Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaeo, Detail of golden carving of mythical bird.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Decorative interior, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin.

Russia, St Petersburg, The Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, from Palace Square.

Russia, St Petersburg, The Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, from Palace Square.

Russia, St Petersburg, The Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, from Palace Square.

Russia, St Petersburg, The Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, from Palace Square.

Russia, St Petersburg, The Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, from Palace Square.

Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Seated stone Buddha statue with shiny, golden yellow glass mosaic behind it.

Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Demon from the Ramayama on gold stupa.

Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Seated stone Buddha statue with shiny, golden yellow glass mosaic behind it.

Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Large gold stupa.

Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Demons from the Ramayama on gold stupa.