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Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located near Yerevan's international airport A close up of an eagle relief at the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral in Armenia There are numerous engraved and free-standing khachkars at the cliffside Geghard Monastery in Armenia The Temple of Mithra, commonly referred to as Garni Temple, is was rebuilt by the Soviets in 1949. It is the only wholly preserved example of Hellenistic architecture in Armenia. The Garni Temple is situated in a picturesque mountain locality and commands a broad panorama of orchards, fields and mountain slopes covered with motley carpets of varicoloured grasses, of the jagged and precipitous canyon of the Azat River. The Sanctuary of Eternity consists of 12 slabs positioned in a circle surrounding the eternal flame which is usually surrounded by floral tributes. The Blue Mosque is the largest mosque of Yerevan and only one still preserved, It was built in 1765/6. In the mid-1990s, an Iranian quasi-statal foundation agreed to fund a total restoration of the mosque. The Blue Mosque in Yerevan is famous for it Persian style entrance covered with ceramic tiles such as these. The Yot Verk (Seven Wounds) Church is located in Gyumri, Armenia. The construction of the church started in 1873 and ended in 1884. The battered and worn roof cones that stand outside are from an earlier incarnation of the church that was destroyed in an earthquake A memorial to victims of the 1988 Spitak earthquake stands in front of the Amenaprkich which is slowly being restored after being extensively damaged in the quake Somehow this old Soviet era phone box has survived in Gyumri's Central Park Kobayr is a 12th-century Armenian convent which was built on a brink of a deep gorge, in 1171. The site is currently being restored The St Hartuin Chapel was built in the 13th century and stands out with its vaulted hall, which comes with equal-size apses on the eastern side. At the centre of the Sanahin Monastery compound is St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church, built sometime between 928 and 944 This late 10th century chapel is a miniature dome structure is circular on the outside. The combination of arched niches, and delicately ornamented narrow windows create a sense of movement to an otherwise stoic structure. About 40,000 khachkars (Armenian cross-stones) survive today and most are free standing, though those recording donations are usually built into monastery walls Kusanats Anapat (St. Tiramair) Church is in the village cemetery, overlooked by mountains. The exact date is unknown, but the design suggests that it is a 13th century building. A church stood in Haghpat village from the 4th century and it is believed that one stood at the site of the monastery as well. The monastery founding is traced to the reign of King Abbas Bagratuni (929-953AD), but construction of the oldest building of the complex started in 976AD A sundial on a wall at Haghpat Monastery in Armenia The Amenaprkitch (All Savior) Khachkar of 1273, is a masterpiece of art, created by master Vahram, to represent the crucifixion. The realistic depiction of Christ, Virgin Mary and Maria Magdalena, 12 apostles and angels was revolutionary for the time The Belfry at Haghpat is the best-preserved and the earliest of its type in Armenia. It Built by order of Abbot Hamazasp in 1245. The Gavit adjoins the west end of St. N'shan church at Haghpat Monastery and was begun in1208/09 on the ruins of a previous building. It is an extraordinary achievement of Medieval architecture in Armenia, for its intricate plan, combining several earlier structures. A close up of some of the stone carving on the Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church at Akhtala Monastery A close up of the doorway to the Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church at Akhtala Monastery A close up of the frescoes painted under the patronage of atabek Ivane Zakarian between 1205 and 1216 in the Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church at Akhtala Monsatery A khachkar (also known as Armenian cross-stone) in the grounds of the Akhtala Monastery The exact date of the building of the Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church at Akhtala is unknown, but it is generally regarded as a 11th - 13th century complex Tamara's bridge was built by Queen Tamar of Georgia and it was used by road traffic until 25 years ago. There are four kitten-faced lions carved on the stone railing which, legend says, will come to life when a 'real' man finally walks across the bridge. The only entrance to the Akhtala Monastery is on the northern side protected by walls with round, cone-shaped towers. A love lock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge to symbolize their love and usually their' names or initials are inscribed on it. The key is then thrown away to symbolise unbreakable love. The Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation was opened in 1962 as a memorial to the 200,000 people deported from Vichy France to the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Opposite the entrance is a stark iron gate made of triangles supported on poles to represent the coloured triangles worn by the concentration camp inmates. The western facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral including the main entrance was completed in 1225 The Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation was opened in 1962 as a memorial to the 200,000 people deported from Vichy France to the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. The circular plaque on the floor is inscribed "They descended into the mouth of the earth and they did not return". A love lock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge to symbolise their love and usually their' names or initials are inscribed on it. The key is then thrown away to symbolise unbreakable love. Also known as masts or totems, the distinctive Metro signposts were a 1920s innovation of the Nord-Sud company. The Dervaux lampposts (named after their architect) became common in the 1930s, One of the four main sculptural groups on each of the Arc's pillars is La Paix de 1815, by Antoine Etex. It commemorates the Treaty of Paris, concluded in that year. Gustave Eiffel had seventy-two names of French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians engraved on the tower in recognition of their contributions to science. This engraving was painted over at the beginning of the twentieth century but restored in 1987. The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. His bust is displayed underneath one of the tower's legs. The maker's plate fixed to one of the tower legs refers to the fact that the wrought iron steel was produced at the Fould-Dupoont steelworks in Pompey, eastern France. The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) was built in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) high. In order to give the appearance of uniform colour the paint used is graduated in tone to counteract the effect of atmospheric perspective, and is lighter at the bottom, getting darker towards the top. Various cheeses on display at a Parisian fromagerie (cheese shop). The Neptune fountain at Versailles was built between 1679 and 1681 and, in 1740, the sculptural decoration was installed. The new fountain, which features ninety-nine water effects that compose an extraordinary aquatic spectacle, was officially opened by Louis XV The sculpture of Neptune is the centrepiece of Neptune's Fountain at the Palace of Versailles The original royal golden gates of the Palace of Versailles were demolished during the French Revolution in 1789. After over two years work to replicate the originals replacements, which stand at the entrance to the cour d'honneur, were erected in 2008. The town of Carmelo was founded with the construction of the first Templo del Carmen, which was first a simple adobe and straw construction. In 1830, a group of townsfolk began building the present church, with salvaged materials from the ancient Temple of Vipers in the Orphan Calera. The work culminated in 1848. Iruya is a small town with a population of 1,070 located in the altiplano region along the Rio Iruya where sits nestled against the mountainside at an elevation of 9,120 feet. In the the pre-puna, high Andean plateau the locals will grow crops on any reasonably flat area of land that can be irrigated from a nearby river. After descending the Abra del Condor (Condor Pass) the road to Iruya follows the Rio Iruya to the village. The Pucara de Tilcara is a pre-Inca fortification located on a hill just outside Tilcara. The strategic location was chosen to be easily defensible and to provide good views over a long stretch of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. Starting in 1911 the University of Buenos Aires began to clear about 22,000 sq ft of the site and rebuild some of the structures such as the house seen here The town on Colonia del Sacramento was founded in 1680 by Portugese and retains many of its old Portuguese history such as this tiled street sign.