Temple
12 buildings
Parthenon
Dedicated to Athena, patron goddess of Athens. Uses optical illusions: columns lean slight...
Pantheon
The unreinforced concrete dome remains the largest ever built at 142 feet diameter. The oc...
Borobudur
The largest Buddhist temple in the world. Over 2,600 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues....
Pantheon detail
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Wat Phra Kaew
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailands most sacred site. The Emerald Buddha is actual...
Borobudur detail
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Gobekli Tepe
The oldest known temple complex in the world, predating Stonehenge by 7,000 years. Built b...
Abu Simbel
Two rock temples commissioned by Ramesses the Great. The great temple facade shows four 67...
Karnak Temple
The largest religious building ever constructed. Built and expanded by over 30 pharaohs ac...
Temple of Artemis
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built at Ephesus to honor the Greek goddess...
Todai-ji
A Buddhist temple in Nara housing a giant bronze Buddha. The Daibutsuden was once the larg...
Temple of Heaven
Where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest...