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Arches

Huerta Grande Estate Pilasters

Two 18th-century pilasters, which once formed an arch, were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

Nishitokyo, Japan

Higashi-Fushimi Inari Shrine

The lesser-known eastern counterpart to Kyoto’s famous fox shrine.

Tonalea, Arizona

Eggshell Arch

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.

Umanose Cave Mouth

Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.

Kamiiso no Torii

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.

Ossining, New York

Double Arch Bridge

At this site, two historic stone bridges spanning the Sing Sing Kill—one right on top of the other.

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

London, England

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

A wall of sandstone with a small opening

Covington, Indiana

Portland Arch

One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.

Farnham, England

Victoria Garden

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

Velha Goa, India

The Arch of Conception

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

Apishapa Arch

Aguilar, Colorado

Apishapa Arch

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.

Shree Nageshwar Shiva Temple

This 700-year-old temple is one of the city's oldest.

The Arch of the Water

Bocairent, Spain

Arc de l'Aigua (Arch of the Water)

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.

Apatosaurus trackway

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Durham, England

Elvet Bridge

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

Banyan Tree Arch

An old tree within the university grounds has formed a beautiful archway that looks like a magical portal.

Lake Powell, Utah

Gregory Natural Bridge

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.

Unaweep Divide, west.

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