Intricate Collection (page 94)

Thanboddhay Paya built between 1939 and 1952 by Moehnyin Sayadaw, said to contain over half a million Buddha images, Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Inle Lake, Myanmar, Asia

Ananda Temple, Bagan (Pagan) area, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Golden barge, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Golden spires at the Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monk worshipping at Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Standing Buddha statue, Ananda Pahto temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Gold gilded spire on ancient temple, old Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma)

A boy places offerings to the Buddha, Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Ornate southern entrance to Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddha image, Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon Pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Skyline of central area and Sule Paya (Sule pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Worshippers at the great golden stupa, Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon Pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)

The great golden stupa, Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon Pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)

Statue of a legendary Chinthes (half lion, half griffin), Mergui, Myanmar (Burma)

Colourful houses in the old centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Church faccade, Igreja N. S. dos Remedios, Fernando de Noronha, Per. Brazil, South America
Church faccade, Igreja N.S. dos Remedios, Fernando de Noronha, Per. Brazil, South America

Baroque facade of the Convento Sao Francesco, Olinda, Per. Brazil, South America

Catedral de Sao Pedro dos Clerigos, a Portuguese colonial baroque church, Recife, Per. Brazil, South America

Dzong (monastery), Paro, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Traditional gabled architecture, Ghent, Belgium, Europe

Ghent Theater, Ghent, Belgium

Capital of Veurne, West Vlaanderen, Veurne, Belgium

The Markt, Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belgium, Europe

Horse-drawn Trap, Bruges, Belgium

Restored Guildhouses, and the Brabo Fountain, Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium

Parliament Building at dawn, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Close-up of a statue in an alcove on the facade of the art nouveau building, Otto Wagner Villa No 26, Penzing, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Statues at fountain and Pension Neuer Markt at Neuer Markt Square, Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe

St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, Austria

Otto Wagner Houses, Wienziele Street, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Statue on Strauss monument in Stadt park, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Baroque church, St. Johann, Tyrol (Tirol), Austria, Europe

Window boxes and painted walls, St. Wolfgang, Austria, Europe

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Traditional architecture, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

London Court clock, a popular meeting point, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Typical architecture with cast iron lacework. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Typical pastel shades on mock Dutch architecture, Aruba, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, West Indies

Pastel facade of mock Dutch colonial building, Oranjestad, Aruba, Antilles, Central America

Dutch style gables show colonial influence, Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean, Central America

Tiling round shuttered window, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, founded in the 12th century, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Tiling round blue window, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assissinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Tiling round shuttered windows, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assissinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Tiling round door, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assissinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Detail of decoration on the 12th century Minaret of Jam at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ghor (Ghur, Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Detail of decoration on minaret including Kufic inscription in turquoise glazed tiles, 12th century Minaret of Jam, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ghor (Ghur, Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia

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