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architecture (113)

The Peace Arch stands on a green lawn beneath Canadian and United States flags, with the inscription “BRETHREN DWELLING TOGETHER IN UNITY” visible across its upper facade.
The Gothic stone-and-brick facade of Suzzallo Library rises above broad steps and a brick plaza beneath a clear blue sky.
A concrete dam with a spillway stands amid forested mountains beneath a cloud-filled blue sky.
A concrete dam spans turquoise water beneath a forested mountain and a cloud-filled blue sky.
A concrete dam spillway sits beneath forested mountain slopes and a snow-streaked peak under dramatic clouds.
A wooden staircase climbs through a rocky, mossy forest beneath tall trees.
A grassy waterfront with a bench overlooks calm water and a skyline of high-rise buildings beneath scattered clouds.
A low-angle view looks up at a white high-rise building beside palm trees beneath a bright sun and scattered clouds.
High-rise buildings line a turquoise bay beneath a cloudy sky, with green parkland and distant mountains beyond.
A white lighthouse with a red roof stands beside a manicured green lawn and shimmering water.
A cracked concrete floor beneath a weathered structure frames a view of turquoise ocean and coastal high-rise buildings.
The modern glass-fronted Sofitel building rises behind an ornate white historic facade under a clear blue sky.
Ornate red brick buildings with arched windows frame a vaulted passageway beneath a clear blue sky.
The vaulted interior of St. Anthony of Padua Church features tall stone columns, stained-glass windows, wooden pews, and a red-carpeted central aisle leading to the altar.
The Galata Bridge crosses choppy water beneath the illuminated Süleymaniye Mosque and Istanbul’s densely built skyline at dusk.
The illuminated 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Istanbul skyline stretch across dark water at night, with boats passing in the foreground.
Çamlıca Tower rises above Istanbul’s hillside skyline beyond the sparkling Bosphorus, with a cruise ship at the right.
A nighttime waterfront view shows a domed mosque, a blue-lit tower, and illuminated buildings above choppy water.
Hagia Sophia and its four illuminated minarets rise above a brightly lit waterfront of restaurants and rippling water at night.
The ornate interior of Hagia Sophia features a painted dome, hanging chandeliers, stained-glass windows, and large Arabic calligraphy medallions.
The Hagia Sophia’s mosaic of the Virgin and Child is framed by a marble arch above an ornate vaulted corridor with glowing chandeliers.
The interior of Hagia Sophia shows a gilded dome, patterned arches, and a large winged mosaic above rows of arched windows.
An arched marble interior passage rises to a patterned vaulted ceiling above a large gridded window.
The vast interior of Hagia Sophia rises beneath a decorated central dome, with marble columns, arched galleries, hanging chandeliers, and large Arabic calligraphy medallions.
The ornate interior of Hagia Sophia features a painted dome, stained-glass windows, large Arabic calligraphy medallions, and a glowing chandelier.
The elaborately carved stone entrance gate of Dolmabahçe Palace stands against a clear blue sky.
The soaring interior of Hagia Sophia features weathered painted domes, Arabic calligraphic medallions, marble arches, and glowing chandeliers.
The Golden Horn Metro Bridge spans rippling water at sunset beneath a sky of pink clouds.
A long illuminated bridge spans dark water, casting bright reflections across the surface at night.
The Golden Horn Metro Bridge spans the water beneath a bright blue sky, with Istanbul's densely built hills and mosque minarets behind it.
A massive curved concrete dam spans a rocky forested gorge above green water.
Visitors cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge above a densely wooded ravine in warm evening light.
A weathered wooden structure covered in moss and branches stands among tall trees in a dense forest.
A suspension bridge stretches across a forested mountainside beneath cloudy skies.
A wooden roller coaster train carrying riders climbs a steep track above a fence decorated with colorful figures.
Four white classical columns stand on a lawn before evergreen and autumn-colored trees beneath a cloudy blue sky.
A cloudy aerial view of downtown high-rise buildings overlooks Toronto City Hall and an outdoor skating rink.
