Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 winners

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    Westerheversand Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  Photograph: Marco Leiter
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey) on Mount Pirchiriano, Piedmont, Italy
  Photograph: Elio Pallard
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Lobby of the New Town Hall in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
  Photograph: Raycer
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    View from the Marathon Gate into the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany
  Photograph: Jan Künzel
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The head of a sandstone Buddha statue nestled in the tree roots beside the minor chapels of Wat Maha That, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. The temple is one of the most tourist and photographic attractions in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, an ancient capital of Siam.
  Photograph: Siripatwongpin
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Château de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher departament, France
  Photograph: Arnaud Scherer
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The Opernpassage in the Innere Stadt in Vienna, Austria
  Photograph: Thomas Ledl
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ensemble of Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk region, The White Sea in northern Russia
  Photograph: Алексей Задонский
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    A procession of Buddhists bearing a long cloth to wrap around the stupa (in the far back) during Hae Pha Khuen That Festival at Wat Phra Maha That Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand
  Photograph: KOSIN SUKHUM
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    A shot from the interior of Vakil Mosque in Shiraz, Iran
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    View of Al-Rifa'i Mosque (right) and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (left) from Cairo Citadel, Egypt
  Photograph: Mohamed kamal 1984
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Museum of the Inconfidência, Ouro Preto, Brazil
  Photograph: Ricardotakamura
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Cluj-Mănăștur Calvaria Church, night shot, view from the southwest, Romania
  Photograph: Pan Ioan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bosquet "Der Fächer" (hand fan) in the gardens of Schönbrunn. With statue Apollo by Johann Baptist Hagenauer, in the background.
  Photograph: Herzi Pinki
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Every participating country selected the 10 best images to enter in the International round. Those should be chosen before 1 November.

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    Berat Castle
  Photograph: InaMyrtollari
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Houses inside Berat Castle
  Photograph: Silvitriana
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Castle Church of Holy Trinity
  Photograph: Gitikolasi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Berat Castle
  Photograph: Silvitriana
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Dunavat Quartet
  Photograph: Llukman Ibrahimi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Apollonia Archaeological Park
  Photograph: Agim Kajtazi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Katiu Bridge
  Photograph: IsmailGagica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ruins of the White Mosque L. "Kala"
  Photograph: InaMyrtollari
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ancient city of Butrint
  Photograph: RedinaQose1996
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

• Bridge_on_the_middle.jpg was originally awarded a top-10 classification for this country. It was deleted later.

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    Ulpiana archeological site
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Middle ages town of Novoberdo
  Photograph: Bujar I Gashi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Housing complex of Emin Gjiku - Ethnological Museum
  Photograph: Ardianlumi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Middle ages town of Novoberdo
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Middle ages town of Novoberdo
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The Grand Mosque
  Photograph: Ardianlumi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ulpiana archeological site
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Hamam of Vushtrria
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The Old Stone Bridge in Vushtrria
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Gracanica Monastery
  Photograph: Bujar I Gashi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Ghoufi Canyon, Batna province in Algeria, by night
  Photograph: Blackmysterieux
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Madghacen
  Photograph: Zakaria Mimouni
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Tenimirine tower in El Atteuf, Ghardaïa Province built by the mozabit
  Photograph: Zyc64
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Rhumel canyon with three bridges in Constantine
  Photograph: Louadfel
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    House from 14th century in Tlemcen
  Photograph: Aladin RIDAL
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Jewish casbah from 9th century near Ardrar
  Photograph: Benzita
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Dolmens Bologhine Ibn Ziri
  Photograph: Amine loua
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Located on the city of Tlemcen, the ruins of the ancient city are Mansoura which was known to the XIII-XIV centuries under the name of El Mahala El Mansoura, meaning "the Victorious Camp"
  Photograph: Aissa bendouha
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Theater ruins and ancient Baths at Guelma
  Photograph: Zinou2go
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Territories and monuments from ancient Diana Veteranorum (Zana)
  Photograph: Vikoula5
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Geghard Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Vahag851
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Sevanavank, Armenia
  Photograph: Hayk R. Yeghiazaryan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Haghpat Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Valen1988
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Aruchavank, Armenia
  Photograph: Albert Khachatryan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Karen Demirchyan Comlex, Armenia
  Photograph: H-dayan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Marmashen Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Vahag851
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Khachkars in Hovhannavank Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Lubekar
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Matosavank Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Valen1988
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Khachkar in Koshavank Monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Azniv Stepanian
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Kobayr monastery, Armenia
  Photograph: Lubekar
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Eggenberg Palace with statue of Diana in the garden
  Photograph: Clemens Stockner
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Vault with hanging keystones in St. Barbara's Chapel of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
  Photograph: Uoaei1
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Pömmern Aqueduct in Wilhelmsburg, Austria
  Photograph: Henry Kellner
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Calvary hill in Retz, Lower Austria
  Photograph: GuentherZ
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Portal of Palais Fries-Pallavicini in Vienna
  Photograph: Tudoi61
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Bundesrealgymnasium (federal realgymnasium) in Imst, Tyrol
  Photograph: Haeferl
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Bosquet "Der Fächer" (hand fan) in the gardens of Schönbrunn, with statue nr. 42, Apollo by Johann Baptist Hagenauer, in the background.
  Photograph: Herzi Pinki
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The Opernpassage in Innere Stadt, Vienna
  Photograph: Thomas Ledl
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Coal storage Knappenberg, Carinthia
  Photograph: Niki.L
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Meat amrket hall in Linz
  Photograph: Isiwal
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Ateshgah in Baku
  Photograph: Faik Nagiyev
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Shamilgala Fortress in İlisu, Qakh District
  Photograph: Murad Ahmadzada
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Sumug Gala Fortress in İlisu, Qakh District
  Photograph: Hazo hazo
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Cat statues on the building on Tower Street 19 in Old City of Baku
  Photograph: Interfase
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Tzitzernavank Monastery in Kosalar, Lachin District
  Photograph: Vahag851
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ulu Bridge in İlisu, Qakh District
  Photograph: Murad Ahmadzada
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Gulustan Castle in Shamakhi
  Photograph: Faik Nagiyev
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Angels on the roof of the House of Shakikhanovs in Shaki
  Photograph: Interfase
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    6th century bridge over Tartar River in Barda
  Photograph: Elmeddin82
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Agha Zeynal Bathhouse in Old City of Baku
  Photograph: Samral
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (Ouro Preto)
  Photograph: Andre Yabiku
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Chapel of Our Lady of Guia
  Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Lacerda's elevator in Salvador, Bahia
  Photograph: Ciro Amado
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Duke of Caxias Monument
  Photograph: Dante Laurini Jr
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Luz Railway Station in São Paulo
  Photograph: Leonardo Pacheco
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Forte dos Reis Magos (Fortress of the Three Wise Man) in Natal
  Photograph: Dante Laurini Jr
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  São Francisco Square in São Cristóvão
  Photograph: Berenice Kauffmann Abud
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Church of the Third Order of Carmo in Rio de Janeiro
  Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Historic center of João Pessoa
  Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Museu da Inconfidência (Museum of the Inconfidência) in Minas Gerais
  Photograph: Ricardo Takamura
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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    Church of the Holy Mother of God, Asen's Fortress, Bulgaria
  Photograph: Спасимир
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
• National park-museum Shipka-Buzludzha Photograph: BiserYanev Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
    National park-museum Shipka-Buzludzha
  Photograph: BiserYanev
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Kovachevitsa village
  Photograph: Borislav Krustev
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Church of Zemen monastery, part of the National History Museum
  Photograph: Simeon Goranov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Rotonda St George, Sofia, Bulgaria
  Photograph: Miroslav.Nikolov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Clock tower in Triavna
  Photograph: Borislav Krustev
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Shipka Memorial Church
  Photograph: Radostina Nedialkova
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Sokolski Monastery
  Photograph: Evashumkova
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Rila Monastery
  Photograph: CHILIEV
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Asenova Fortress, Asenovgrad, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria
  Photograph: Alexis88bg
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  Philae island in Aswan, Egypt
  Photograph: Zakaria Rabia
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  Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Egypt
  Photograph: Ghada Elshazli
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  Samaan Monastery, Cairo, Egypt
  Photograph: Hoba_offendum
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  Nile River in in Aswan, Egypt
  Photograph: Mohammed Moussa
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  Al-Rifa'i Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
  Photograph: Mohamed kamal 1984
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  Islamic Cairo
  Photograph: Waelfouda
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  Elkebash Road in Luxor, Egypt
  Photograph: Mohammed Moussa
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  Abu Simbel temple in Luxor, Egypt
  Photograph: Muhammad yawer
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  Bahr mosque in Dumiatte, Egypt
  Photograph: Tarekheikal
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  El-Soltan_7asan mosque in Cairo, Egypt
  Photograph: Mostafa Bheiry

