Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 winners

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This gallery contains the finalists and winners of the International stage of Wiki Loves Monuments.

Winners[edit]

Westerheversand Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Photograph: Marco Leiter
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey) on Mount Pirchiriano, Piedmont, Italy
Photograph: Elio Pallard
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Lobby of the New Town Hall in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Photograph: Raycer
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View from the Marathon Gate into the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany
Photograph: Jan Künzel
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The head of a sandstone Buddha statue nestled in the tree roots beside the minor chapels of Wat Maha That, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. The temple is one of the most tourist and photographic attractions in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, an ancient capital of Siam.
Photograph: Siripatwongpin
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Château de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher departament, France
Photograph: Arnaud Scherer
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Opernpassage in the Innere Stadt in Vienna, Austria
Photograph: Thomas Ledl
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ensemble of Solovetsky Monastery. Arkhangelsk region, The White Sea in northern Russia
Photograph: Алексей Задонский
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A procession of Buddhists bearing a long cloth to wrap around the stupa (in the far back) during Hae Pha Khuen That Festival at Wat Phra Maha That Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand
Photograph: KOSIN SUKHUM
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A shot from the interior of Vakil Mosque in Shiraz, Iran
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View of Al-Rifa'i Mosque (right) and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (left) from Cairo Citadel, Egypt
Photograph: Mohamed kamal 1984
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Museum of the Inconfidência, Ouro Preto, Brazil
Photograph: Ricardotakamura
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cluj-Mănăștur Calvaria Church, night shot, view from the southwest, Romania
Photograph: Pan Ioan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bosquet "Der Fächer" (hand fan) in the gardens of Schönbrunn. With statue Apollo by Johann Baptist Hagenauer, in the background.
Photograph: Herzi Pinki
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Finalists[edit]

Every participating country selected the 10 best images to enter in the International round. Those should be chosen before 1 November.

Albania & Kosovo[edit]

Albania[edit]

Berat Castle
Photograph: InaMyrtollari
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Houses inside Berat Castle
Photograph: Silvitriana
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Castle Church of Holy Trinity
Photograph: Gitikolasi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Berat Castle
Photograph: Silvitriana
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Dunavat Quartet
Photograph: Llukman Ibrahimi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Apollonia Archaeological Park
Photograph: Agim Kajtazi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Katiu Bridge
Photograph: IsmailGagica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ruins of the White Mosque L. "Kala"
Photograph: InaMyrtollari
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ancient city of Butrint
Photograph: RedinaQose1996
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Bridge_on_the_middle.jpg was originally awarded a top-10 classification for this country. It was deleted later.

Kosovo[edit]

Ulpiana archeological site
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Middle ages town of Novoberdo
Photograph: Bujar I Gashi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Housing complex of Emin Gjiku - Ethnological Museum
Photograph: Ardianlumi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Middle ages town of Novoberdo
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Middle ages town of Novoberdo
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Grand Mosque
Photograph: Ardianlumi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ulpiana archeological site
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Hamam of Vushtrria
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Old Stone Bridge in Vushtrria
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Gracanica Monastery
Photograph: Bujar I Gashi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Algeria[edit]

Ghoufi Canyon, Batna province in Algeria, by night
Photograph: Blackmysterieux
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Madghacen
Photograph: Zakaria Mimouni
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Tenimirine tower in El Atteuf, Ghardaïa Province built by the mozabit
Photograph: Zyc64
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Rhumel canyon with three bridges in Constantine
Photograph: Louadfel
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
House from 14th century in Tlemcen
Photograph: Aladin RIDAL
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jewish casbah from 9th century near Ardrar
Photograph: Benzita
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Dolmens Bologhine Ibn Ziri
Photograph: Amine loua
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Located on the city of Tlemcen, the ruins of the ancient city are Mansoura which was known to the XIII-XIV centuries under the name of El Mahala El Mansoura, meaning "the Victorious Camp"
Photograph: Aissa bendouha
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Theater ruins and ancient Baths at Guelma
Photograph: Zinou2go
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Territories and monuments from ancient Diana Veteranorum (Zana)
Photograph: Vikoula5
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Armenia & Republic of Artsakh[edit]

