1161-8591 - Ceramic tiles in floral design in Privy Chamber of Crown Prince in Topkapi Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, Eurasia
1161-8590 - Kutahya and Iznik ceramic 17th century tiles at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, Eurasia
817-406317 - Detail of tiles in`Patio de los Arrayanes¥, Courtyard of the Myrtles, Comares Palace, Nazaries palaces, Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
857-33933 - Women in burqas flock like doves to the entrance of the main mosque at the Blue Mosque complex, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 23, 2002. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque.Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
857-33935 - Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
920-970 - Old colonial building with typical Portuguese blue tiles at historical center in Sao Luis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
920-883 - Old colonial building with typical Portuguese blue tiles at historical center in Sao Luis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
920-880 - Old colonial building with typical Portuguese blue tiles at historical center in Sao Luis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
645-4576 - The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, C'a d'Zan, built in Venetian style in 1924 by the famous circus millionaire John Ringling , Sarasota, Florida, USA
817-348245 - Daraxa or Lindaraja viewpoint, mirador de Daraxa o Lindaraja, in Ajimeces hall, Palace of the Lions, Nazaries palaces, Alhambra, Granada Andalusia, Spain
809-4170 - Calligraphy and zellige in the patio of the Medersa Ben Yousef, built in 1570, the biggest Koranic school in the Maghreb, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa