Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 winners
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This gallery contains the finalists and winners of the International stage of Wiki Loves Monuments.
Winners[edit]
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Saint John's Church, Sohrol, Iran by Farzin Izaddoust dar -
Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, Greece by Alexis Alexandris -
Casbah of Algiers, Algeria by Abdelatif Nour -
Vakil Bazaar, Shiraz, Iran by Soroush Javadian -
Citadel of Qaitbay, Egypt by Summer Kamal Eldeen Mohamed Fara -
Wilder's Folly, Nunhide, the United Kingdom by Mark Edwards -
St George's Cathedral, Aleppo, Syria by Mohammad Abo Helal -
Clouds over Makhtesh Ramon, Israel by Gilad Topaz -
Dom Bosco Sanctuary, Brasilia, Brazil by Francisco Willian Saldanha -
Jameh Mosque, Hamadan, Iran by Hossein Rounasi -
Gayer-Anderson Museum, Cairo, Egypt by Mohamed Wardany -
Abu Dulaf Mosque, Samarra, Iraq by Omar Hussain Ali -
Pietrapertosa in white, Potenza, Italy by Teodoro Corbo -
The Mesopotamian Marshes, Iraq by Ahmed Abdulameer Lazim -
Feng Tien Temple, Hsin Kang, Taiwan by Ching-Tzu Liu
Finalists[edit]
Every participating country selected the 10 best images to enter in the International round.
Algeria[edit]
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Armenia[edit]
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Aruba[edit]
Austria[edit]
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Former brewery buildings of Huberts Bräu, Laa an der Thaya, Lower Austria
Photographer: Henry Kellner -
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An aquaeduct of the First Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline in Leobersdorf, Lower Austria
Photographer: Clemens Mosch -
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Khlesl-Haus, a former clergy building in the city centre of Vienna. View of a permanently closed hairsalon that is part of the building.
Photographer: Herzi Pinki -
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Colonade of the Soviet War Memorial in Vienna, Austria, with the group of soldiers on top of the colonadte being illuminated by the evening sun
Photographer: Man77 -
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Azerbaijan[edit]
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Caravan stone complex of camel figures in Allar village of Yardymli District.
Photographer: Rövşən Süleymanov76 -
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Bangladesh[edit]
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Benin[edit]
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Brazil[edit]
Canada[edit]
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L'Anse aux Meadows, a Viking settlement circa 1000 AD, Newfoundland and Labrador
Photographer: Pierre Gingras -
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Croatia[edit]
Egypt[edit]
Finland[edit]
These are the finalists in no specific order. The winner will be announced in January.
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Koivukoski power plant on a frosty morning. -
Ferry company house in Tampere. -
The Parliament House photographed from inside the Oodi Library. -
Petäjävesi Old Church on a winter morning. -
Uhrilähde (sacred spring) in Jämijärvi. -
Helsinki Central Station statues with masks and Pride flag. -
Petäjävesi Old Church from air. -
Kuopio railway station pier roof and new transport hub building on behind. -
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Myllysaari, island with an Iron Age grave in Lahti.
France[edit]
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Georgia[edit]
Germany[edit]
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Greece[edit]
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Monastery of Rousanou in Meteora archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Photographer: Αλεξανδρής Αλέξης -
![Temple of Hera, Olympia[dead link] Photographer: SkoulGeorge](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Temple_of_Hera_in_Olympia.jpg/450px-Temple_of_Hera_in_Olympia.jpg)
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![Nicopolis[dead link] Roman Aqueduct[dead link] Photographer: Jennikann](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Nicopolis_Roman_Aqueduct.jpg/431px-Nicopolis_Roman_Aqueduct.jpg)
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![Mystras[dead link] fortified town Photographer: Mpalexandros](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AC.jpg/451px-%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AC.jpg)
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![Temple of Zeus in Athens[dead link] Photographer: Elaki26](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/%CE%9D%CE%B1%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%9F%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AF%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%94%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82_-_%CE%88%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B7.jpg/328px-%CE%9D%CE%B1%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%9F%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AF%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%94%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82_-_%CE%88%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B7.jpg)
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![Meteora complex of monasteries[dead link] Photographer: Apostolosmargiolis](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Sunset_at_Meteora.jpg/450px-Sunset_at_Meteora.jpg)
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![Interior of old Athens railway station[dead link] Photographer: Stathis floros](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Athens_-_Inside_old_train_station.jpg/377px-Athens_-_Inside_old_train_station.jpg)
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![Church in Mystras[dead link] fortified town Photographer: Mpalexandros](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1.jpg/451px-%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1.jpg)
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![Tower of Mariana[dead link] in Olynthos Photographer: VasilisKarapa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/%CE%A0%CF%8D%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82_%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD_%CE%9C%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_4.jpg/450px-%CE%A0%CF%8D%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82_%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD_%CE%9C%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_4.jpg)
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![View of the Acropolis of Athens[dead link] Photographer: Spirosparas](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Acropolis_Of_Athens_Greece_02.jpg/219px-Acropolis_Of_Athens_Greece_02.jpg)
![Temple of Hera, Olympia[dead link] Photographer: SkoulGeorge](/wiki/File:Temple_of_Hera_in_Olympia.jpg)
![Nicopolis[dead link] Roman Aqueduct[dead link] Photographer: Jennikann](/wiki/File:Nicopolis_Roman_Aqueduct.jpg)
![Mystras[dead link] fortified town Photographer: Mpalexandros](/wiki/File:%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AC.jpg)
![Temple of Zeus in Athens[dead link] Photographer: Elaki26](/wiki/File:%CE%9D%CE%B1%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%9F%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AF%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%94%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82_-_%CE%88%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B7.jpg)
![Meteora complex of monasteries[dead link] Photographer: Apostolosmargiolis](/wiki/File:Sunset_at_Meteora.jpg)
![Interior of old Athens railway station[dead link] Photographer: Stathis floros](/wiki/File:Athens_-_Inside_old_train_station.jpg)
![Church in Mystras[dead link] fortified town Photographer: Mpalexandros](/wiki/File:%CE%9C%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1.jpg)
![Tower of Mariana[dead link] in Olynthos Photographer: VasilisKarapa](/wiki/File:%CE%A0%CF%8D%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82_%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD_%CE%9C%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_4.jpg)
![View of the Acropolis of Athens[dead link] Photographer: Spirosparas](/wiki/File:Acropolis_Of_Athens_Greece_02.jpg)
India[edit]
Iran[edit]
Iraq[edit]
Republic of Ireland[edit]
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highly commended: St Colman's Cathedral, County Cork
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highly commended: Charles Fort, County Cork
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highly commended: Wicklow Head Lighthouse (1779), County Wicklow
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highly commended: 12th Lock (Ballymakaily), County Dublin
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highly commended: Carrowmore Passage Tomb, County Sligo
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highly commended: Charles Fort, County Cork
Photographer: Diego Lopez
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Israel[edit]
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The Western Wall, Jerusualem
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Port of Tel Aviv
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
British Bridge in Rosh HaAyin
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Irgun Museum in 1948, Jaffa
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Monastery of the Twelve Apostles, Capernaum
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Birya Fortress
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Mount Katum in Makhtesh Ramon
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Saint Peter's Russian Orthodox Church in Abu Kabir, Tel Aviv
Photographer: Gilad Topaz -
Old City of Jaffa
Photographer: Gilad Topaz
Italy[edit]
Jordan[edit]
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Kenya[edit]
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This is a photo of a Kenyan monument, with the Monument wmke-identifier number
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Lebanon[edit]
Malaysia[edit]
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panoramic view Petronas Twin Tower ,Kuala Lumpur
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Old Sarawal State Mosque, Sarawak
Photographer: Damian Pankowiec -
Sarawak New Parliament Building, Kuching
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Petronas Twin Towers,Kuala Lumpur
Photographer: Shesmax -
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, Shah Alam
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Batu Caves, Gombak
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Birch Memorial Clock Tower, Perak
Photographer: Pooventhan Supramaniam
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Malta[edit]
Mauritania[edit]
Morocco[edit]
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Nepal[edit]
Norway[edit]
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Fargarholmen, Radsundet, Alver
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Palestine[edit]
Peru[edit]
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Philippines[edit]
Poland[edit]
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Portugal[edit]
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Ceiling of Church of St Joseph, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores
Photographer: Diego Delso, 2020 -
Overview of the city of Horta, one of the three capitals of the archipelago, during the blue hour from Monte da Guia, Faial Island, Azores
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Our Lady of Peneda sanctuary in Arcos de Valdevez municipality, Viana do Castelo
Photographer: Krzysztof Golik, 2020 -
Late Gothic start vault at Capela do Fundador, Mosteiro da Batalha, Leiria
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Espigueiros (raccards) in Soajo, Arcos de Valdevez, Viana do Castelo
Photographer: Krzysztof Golik, 2020
Romania[edit]
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Russia[edit]
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* The legal status of Crimea is disputed. Crimean monuments are covered by both Russian and Ukrainian contests.
Rwanda[edit]
Slovakia[edit]
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Slovenia[edit]
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Spain[edit]
Sweden[edit]
See also the page with the Swedish top three.
Syria[edit]
Taiwan[edit]
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蘭嶼雅美族野銀部落傳統建築
Traditional settlement buildings of Ivalino (Yeyin tribe) of Yami people in Orchid Island.
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Thailand[edit]
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วัดกลางบางแก้วเป็นวัดเก่าแก่ นักโบราณคดีสันนิษฐานว่าสร้างมาตั้งแต่สมัยกรุงศรีอยุธยาหรือยุคอู่ทองตอนปลาย -
พระระเบียงรอบอุโบสถวัดพระเชตุพลวิมลมังคลาราม -
Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok, Thailand -
พระราชวังสนามจันทร์ จ.นครปฐม -
Democracy Monument, Bangkok, Thailand -
The protests on 18 July 2020 in a large demonstration organized under the Free Youth umbrella -
วัดประยุรวงศาวาส สร้างขึ้นในสมัยพระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว -
วัดเบญจมบพิตรในช่วงพระอาทิตย์ตก โดยมีแสงสีทองของพระอาทิตย์สะท้อนกับฉากประตูของวัด -
ศาลาเฉลิมกรุงที่รุ่งเรืองในอดีต กับยุคสมัยที่เปลี่ยนไปในปัจจุบัน -
วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลารามราชวรมหาวิหาร
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Uganda[edit]
Ukraine[edit]
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Kamyana Mohyla (literally: "stone grave"), an archaeological site in the Molochna River valley near Terpinnya, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Windmill from the village of Kudryavy, Sumy Oblast, in Pyrohiv Museum of Folk Architecture and Folkways of Ukraine in Kyiv
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Saint Nicholas Church in Sviatohirsk Lavra, Sviatohirsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Ancient Greek colony Skelka on the shores of the Bug estuary near Oleksandrivka, Kherson Oblast
Photograph: Oleg Marchuk
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United Kingdom[edit]
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Gleann Mor on St Kilda on a sunny August day (wide)
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United States of America[edit]
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Other winners[edit]
These images won in a Wiki Loves Monuments-related competition. They display heritage beautifully, but are not part of the international finale unless they also appear in one of the lists above. The images may have been awarded prizes in one of the national competitions.
Italy's special FIAF prize[edit]
Apulia[edit]
Tuscany[edit]
Ireland special prizes[edit]
Prizes awarded for the best and first image of a site from each province.
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Leinster: Victoria Lock, County Offaly
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Munster: Carrignavar Bridge, County Cork
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Ulster: Kiltoy Church of Ireland, County Donegal
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Connacht: Fenagh Graveyard, County Leitrim
Photographer: Fifiheavey
Ukraine special prizes[edit]
Jewish Heritage[edit]
Category: Synagogues
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Synagogue. Sataniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: Zysko serhii -
Synagogue. Sharhorod, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
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Karaite Kenesa. Kyiv, Ukraine
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Synagogue. Husiatyn, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: V1snyk -
Synagogue. Husiatyn, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
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Synagogue. Sataniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: Zysko serhii
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Category: Cemeteries
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Old Jewish cemetery. Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Old Jewish cemetery. Medzhybizh, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: Zysko serhii -
Jewish cemetery. Sataniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
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Jewish cemetery. Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
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Old Jewish cemetery. Medzhybizh, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: Kminfo
Category: Other
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Jewish sign. Mykulyntsi, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
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Ceremonial building. Jewish cemetery. Chernivtsi, Ukraine
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Jewish People's House. Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Photographer: Anton Blahii -
Beth Midrash. Synagogue. Skvyra, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Photographer: Michael Byalsky -
Mykola Sikory House (former Jewish school). Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Photographer: Сергій Венцеславський -
Medical society (founded by Jewish doctors). 14 Pushkinska Street. Kharkiv, Ukraine
Photographer: Serhii Bobok
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Wiki Loves Classics[edit]
A parallel selection focused on classical culture and related archeological sites (with a specific focus on details), see the 2020 page
Participated but did not submit any finalists[edit]
Sudan