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  1^st - Kallaste Cemetery in Tartu County.
  Photograph: Kairi Kalmann
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  2^nd - Ruhnu wooden church (1643-44) and Ruhnu new church (1912).
  Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  3^rd - Tartu railway station water tower in winter.
  Photograph: Ivo Kruusamägi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Seaplane Harbour with Tallinn aeroplane harbour hangars and icebreaker Suur Tõll.
  Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Offering stone from the 1st millenium BC
  Photograph: Ilme Parik
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Angla Windmills in Saaremaa island.
  Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Cathedral of Pühtitsa Convent.
  Photograph: Vaido Otsar
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Altar of Ridala Church (Berent Lorentz, 1678).
  Photograph: Janno Loide
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Interior of bell tower of Kihelkonna church.
  Photograph: Vaido Otsar
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Häädemeeste orthodox church.
  Photograph: Janno Loide
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  1^st - Soufflerie S1 at the office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales in Meudon
  Photograph: Ibex73
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  2^nd - Saint-Michel of Cuxa's abbey in Codalet
  Photograph: Meria Geoian
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  3^rd - Bibliothèque Schœlcher in Fort-de-France
  Photograph: Aristoi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  4^th - Strasbourg's cathedral
  Photograph: Claude TRUONG-NGOC
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  5^th - Tribune des reliques of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
  Photograph: denfr
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  6^th - Castle of Chambord
  Photograph: Arnaud Scherer
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  7^th - Concentration camp of Natzwiller-Struthof
  Photograph: Lionel Allorge
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  8^th - Saints-Martin-et-Laurent church in Salles
  Photograph: Dudule la succube
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  9^th - First locks of the canal of Lalinde, in Mauzac-et-Grand-Castang
  Photograph: Dominique Repérant
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  10^th - Castle of Carcassonne
  Photograph: Julie.Dz
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  Special prize^[1]: Best picture of a train, plane, boat or car
  Billard A 75 D 903 railcar in Beillé
  Photograph: Yodaspirine
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Special prize^[1]: Best set of photos
  67 photos of the Familistère of Guise
  Photograph: Fab5669
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Special prize^[1]: First picture of a monument on Wikimedia Commons
  Mad-Atao boat, destroyed in 2008
  Photograph: Claude PERON
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Special prizes does not count for the international WLM prize