The angular crystalline facade of the Royal Ontario Museum rises beside the paved Place Famille Reed Family Plaza under a clear blue sky.
Toronto City Hall and surrounding illuminated office towers overlook the glowing TORONTO sign at night.
CopenHill rises behind waterfront buildings and boats, with a tall smokestack releasing white vapor beneath a blue sky.
Colorful historic buildings, café terraces, and moored sailboats line the Nyhavn canal under a cloudy sky.
A black staircase splattered with bright neon paint descends between dark walls with metal handrails.
The exterior spiral staircase of Copenhagen's Church of Our Saviour rises beside an ornate metal railing beneath a cloudy sky.
Yellow historic buildings line a wet paved walkway beside a bicycle and a waterfront railing.
A high-angle view overlooks dense city blocks, a green park, and a small body of water beneath a cloudy sky.
Two low bridges span a broad waterfront channel beneath a cloud-filled blue sky, with city buildings lining the far shore.
A calm canal runs between modern glass-fronted and brick apartment buildings beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
The Royal Danish Playhouse stands in silhouette along the waterfront beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sunset sky.
A broad modern staircase rises through a covered passage lined with dark vertical columns and reflective glass walls.
Modern waterfront buildings and a church steeple stand across rippling water beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Modern waterfront office buildings stand beside the harbor beneath the spire of the Church of Our Saviour.
Brick waterfront buildings and modern glass offices line a canal beneath a cloudy sky.
The Elbphilharmonie rises above red brick waterfront buildings beside the river under a dramatic cloudy sky.
The Elbphilharmonie rises above a harbor basin with boats, a pedestrian bridge, and modern waterfront buildings beneath cloudy skies.
A modern waterfront complex with a silver-scaled theater facade and a yellow arched building stands beneath dramatic clouds.
The Elbphilharmonie rises above the harbor water with its red brick base and rippling glass façade beneath dramatic clouds.
A sweeping white curved canopy frames a broad staircase with black railings leading into a brightly lit modern building entrance.
The Elbphilharmonie’s glass-walled plaza features a red brick floor, a wavy ceiling, and small hanging lights.
The sweeping white interior of the Elbphilharmonie features brick flooring, curved railings, and a staircase marked “Kleiner Saal.”
An ornate circular domed ceiling features painted murals, decorative coffering, white columns, and a ring of skylights.
A vaulted stone corridor with arched columns leads to an ornate wooden structure beneath a yellow stained-glass window.
A black metal railing curves around a narrow spiral staircase with patterned metal treads.
A covered pedestrian walkway with curved metal ribs, glass panels, black railings, and a concrete floor stretches toward a distant entrance.
The Médici Fountain stands at the end of a reflecting pool beneath leafy trees, with flower-filled urns and visitors along the sides.
The Eiffel Tower glows with golden lights against a blue evening sky above the Paris skyline.
The ornate vaulted interior of the Panthéon features coffered domes, skylights, towering fluted columns, and sculptural reliefs.
Arched stone ceilings are illuminated by two oval stained-glass skylights.
The Inverted Pyramid of the Louvre rises beneath a geometric glass ceiling inside the Carrousel du Louvre.
The Luxor Obelisk stands silhouetted against an orange sunset sky above dark treetops and rooftops.
The white domes of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica rise above terraced gardens and visitors beneath a cloudy blue sky.
Thin sheets of water cascade down broad, dark stone steps into a rippling tiled pool.
Stone steps lead up to the Grande Arche de la Défense, whose vast square opening frames a suspended canopy and scattered visitors.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton's sweeping glass-and-steel sails rise above a reflecting pool and surrounding trees.
Broad stone steps rise beneath the towering rectangular arch of the Grande Arche de la Défense, with small pedestrians below its gridded facade.
Modern glass-and-steel high-rise buildings surround a broad pedestrian plaza beneath a cloudy sky.
Tower Bridge spans the River Thames beneath a blue sky filled with large clouds, with modern high-rise buildings behind it.
