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This image was taken from nearly the same spot as my wider courtyard shot, but this time with a 75mm lens. The goal was to isolate the Kalta Minor—Khiva's famously unfinished minaret—and highlight how its glazed tiles and pastel tones interact with the surrounding domes and arches.
Built in the mid-19th century, the Kalta Minor was meant to be the tallest minaret in Central Asia. Construction stopped abruptly after Muhammad Amin Khan's death, leaving behind this squat, cylindrical shape—now one of Khiva's most iconic landmarks.
Whether this tighter composition works is up for debate. But I was drawn to the layered geometry, the contrast between the warm mudbrick and cool turquoise, and how the afternoon light softened the entire scene.
The wonderful Sultan Ahmed mosque or as known by tourists the Blue mosque of Istanbul.
the Sultan Ahmed Mosque continues to function as a mosque today; men still kneel in prayer on the mosque's lush red carpet after the call to prayer. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site.
Just outside Bukhara lies Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer palace of the last emirs of Bukhara. Built in the late 19th and early 20th century, it was designed as a cool retreat from the intense summer heat of the city. The architecture blends traditional Bukharan design with Russian and European influences, reflecting the cultural crossroads of the time.
According to local stories, Emir Alim Khan had fallen in love with a Russian noblewoman. Hoping she might one day join him, he commissioned parts of the palace in a Russian style to make her feel more at home. She never came — but the result is a striking mix of styles that reflects the Emir's hopes and the cultural changes happening in Bukhara at the time.
The building in this photo once housed the Emir's harem, and shows the mix of Moorish arches, Russian windows, and Islamic details that defined the Emir's eclectic taste. On the right, the open minaret — built without walls — was designed to let the breeze pass through, offering relief from the summer heat. Together with the still pond and surrounding gardens, this scene gives a rare glimpse into the quiet, private world of Bukhara's last royal court.
Adham Khan's Tomb the 16th-century tomb of Adham Khan, a general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was the younger son of Maham Anga, Akbar's wet nurse thus also his foster brother. However, when Adham Khan murdered Akbar’s favourite general Ataga Khan in May 1562, Akbar immediately ordered his execution by defenestration from the ramparts of the Agra Fort.The tomb was built in 1561, and lies to the north of the Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Delhi,
one of the oldest mosque in Cairo Egypt,it has characteristic Islamic art from exterior and interior, CANON EOS , FEB 2104
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The magnificent interior of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. This mosque, built in the 1550's, is Istanbul's largest mosque.
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We were heading back from dinner around 9:30 p.m. when we passed Registan Square in Samarkand, and had to stop. The three madrasahs were glowing with golden light, the square was full of life, and a warm breeze drifted through the city. It was magical.
Registan was once the heart of Timurid Samarkand, a key stop on the Silk Road. The name means "sandy place" in Persian, but for centuries, it was the city's main square, filled with markets, schools, and royal events.
The buildings are madrasahs: Ulugh Beg (left), built by a ruler and astronomer; Tilya-Kori (center), which also served as a mosque; and Sher-Dor (right), known for its rare tiger mosaics.
This is where the Timurid architectural style originated, characterized by its large domes, intricate tilework, and spacious courtyards. A century later, Babur, a descendant of Timur, brought this style to India when he founded the Mughal Empire. That same design tradition eventually led to the construction of the Taj Mahal. So standing here, you're not just seeing Samarkand's past — you're standing where the idea behind the Taj Mahal began.
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....and EXPLORE AGAIN!! #132 on April 21st, 2009.
Pigeons never let me down!!!
Looks majestic on black!
The last one from my "Pigeons-charminar" series!!
Shot this inside the Mecca Masjid compound on a Sunday early morning.
It is a great place for kids to feed and look at the thousands of pigeons flying inside the compound.
Ancient 10th century Qingjing Ashab mosque of early Muslim community in Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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A typical Moorish Architecture, this is the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, in Southern Spain.
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Verinag is towards the end of the Kashmir valley not far from the Banihal Pass. The Mughal Emperor,Jahangir built a palace and garden here, he wrote.... 'When I was a prince I had given an order that they should erect a building at this spring suitable to the place. It is now completed. There was a reservoir of an octagonal shape...Round halls with domes had been erected and there was a garden in front of them ...round the reservoir was a stone walk...'
Today only the octagonal reservoir with its stone walkway and arched recesses is left of what was the fountain court of Jahangir’s palace. Inside some of the recesses are small flights of steps which must have once led to rooms above, and there are the remnants of some finely carved stone brackets jutting from the wall which may have supported balconies. Two original stones, inscribed in Persian, are set into the wall along the walkway – one gives the date of the building, 1609, and the other tells the name of the builder, ‘constructed by Haidar, by order of Jahangir’.
(from Travels in Kashmir, by Brigid Keenan)
ISFAHAN, Iran — Iranian people gather for some leisure time by the shore of the Zayandeh river in Isfahan and the beautiful architecture of the old Khaju bridge from the era of Silk Road caravans and Safavid dynasty.
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Jame-e-Abbasi Mosque ( Shah Mosque or Imam Mosque )مسجد جامع عباسي , Isfahan
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Beach facing side of the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, captured from the terrace of the suite I stayed at.
Remarkable hotel by any standard.
This is a 4-stop, dynamically blended photograph. Highlights and shadows were controlled with hand-painted luminance masks. Final toning was achieved with Topaz ReStyle and Viveza 2 plugin.