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Geghard Monastery in Armenia contains a number of churches, altars, and tombs, most of which are cut into rock. The monastery is widely considered the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. It was founded at some point in the 4th century...

The interior of the central dome of the Blue Mosque/Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul. The mosque was completed in 1616 CE during the reign of Ahmed I, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1603-1617 CE).

This is the interior dome and arches of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia.

The Vahramashen Church, which is located near the Amberd Fortress in what is present-day Armenia, dates from 1026 CE. This photo shows the interior of the church's conical umbrella type dome and four arches.

Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral, and it's the most important church in Armenian...

Geghard Monastery in Armenia contains a number of churches, altars, and tombs, most of which are cut into rock. The monastery is widely considered the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. It was founded at some point in the 4th century...

A photo of the interior of ancient orthdox temple of Saint Sophia, Kyiv.

Geghard Monastery in Armenia contains a number of churches, altars, and tombs, most of which are cut into rock. The monastery is widely considered the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. It was founded at some point in the 4th century...

In 1418, Filippo Brunelleschi was tasked with building the largest dome ever seen at the time. He had no formal architecture training. Yet experts still don't fully understand the brilliant methods he used in contructing the dome, which tops...

More info about Rick's travels to Israel: http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/why-visit-israel Jerusalem is alive with religious tradition and passion — Christian, Muslim, and Jewish. Within a 10-minute walk you can...