Geghard Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Vahag851
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sevanavank, Armenia
Photograph: Hayk R. Yeghiazaryan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Haghpat Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Valen1988
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Aruchavank, Armenia
Photograph: Albert Khachatryan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Karen Demirchyan Comlex, Armenia
Photograph: H-dayan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Marmashen Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Vahag851
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Khachkars in Hovhannavank Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Lubekar
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Matosavank Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Valen1988
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Khachkar in Koshavank Monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Azniv Stepanian
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Kobayr monastery, Armenia
Photograph: Lubekar
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Austria[edit]

Eggenberg Palace with statue of Diana in the garden
Photograph: Clemens Stockner
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Vault with hanging keystones in St. Barbara's Chapel of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Photograph: Uoaei1
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Pömmern Aqueduct in Wilhelmsburg, Austria
Photograph: Henry Kellner
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Calvary hill in Retz, Lower Austria
Photograph: GuentherZ
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Portal of Palais Fries-Pallavicini in Vienna
Photograph: Tudoi61
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bundesrealgymnasium (federal realgymnasium) in Imst, Tyrol
Photograph: Haeferl
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bosquet "Der Fächer" (hand fan) in the gardens of Schönbrunn, with statue nr. 42, Apollo by Johann Baptist Hagenauer, in the background.
Photograph: Herzi Pinki
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Opernpassage in Innere Stadt, Vienna
Photograph: Thomas Ledl
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Coal storage Knappenberg, Carinthia
Photograph: Niki.L
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Meat amrket hall in Linz
Photograph: Isiwal
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Azerbaijan[edit]

Ateshgah in Baku
Photograph: Faik Nagiyev
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Shamilgala Fortress in İlisu, Qakh District
Photograph: Murad Ahmadzada
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sumug Gala Fortress in İlisu, Qakh District
Photograph: Hazo hazo
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cat statues on the building on Tower Street 19 in Old City of Baku
Photograph: Interfase
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Tzitzernavank Monastery in Kosalar, Lachin District
Photograph: Vahag851
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ulu Bridge in İlisu, Qakh District
Photograph: Murad Ahmadzada
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Gulustan Castle in Shamakhi
Photograph: Faik Nagiyev
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Angels on the roof of the House of Shakikhanovs in Shaki
Photograph: Interfase
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
6th century bridge over Tartar River in Barda
Photograph: Elmeddin82
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Agha Zeynal Bathhouse in Old City of Baku
Photograph: Samral
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Brazil[edit]

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (Ouro Preto)
Photograph: Andre Yabiku
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Chapel of Our Lady of Guia
Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Lacerda's elevator in Salvador, Bahia
Photograph: Ciro Amado
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Duke of Caxias Monument
Photograph: Dante Laurini Jr
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Luz Railway Station in São Paulo
Photograph: Leonardo Pacheco
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Forte dos Reis Magos (Fortress of the Three Wise Man) in Natal
Photograph: Dante Laurini Jr
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
São Francisco Square in São Cristóvão
Photograph: Berenice Kauffmann Abud
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Church of the Third Order of Carmo in Rio de Janeiro
Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Historic center of João Pessoa
Photograph: Ruy Carvalho
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Museu da Inconfidência (Museum of the Inconfidência) in Minas Gerais
Photograph: Ricardo Takamura
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Bulgaria[edit]

Church of the Holy Mother of God, Asen's Fortress, Bulgaria
Photograph: Спасимир
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
National park-museum Shipka-Buzludzha
Photograph: BiserYanev
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Kovachevitsa village
Photograph: Borislav Krustev
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Church of Zemen monastery, part of the National History Museum
Photograph: Simeon Goranov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Rotonda St George, Sofia, Bulgaria
Photograph: Miroslav.Nikolov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Clock tower in Triavna
Photograph: Borislav Krustev
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Shipka Memorial Church
Photograph: Radostina Nedialkova
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sokolski Monastery
Photograph: Evashumkova
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Rila Monastery
Photograph: CHILIEV
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Asenova Fortress, Asenovgrad, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria
Photograph: Alexis88bg
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Egypt[edit]

Philae island in Aswan, Egypt
Photograph: Zakaria Rabia
Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Egypt
Photograph: Ghada Elshazli
Samaan Monastery, Cairo, Egypt
Photograph: Hoba_offendum
Nile River in in Aswan, Egypt
Photograph: Mohammed Moussa
Al-Rifa'i Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
Photograph: Mohamed kamal 1984
Islamic Cairo
Photograph: Waelfouda
Elkebash Road in Luxor, Egypt
Photograph: Mohammed Moussa
Abu Simbel temple in Luxor, Egypt
Photograph: Muhammad yawer
Bahr mosque in Dumiatte, Egypt
Photograph: Tarekheikal
El-Soltan_7asan mosque in Cairo, Egypt
Photograph: Mostafa Bheiry

Estonia[edit]

1^st - Kallaste Cemetery in Tartu County.
Photograph: Kairi Kalmann
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
2^nd - Ruhnu wooden church (1643-44) and Ruhnu new church (1912).
Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
3^rd - Tartu railway station water tower in winter.
Photograph: Ivo Kruusamägi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Seaplane Harbour with Tallinn aeroplane harbour hangars and icebreaker Suur Tõll.
Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Offering stone from the 1st millenium BC
Photograph: Ilme Parik
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Angla Windmills in Saaremaa island.
Photograph: Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cathedral of Pühtitsa Convent.
Photograph: Vaido Otsar
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Altar of Ridala Church (Berent Lorentz, 1678).
Photograph: Janno Loide
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Interior of bell tower of Kihelkonna church.
Photograph: Vaido Otsar
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Häädemeeste orthodox church.
Photograph: Janno Loide
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

France[edit]

1^st - Soufflerie S1 at the office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales in Meudon
Photograph: Ibex73
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
2^nd - Saint-Michel of Cuxa's abbey in Codalet
Photograph: Meria Geoian
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
3^rd - Bibliothèque Schœlcher in Fort-de-France
Photograph: Aristoi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
4^th - Strasbourg's cathedral
Photograph: Claude TRUONG-NGOC
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
5^th - Tribune des reliques of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
Photograph: denfr
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
6^th - Castle of Chambord
Photograph: Arnaud Scherer
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
7^th - Concentration camp of Natzwiller-Struthof
Photograph: Lionel Allorge
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
8^th - Saints-Martin-et-Laurent church in Salles
Photograph: Dudule la succube
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
9^th - First locks of the canal of Lalinde, in Mauzac-et-Grand-Castang
Photograph: Dominique Repérant
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
10^th - Castle of Carcassonne
Photograph: Julie.Dz
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Special prize^[1]: Best picture of a train, plane, boat or car
Billard A 75 D 903 railcar in Beillé
Photograph: Yodaspirine
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Special prize^[1]: Best set of photos
67 photos of the Familistère of Guise
Photograph: Fab5669
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Special prize^[1]: First picture of a monument on Wikimedia Commons
Mad-Atao boat, destroyed in 2008
Photograph: Claude PERON
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

↑ ^a ^b ^c Special prizes does not count for the international WLM prize

Germany[edit]

Aerial photograph of Westerheversand Lighthouse
Photograph: Marco Leiter
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Submarine U-995 in Laboe
Photograph: Ralf Stöcker
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
School mill in Veilbronn, Franconian Switzerland
Photograph: Ermell
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Hacker Bridge in Munich
Photograph: Julian Herzog
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Infrared photograph of the Einstein Tower in Potsdam
Photograph: DrNRNowaczyk
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Eagle lectern in Aachen Cathedral
Photograph: ACBahn
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Olympiastadion in Berlin during a rock concert
Photograph: Stefan Staurland
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Lobby of the New Town Hall in Hanover
Photograph: Raycer
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View from the Marathon Gate into the Olympiastadion in Berlin
Photograph: Jan Künzel
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Former power station in Wilhelmshaven
Photograph: Aerotect
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Iran[edit]

