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...

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...

Ethiopia, Lake Tana, Amhara Region. A very old richly decorated one-metre- high wooden cross is kept in the Treasury at Kibran Gabriel Monastery, the holiest of the Lake Tana monasteries. On its fron...

Benin, Ketou, Plateau Department. A masked dancer representing the male sex. The mask fits onto a dancer's head with his face covered by a veil. The dances are educational promoting harmony amongst...

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Bethlehem. Mural depicting Alice in Wonderland painted on the Palestanian side of the Israeli separation barrier.

Palestine, West Bank, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Ramallah. A painting depicting prominent Palestanians at the Yasser Arafar Museum.

Palestine, West Bank, Bethlehem Governorate, Beit Sahour. The Greek Orthodox Church (Deir Al Ra'wat) at Shepherd's Field.

Traditional Ligurian house facade, Camogli, Liguria, Italy,

Lacquerware, Wajima, Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Denmark, Zealand, Copenhagen, cinema Palads (1918) neo-classical style and painted by the artist Poul Gernes in 1989

Interior view of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore church, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Morocco, Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh. Colorful painted ceiling at Bahia Palace (Palais de la Bahia).

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

Russia, Saint Petersburg, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood

Painting of Hanuman with the god Rama, Srivilliputhur Andal temple, Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India

Church of St George of the Voronet Monastry, exterior wall paintings representing the biblical scene The Last Judgment, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania

Sandeman brand painted in the wall of Sandeman cellars, Porto, Portugal

Czech Republic, Prague. The Strahov Monastery library, built in 1794. The Strahov Library contains over 200,000 volumes and features ceiling frescoes by Siard Nosecký and Anton Maulbertsch.

China, Shanghai, French concession, Shanghai Sideways, Changjiang 750cc side-car ride for tourists

Colorful Dragon Boats on the Perfume River, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Romania, Maramures, Sapanta. The Merry Cemetery is famous for its colourful painted wooden grave markers carved with portraits of the deceased or scenes from their lives, with accompanying terse or wi...

USA, Arizona, Southwest, Phoenix, Scottsdale galleries on Main street, sculpture of an native american

Interior Details of Continental Hotel, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa

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

Night view of the Painted Ladies victorian houses in Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, USA

Mexico, Baja California Sur State, Todos Santos, Art Gallery, Painted cow skull

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Burano. Colorful buildings in the town center

The colorful sea village of Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Indonesia, South Kalimatan, Lok Baintan. A woman in a wide-brimmed hat rows her small wooden boat at a floating market on the Barito River.

Kenya, Laikipia County, Laikipia. A juvenile wild dog showing its blotchy coat and rounded ears.

Kathakali performer, Cochin, Kerela, India

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. Exterior of Bar Casanova.

Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds, Mitchell, Oregon, USA

USA, Oregon, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, The Painted Hills Unit

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley. Mursi tribe woman with lip ring and decorations.

Kenya, Maralal, Samburu County. A handsome Samburu man wearing the traditional long braided and ochred hair of all Samburu warriors.

Kenya, Nginyang, Baringo County. A Pokot warrior wearing a traditional, distinctive clay bun hairstyle with his spear and wooden stool in hand.

Braj Mahotsau festival, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, asia

Portugal, Madeira. Traditional Azulejos tiles in Funchal

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

MICA (Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts) Building in Singapore

Mexico, Oaxaca State, San Bartolo Coyotepec. At the Museum of Popular Art in San Bartolo Coyotepec samples of the finest artisan work is available year round, in exhibits or for sale in the gift shop...

Young monk looking through one of the beautiful carved window frames at Tango Monastery.

Kathakali Dancer India, Kerala, India. Kathakali is the traditional art form of Kerala

Hindu worshiper with body piercing during the Thaipussam Festival, Tamil Nadu, India

North America, Mexico. Dolores Olmedo Patino's art collection - she was Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's agent

Mexico, Oaxaca. Arturo Garcia Bustos's murals adorn the walls of the Presidential Palace.

Tehuerichi - Mexico. Feet of dancers celebrating Easter in Tehuerichi, a village in the Sierra Tarahumara. The sandals are made out of old tires.

Mexico, Guadalajara, Orozco mural of Hidalgo at City Hall (Palacio del Gobierno)

Egypt. Egyptian hanidcrafts, hand painted papyrus hunting scene

Australia New South Wales. An Aboriginal man at Katoomba.

Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India