Architectural Religious Symbols

Distinctive architectural elements and symbols from significant religious sites, showcasing unique designs against clear skies.

Italy, Veneto, Venice; St.Mark surrounded by archangels and the lion beneath him, on top of the Basilica di San Marco in Byzantine architecture

The Church Of Our Lady Mary Of Zion, The Most Important Church In Ethiopia; Axum, Tigray, Ethiopia

Malaysia, Melaka, Malacca, Poh Onn Kong, chinese temple,

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abstract cross in italy europe and the sky background

Italy, Veneto, Venice; St.Mark surrounded by archangels and the lion beneath him, on top of the Basilica di San Marco in Byzantine architecture

Croatia, Zagreb, golden cross,

St Thomas church spire, Melbury Abbas in Dorset, United Kingdom

Open bell chair with bells of a modern church / open Belfry with Bells of a Modern Church Open Bell chair with bells of a modern church, Geneva, Switzerland / Open Belfry with Bells of a Modern Church, Geneva, Switzerland

Paulus-Kirche Hohenhausen Paulus-Kirche Hohenhausen

Ein bunt geschmückter Maibaum, Handwerk, Tradition, bunt, bunter, blauer Himmel, Brauchtum, McPPUW McP_PUW_RF_2025_000310 *** a bunt Geschmückter Maypole, Craft, Tradition, colorful, more colorful, Blue Heaven, Customs, McPPUW McP PUW RF 2025 000310 McPPUW

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Golden Madonna figure with corona on the spire of the Marienkapelle, Wuerzburg, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Maibaum Maibaum Copyright: xZoonar.com/RobertxBiedermannx 11078269

A Buddhist statue on a decorative pillar in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Partial view of the Church of Jesus Christ Redeemer Callao Salvaje Tenerife

A tall bamboo Hindu offering called a Penjor, Kintamani, Traditi. A tall bamboo Hindu offering called a Penjor, Kintamani, Traditional Balinese. A tall bamboo Hindu offering called a Penjor, Kintamani, Traditional Balinese

Maypole with woodcarving, Waging am See, Rupertiwinkel, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Metal islamic crescent moon icon

Sweden, Lapland, Spires of Jokkmokk church

Golden Cross The richly decorated golden cross of a Russian chapel in front of a blue sky.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand

The Tower of the Sun

Gion Festival

Stars of the Order of the Black Eagle, founded by the King of Prussia, Schloss Charlottenburg Palace, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

The Kay Htein Bo or spirit poles are found in most kayan villages, which still have strong animistic traditions. They are made with trunks of Eugenia trees, Pan Pet Region, Kayah State, Myanmar, Asia

Brightly painted totem pole, Uummannaq, Greenland

Salta Cathedral (Santuario Nuestro Senor y la Virgen del Milagro). Town of Salta, north of Argentina, located in the foothills of the Andes.

Peace angel in Munich

Maypole in Upper Bavaria

Decorative Maypole, Tradition, Folklore, Oberhaching, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Statue with folded hands and a snake in front of a clear sky, Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Justitia, District Court, Hansering, Halle an der Saale, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Victory Monument, Phan Thiet, South Vietnam, Southeast Asia

England, London, South Kensington. A gold cross and gilded angels on the top of the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens.

Austria, Lower Austria, Mauerthale, Wachau, Mostviertel, View weathercock on steeple of the church

USA, Alaska, Kodiak, Russian Orthodox Cross on Onion-Shaped Domes, Saint Herman Orthodox Seminary

Crucifixion Group Chapel St Nikolaus Eschenlohe Upper Bavaria, County Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany 1131600692

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Flag pole in Shalu Monastery, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, China

Markuslöwe in Venedig Der Markuslöwe ist das Symbol des Evangelisten Markus. Er war das Symbol der Republik Venedig und heute der Stadt Venedig. Copyright: xZoonar.com/HGVorndranx 21649506

Word of Allah written in Arabic on metallic to put on top of an Islamic building.. Word of Allah written in Arabic alphabet

Maypole, decorated tree trunk, tradition, customs, village centre, Reutlingen-Betzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ravan statue, Ramleela Dussera dusera Festival, jaipur, rajasthan, india Copyright: xBrijeshxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Campagnile on the Venice Markusplatz with the Archangel Gabriel on the top Campagnile on the Venice Markusplatz with the Archangel Gabriel on the top

Lighting with bird figure, Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Maypole in Schliersee, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Crucifix at the Holy Trinity Parish Church in Sulzberg, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Close up of Ravana at Dussehra festival, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Muslim symbol in Topkapi palace

Ahamra region, Azoa Maryam round church on the Zeghie peninsula in Lake Tana, Lake Tsana or Lake Dembea, traditional thatched roof, Ethiopia, Africa

Maypole, detail with motifs of different trades, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Close-up of Ravana demon king of Lanka made for dahan celebrating Dussera dusera festival Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

May pole with traditional Bavarian figures in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Memorial, Mount Nebo, from where Moses first saw the promised land, Jordan, Middle East

Stylized cross of the orthodox Ethiopian church at the entrance portal to the church Abreha wa Atsbaha, near Wukro, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia, Africa

Hintha, mythological bird, Myanmar, Burma, Burma, Southeast Asia, Asia

red and black steel crucifix red and black steel crucifix in Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/GoneWithTheWindx 8756512

Marian figure on Marian column, maypole, bell tower of the market church St. Veit, Marienplatz, market square, Dorfen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Thai Sky Lantern (khom loi) @ NY Botanical Garden Thai-themed Orchid Show. These lanterns are popular in gardens & @ outdoor festivals. The lanterns symbolically carry away bad fortune & bring good luck.

Ashok Stambha four lion heads in silver paint symbol of India, Nasik, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

A religious tradition called Bagada A religious tradition called Bagada, devotees gets hoocked and then hanged in the name of God, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/YogeshxMorex 7490775

2000 Years of Christianity" is the title of the bronze monumental column by the artist Juergen Weber on Braunschweig's Ruhfaeutchenplatz. The development of Christianity over the last 2000 years is depicted in several scenes. In the head of the column are the symbols of the three world religions Christianity, Islam and Judaism, in the background the top of the town hall tower, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Colourful steeple, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

Maypole and St. Sixtus Parish church, Schliersee Lake, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Golden dome with orthodox cross close-up on a blue sky background Golden dome with orthodox cross close-up on a blue sky background. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 17096964

Rimfrostig midsommarstång,Lenåsen, Boda kyrkby, Rättviks kommun, Dalarna, Sverige

Low angle view of a dragon sculpture in a temple

Angel of Peace, 1896, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Red illuminated figure at the collegiate church in St. Arnual, Saarbruecken, background sky, night shot

Ashok stambh pillar at pagoda vipassana centre Gorai Borivali Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Bangkok, Thailand, The official and royal emblem of Thailand, Narayana, the red winged Garuda, diplayed at Wat Phra Kaeo Grand Palace (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

Poles dragon. Dragon pole with stucco around the pole. Art of Chinese Shrine

Demon king of Lanka Ravana made for dahan celebrating Dussera festival at Chowpaty, Charni Road, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Nose sign from the Krone Inn at the Franconian Open Air Museum, Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

bangkok in temple thailand abstract cross colors roof wat palaces asia sky and colors religion mosaic rain

Muslim symbol in Topkapi palace . Istanbul. Turkey. (Istanbul, Marmara, Turquie)

Haida totem pole, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada

Traditional Windmill in Jatiluwih paddy field, Bali, Indonesia. Windmill in Jatiluwih paddy field, Bali, Indonesia

Gudi Padva festival New Year Begins, thane, maharashtra, India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Buddhist Decorative Element at Jinshang Golden Mountain Temple, China

The Totem Pole in style of the Kwakiutl, a gift from Canada to HM The Queen in June 1958, at Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water Surrey England UK 2022

Metal islamic crescent moon icon

Monumental depiction of Buddha meditating under the protected of a seven-headed Naga serpent, Wat Khaek or Sala Kaew Ku Sculpture Park, Nong Khai, Thailand, Asia, PublicGround, Asia

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Sun and Omkar sign on metallic entrance gate of Bada Ganesh temple at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

MEXICO, NEAR CANCUN, XCARET ECO THEME PARK, PAPANTLA FLYING MEN PERFORMANCE (ANCIENT MAYAN CEREMONY TO ASK FOR A GOOD HARVEST AND FERTILITY)

siddharta in the temple bangkok asia thailand abstract cross step wat palaces

Archangel and cross above the main portal of the Church of St. Leopold at Steinhof Psychiatric Hospital, built 1904-1907, designed by Otto Wagner, important building of the Viennesse Art Nouveau, Vienna, Vienna State, Austria, Europe

May pole on Viktualienmarkt Market, Heiliggeistkirche, Church of the Holy Spirit at back, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Maypole, Covid theme carved into the trunk, Gamlitz, Styria, Austria, Europe

Great Mask (Imina na) 18th-19th century Dogon peoples Dogon commemorative performances are supervised and enacted by initiates of a powerful ritual organization known as Awa. Members of the Awa society are both the creators and the dancers of a vast corpus of Dogon mask forms. The Great Mask, Imina na, is a unique sculptural work of singular importance that serves as the focal point of Awa private and public gatherings. Although a mask in name and form, the Great Mask, is rarely worn. Instead its very presence transforms its surroundings into a place of mystical exchanges distinctive both in terms of its scale and its function as a ritual altar, the Great Mask serves as a communal emblem of Dogon spiritual life. Every sixty years, Awa sponsors the carving of a new Great Mask as part of the preparations surrounding the Sigui celebration. These two events embrace ideas of renewal as well as the collective commemoration of an entire generation of elders. The Awa society uses natural shelt

Integrated video surveillance in a cross at the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille

Thailand, Sukothai, Hot-air balloon and stupa top silhouetted against the sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Mission San Juan, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America, North America

Prayer flags on temple tower

a stork sitting on a cross on the apex of the roof of a church, faro portugal

Maypole with guild sign, top of the bell tower of the neo-Gothic parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Hague in Upper Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Detail of the Capuchin Church of Our Lady of Lourdes with a small tower and two small statues of angels, Rijeka, Croatia

Cross of the German East, Uhlenklippen, Bad Harzburg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Jingle bells on gate for Christmas, India Copyright: xPxKxBhatia/DinodiaxPhotox

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