St. Thaddeus Monastery located in West Azerbaijan is an ancient Armenian monastery
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Shah Mosque is a Safavid era mosque, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands in Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Tomb of Cyrus the great from Achaemenid Empire located in Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Fars Province, Iran.
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Azadi (Liberty) Tower is one of the symbols of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The monument is designed by famous Iranian architect w:en:Hossein Amanat
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A shot from the interior of Vakil Mosque in Shiraz
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Chehel Sotoun, a pavilion in the middle of a Persian garden in Isfahan.
Photograph: Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Old Caravanserai of Miandasht, Shahroud
Photograph: Shahzadsmaaili
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the most famous architectural monuments of Safavid era in Iran, standing in Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. in Isfahan.
Photograph: Mehdiarch80
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
An inside view of w:en:Vakil_Bath designed by Karim Khan Zand in Shiraz. The bath is located in a region which includes Vakil Mosque and Bazaar.
Photograph: FAEZE
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A view of the interior of Nasir ol Molk Mosque located in Shiraz. The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade that make beautiful colors when light is passed through them and is reflected on the carpets.
Photograph: Ayyoubsabawiki
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

The file Azadi_Tower.jpg with the Azadi (Liberty) Tower won a top-10 rank originally for Iran. The photo was deleted later.

Ireland[edit]

Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford
Photograph: Michael J Foley
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow
Photograph: michelleronan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway
Photograph: Vincent Moschetti
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Kilcrea Abbey, Co. Cork
Photograph: Davin Whooley
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare
Photograph: Frank Chandler
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Baldongan Church, Co. Dublin
Photograph: Broderick Mark
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, Co. Clare
Photograph: Frank Chandler
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Castleruddery Stone Circle, Co. Wicklow
Photograph: Digital Eye
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb, Co. Galway
Photograph: Ronan Delaney
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Loughcrew Cairn, Co. Meath
Photograph: Haydn Hammerton
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Israel[edit]

Italy[edit]

For the descriptions, see the file page. The reasons for selection have been written by the jury: Settimio Benedusi, Attilio Lauria, Uwe Ommer.

Casone Serilla, a former fishing station
Photograph: Vanni Lazzari
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: Happy synthesis of narrative skills and formal composition. The black and white that he could be an easy way out instead, it metaphorically recover the aesthetics of an ancient culture.
Gran Paradiso at sunset, the lake of Pian Borgno.
Photograph: Alexis Courthoud
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: A representation of the monumentality of nature that is accompanied by an acoustic image; the waves of the water create movement and remind a living presence.
Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey) on Mount Pirchiriano, Province of Turin, Italy
Photograph: Elio Pallard
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: The image of the Sacra transports us to an atmosphere reminiscent of the fable fantasy settings.
Palazzo Gambalunga, Rimini. Public library, hall 18
Photograph: Ivan Ciappelloni
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: A perfect lighting and framing.
Galleria Alberto Sordi (former Galleria Colonna), Rome
Photograph: Bortu83
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: An interesting angle and perfect symmetry.
Chiesa dei Santi Nazario e Celso, Montechiaro d'Asti
Photograph: Elio Pallard
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: Good framing and timing (autumn). The bare trees like a transparent wall around the church.
Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré, Genoa
Photograph: Maurizio Beatrici
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: Showing every little detail… almost a 3D image.
Museum of the cultures of the world, Castello d'Albertis, Genoa
Photograph: Maurizio Beatrici
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: Showing every little detail… almost a 3D image.
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
Photograph: Luslino
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: Good light balance in the exposure of all the elements in the picture. Creates a strange ambiance in the rather dark village.
Piazza del Popolo, San Severino Marche
Photograph: Mirko Scoccia
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jury: A successful panorama – shot in a light which recalls the early morning.

