The name of the Old City is "Pelhourino" and it is the historic center of Salvador in Bahia. It was built by the Portuguese colonists, but the culture and religion are East African (Angolan mostly, and another country I forget).
Old Montreal (Vieux Montréal) is the heart of the original city from the 18th century. It's located down by the old port district and is lined with cobble stoned streets and 19th century buildings reminiscent of old Europe.
A retro-ish postcard-like view of the Duomo in Firenze.
The sky here is so peculiar, the light is like no other light you've ever seen.
According to Christian tradition, it was in the grotto underneath this Bethlehem church that Jesus was born. Since the outbreak of the second intifada in 2000, few tourists have ventured to this Palestinian town to visit the church.
Man passes a church on an October morning in Aix-en-Provence.
photo by WILLIAM ROTHSTEIN
Barcelona's LA SAGRADA FAMILIA CHURCH was designed by famed Barcelona architect, GAUDI, and although it was begun a century ago, it is still under construction.
Lutheran Church. Vaasa, Finland.
Vaasa, Finland
Building was built in 1924 and has largely survived intact with colorful stained glass windows, a bell tower, dark ornate woodwork, and a pipe organ.
A quiet Sunday morning in Santo Spirito piazza in Florence with two old ladies gossiping.