Westminster Bridge spans the River Thames at dusk, with the illuminated Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster rising behind it.
London County Hall curves along the River Thames beside Westminster Bridge, with pedestrians on the riverside walkway and modern buildings beyond.
The distinctive curved facade of 20 Fenchurch Street, known as the Walkie Talkie, rises beneath a cloudy sky.
A glass observation capsule bearing a lastminute.com London Eye sign rises above the white framework of a giant wheel, with a river and city skyline below.
A row of black-and-white timber-framed buildings stands beside a city street, with an ornate stone archway between them under a cloudy blue sky.
The underside of the Millennium Bridge stretches over the River Thames toward its central support, with riverside buildings beneath a cloudy blue sky.
The Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower stand beside the River Thames as Westminster Bridge carries traffic beneath a glowing sunset sky.
An aerial view of the Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower beside the River Thames at sunset.
A narrow suspension bridge stretches over a forested mountain valley beneath snow-streaked peaks and a cloudy sky.
A narrow suspension bridge stretches over a forested ravine toward a steep mountain under a cloudy sky.
The Arctic Brotherhood Hall features a weathered driftwood-covered facade with an "A B" emblem and a "Camp Skagway No. 1" sign.
A Gothic-style brick building features tall mullioned windows, carved stone details, and a recessed arched entrance above a broad staircase.
Water spills over the edge of a broad fountain pool with modern high-rise buildings and a grassy park in the background.
Vancouver's darkened skyline, including the sail-like roof of Canada Place, rises beyond calm water beneath an orange sunset.
Vancouver's waterfront skyline glows at sunset behind Canada Place and calm harbor water.
Vancouver’s waterfront skyline, including the sail-like roof of Canada Place, rises beyond calm blue water and cargo cranes.
A rain-slicked memorial walkway with gray engraved walls leads through palm trees toward the California State Capitol dome.
A weathered double door sits between brick walls densely covered in colorful pieces of chewing gum.
Seattle Gum Wall is covered in colorful chewing gum around a ticket window with a glowing red "TICKETS" sign.
A staircase with glass walls and metal railings leads down to a rooftop terrace with people standing on it.
A covered concrete walkway with a brick wall, slatted ceiling, and glass panels opens onto a sunlit courtyard.
Canada Place’s distinctive white sails rise above the waterfront beside a cruise ship and cargo cranes under a clear blue sky.
Vancouver’s skyline and the sail-shaped Canada Place stand silhouetted against an orange sunset above the water, with a small boat in the foreground.
Canada Place and a cruise ship line the waterfront beside container cranes and modern glass buildings under a clear blue sky.
Canada Place and a cruise ship stand beside container cranes and a cargo vessel on Burrard Inlet beneath a clear blue sky.
The Lions Gate Bridge spans blue water beneath a clear sky, with mountains and the distant shoreline behind it.
The Lions Gate Bridge spans blue water beneath a small airplane, with forested mountains in the distance.
The Lions Gate Bridge spans blue water beneath a clear sky, with forested mountains in the distance.
The Lions Gate Bridge rises overhead on green steel supports above the water, with mountains in the distance beneath a blue sky.
The Lions Gate Bridge spans blue water beneath a bright sky, with mountains and a shoreline in the distance.
The Lions Gate Bridge spans blue water beneath a clear sky, with forested mountains and shoreline buildings in the distance.
Rust-colored industrial pipes and riveted tanks stand above a grassy lawn beneath a clear blue sky.
Rusting industrial pipes and towers at Gas Works Park rise above a sunlit lawn beneath a clear blue sky.
Seattle's Space Needle rises above waterfront buildings, trees, and moored boats on blue water.
Seattle's downtown skyline rises beyond sparkling blue water, with a small rowboat in the foreground.
Rust-colored industrial towers and pipes from Gas Works Park rise above a grassy lawn beneath a clear blue sky.
Seattle’s skyline and the Space Needle rise beyond sparkling water under a clear blue sky.

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