Latvia[edit]

Daugavpils Fortress
Photograph: Artyom Makhlin
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bauska castle, Bauskas
Photograph: Fawksik
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Gulbene railway station
Photograph: ScAvenger
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Dundagas castle
Photograph: Normunds K
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Slokenbeka castle, Smārde
Photograph: Normunds K
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Slokenbeka castle, Smārde
Photograph: Normunds K
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ceipu Upurozols, Mazsalaca parish
Photograph: Romualdsb
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Aizkraukle Castle ruins
Photograph: Zhagatasligzda
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bridge across the Venta, Kuldīga
Photograph: Zhagatasligzda
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ventspils, Lielā iela street 9, Stairs
Photograph: Prometejs
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

North Macedonia[edit]

Church of St. George in Lazaropole, Debar region
Photograph: Ivan Trpkov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A bell tower in the Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery, Debar region.
Photograph: Aleksandar Saveski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Gorno Sonje, on the southern slopes of Mount Vodno, Skopje region
Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View of the Church of St. John at Kaneo, Ohrid, across the lake shore of Lake Ohrid.
Photograph: Branka Vučiḱeviḱ-Vučkoviḱ
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Panorama of the Stone Bridge and River Vardar in Skopje
Photograph: Dragan Ristovski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View of the Skopje Aqueduct near the village of Vizbegovo, Skopje region
Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Interior of the Ilingen Memorial (Makedonium) in Kruševo.
Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Fresco in the St. Michael the Archangel Cave Church near the village Radožda, Struga region
Photograph: Branka Vučiḱeviḱ-Vučkoviḱ
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
View of the Church of St. John at Kaneo and Lake Ohrid in Ohrid
Photograph: Ivan Trpkov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A windon inside the Ilinden Memorial (Makedonium) in Kruševo
Photograph: Darko Cvetanoski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Malaysia[edit]

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque:
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia.It is the country's largest mosque and also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
Photograph: Aimanabdulharis
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Palace of Justice Putrajaya:
It's design incorporates influences of Classical Islamic culture, Moorish culture and Western Classical influence.
Photograph: Azri Suratmin
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Malacca Straits Mosque:
The Malacca Straits Mosque is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island near Malacca City
Photograph: Easylee10
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Jade Dragon Temple:
It is believed to be the largest temple complex not only in Malaysia but believed to be in South East Asia as well.
Photograph: Wingsancora93
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Christ Church Malacca:
Christ Church is an 18th-century Anglican church in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia
Photograph: Natalie.Thoo
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ubudiah Mosque :
The Ubudiah Mosque is Perak's royal mosque and is located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar
Photograph: Miss Prema Darshini
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Eagle Square:
It is one of Langkawi’s best known manmade attractions.
Photograph: Namimatisa
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam Temple:
It is a Hindu temple located in Johor Bahru
Photograph: Fxchua
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Sarawak Parliament Building:
It is located at the north bank of the Sarawak River.
Photograph: Nicky Tay
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Kellie's Castle:
Kellie's Castle is a castle located near Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia. The unfinished, ruined mansion, was built by a Scottish planter named William Kellie Smith in the 20th century.
Photograph: Artboyz
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Mexico[edit]

Español: Pirámide del Adivino o del Enano, Uxmal, Yucatán, México
English: Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Yucatán, Mexico
Photograph: G Concha C
Español: Antigua misión de Santa Ana de Chinarras en las cercanías de Aldama, Chihuahua
English: Old mission of Santa Ana de Chinarras, Aldama, Chihuahua
Photograph: Battroid
Español: Zona arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Mexico, Mexico
English: Teotihuacan archeological zone
Photograph: Ralf_Roletschek
Español: Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, México
English: Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico.
Photograph: Chuychewie
Español: Zona arqueológica de Mayapan, Tecoh, Yucatán
English: Mayapan archeological zone, Tecoh, Yucatan, Mexico
Photograph: PashiX
Español: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, antes San Cristóbal, calle 50 x 69 centro histórico de Mérida, Yucatán, México
English: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe parish, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photograph: Mario Morales Rubí
Español: Palacio de Gobierno, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
English: Aguascalientes City Town Hall, Aguascalientes
Photograph: Jesuslvco
Español: Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
English: Teatro Degollado (Degollado Theater)
Photograph: U aurora
Español: Tzompantli, Templo Mayor, Ciudad de México
English: Tzompantli wall, Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City
Photograph: Amate0s
Español: Estación Zamora, Michoacán, México
English: Zamora train station, Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
Photograph: Inefable gus

Nepal[edit]

Below are the top 10 photographs of monuments from the Nepal for Wiki Loves Monuments 2015.

