Germany, Bayern, Neuschwanstein, Neuschwanstein castle built for Ludwig II in 1869. Exterior surrounded by trees with rural landscape behind.

Germany, Bavaria, Maria Gern village near Berchtesgaden surrounded by typical Alpine scenery.

Germany, Bavaria, Berchtesgaden, The Chapel of the Beatitudes above the town on Lockstein Hill, rear view with the church surrounded by snow.

Ireland, County Cork, Bantry, Bantry House, the Rock Fountain surrounded by Wisteria.

Israel, Galilee, Nazareth, The Jerusalem Cross or Crusader's Cross in the Church or Basilica of the Annunciation. It is made up of one large cross surrounded by four smaller crosses. The small crosses...

Jordan, Madaba, The nave and iconostasis in St. Georges Church, a Greek Orthodox church. The famous Madaba Map of the Holy Land, circa 560 A.D., is surrounded by the chains.

Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenian Parliament Building, Main entrance portal with four oak doors surrounded with statues by Zdenko Kalin and Karel Putrih which represent working people and aspects of thei...

Ireland, County Sligo, Caves of Keash surrounded by fields of whins or furze.

Ireland, County Sligo, Caves of Keash surrounded by fields of whins or furze.

Ireland, County Offaly, Birr which is a town renowned for its Georgian architecture, John's Mall, elegant black Georgian doorway surrounded by ivy covered walls and with an ornamental black railing ga...

Italy, Veneto, Padua, Capella degli Scrovegni, Giotto fresco detail of Christ surrounded by angels.

Italy, Lombardy, Milan, 15th Century ceiling fresco of God surrounded by angels, Room XII the Ducal Chapel, Castle Sforza.