Besides the Mausoleum of the Shirvanshahs the complex contains the main building of the palace, a small stone pavilion, the burial-vaults, a mosque and the remnants of the bath-house. The mausoleum is of a rectangular shape and crowned with a hexahedral cupola which is decorated from out...
The monastery’s buildings cling intrepidly to the jagged mountainside. Its vast caverns and stunning rock formations create a landscape that nears fantasy. Even its name, “serrated mountain” in Catalan, conveys the otherworldliness inherent in the place. Equally transporting is the boys’ choir,...
The mosque was washed away in a flash-flood and the site around the minaret was destroyed by the Mongols some time later. Considering this and the inhospitable climate it’s a small miracle the 62 meter (203 feet) high tower is still standing. 9. Belem Tower Belém Tower was built in ...
Turkeyis home to some of the most beautiful mosques in the world from the mighty Blue Mosque in Istanbul to the 14th-century wonder of Bursa. Not only does Turkey have some of the most captivating mosques in the Islamic world, it also boasts some of the most historically rich; each with ...
Explore the world's most famous landmarks. From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat to the Sydney Opera House, here are the top landmarks to see.
role in the formation of the UAE 40 years ago.It is therefore more than simply an imposing religious landmark: it serves as a glorious affirmation of Abu Dhabi's rapidly growing world status.Little more than a decade old, it has the distinction of being the world's most expensive mosque....
To top it all off, there are some of the world's grandest, most powerful and incomparable architectural treasures, from the Alhambra to the Great Mosque of Cordoba. 3. France Paris exudes the most perfect atmosphere of cultural grandeur but although the capital gets all the attention, France...
of Europe and Asia, it’s no wonder Istanbul is big time photo-friendly. Capture in the pastel-coloured minarets of Hagia Sophia and then get the know the infinite cats that call the Blue Mosque home. Then browse the world-famous Grand Bazaar with trinkets, spices and Turkish lamps galore...
In 1632 the emperor, Shah Jahan instructed to build a tomb for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal houses the tomb of the wife as well as a mosque and a guesthouse. The Taj Mahal has been built with white marble and the finest material sourced from all over Asia. It is ...
Religious discrimination further aggravates social divides, particularly targeting the Muslim community.Anti-mosque protestsin Daegu saw disturbing incidents of protesters displaying pig heads and hosting barbecues near a proposed mosque site, underscoring the tensions minorities face in seeking acceptance and...