Ranipokhari in Rupandehi (built in 1670 AD by King Pratap Malla) during the Chhath festival
Photograph: Rajeshdulal
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Lumbini, Birth Place of Gautam Buddha, Rupandehi
Photograph: Rajeshdulal
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
Photograph: Ronixdhungana
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The God Vishnu sculpture from a small pond at Sheshnarayan Temple, around 10-15 km south of Kathmandu on the way to Dakshinkali
Photograph: Ksssshl
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The 55 Window palace in Bhaktapur, and it was built by Bhupatindra Malla in 1754 AD
Photograph: Uzzool
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bhadrakali Temple, Pokhara
Photograph: Dhurba Gurung
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Patan Krishna Temple, Patan
Photograph: Udhabkc
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Taleju Temple, Kathmandu
Photograph: Snagina
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bhaktapur, Bhairava Mandir am Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur
Photograph: Gerd Eichmann
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Nuwakot Palace, Bagmati
Photograph: Bijaya2043
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Netherlands[edit]

For the report of the jury see File:Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 juryrapport.pdf

Nederlands: Betonnen Belvédère, Oranjewoud
Photograph: Uberprutser
Nederlands: Plafond Paleis Soestdijk
Photograph: Michael A. Echteld
Nederlands: Gewelf kloostergang, Abdij Middelburg
Photograph: Davidh820
Nederlands: Gashouder te Naaldwijk (nu architectenbureau)
Photograph: Rene Hoek
Nederlands: De Urker vuurtoren
Photograph: Uberprutser
Nederlands: Sierstuk gewelfknooppunt Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar
Photograph: Jarkeld
Nederlands: Bloemenbuurt (Dudok), Hilversum
Photograph: Hans Peter Föllmi
Nederlands: Kasteel Waardenburg, Neerijnen
Photograph: Johan Bakker
Nederlands: Spiegelbeeld in binnentuin Raadhuis, Hilversum
Photograph: E.V. Chochanova
Nederlands: Begraafplaats Zuiderhof (Dudok), Hilversum
Photograph: Hans Peter Föllmi

Norway[edit]

English: Lista Lighthouse in Farsund, south coast of Norway
Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
English: Seagulls at drying flake at Rasteby fishing village in Storfjord, Northern Norway
Photograph: Siri Uldal
English: Cableway from abandoned coal mine just south of Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Photograph: Pjs WN
English: Hurum Church, Buskerud
Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
English: Oslo Opera House
Photograph: Henny Stokseth
English: Munkholmen seen from the Gigaphone, NTNUs 100 year anniversary gift to Trondheim, Trondheimsfjord
Photograph: GuoJunjun
English: Bridge to Steinvikholm Castle (constructed 1525-1532), Stjørdal
Photograph: Sulthan66
English: Sunrise at Lime tree avenue at Grønli farm, Moss

Norsk bokmål: Grønli gård, Moss
Photograph: Edmund Schilvold
English: A siedi (worshiped stone) Tromsø

Norsk bokmål: Ytternebba offerstein, Tromsø
Photograph: Siri Uldal
English: Wood carved portal Hedal Stave Church, Sør-Aurdal (12th or 13th century)
Photograph: Edmund Schilvold

Pakistan[edit]

Faisal Mosque
Photograph: Ali Mujtaba
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Abbasi Mosque, Bahawalpur
Photograph: Usamashahid433
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Tomb of Bibi Jawindi
Photograph: Moiz Ismaili
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Government College University (Lahore)
Photograph: Ummr89
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Islamia College University
Photograph: Hamzaniazii
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Mazar-e-Quaid
Photograph: M.irfan44
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Khaplu Palace
Photograph: Samad Khan
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Minar-e-Pakistan
Photograph: Muh.Ashar
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Photograph: Besal1966
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Noor Mahal
Photograph: Usmanmiski
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Romania[edit]