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    Aerial photograph of Westerheversand Lighthouse
  Photograph: Marco Leiter
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Submarine U-995 in Laboe
  Photograph: Ralf Stöcker
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    School mill in Veilbronn, Franconian Switzerland
  Photograph: Ermell
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Hacker Bridge in Munich
  Photograph: Julian Herzog
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Infrared photograph of the Einstein Tower in Potsdam
  Photograph: DrNRNowaczyk
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Eagle lectern in Aachen Cathedral
  Photograph: ACBahn
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Olympiastadion in Berlin during a rock concert
  Photograph: Stefan Staurland
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Lobby of the New Town Hall in Hanover
  Photograph: Raycer
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    View from the Marathon Gate into the Olympiastadion in Berlin
  Photograph: Jan Künzel
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Former power station in Wilhelmshaven
  Photograph: Aerotect
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  St. Thaddeus Monastery located in West Azerbaijan is an ancient Armenian monastery
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Shah Mosque is a Safavid era mosque, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands in Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Tomb of Cyrus the great from Achaemenid Empire located in Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Fars Province, Iran.
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Azadi (Liberty) Tower is one of the symbols of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The monument is designed by famous Iranian architect w:en:Hossein Amanat
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A shot from the interior of Vakil Mosque in Shiraz
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Chehel Sotoun, a pavilion in the middle of a Persian garden in Isfahan.
  Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Old Caravanserai of Miandasht, Shahroud
  Photograph: Shahzadsmaaili
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the most famous architectural monuments of Safavid era in Iran, standing in Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. in Isfahan.
  Photograph: Mehdiarch80
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  An inside view of w:en:Vakil_Bath designed by Karim Khan Zand in Shiraz. The bath is located in a region which includes Vakil Mosque and Bazaar.
  Photograph: FAEZE
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A view of the interior of Nasir ol Molk Mosque located in Shiraz. The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade that make beautiful colors when light is passed through them and is reflected on the carpets.
  Photograph: Ayyoubsabawiki
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

• The file Azadi_Tower.jpg with the Azadi (Liberty) Tower won a top-10 rank originally for Iran. The photo was deleted later.

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  Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford
  Photograph: Michael J Foley
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow
  Photograph: michelleronan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway
  Photograph: Vincent Moschetti
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Kilcrea Abbey, Co. Cork
  Photograph: Davin Whooley
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare
  Photograph: Frank Chandler
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Baldongan Church, Co. Dublin
  Photograph: Broderick Mark
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, Co. Clare
  Photograph: Frank Chandler
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Castleruddery Stone Circle, Co. Wicklow
  Photograph: Digital Eye
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb, Co. Galway
  Photograph: Ronan Delaney
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Loughcrew Cairn, Co. Meath
  Photograph: Haydn Hammerton
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

For the descriptions, see the file page. The reasons for selection have been written by the jury: Settimio Benedusi, Attilio Lauria, Uwe Ommer.

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    Casone Serilla, a former fishing station
  Photograph: Vanni Lazzari
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: Happy synthesis of narrative skills and formal composition. The black and white that he could be an easy way out instead, it metaphorically recover the aesthetics of an ancient culture.
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    Gran Paradiso at sunset, the lake of Pian Borgno.
  Photograph: Alexis Courthoud
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: A representation of the monumentality of nature that is accompanied by an acoustic image; the waves of the water create movement and remind a living presence.
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    Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey) on Mount Pirchiriano, Province of Turin, Italy
  Photograph: Elio Pallard
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: The image of the Sacra transports us to an atmosphere reminiscent of the fable fantasy settings.
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    Palazzo Gambalunga, Rimini. Public library, hall 18
  Photograph: Ivan Ciappelloni
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: A perfect lighting and framing.
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    Galleria Alberto Sordi (former Galleria Colonna), Rome
  Photograph: Bortu83
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: An interesting angle and perfect symmetry.
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    Chiesa dei Santi Nazario e Celso, Montechiaro d'Asti
  Photograph: Elio Pallard
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: Good framing and timing (autumn). The bare trees like a transparent wall around the church.
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    Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré, Genoa
  Photograph: Maurizio Beatrici
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: Showing every little detail… almost a 3D image.
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    Museum of the cultures of the world, Castello d'Albertis, Genoa
  Photograph: Maurizio Beatrici
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: Showing every little detail… almost a 3D image.
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    Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
  Photograph: Luslino
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: Good light balance in the exposure of all the elements in the picture. Creates a strange ambiance in the rather dark village.
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    Piazza del Popolo, San Severino Marche
  Photograph: Mirko Scoccia
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
  Jury: A successful panorama – shot in a light which recalls the early morning.

