ahu Akivi, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-440 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, silhouetted at dusk, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-441 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, illuminated at dusk, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-502 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-511 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-512 - Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-514 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-515 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-518 - Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, silhouetted at dusk, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

794-521 - Elevated view of a row of monolithic stone Moai statues at Tongariki and the rugged coastline of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

312-2655 - Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2656 - Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2657 - Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa