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These are the candidates to become valued images. Please note that this is not the same as featured pictures or quality images. If you simply want some feedback on your pictures you can get that at photography critiques.

Single images can be proposed for valued image (VI) status. Candidates must be proposed as being the most valuable of all Commons' images within a specified scope. Judging is carried out according to the valued image criteria.

A Most Valued Review (MVR) is opened where there are two or more candidates competing within essentially the same scope.

The rules for promotion can be found at Commons:Valued image candidates/Promotion rules.

An image which has previously been declined can be renominated within the same scope only if the issues leading to the original decline have been addressed. Previously nominated images that were closed as "undecided" can be renominated at any time. Once a candidate achieves VI or VIS status it can normally be demoted only if some better candidate replaces it during an MVR.

If you would like to nominate an image for VI status, please do so following the instructions below. If you are proposing a better candidate within essentially the same scope as an image which already has VI status, please open an MVR.

Skip to current candidates Valued Image links:

How to nominate an image for VI status

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Nominations will be evaluated using the criteria listed at Commons:Valued image criteria. Please read those criteria before submitting an image to help cut down on the number of candidates that have a low chance of success. Make sure you understand the concept of scope and how to choose the correct scope for your nomination.

Please make sure that your proposed image fulfills all of the necessary criteria before nominating it. For example, if it needs to be geocoded, do that in advance. If no appropriate categories exist, create and link them beforehand. Although some reviewers may help by fixing minor issues during the review process, it is your responsibility as nominator to ensure your image ticks all the necessary boxes before you propose it. If you nominate an image that ignores one of the criteria, don't be surprised if it fails VI review.

Adding a new nomination (image)

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Step 1: Copy the image name into this box (excluding the File: prefix), at the end of the text already present in the box, for example, Commons:Valued image candidates/My-image-filename.jpg. Then click on the "Create new nomination" button.


Step 2: Follow the instructions on the page that you are taken to, and save the resulting VIC subpage.

Step 3: Manually add the candidate image towards the end of Commons:Valued image candidates/candidate list (under the heading "New valued image nominations"), as the last parameter in the VICs template. Click here, and append the following line as the last parameter of the relevant section:

|My-image-filename.jpg

so that it looks like this: 

{{VICs
 ...
 |My-image-filename.jpg
}}

and save the candidate list.

Renomination

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Declined VICs can be renominated by any registered user, but only after one or more of the root cause(s) leading to a decline has/have been addressed. Undecided VICs can be renominated as is although it is still recommended to consider and fix issue(s) which may have hindered a promotion of the candidate in the previous review.

Besides fixing issues with the previous nomination the following procedure shall be followed upon renomination.

Step 1: Edit the candidate subpage you intend to renominate. All declined and undecided VICs are placed in either Category:Declined valued image candidates, or Category:Undecided valued image candidates and sorted by the date of the previous nomination.

Step 2: Replace the previous nomination date and time by pasting in 

|date={{subst:VI-time}}

Step 3: Replace the "undecided" or "declined" status with "nominated" (or "discussed" if you intend to add it to a Most Valued Review).

Step 4: If the previous nominator was a different user replace the nominator parameter with 

|nominator=~~~

Step 5: If the candidate does not already have an archive link to previous reviews: Create one using the following procedure.

  • Cut the text in the previous review section (leave the closing braces "}}")
  • replace the review parameter with
|review=
{{subst:VIC-archive}}
}}
  • Save the page.
  • There is now a red link to Previous reviews. Click the link to create the archive subpage and paste in the previous reviews.
  • Save the previous reviews archive page

Step 6: Add the candidate to the candidates list.

How to open a Most Valued Review

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There must be at least two candidates competing within essentially the same scope to open an MVR. Each needs its own VIC subpage, which should be created as above if it does not already exist, but with status set to "discussed". Then, add the following section at the end of the page Commons:Valued image candidates/Most valued review candidate list: 

=== Scope ===
{{VICs
  |candidate1.jpg
  |candidate2.jpg
}}

where Scope is the scope of both images, and candidate1.jpg and candidate2.jpg are the respective candidates. If need be, also remove the relevant image(s) from the list in Pending valued image candidates

If one of the candidates is an existing VI within essentially the same scope, the original VIC subpage is re-opened for voting by changing its status to status=discussed and new reviews are appended to the original VIC subpage. However, any original votes are not counted within the MVR.

The status parameter of each candidate should remain set to "discussed" while the MVR is ongoing.

How to review the candidates

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How to review an image

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Any registered user can review the valued image candidates. Comments are welcome from everyone, but neither the nominator nor the original image author may vote (that does not exclude voting from users who have edited the image with a view to improving it).

Nominations should be evaluated using the criteria listed at Commons:Valued image criteria. Please read those and the page on scope carefully before reviewing. Reviewing here is a serious business, and a reviewer who just breezes by to say "I like it!" is not adding anything of value. You need to spend the time to check the nomination against every one of the six VI criteria, and you also need to carry out searches to satisfy yourself on the "most valuable" criterion.

Review procedure

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  • On the review page the image is presented in the review size. You are welcome to view the image in full resolution by following the image links, but bear in mind that it is the appearance of the image at review size which matters.
  • Check the candidate carefully against each of the six VI criteria. The criteria are mandatory, and to succeed the candidate has to satisfy all six.
  • Use the where used field, if provided, to study the current usage of the candidate in Wikimedia projects. If you find usage of interest do add relevant links to the nomination.
  • Look for other images of the same kind of subject by following the links to relevant categories in the image page, and to any Commons galleries.
    • If you find another image which is already a VI within essentially the same scope, the candidate and the existing VI should be moved to Most Valued Review (MVR) to determine which one is the more valued.
    • If you find one or more other images which in your opinion are equally or more valued images within essentially the same scope, you should nominate these images as well and move all the candidates to an MVR.
  • Once you have made up your mind, edit the review page and add your vote or comment to the review parameter as follows:
You type You get When
*{{Comment}} My Comment. -- ~~~~ You have a comment.
*{{Info}} My information. -- ~~~~ You have information.
*{{Neutral}} Reason for neutral vote. -- ~~~~
  •  Neutral Reason for neutral vote. -- Example
 You are uncertain or wish to record a neutral vote.
*{{Oppose}} Reason for opposing vote. -- ~~~~
  •  Oppose Reason for opposing vote. -- Example
 You think that the candidate fails one or more of the six mandatory criteria.
*{{Question}} My question. -- ~~~~ You have a question.
*{{Support}} Reason for supporting. -- ~~~~
  •  Support Reason for supporting. -- Example
 You think that the candidate meets all of the six mandatory criteria.
  • If the nomination fails one of the six criteria, but in a way that can be fixed, you can optionally let the nominator know what needs to be done using the {{VIF}} template.
  • Your comment goes immediately before the final closing braces "}}" on the page.
How to update the status
  • Finally, change the status of the nomination if appropriate:
    • status=nominated When no votes or only neutral votes have been added to the review field (blue image border).
    • status=supported When there is at least one {{Support}} vote but no {{Oppose}} votes (light green image border).
    • status=opposed When there is at least one {{Oppose}} vote but no {{Support}} votes (red image border).
    • status=discussed When there is at least one {{Oppose}} vote and one {{Support}} vote (yellow image border).


Remember the criteria: 1. Most valuable 2. Suitable scope 3. Illustrates well 4. Fully described 5. Geocoded 6. Well categorized.

Changes in scope during the review period

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The nominator is allowed to make changes in scope as the review proceeds, for example in response to reviewer votes or comments. Whenever a scope is changed the nominator should post a signed comment at the bottom of the review area using {{VIC-scope-change|old scope|new scope|--~~~~}}, and should also leave a note on the talk page of all existing voters asking them to reconsider their vote. A support vote made before the change of scope is not counted unless it is reconfirmed afterwards; an oppose vote is counted unless it is changed or withdrawn.

You can submit new nominations starting on COM:VIC.

Pending valued image candidates

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Refresh page for new nominations: purge this page's cache
61,954 closed valued image candidates
 Closed as Nominations 
Promoted
  
 55,887 (90.2%) 
Undecided
  
 3,466 (5.6%) 
Declined
  
 2,601 (4.2%) 


New valued image nominations

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View promotion
Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2025-12-18 13:59 (UTC)
Scope:
Patagioenas maculosa (Spot-winged pigeon)
Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:33, 6 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Voting is closed. Await automatic removal by VICBot2 at 00:18 (UTC)

View promotion
Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2025-12-21 06:58 (UTC)
Scope:
Spondylitis / 'Mullu' Chancay culture - Musée des Amériques - Auch

 Support Useful and used (I think it is probably a Spondylus calcifer Carpenter, 1857) --Llez (talk) 08:26, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:34, 6 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Voting is closed. Await automatic removal by VICBot2 at 00:18 (UTC)

View promotion
Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2025-12-23 08:28 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Nicholas Church (Zrze)
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 14th-century church, which is a national cultural heritage site. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. Earth605 (talk) 15:26, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Voting is closed. Await automatic removal by VICBot2 at 00:18 (UTC)

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-09 10:10 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Nicholas Church (Tuin), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this church. It was built in 1922 and is famous for its richly painted niches on the western side. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review. May be closed if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-09 10:14 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Nicholas Church (Rečani), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this church. It was built in 1933 and is famous for its richly decorated walls and niches with well-preserved paintings. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review. May be closed if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-10 12:55 (UTC)
Scope:
Ketupa ketupu ketupu (Buffy fish owl)

That one is ssp. aagaardi. I have altered scope to show nominate ssp.- not mandatory, but makes nominations much clearer. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:49, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Hobbyfotowiki (talk) on 2026-01-10 16:49 (UTC)
Scope:
Columba bollii (Bolle's pigeon)

This would be fine for VI (though you should lighten shadows) if you have a look at how others format the scope. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:37, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-11 12:00 (UTC)
Scope:
Agapornis roseicollis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird) taking off
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-11 12:17 (UTC)
Scope:
Ardea sumatrana sumatrana (Great-billed heron) drying wings
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

View promotion
Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-11 12:19 (UTC)
Scope:
Prionochilus maculatus (Yellow-breasted flowerpecker) showing orange crown
Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. George Chernilevsky talk 13:29, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Voting is closed. Await automatic removal by VICBot2 at 00:18 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Pierre André (talk) on 2026-01-11 17:36 (UTC)
Scope:
Murney Tower in Kingston, (Ontario), view from Waterfront Lot
Reason:
National historic site of Canada -- Pierre André (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-11 20:21 (UTC)
Scope:
Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern red-billed hornbill), female, lateral view
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-11 21:09 (UTC)
Scope:
St. George's Church (Malo Crsko), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century church, which is famous for its closed narthex and bell tower that are appended to the main church building. The previous nomination can be found on the following link. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-11 21:16 (UTC)
Scope:
St. George's Church (Dolni Balvan), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
  •  Comment imho doubtful notability for an article, so also for VI --Gower (talk) 19:13, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
     Comment @Gower: I don't know. The church is mentioned in reliable sources as a notable example of the church revival architecture during the Ottoman rule in the 19th century, and there are articles on two different Wikipedias using sources in their respective languages. I'd accept that argument if there was an article only on the Wikipedia in the local language as a result of a lowered notability threshold due to local significance, but that's clearly not the case. --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 09:21, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Open for review.

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) on 2026-01-12 06:23 (UTC)
Scope:
Stained glass window in the Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Falera)
Open for review.

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-12 11:29 (UTC)
Scope:
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus (Grey-headed fish-eagle)
Open for review.

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Pierre André (talk) on 2026-01-12 11:30 (UTC)
Scope:
Wellington Street Theatre (Ontario), view from Johnson St, Canada
Used in:
Global usage
Reason:
Cultural heritage monuments in Canada -- Pierre André (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-12 13:10 (UTC)
Scope:
Gurdwara Patshahi Dasvin, Jhanda Kalan (view from east)
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-12 14:01 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Demetrius Church (Budimirci), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century monastery church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-12 14:07 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Demetrius Church (Budimirci), interior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of the interior of this 19-th century monastery church. It is particularly famous for the wooden iconostasis. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-12 14:12 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Nicholas Church (Dolno Ǵuǵance), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century church, which was built on the foundations of an older building from the 16th or 17th century. It is particularly famous for its interesting architecture as the closed narthex in front of the main building gives the appearance that the church consists of two merged uneven parts. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 14:24, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
Pierre André (talk) on 2026-01-12 17:39 (UTC)
Scope:
Mural rue du Petit-Champlain, view in Québec
Used in:
Global usage
Reason:
Cultural heritage in Quebec -- Pierre André (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-12 18:53 (UTC)
Scope:
6 Korfantego Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland (art gallery building) with own article. -- Gower (talk)

 Support Useful and widely used, best image in scope showing the whole building. --August (talk) 14:48, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-12 18:52 (UTC)
Scope:
40 3 Maja Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-12 18:51 (UTC)
Scope:
13 Dworcowa Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland (Squeder's House) with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-12 23:28 (UTC)
Scope:
Tockus leucomelas (Southern yellow-billed hornbill), male, lateral view
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-12 23:28 (UTC)
Scope:
Tockus leucomelas (Southern yellow-billed hornbill), female, rear view
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-12 23:29 (UTC)
Scope:
Tockus leucomelas (Southern yellow-billed hornbill), couple
Open for review. May be closed as Promoted if the last vote was added no later than 01:50, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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Nominated by:
August (talk) on 2026-01-13 01:51 (UTC)
Scope:
Melscher Straße 5 (Leipzig)
Used in:
Wikidata
Open for review.

Review it! (edit)
Nominated by:
August (talk) on 2026-01-13 01:52 (UTC)
Scope:
Melscher Straße (Leipzig)
Used in:
Wikidata
Reason:
Only image showing the complete street from the beginning to the end. -- August (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) on 2026-01-13 06:06 (UTC)
Scope:
Cargo ship ANTJE, ENI 02006909, MMSI 244700852. Starboard, detail behind ship with wheelhouse.

 Support Best in scope.--Pierre André (talk) 10:50, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-13 06:22 (UTC)
Scope:
Retrat del pintor Joaquim Sunyer by Manolo Hugué - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

 Support Useful and used --Llez (talk) 06:33, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-13 06:23 (UTC)
Scope:
Seated female figurine Trujillo (Venezuela) Culture - Musée des Amériques - Auch

 Support Useful and used --Llez (talk) 06:34, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Llez (talk) on 2026-01-13 06:31 (UTC)
Scope:
Saccostrea glomerata, right valve
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Aciarium (talk) on 2026-01-13 09:10 (UTC)
Scope:
Waltherpark, Bolzano, site prior to demolition and construction
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-13 10:41 (UTC)
Scope:
Orthotomus atrogularis (Dark-necked tailorbird) male
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-13 10:44 (UTC)
Scope:
Botaurus cinnamomeus (Cinnamon bittern) female in flight

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 13:11, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-13 10:45 (UTC)
Scope:
Prinia flaviventris (Yellow-bellied prinia) not yellow-bellied form

 Oppose Several other good images that show the yellow belly better, eg one, two Oops, signing now. --Tagooty (talk) 03:05, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

  • @Gower and Charlesjsharp: It is a good image and deserves QI. For VI, the proposed scope is too vague. A subspecies or a visually-distinct geographic variant are acceptable scopes. From my perusal of ebird.org, I do not find either of these documented. I think we need to wait for ornithologists to decide on ssp. or variants. Based on current info, I maintain my oppose vote; if add'l info is provided, I'll reconsider. --Tagooty (talk) 13:10, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Junior Jumper (talk) on 2026-01-13 10:50 (UTC)
Scope:
South side of the Taj Mahal Tomb with the pool

 Comment The scope should be more specific such as South side of the Taj Mahal Tomb with the pool. 'region/country'--Pierre André (talk) 11:54, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Pierre André (talk) on 2026-01-13 10:51 (UTC)
Scope:
Entrance gate of the restaurant with sign Les Filles du Roy, Maison Louis-Viger, view Rue Bonsecours (Montréal)
Reason:
The building is protected under the Culture Heritage Act -- Pierre André (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 14:20, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Tagooty (talk) on 2026-01-13 12:57 (UTC)
Scope:
Sidi R'bat, Souss-Massa - southwest view from the beach
Used in:
en:Sidi R'bat • wikidata:Q100706115
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-13 16:06 (UTC)
Scope:
Courthouse on Korfantego Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article, seat of court, previously Hohenlohe-Werke headquartrers. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-13 16:09 (UTC)
Scope:
2 Jana Matejki Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-13 16:08 (UTC)
Scope:
4 Moniuszki Street in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-13 20:46 (UTC)
Scope:
Tockus leucomelas (Southern yellow-billed hornbill), male, in flight

 Comment The scope should be linked to the "CAT:Tockus leucomelas in flight" and the image moved there. --Tagooty (talk) 09:54, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done @Tagooty -- Giles Laurent (talk) 10:29, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-13 20:46 (UTC)
Scope:
Merops hirundineus hirundineus (Swallow-tailed bee-eater), rear view
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-13 20:46 (UTC)
Scope:
Merops hirundineus hirundineus (Swallow-tailed bee-eater) in flight
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) on 2026-01-14 06:02 (UTC)
Scope:
Main altar of the Römisch-katholische Kirche Maria Himmelfahrt (Ilanz)

 Comment There are several images of the main altar. It will be useful to create a CAT for this. --Tagooty (talk) 09:51, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-14 06:27 (UTC)
Scope:
Dressed statuette (008.03.303) - Musée des Amériques - Auch
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-14 06:28 (UTC)
Scope:
Weaver's knife, decorated - Musée des Amériques - Auch

 Support Best in scope (only image) and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 09:48, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-14 07:57 (UTC)
Scope:
Holy Trinity Church (Drenok), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this monastery church. It is famous for its highly decorated facade and well-preserved wood carving in the niche above the main entrance. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-14 08:00 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Athanasius Church (Velušina), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 17th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)

 Comment I prefer this one, which is better File:Црква „Св. Атанасиј“ - Велушина.jpg, by removing the graves on the left. --Pierre André (talk) 22:22, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment @Pierre André Leclercq: I've replaced with that one. Thanks for suggesting it. --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 00:37, 17 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-14 08:07 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Barbara Church (Dragoš), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this church. Its date of construction is unknown, but it is estimated to have been built before the 15th or 16th centuries. The church has a relatively well-preserved fresco of the patron saint in the niche above the entrance. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 09:46, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Tagooty (talk) on 2026-01-14 09:44 (UTC)
Scope:
Views of Taza - panorama from the southwest
Used in:
en:Taza
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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-14 11:07 (UTC)
Scope:
Ploceus hypoxanthus chryseus (Asian golden weaver) male
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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-14 11:09 (UTC)
Scope:
Ploceus hypoxanthus chryseus (Asian golden weaver) female
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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-14 11:09 (UTC)
Scope:
Ploceus hypoxanthus chryseus (Asian golden weaver) female at nest
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Nominated by:
August (talk) on 2026-01-14 14:43 (UTC)
Scope:
Untere Eichstädtstraße (Leipzig)
Used in:
Wikidata
Reason:
Only image showing large parts of that street with many cultural heritage monuments. -- August (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
August (talk) on 2026-01-14 14:53 (UTC)
Scope:
Melscher Straße 12a; 12b (Leipzig)
Used in:
Liste der Kulturdenkmale in Stötteritz, K–P
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Earth605 (talk) on 2026-01-14 15:20 (UTC)
Scope:
Eunice aphroditois

 Support Best in scope and used --Llez (talk) 06:45, 16 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-14 16:20 (UTC)
Scope:
Central Gurdwara Saheb, Hyderabad, view from north-west

Previous reviews ... The latest review follows here

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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-14 16:16 (UTC)
Scope:
Murals at Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib (Left portion of Main Entrance Wall), Shiva and Parvati in art, Krishna in art in India
Reason:
Only image of these murals on commons -- KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk)

Previous reviews

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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-14 16:17 (UTC)
Scope:
Murals at Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib (Right portion of Main Entrance Wall), Hanuman in art, Radha and Krishna in art, Rama Sita Lakshmana
Reason:
Only image of these murals on commons -- KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk)

Previous reviews

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Nominated by:
FlocciNivis (talk) on 2026-01-14 16:46 (UTC)
Scope:
Kurt Landauer
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Aciarium (talk) on 2026-01-14 16:52 (UTC)
Scope:
Parkstraße 20, Leoben, west facade
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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-14 18:49 (UTC)
Scope:
26 Mickiewicza Street in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Aciarium (talk) on 2026-01-14 20:01 (UTC)
Scope:
Ferdinand Hanusch-Straße 31, Leoben
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Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-14 23:34 (UTC)
Scope:
Coracias naevius mosambicus (Purple roller), lateral view
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-14 23:34 (UTC)
Scope:
Coracias naevius mosambicus (Purple roller), in flight
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Nominated by:
Giles Laurent (talk) on 2026-01-14 23:35 (UTC)
Scope:
Onychognathus nabouroup (Pale-winged starling), ventral view
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Nominated by:
heylenny (talk/edits) on 2026-01-15 00:22 (UTC)
Scope:
Taxis in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Reason:
Best image to represent a taxi in that city. -- heylenny (talk/edits)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-15 05:22 (UTC)
Scope:
Paneer pakoda (Tray of unfried Paneer pakodas)
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KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-15 05:21 (UTC)
Scope:
Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Dhamtan Sahib (view from north)
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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-15 05:19 (UTC)
Scope:
Balushahi (unfried form)

 Comment A more apt scope is "Tray of unfried balushahi". For this scope, Baalushahi4.jpg is better as none of the sweets are cropped. If you agree, withdraw this nom and nominate the other image. Note that for VI, the image needs to be geo-coded with a {{Location}} template. --Tagooty (talk) 09:31, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

  • @Tagooty: : thanks for the feedback. i think you are right Baalushahi4.jpg would be better candidate. i will nominate that one and withdraw this. thanks.

 Comment i'm withdrawing this nomination and will nominate another image in the same scope (unsigned comment by User:kuldeepburjbhalaike)

  • To withdraw a nomination: edit the page: (1) change "status=nominated" to "status=withdrawn", and (2) in your comment, use the {{withdraw}} template. Remember to sign your comment. --Tagooty (talk) 15:33, 16 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-15 05:17 (UTC)
Scope:
Baoli Sahib, Goindwal (front view and view from west)
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Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) on 2026-01-15 06:13 (UTC)
Scope:
West side of the Römisch-katholische Kirche Maria Himmelfahrt (Ilanz) exterior.
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Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-15 06:23 (UTC)
Scope:
Ceremonial Tumi Lambayeque (culture) - Musée des Amériques - Auch
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Nominated by:
Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-15 06:29 (UTC)
Scope:
Polychrome figurine Trujillo (Venezuela) Culture - Musée des Amériques - Auch
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Gower (talk) on 2026-01-15 08:09 (UTC)
Scope:
13 Stawowa Street in Katowice, exterior
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument with own article. -- Gower (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 09:25, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Gower (talk) on 2026-01-15 08:06 (UTC)
Scope:
45 Warszawska Street in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument with own article, court building. -- Gower (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 10:05, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Gower (talk) on 2026-01-15 08:09 (UTC)
Scope:
2 Sokolska Street in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument, seat of Silesian Philharmonic. -- Gower (talk)

 Support Best in scope and useful. --Tagooty (talk) 09:23, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Tagooty (talk) on 2026-01-15 09:20 (UTC)
Scope:
A3 Agadir - Casablanca Motorway, Morocco - view southwards at Imintanoute Service Area
Used in:
en:Casablanca–Agadir expressway
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Nominated by:
Tagooty (talk) on 2026-01-15 09:50 (UTC)
Scope:
Oued Massa (Massa River) estuary, Morocco
Used in:
en:Massa River (Morocco) • wikidata:Q137774416
Reason:
This image shows the river, wetlands, water birds and the beach. -- Tagooty (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Tagooty (talk) on 2026-01-15 10:02 (UTC)
Scope:
Highway R212 in M'Zouda, Chichaoua Province, Morocco - view to the east
Used in:
wikidata:Q3331944 • it:M'Zouda • ary:مزوضة • ceb:M Zouda
Reason:
The main road of the rural commune M'Zouda -- Tagooty (talk)
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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-15 10:37 (UTC)
Scope:
Copsychus saularis saularis (Oriental magpie-robin) female
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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-15 10:39 (UTC)
Scope:
Mycteria leucocephala (Painted storks) in flight in V formation
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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-15 10:40 (UTC)
Scope:
Saxicola caprata burmanicus (Pied bushchat) male
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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-15 13:38 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Elijah Church (Dolgaec), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 15th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-15 13:42 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Demetrius Church (Čebren), facade
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of the facade of this 14th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-15 13:48 (UTC)
Scope:
Church of the Ascension of Jesus (Čebren), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this church, which was built in the 15th or 16th centuries. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) on 2026-01-16 05:30 (UTC)
Scope:
3 Stations of the Cross no. V, VI, VII. in the Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Falera)
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Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-16 06:21 (UTC)
Scope:
Female statuette - Jalisco culture - Musée des Amériques - Auch
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Archaeodontosaurus (talk) on 2026-01-16 06:27 (UTC)
Scope:
Pyrite octahedral - Huaron Mines, Pasco Department, Peru
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Llez (talk) on 2026-01-16 06:42 (UTC)
Scope:
Saccostrea glomerata, left valve
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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-16 07:16 (UTC)
Scope:
11 Wolności Square in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-16 10:41 (UTC)
Scope:
All Saints Old Church (Lešani), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this monastery church, which is a national cultural heritage site. It was built in the 15th century on foundations of an older church from the 9th century. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-16 10:53 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Nicholas Church (Velmej), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 13th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-16 10:57 (UTC)
Scope:
Nativity of the Theotokos Church (Slivnica)
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 17th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-16 11:00 (UTC)
Scope:
Gallinago gallinago gallinago (Common snipe) in flight, showing wing upperside
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Nominated by:
Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-16 11:01 (UTC)
Scope:
Gallinago gallinago gallinago (Common snipe) in flight, showing wing underside
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Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2026-01-16 11:03 (UTC)
Scope:
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis (Indian cormorants) immatures
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Gower (talk) on 2026-01-16 12:09 (UTC)
Scope:
12 Wolności Square in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Gower (talk) on 2026-01-16 12:10 (UTC)
Scope:
10A Wolności Square in Katowice, façade
Reason:
Cultural heritage monument in Poland with own article. -- Gower (talk)
Open for review.

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KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-16 14:48 (UTC)
Scope:
Mustard plant Flower (Top view of buds and flower with dew drops)
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Nominated by:
KuldeepBurjBhalaike (Talk) on 2026-01-16 14:00 (UTC)
Scope:
Balushahi (Tray of unfried Balushahis)
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Nominated by:
JackyM59 (talk) on 2026-01-16 16:56 (UTC)
Scope:
Oculus of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Cambrai Cathedral – Nord – France
Used in:
Global usage
Reason:

This is the first photograph and publication on Wikipedia of this work, installed in April 2025 (3.78 metres in diameter, installed at the crossing of the transept)

Presentation -- JackyM59 (talk)
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Nominated by:
Pierre André (talk) on 2026-01-16 17:37 (UTC)
Scope:
Chauvin Trading Post in Tadoussac, view from Rue du Bord de l'Eau (Quebec)
Used in:
Global usage
Reason:
The building was the first permanent French trading post in New France -- Pierre André (talk)
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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-17 01:10 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Elijah Church (Kapinovo), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-17 01:12 (UTC)
Scope:
St. Elijah Church (Kapinovo), interior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture from the interior of this 19th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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Nominated by:
Kiril Simeonovski (talk) on 2026-01-17 01:16 (UTC)
Scope:
St. George's Church (Leskovica), exterior
Reason:
I think this is the most representative picture of this 19th-century church. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk)
Open for review.

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