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    Daugavpils Fortress
  Photograph: Artyom Makhlin
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bauska castle, Bauskas
  Photograph: Fawksik
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Gulbene railway station
  Photograph: ScAvenger
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Dundagas castle
  Photograph: Normunds K
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Slokenbeka castle, Smārde
  Photograph: Normunds K
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Slokenbeka castle, Smārde
  Photograph: Normunds K
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ceipu Upurozols, Mazsalaca parish
  Photograph: Romualdsb
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Aizkraukle Castle ruins
  Photograph: Zhagatasligzda
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bridge across the Venta, Kuldīga
  Photograph: Zhagatasligzda
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ventspils, Lielā iela street 9, Stairs
  Photograph: Prometejs
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  Church of St. George in Lazaropole, Debar region
  Photograph: Ivan Trpkov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A bell tower in the Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery, Debar region.
  Photograph: Aleksandar Saveski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Gorno Sonje, on the southern slopes of Mount Vodno, Skopje region
  Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  View of the Church of St. John at Kaneo, Ohrid, across the lake shore of Lake Ohrid.
  Photograph: Branka Vučiḱeviḱ-Vučkoviḱ
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Panorama of the Stone Bridge and River Vardar in Skopje
  Photograph: Dragan Ristovski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  View of the Skopje Aqueduct near the village of Vizbegovo, Skopje region
  Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Interior of the Ilingen Memorial (Makedonium) in Kruševo.
  Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Fresco in the St. Michael the Archangel Cave Church near the village Radožda, Struga region
  Photograph: Branka Vučiḱeviḱ-Vučkoviḱ
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  View of the Church of St. John at Kaneo and Lake Ohrid in Ohrid
  Photograph: Ivan Trpkov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A windon inside the Ilinden Memorial (Makedonium) in Kruševo
  Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque:
  The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia.It is the country's largest mosque and also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
  Photograph: Aimanabdulharis
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Palace of Justice Putrajaya:
  It's design incorporates influences of Classical Islamic culture, Moorish culture and Western Classical influence.
  Photograph: Azri Suratmin
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Malacca Straits Mosque:
  The Malacca Straits Mosque is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island near Malacca City
  Photograph: Easylee10
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Jade Dragon Temple:
  It is believed to be the largest temple complex not only in Malaysia but believed to be in South East Asia as well.
  Photograph: Wingsancora93
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Christ Church Malacca:
  Christ Church is an 18th-century Anglican church in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia
  Photograph: Natalie.Thoo
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Ubudiah Mosque :
  The Ubudiah Mosque is Perak's royal mosque and is located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar
  Photograph: Miss Prema Darshini
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Eagle Square:
  It is one of Langkawi’s best known manmade attractions.
  Photograph: Namimatisa
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam Temple:
  It is a Hindu temple located in Johor Bahru
  Photograph: Fxchua
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Sarawak Parliament Building:
  It is located at the north bank of the Sarawak River.
  Photograph: Nicky Tay
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Kellie's Castle:
  Kellie's Castle is a castle located near Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia. The unfinished, ruined mansion, was built by a Scottish planter named William Kellie Smith in the 20th century.
  Photograph: Artboyz
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  Español: Pirámide del Adivino o del Enano, Uxmal, Yucatán, México

  English: Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Yucatán, Mexico

  Photograph: G Concha C
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  Español: Antigua misión de Santa Ana de Chinarras en las cercanías de Aldama, Chihuahua

  English: Old mission of Santa Ana de Chinarras, Aldama, Chihuahua

  Photograph: Battroid
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  Español: Zona arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Mexico, Mexico

  English: Teotihuacan archeological zone

  Photograph: Ralf_Roletschek
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  Español: Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, México

  English: Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico.

