Historic Religious Altars

Intricate religious altars featuring ancient artwork and relics, including floral arrangements and altar decorations, set in serene church environments.

Greece, Crete. Interior of tiny church in hills near Spili. Rethymnon Region.

Curpass Pfar district in a Breton village Umfriedeter Pfar district in a Breton village

War memorial at the parish church of St. Bartholomew, Hopferbach, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez, Guatemala. Altar to San Simon, also known as Maximon, with alcohol offerings. (Editorial Use Only)

Religiöse Kunstwerke und Statuen an den strukturierten Steinwänden der Salzkathedrale von Zipaquira, Kolumbien. Religious artwork and statues of the Virgin Mary displayed on the textured stone walls of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia, illuminated by soft lighting in a dimly lit underground chamber. Copyright: xZoonar.com/www.artushfoto.eux 22742082

MOSAICO CONMEMORATIVO DEL PUEBLO DE PERALEDA A SUS HIJOS MUERTOS POR LA PATRIA. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTIAGO. PERALEDA DE LA MATA. CACERES. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY.

USA, NM, Las Trampas, The Church of San Jose de Gracia

POZNAN, POL - NOV 27, 2018: Interior of Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznan, one of the oldest churches in Poland

Die Statuen der Apostel von Jesus in der Prozession des Mechanismus der astronomischen Uhr von Prag *** the Statues the Apostle from Jesus in the Procession of Mechanism the Astronomical Clock from Prague 1104309501

Fairytale House Neukirchen, Snow White, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany

Austria, Tyrol, Mieminger plateau

Tabgha, at the Lake Tiberias, Church of the Multiplication, Galilee, Israel

In the chapel of the holy spring of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker near the village of Chubukovo, Uglichsky district, Yaroslavl region, Russia.

Oaxaca, Mexico - 03 November 2023: View of a vibrant Day of the Dead altar, adorned with marigolds and candles, a poignant tribute to departed souls.

Wat Chakkrawat is famous for its live crocodiles and also a small grotto containing what is called a Buddha shadow. Visitors press gold leaf on the shadow shape.

Salt cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia, South America

Naive decorated altar at Vorotnavank monastery, Vorotan Valley, Armenia, Asia

Theater Stage with Diego Rivera s Fresco The Creation, Art and Culture Museum, College of San Ildefonso, founded 1588, Historic Center, Mexico City, Mexico, North America Copyright: RichardxMaschmeyer 801-3848 Editorial Use Only RECORD DATE NOT STATED

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Hindu shrine hung in a tree.

Seville Omnium Sanctorum church in Spain at Sevilla Andalusia

CHILE. "virgencita" y cabaña cerca del lago Chapo

Spain, Andalusia, Granada, Albaicin, Carmen de la Divina Gracia

Believer kissing the feet of the Jesus statue, Pietraperzia, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Religious figures, Church of Santiago Apóstol, 1547, Santiago Atitlan, Sololá Department, Guatemala, Central America.

Close-up of Bible and mural with Jesus Christ; Jerusalem, Israel

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Tbilisi, Georgia, Caucasus, Middle East, Asia

Wayside shrine, image of the Virgin Mary, Zelting near Bad Radkersburg, Styria, Austria, Europe

Mural of the Saint Abbess Sancta Hildegardis Hildegard von Bingen 1089-1179, Bingen, Rhine-Hesse region, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Stations of the Cross at Riederstein, Station VII, Jesus falls the second time, Rottach-Egern, Lake Tegernsee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround, Europe

Mexico, Michoacan, Patzcuaro, Religious kitsch art displayed on yellow painted wall.

Station of the Cross, Guadalest, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

Cuba, Sancti Spiritus Province, Trinidad. Altar in a Santeria church.

Church of the Orthodox parish of St Nektarios in Bischofsheim a. d. Rhoen, Rhoen, district of Rhoen-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, for editorial use only, Europe

Greek orthodox church, interior decoration of a small chapel in Matala, a village on the south coast of the greek island Crete, Mediterranean, Greece, Europe

A Picture Of Jesus Christ On A Fabric Covered Cross Against A Brick Wall, Cusco Peru

Chapel with the image of Our Lady of Mercy in the Gate of Dawn, Vilnius, Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

Christian tourist group during a discussion, church at Shepherds' Field, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine, Israel, Middle East, Asia

NA, Mexico, Baja Region. Religious painting and cross

Known from the Don Camillo films, the Madonnina of Borghetto near the village of Brescello, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Picture on the wall of monastery Wewurukannala Vihara, Sri Lank

SPAIN - Gironés (district) - Catalonia - GERONA. Cathedral underground; "Temps de Flors" festivity (flower decoration trough the city)

A Depiction Of The Virgin Of Guadalupe Adorns The Walls Of A Restaurant And Gallery, New Mexico, Usa

Figures of saints on a house facade in niches behind glass, Untertheres, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sacrificial candles Kath. Frauenkirche Nuremberg sacrificial candles Kath. Frauenkirche Nuremberg

Christmas nativity crib sets Christmas nativity crib sets Copyright: xZoonar.com/ASxphotographyx 8337812

12/31/1953. The throne of the Virgin in the holy cave of Auseva in the Covadonga national park (Asturias).

The likeness of Our Lady of Guadalupe is visible between the leaves of a palm tree at a small roadside capilla at a roadside arts and crafts store.

Every late May or June, near the beginning of the Rainy Season, two little-known but archaic rituals are held in the environs of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. These are the related Pu Sae and Ya Sae ceremonies, which are believed to pre-date the introduction of Buddhism to Northern Thailand. The traditions which they encompass similarly pre-date Thai and even Mon settlement in the area, and are associated with the Lawa, the earliest-known inhabitants of Chiang Mai. According to tradition, Pu Sae and Ya Sae are the guardian spirits of Chiang Mai. Together with their son, Sudeva Rikshi, they wander the slopes of Doi Suthep (Suthep Mountain), where they are attended by six lesser spirits. Although they are now thought of as 'giants', in their lifetimes Pu Sae and Ya Sae were almost certainly Lawa, the indigenous inhabitants of the region before the establishment of the Mon Kingdom of Haripunjaya (Lamphun), and whilst the Thai still lived mainly in South China. Legend has it that Pu Sae,

Spain, Andalusia region. Traditional Catholic Altar in public street for prayer, beginning XX century

A religious wall decoration with a lamp on a stone wall, the town of mdina on the island of malta with historic houses, colourful balconies, magnificent churches, mdina, Malta, Europe

NA, USA, NM, Chimayo. Virgen de Guadelupe. (Editorial Usage Only)

Low Angle Shot of Christ with Palm and Olive

Wayside shrine with rock grotto in Italy

Our daily bread by Diego Rivera, at SEP (Secretaria de Educacion Publica),Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico City, Mexico

Israel, Nazareth. Basilica of Annunciation, mosaic of Mary outside the Basilica donated by Greece.

Los Abuelos grandparents, name of wagon in Romeria del Rocio procession, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Madonna di Val di Prata, Cinigiano, Province of Grosseto, Italy, Europe

Various Christian paintings can be found on the pathways around the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain

LIBRO 95-F 5-CONCEPCION. Author: LUIS LAGARTO ILUMINADOR (S XVI-XVII). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. GRANADA. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. INMACULADA CONCEPCION.

Tile signage outside the Empty Tomb of Christ in grounds of the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem, Israel.

brass brown knocker and wood door in a church abbiate varese italy

Mosaics in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. St John the Baptist

Spain, Andalusia region. Traditional Catholic Altar in public street for prayer, beginning XX century, Europe

Paintings of Jesus Christ, Chimayo, New Mexico, USA

Good Friday Easter Parade in Santa Eulalia del Rio Ibiza They start from Puig de Missa church that gives name to an architectural ensemble situated situated on a hilltop and walk down through this coastal Mediterranean village

Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Pfaffenwinkel (region), monastery of Wessobrunn, monastery gardens, madonna figure,

View of an Orthodox icon encased in shimmering ice sculpture stands stark against the winter sky, a beacon of faith and artistry, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Seville Santa Ana church in Spain at Triana barrio of Sevilla andalusia

Graffiti of the Virgin Mary in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Scenes from Sapanta Merry Cemetery in Romania.

Via Dolorosa, third station, Jesus stumbles under the cross the first time, armenian church, old town, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Asia

Pilgrims praying in front of the grotto at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pyrenees, France, Europe

Birthplace of Pope John, XXIII Sotto il Monte, Lombardy, Italy

Interior photograph Sacrificial altar Duomo Cathedral Fortress Cathedral of San Nicolo di Bari, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Madonna figure in front of the portal of the Church of Our Lady, church, rose blossom, flower, spring, May, church, Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Free State, Germany, Europe

Funeral ceremony in a Buddhist family. Altar of the deceased. Tan Chau. Vietnam.

Detail of the Blessing Christ Statue

Statue of mary and jesus Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City. December12, is the Virgen of Guadalupe Day in all of Mexico. Here in Oaxaca, churchgoers attend the church in Llano Park, while children dress as young 'indios' and have their picture taken in fancy dioramas. Many booths sell religious memorabilia.

USA, Arizona, Phoenix, Desert Botanical Garden. Memorial candles and paper flowers.

Madrid, 06/17/2016. Report from the San Juan Bosco parish. Photo: Maya Balanya Archdc.

Woman, 74 years, in typical dress of the Catholic lay organization Legion de Maria, at the entrance to the Catholic Church Trinitaria, Parque Central Duarte, La Romana, Dominican Republic, Central America

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, courtyard of Universidad de Leon, skeleton graduate made of beans with marigolds at altar for Day of the Dead, AKA Dia de los Muertos. Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

March through the Mittenwald Obermarkt, Almabtrieb

11/01/2013. Guadalajara 02-11-13 Representation of the Tenorio Mendocino in Guadalajara Photo: Patricia Biosca ARCHDC.

Colorful murals in the Zapotec wood carving village of San Martin Tilcajete near Oaxaca, Mexico.

Ecuador, Quito. Historic Old Town Quito. Compania church (aka Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus), tile sign.

Europe, Germany, Freiburg, Baden Wurttemberg, floral display

Holy door during Catholic Jubilee Italian sentence meaning Holy door, a door in a shrine opened during Catholic Jubilee Copyright: xZoonar.com/GoneWithTheWindx 9576667

St. Bernard, Notre Dame de Fontgombault Abbey, Fontgombault, Indre, France, Europe

Christian evangelical message painted on wall in San Pedro la Laguna,lake atitlan, Guatemala, Central America.

A picture of an old plaque to the Vatican Museum

Mexico, Chihuahua. State Capital Building, Miguel Hidalgo memorial. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Day of the dead, Dia de los muertos, sugar skull with marigold flowers wreath on paper black color Background.

Sant'Egidio International Meeting for Peace, Paris, France, september 2024. Sign outside church.

Gott liebt queer Gott liebt queer Copyright: xZoonar.com/HGVorndranx 21279860

San Andres Itzapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. A plaque at a temple thanking San Simon, or Maximon, for favors and miracles granted.

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