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The domes of Süleymaniye Mosque. Istanbul, Turkey. Photographed #Istanbul #turkey #takemethere #suleymaniye (at Süleymaniye Mosque)

Tromsøysund Church

Canterbury cathedral, UK (by Karel de Beer)

(via House of Turquoise: Martin Gomez Arquitectos)

(via JasmineWay Blog)

Vertigo

(via House | Balsthal, Switzerland | Pascal Flammer … | Architecture)

Perhaps the ultimate in ocean-front luxury, this two-level suite features a living room and private balcony on one level with an opulent bedroom upstairs looking out over the Arabian Sea. Get away!

City Hall Subway Station, New York

We are totally swooning over the Poppies & Posies headquarters. 

SALA Architects

Jamavar- the fine dining Indian restaurant at The Leela Palace Bangalore, is adorned with Jamavar wall paintings specially crafted with pure 24-carat gold leaf and vegetable dyes; decorative Jamavar shawls and lavish silver table settings.

The lobby at The Leela Goa is a contemporary celebration of the palatial architecture of ancient Vijayanagara empire and Goa’s rich portuguese heritage. An intricate frieze, depicting the highly prized elephants which comprised the powerful armies of the 14th and 15th century Vijayanagara kings, adorns the upper and lower outer cornices of this entrance.  Drawing an inspiration from the Thousand Pillared Hall in the Meenakshi Temple at Madurai, the central columns form a corridor guarded by the Yalis, which leads to an impressive image of the dancing God Natraj.

SPOTTED: The over bridge at The Leela Palace Bangalore. Built in an art-deco form drawing inspiration from the architectural style of the Royal Palace of Mysore and the palaces of the Vijayanagar Empire, its arches reflect the grandeur of the palaces of a bygone era.