  Photograph: Chuychewie
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  Español: Zona arqueológica de Mayapan, Tecoh, Yucatán

  English: Mayapan archeological zone, Tecoh, Yucatan, Mexico

  Photograph: PashiX
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  Español: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, antes San Cristóbal, calle 50 x 69 centro histórico de Mérida, Yucatán, México

  English: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe parish, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

  Photograph: Mario Morales Rubí
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  Español: Palacio de Gobierno, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

  English: Aguascalientes City Town Hall, Aguascalientes

  Photograph: Jesuslvco
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  Español: Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

  English: Teatro Degollado (Degollado Theater)

  Photograph: U aurora
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  Español: Tzompantli, Templo Mayor, Ciudad de México

  English: Tzompantli wall, Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City

  Photograph: Amate0s
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  Español: Estación Zamora, Michoacán, México

  English: Zamora train station, Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico

  Photograph: Inefable gus

Below are the top 10 photographs of monuments from the Nepal for Wiki Loves Monuments 2015.

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    Ranipokhari in Rupandehi (built in 1670 AD by King Pratap Malla) during the Chhath festival
  Photograph: Rajeshdulal
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Lumbini, Birth Place of Gautam Buddha, Rupandehi
  Photograph: Rajeshdulal
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
  Photograph: Ronixdhungana
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The God Vishnu sculpture from a small pond at Sheshnarayan Temple, around 10-15 km south of Kathmandu on the way to Dakshinkali
  Photograph: Ksssshl
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    The 55 Window palace in Bhaktapur, and it was built by Bhupatindra Malla in 1754 AD
  Photograph: Uzzool
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bhadrakali Temple, Pokhara
  Photograph: Dhurba Gurung
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Patan Krishna Temple, Patan
  Photograph: Udhabkc
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Taleju Temple, Kathmandu
  Photograph: Snagina
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bhaktapur, Bhairava Mandir am Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur
  Photograph: Gerd Eichmann
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Nuwakot Palace, Bagmati
  Photograph: Bijaya2043
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

For the report of the jury see File:Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 juryrapport.pdf

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  Nederlands: Betonnen Belvédère, Oranjewoud

  Photograph: Uberprutser
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  Nederlands: Plafond Paleis Soestdijk

  Photograph: Michael A. Echteld
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  Nederlands: Gewelf kloostergang, Abdij Middelburg

  Photograph: Davidh820
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  Nederlands: Gashouder te Naaldwijk (nu architectenbureau)

  Photograph: Rene Hoek
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  Nederlands: De Urker vuurtoren

  Photograph: Uberprutser
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  Nederlands: Sierstuk gewelfknooppunt Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar

  Photograph: Jarkeld
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  Nederlands: Bloemenbuurt (Dudok), Hilversum

  Photograph: Hans Peter Föllmi
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  Nederlands: Kasteel Waardenburg, Neerijnen

  Photograph: Johan Bakker
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  Nederlands: Spiegelbeeld in binnentuin Raadhuis, Hilversum

  Photograph: E.V. Chochanova
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  Nederlands: Begraafplaats Zuiderhof (Dudok), Hilversum

  Photograph: Hans Peter Föllmi

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  English: Lista Lighthouse in Farsund, south coast of Norway

  Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
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  English: Seagulls at drying flake at Rasteby fishing village in Storfjord, Northern Norway

  Photograph: Siri Uldal
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  English: Cableway from abandoned coal mine just south of Longyearbyen, Svalbard

  Photograph: Pjs WN
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  English: Hurum Church, Buskerud

  Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
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  English: Oslo Opera House

  Photograph: Henny Stokseth
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  English: Munkholmen seen from the Gigaphone, NTNUs 100 year anniversary gift to Trondheim, Trondheimsfjord

  Photograph: GuoJunjun
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  English: Bridge to Steinvikholm Castle (constructed 1525-1532), Stjørdal

  Photograph: Sulthan66
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  English: Sunrise at Lime tree avenue at Grønli farm, Moss

  Norsk bokmål: Grønli gård, Moss

  Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
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  English: A siedi (worshiped stone) Tromsø

  Norsk bokmål: Ytternebba offerstein, Tromsø

  Photograph: Siri Uldal
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  English: Wood carved portal Hedal Stave Church, Sør-Aurdal (12th or 13th century)

  Photograph: Edmund Schilvold

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  Faisal Mosque
  Photograph: Ali Mujtaba
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Abbasi Mosque, Bahawalpur
  Photograph: Usamashahid433
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Tomb of Bibi Jawindi
  Photograph: Moiz Ismaili
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Government College University (Lahore)
  Photograph: Ummr89
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Islamia College University
  Photograph: Hamzaniazii
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Mazar-e-Quaid
  Photograph: M.irfan44
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Khaplu Palace
  Photograph: Samad Khan
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Minar-e-Pakistan
  Photograph: Muh.Ashar
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
  Photograph: Besal1966
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Noor Mahal
  Photograph: Usmanmiski
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

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  The fortified church of Archita, Mureș County, Romania
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  Calvary Church, night shot, view from the southwest
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  Cimitirul eroilor din Primul Război Mondial de lângă Gura Siriului, comuna Siriu, județul Buzău, România
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  Pekri-Radak Castle in Ozd, Mureș county
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  Prejmer fortified church, night view with star trails on the sky
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  Ensemble of the fortified church of Bruiu in the Sibiu county
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  Panorama of the "Sf. Mihail" forticied church in Cisnădioara, Sibiu County
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  Procopie Casota mansion in Casota, Glodeanu-Siliștea commune, Buzău County, Romania
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  The White tower in Brașov with the Tâmpa mountain in the background
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  The "Sf. Ioan, Sf. Nicolae și Sf. Gheorghe" in the Cojani Village, the Târgu Cărbunești town

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  Ensemble of Solovetsky Monastery, Arkhangelsk region
  Photograph: Алексей Задонский
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Bas-relief «The Establishment of fleet in Russia» on Admiralty building Central Frieze, Saint Petersburg
  Photograph: Florstein
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0
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  Chapel of Daniel the Stylite in Vasilyeva Gora, Tver region
  Photograph: Анатолий Максимов
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Ivanovskoe Estate in Podolsk, Moscow region
  Photograph: Сссеееррргггеееййй
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Wooden chapel in Mikhaylovskoye Museum Reserve, Pskov region
  Photograph: Genybwf
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The ceiling of the main dome of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
  Photograph: Ansttia
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Kopytenskaya Gate Tower of the Smolensk Kremlin, Smolensk
  Photograph: Николай Смолянкин
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Cathedral of the Goritsky Monastery in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl region
  Photograph: Ludvig14
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Vladimirskaya Tower of the Novgorod Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod
  Photograph: Konstantin hramov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Statue of Peter I «The Bronze Horseman», Saint Petersburg
  Photograph: Florstein
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0

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  Beckov Castle.
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
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  Bojnice Castle.
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
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  Budatín Castle.
  Photograph: Kohanluc
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  Čachtice Castle.
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
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  Gýmeš Castle.
  Photograph: Simptonym
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  Ceiling frescoes at the Premonstratensian Abbey in Jasov
  Photograph: Marek Šeregi
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  Calvary Banská Štiavnica
  Photograph: Synalik
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  The wooden Temple of the Protection of the Mother of God in Nižný Komárnik
  Photograph: Pudelek
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  Trenčín Castle.
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
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  Ľubovňa Castle in Stará Ľubovňa.
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha

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  Chapel of St Francis of Assisi, at Val, Mpumalanga just out side of Greylingstad.
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  The auditorium of the City Hall from the balcony, Darling Street, Cape Town.
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  Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town.
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  Sannaspos Railway Station as it currently appears at night.
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  Dutch Reformed Church in Graaff-Reinet.
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  SAAF Harvard, No. 7024, seen at the "Heidelberg Motorfees".
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  Interior of the Old Dutch Reformed Mission Church on Van der Stel Street in Tulbagh.
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  The abandoned William Porter Reformatory at Tokai, South Africa.
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  Interior of the museum at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa.

