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The Hermitage of Soffiano consists of structures, mainly a wall, underneath a rockface in the mountains outside of Sarnano, Marche, Italy

Majestic scenery from Grotta di Soffiano at Eremo di Soffiano near Sarnano in the Sibillini Mountains, the imposing rockface from the hermitage's cave showing its rugged complexion and a manger scene

The primitive structures present in 2016 were built this century; the hermitage included burials and, likely, wooden structures as rooms

The Western Wall, Wailing Wall, or Kotel, known in Arabic as Al-Buraq Wall, is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall, known also in its entirety as the "Western Wall". The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod the Great, which resulted in the encasement of the natural, steep hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount, in a large rectangular structure topped by a huge flat platform, thus creating more space for the Temple itself and its auxiliary buildings. For Muslims, it is the site where the Islamic Prophet Muhammad tied his steed, al-Buraq, on his night journey to Jerusalem befo...

This is an image of some of the architectural details of the main façade to The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris (Sacre Coeur). It is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly ...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

This is an image of some of the architectural details of the main façade to The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris (Sacre Coeur). It is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly ...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. It is one of the most popular landmark in the city, and is located at the top of the butte Montmartre, which is the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, both political and cultural. It is a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood. It is also an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ. Th...

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, France

Hand drawn, illustrated design of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona