The Norbulingka Palace was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama from about 1755 until 1959. It is part of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lhasa, Tibe...

Myanmar, Yangon, Mythological demon statue at Shwedagon Pagoda.

China, Henan Province, Luoyang, Tang Dynasty Carved statues, Fengxian Temple, Longmen Grottoes and Caves.

China, Henan Province, Luoyang, Carved statue, Fengxian Temple, Tang Dynasty Longmen Grottoes and Caves.

China, Henan Province, Luoyang, Carved statues, Fengxian Temple, Tang Dynasty Longmen Grottoes and Caves.

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Centro Storico, Arsenale, Head of guardian lion of free Venice statue against blue sky of late summer.

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Centro Storico, Arsenale, Castello with guardian lion statue in foreground and Italian tricolour flag against blue sky of late summer.

Cuba, Havana, Centro Habana, Capitolo Nacional, Low angle view of the impressive bronze Statue of the Republic just under National Capitol cupola.

Cuba, Havana, Centro Habana, Salon de Los Pasos Perdilos bronze Statue of the Republic under National Capitol buildings cupola.

Japan, Tokyo, Kanda - Yushima Seido Confucian Shrine, details of the roof of surrounding wall, distinctive black color and roof lion and dragon guardians January 10, 2010 c Jon Burbank

Japan, Tokyo, Kanda- Yushima Seido Confucian Shrine, details of roof wall surrounding shrine compound, distictive black color and guardian tiger and dragon guardian figures January 10, 2010 c...

Japan, Tokyo, Kanda, Yushima Seido Confucian Shrine, detail of roof of compound surrounding wall, distinctive guardian tiger figures at corners.