• In this category are the 130 pictures with the highest score.

Buildings

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  Uppsala old church and the big dipper.
  Photograph: Kevin Cho
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg.
  Photograph: Arild Vågen
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Skokloster Castle.
  Photograph: Pudelek
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Ancient monument

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  Eketorp Castle.
  Photograph: Kevin Cho
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Havängsdösen.
  Photograph: Niklas Granström
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Runestone Älleköpingestenen.
  Photograph: Helen Simonsson
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Ships

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  Steamship S/S Siljan.
  Photograph: Arild Vågen
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Steamship S/S Flottisten.
  Photograph: Karl-erik Olsson
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Working life museums

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  Silk threads at K A Almgrens silk mill.
  Photograph: Ida Dicksson
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The museum in Sandhamn.
  Photograph: Arild Vågen
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Best set of photos of one object^[1]

16 images of steam ship S/S Storskär.
Photograph: Arild Vågen
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

1. ↑ Does not count for the international WLM prize

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  A procession of Buddhists bearing a long cloth to wrap around the pagoda during Hae Pha Khuen That Festival, Wat Phra Maha That Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
  Photograph: KOSIN SUKHUM
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A monk walking up to the Buddha statue of Wat Maha That, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
  Photograph: Chainfoto24
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A monk paying homage to the Buddha statue of Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
  Photograph: Yakuzakorat
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The three chedi (stupas) of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
  Photograph: Setthapongp
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  A man shaping and carving religious-themed candles at Wat Si Khun Mueang, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province
  Photograph: Thanongsuk harakunno
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  The Grand Palace at night, Bangkok
  Photograph: Chainfoto24
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Candles lit up in an important religious ceremony at Wat Maheyong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
  Photograph: Manoonp
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Loha Prasat ("Metal Palace"), Wat Ratchanatdaram, Bangkok
  Photograph: BerryJ
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Statue of Buddha's head surrounded by tree roots, Wat Maha That, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
  Photograph: Siripatwongpin
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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  Wat Maha That, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
  Photograph: Chaiyathat
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Below are the top registered monuments from the Tunisian WLM 2015 competition.

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    Bordj Lazarit
  Photograph: Cheima fezzani
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    Koubba
  Photograph: E.Selmaj
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    Courtyard of the Zitouna Mosque
  Photograph: Ryadh Gharbi
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  4. Arena of the amphitheatre of El Jem
  Photograph: Ihebezziaer
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  5. Interior of the Municipal Theater of Tunis
  Photograph: Ihebezziaer
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  6. Tabarka fort
  Photograph: IssamBarhoumi
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  6. Lion Staircase (Bardo Palace)
  Photograph: E.Selmaj
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  8. Exteriors of the ribat of Monastir
  Photograph: Ryadh Gharbi
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  9. Ksiba of Bizerte
  Photograph: E.Selmaj
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  10. Bordj Lazarit
  Photograph: Cheima fezzani

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    Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
  Photograph: Serge Krinitsa
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    180°-panorama of German House, Chernivtsi
  Photograph: Maksym Prysiazhniuk
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Bakhchysarai Cave Monastery, Bakhchysarai
  Photograph: Maksym Prysiazhniuk
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Halych Castle, Halych
  Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Odesa Opera Theatre, Odesa
  Photograph: Kostiantyn Brizhnichenko
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Holy Mountains Monastery, Sviatohirsk
  Photograph: Kostiantyn Brizhnichenko
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Passage, Odesa
  Photograph: Kateryna Krasnytska
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Swallow Nest Castle, Haspra
  Photograph: Vitalii Bashkatov
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Ceil of Three Saints Church, Chernivtsi
  Photograph: Ihor Kunytskyi
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
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    Khotyn Fortress, Khotyn
  Photograph: Serhii Kurlia
  Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0