Italy, Veneto, Vicenza, Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Gallerie d'Italia, The Ridotto of Palazzo Dandolo in Venice by a Follower of Pietro Longhi

France, Grand Est, Alsace, Bas Rhin, Haguenau, facade of the old chancellery which became the Alsatian Museum of Haguenau during the traditional Alsatian Christmas market

France, Paris, the Galeries Lafayette department store at Christmas, the Christmas tree under the dome

France, Paris, boulevard Haussmann, the department store of the Galeries Lafayette and its Chritmas tree

Spain, Comunidad Valenciana, Valencia, One of the room of the Ceramics Museum.

Crypt of Saint Matthew, Cathedral, Salerno, Campania, Italy

Spain, Castilla-La Mancaha, Toledo's Cathedral, Decoration of the vault of the Mozarabic Chapel

Theological hall of Strahov library in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Capella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe,

La Martorana Church, Palermo, Sicily, Italy,

France, Meurthe et Moselle, Nancy, facade of Notre Dame de l'Annonciation et Saint Sigisbert primatiale cathedral from Stanislas square (former royal square) built by Stanislas Lescynski, king of Pola...

Nimb Hotel in the Tivoli Gardens at Christmas, Copenhagen, Denmark

Hotel Sacher entrance decorated with Christmas lights, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of a woman with traditional tattooed face in Mindat, Chin State, Myanmar

A girl walking in Plaza de Espana, Seville, Andalucia, Spain (MR)

France, Paris, Champs-Elysées avenue illuminated for Christmas and the arch of Triumph

France, Nord, Dunkerque, Malo-les-Bains, typical beach cabins with a woman lying painted on 3 cabins

France, Somme, Amiens, Notre-Dame cathedral, jewel of the Gothic art, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the western facade

Christmas Decorations at the main square of Zamosc, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

A Vietnamese woman in an Ao Dai dress walks towards the Tu Duc Tomb, Hue, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue province, Vietnam

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral (Catedrala Sfanta Treime). Sibiu, Transylvania. Romania

Frescoes by Zahari Zograf in the exterior of the Nativity Church. Rila Monastery (Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila), the largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ri...

Cologne Christmas Market, Cologne, Germany

Traditional Ligurian house facade, Camogli, Liguria, Italy,

Myanmar, Mindat. A Chin lady with traditional tattoed face, smoking her pipe.

Bangkok, Thailand. Depiction of head and face of Buddha outdoor statue

Portugal, Norte region, Porto (Oporto). Street art in Villa Nova de Gaia.

Interior of Markthal, Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands

Europe, Czech Republic, Prague, Historic Old Town Center, Unesco World Heritage Site, Christmas market in Old Town Square, Church of Our Lady Before Tyn

Ko Lipe, Satun Province, Thailand. Traditional long tail boats through a heart shape decoration on the beach.

Christmas market at the Karlsplatz in Heidelberg with view towards the Heidelberg castle, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Half-timbered houses in the old town of Colmar, Alsatian Wine Route, France

Ancient Arab Islamic Designs. Blue Pottery, Madaba, Jordan

Italy, Lombardy, Pavia, Certosa di Pavia, monastery of the 14th century from late Gothic

Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin (Duomo) built between the 14th century and the 19th century is the third largest church in the world, spires...

Grimani palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy.

Ceiling of the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Sao Joao Festival Decorations on Largo do Pelourinho, low angle view, Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil

Greece, Symi, Chorio. Mosaic within courtyard of Panagia Haritomeni church.

France, Savoie, Le Semnoz, GAEC Les Chamoisees, wooden heart

Shopping center decorated for Christmas, Europa Passage, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Iran, Esfahan. A section of the tiles adorning the portal of the magnificent Sheikh Lotfoolah Mosque. The mosque is one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture built in the early 17th century.

Iran, Shiraz. A woman walks through the prayer hall of the Vakil Mosque with its vaulted brick ceiling and beautifully carved columns.

France, Paris, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees avenue illuminated for Christmas

Stockholm, Sweden, Northern Europe. Decorated underground metro station.

Russia, Lake Onega, Kizhi Island listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Ceremony in the Church of Intercession

Iran, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Muqarnas and mural frescos of the ceremonial rooms of the Khan-e-Borujerdi, residence of art craft merchant dated 19th century

Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Palace, Deogarh, Rajasthan, North India

South East Asia, Vietnam, Ho Chi Mihn City (Saigon), Cholon, Quan Am buddhist pagoda

South East Asia, Singapore, Chinatown, chinese lanterns and shutters on a colonial building

South East Asia, Singapore, Chinatown, Thian Hock Keng Temple, door painting detail

South East Asia, Singapore, Chinatown, Thian Hock Keng Temple, door painting detail of a dragon

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

Military on decorated camels. Festival parade. Desert festival. Jaisalmer. Rajasthan. India.

Palace of Sammezzano, Florence, Italy. The beautiful decor of the rooms inside the wonderful Tuscan palace.

The Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays) in Tomar. This festival is an ancient tradition, and the most important celebrated in the city, attracting people from all over the world. People parad...

India, Rajasthan, Amber Fort, Elaborately decorated elephant

India, Rajasthan state, Nagaur, camel fair site, portrait of an elderly woman belonging to a family of camel traders

Arabic calligraphy from decoration inside Alaaddin Camii Mosque, Konya, Turkey

Typical colored houses with light decoration. Camogli, Liguria, Italy

Domes of Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Illuminated Domes of Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Peru, Arequipa Province, Arequipa, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, cloister of the Baroque Church of Compania built of the end of the 18th century

Peru, Arequipa Province, Arequipa, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Baroque Church of Compania built of the end of the 18th century, the sacristy and its polychrome Baroque or...

Typical painted facade of a house in Ortisei or St Ulrich, Val Gardena, Alto Adige - South Tyrol, Italy

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Vicenza, Christmas decorations in Piazza Signori, clock tower on the Basilica Palladiana, Unesco World Heritage Site

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Vicenza, Christmas decorations in Piazza Signori, clock tower on the Basilica Palladiana, Unesco World Heritage Site

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Vicenza, Christmas decorations in Piazza Signori, clock tower on the Basilica Palladiana, Unesco World Heritage Site

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Vicenza, Christmas decorations in Piazza Signori, Unesco World Heritage Site

Colourful, Ornate traditional doorway and striped mooring posts in the town of Burano, Venice, Veneto, Italy.

Italy, Veneto, Venice. Under St Marks square's colonnade, decorated with Christmas lights

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Murano island. Canal at sunset with Christmas lights hanging

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Murano island. Canal at sunset with Christmas lights hanging

Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz province, Tarifa. Woman walking in a street of the old town (MR)

Spain, Madrid. Ornate shopfront of typical restaurant in the city centre

Spain, Andalusia, Seville, Virgin and child

United Kingdom, London, Chelsea, Sloane Square, The Botanist restaurant

United Kingdom, London, Liverpool Street, Andaz hotel of Hyatt chain which is environmentally aware has installed toilets using less water, a boiler using less fuel and lighting using less energy, 190...