The fortified church of Archita, Mureș County, Romania
Calvary Church, night shot, view from the southwest
Cimitirul eroilor din Primul Război Mondial de lângă Gura Siriului, comuna Siriu, județul Buzău, România
Pekri-Radak Castle in Ozd, Mureș county
Prejmer fortified church, night view with star trails on the sky
Ensemble of the fortified church of Bruiu in the Sibiu county
Panorama of the "Sf. Mihail" forticied church in Cisnădioara, Sibiu County
Procopie Casota mansion in Casota, Glodeanu-Siliștea commune, Buzău County, Romania
The White tower in Brașov with the Tâmpa mountain in the background
The "Sf. Ioan, Sf. Nicolae și Sf. Gheorghe" in the Cojani Village, the Târgu Cărbunești town

Russia[edit]

Ensemble of Solovetsky Monastery, Arkhangelsk region
Photograph: Алексей Задонский
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bas-relief «The Establishment of fleet in Russia» on Admiralty building Central Frieze, Saint Petersburg
Photograph: Florstein
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0
Chapel of Daniel the Stylite in Vasilyeva Gora, Tver region
Photograph: Анатолий Максимов
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ivanovskoe Estate in Podolsk, Moscow region
Photograph: Сссеееррргггеееййй
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Wooden chapel in Mikhaylovskoye Museum Reserve, Pskov region
Photograph: Genybwf
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The ceiling of the main dome of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Photograph: Ansttia
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Kopytenskaya Gate Tower of the Smolensk Kremlin, Smolensk
Photograph: Николай Смолянкин
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cathedral of the Goritsky Monastery in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl region
Photograph: Ludvig14
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Vladimirskaya Tower of the Novgorod Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod
Photograph: Konstantin hramov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Statue of Peter I «The Bronze Horseman», Saint Petersburg
Photograph: Florstein
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0

Slovakia[edit]

Beckov Castle.
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
Bojnice Castle.
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
Budatín Castle.
Photograph: Kohanluc
Čachtice Castle.
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
Gýmeš Castle.
Photograph: Simptonym
Ceiling frescoes at the Premonstratensian Abbey in Jasov
Photograph: Marek Šeregi
Calvary Banská Štiavnica
Photograph: Synalik
The wooden Temple of the Protection of the Mother of God in Nižný Komárnik
Photograph: Pudelek
Trenčín Castle.
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
Ľubovňa Castle in Stará Ľubovňa.
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha

South Africa[edit]

Chapel of St Francis of Assisi, at Val, Mpumalanga just out side of Greylingstad.
The auditorium of the City Hall from the balcony, Darling Street, Cape Town.
Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town.
Huguenot monument at Franchoek, Western Cape.
Sannaspos Railway Station as it currently appears at night.
Dutch Reformed Church in Graaff-Reinet.
SAAF Harvard, No. 7024, seen at the "Heidelberg Motorfees".
Interior of the Old Dutch Reformed Mission Church on Van der Stel Street in Tulbagh.
The abandoned William Porter Reformatory at Tokai, South Africa.
Interior of the museum at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa.

Spain[edit]

Hermitage of the Virgen de la Peña, Aniés (Huesca)
Photograph: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.
Cathedral of Santa María, Teruel
Photograph: Rafael Esteve, CC BY-SA.
City Hall of A Coruña
Photograph: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.
4. View of Tarazona (Zaragoza)
Photograph: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.
5. View of Ágreda (Soria)
Photograph: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.
6. Plaza de España, Seville
Photograph: Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA.
7. Old town of Tarazona (Zaragoza)
Photograph: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA.
8. Alcázar de Segovia
Photograph: Mario Postigo, CC BY-SA.
9. Royal Palace of Madrid
Photograph: Rafael Esteve, CC BY-SA.
10. View of Albarracín (Teruel)
Photograph: Francisco Javier Ramos, CC BY.

Special prizes (not eligible for international contest)[edit]

Camí de Ronda of s'Agaró, Platja d'Aro (Girona).
Photograph: Juan Carlos Mampel, CC BY-SA.
Best picture of a previously not available monument in Commons
View of Olvés (Zaragoza).
Photograph: Jaime Delso, CC BY-SA.
Best picture of a previously not available municipality in Commons

Finalist images[edit]

In this category are the 130 pictures with the highest score.

Sweden[edit]

Buildings

Uppsala old church and the big dipper.
Photograph: Kevin Cho
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg.
Photograph: Arild Vågen
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Skokloster Castle.
Photograph: Pudelek
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Ancient monument

Eketorp Castle.
Photograph: Kevin Cho
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Havängsdösen.
Photograph: Niklas Granström
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Runestone Älleköpingestenen.
Photograph: Helen Simonsson
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Ships

Steamship S/S Siljan.
Photograph: Arild Vågen
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Steamship S/S Flottisten.
Photograph: Karl-erik Olsson
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Working life museums

Silk threads at K A Almgrens silk mill.
Photograph: Ida Dicksson
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The museum in Sandhamn.
Photograph: Arild Vågen
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Best set of photos of one object^[1]

16 images of steam ship S/S Storskär.
Photograph: Arild Vågen
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

↑ Does not count for the international WLM prize

Thailand[edit]

A procession of Buddhists bearing a long cloth to wrap around the pagoda during Hae Pha Khuen That Festival, Wat Phra Maha That Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Photograph: KOSIN SUKHUM
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A monk walking up to the Buddha statue of Wat Maha That, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
Photograph: Chainfoto24
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A monk paying homage to the Buddha statue of Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
Photograph: Yakuzakorat
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The three chedi (stupas) of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Photograph: Setthapongp
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
A man shaping and carving religious-themed candles at Wat Si Khun Mueang, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province
Photograph: Thanongsuk harakunno
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
The Grand Palace at night, Bangkok
Photograph: Chainfoto24
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Candles lit up in an important religious ceremony at Wat Maheyong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Photograph: Manoonp
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Loha Prasat ("Metal Palace"), Wat Ratchanatdaram, Bangkok
Photograph: BerryJ
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Statue of Buddha's head surrounded by tree roots, Wat Maha That, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Photograph: Siripatwongpin
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Wat Maha That, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
Photograph: Chaiyathat
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Tunisia[edit]

Below are the top registered monuments from the Tunisian WLM 2015 competition.

Bordj Lazarit
Photograph: Cheima fezzani
Koubba
Photograph: E.Selmaj
Courtyard of the Zitouna Mosque
Photograph: Ryadh Gharbi
4. Arena of the amphitheatre of El Jem
Photograph: Ihebezziaer
5. Interior of the Municipal Theater of Tunis
Photograph: Ihebezziaer
6. Tabarka fort
Photograph: IssamBarhoumi
6. Lion Staircase (Bardo Palace)
Photograph: E.Selmaj
8. Exteriors of the ribat of Monastir
Photograph: Ryadh Gharbi
9. Ksiba of Bizerte
Photograph: E.Selmaj
10. Bordj Lazarit
Photograph: Cheima fezzani

Ukraine[edit]

Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
Photograph: Serge Krinitsa
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
180°-panorama of German House, Chernivtsi
Photograph: Maksym Prysiazhniuk
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Bakhchysarai Cave Monastery, Bakhchysarai
Photograph: Maksym Prysiazhniuk
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Halych Castle, Halych
Photograph: Kateryna Baiduzha
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Odessa Opera Theatre, Odessa
Photograph: Kostiantyn Brizhnichenko
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Holy Mountains Monastery, Sviatohirsk
Photograph: Kostiantyn Brizhnichenko
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Passage, Odessa
Photograph: Kateryna Krasnytska
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Swallow Nest Castle, Haspra
Photograph: Vitalii Bashkatov
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Ceil of Three Saints Church, Chernivtsi
Photograph: Ihor Kunytskyi
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Khotyn Fortress, Khotyn
Photograph: Serhii Kurlia
Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

[special-1] Special prizes does not count for the international WLM prize

[special-2] Does not count for the international WLM prize

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