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The Aga Khan Mausoleum is the tomb of Sultan Mahommed Shah the Aga Khan III and is located in the Egyptian city of Aswan. Shortly before his death, the Aga Khan chose a location on the west bank of the Nile as his final resting place. The location was highly symbolic, centuries before the ancestors of the Aga Khan, had founded the Fatimid dynasty, with its capital in Cairo. The Fatimid represented one of the heydays of Muslim culture, who were patrons of the arts, architecture, literature, pluralism, and scientific endeavors, fields that were equally cherished by the Aga Khan.
El Mausoleo del Aga Khan es la tumba del Sultán Mahommed Shah el Aga Khan III y está ubicada en la ciudad egipcia de Asuán. Poco antes de su muerte, el Aga Khan escogió una ubicación sobre la rivera occidental de Nilo, como el lugar para su último descanso. La ubicación era sumamente simbólica, siglos antes los antepasados del Aga Khan, habían fundado la dinastía Fatimí, con capital en El Cairo. El fatimí representó uno de los apogeos de la cultura musulmana, que fueron mecenas de las artes, la arquitectura, la literatura, el pluralismo y los esfuerzos científicos, campos que eran igualmente apreciados por el Aga Khan.
It was a photo similar to this, that made me decide on Aga Khan as a location to take some photos. I am very happy with the reflections and photos overall.
The simple yet elegant lines of the Ikmulan Islam Mosque in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand comprising 5% of the population. Most Thai Muslims are Sunni.
The latest reinforcement of BDZ PP - Smartron 80 037 "Khan Kardam" pulls train 1611 (Sofia - Svilengrad) shortly before Kazichene station. This is the 3-rd out of 15 Siemens Smartron locomotives, which BDZ PP purchased in 2020 and will receive during 2021.
The tomb of the noble Isa Khan Niazi is located in the Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi, India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of red sandstone, was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. The mosque of Isa Khan is located west of the mausoleum, which along with other buildings form the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Humayun's tomb complex.
The mausoleum houses the tomb of Isa Khan Niazi, who was a noble at the courts of Sher Shah Suri and Islam Shah Suri. It is situated south of the Bu Halima's garden in the Humayun's Tomb complex. An inscription at the tomb mentions that it was built in c. 1547–1548. It also says the tomb is an "asylum of paradise" built during the reign of Sher Shah. The mosque, located west of the mausoleum, was built in c. 1547.
Comprehensive restoration work was done through the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2011-2015.
The tomb was constructed in the Lodi style architectural. Its octagonal shape, the hallmark of the Lodhi era, stands on a low plinth. Verandahs surround the central chamber. Each side of the chamber consists of three arches with one chajja (roof) present over each. The mausoleum's architectural style is similar to those of Mubarak Shah, Muhammad Shah, Khan-i-Jahan Tilangani and Sikander Lodi.
The mausoleum is built mainly with grey quartzite with red sandstone used for ornamentation. Stucco plaster envelops the rough masonry. Different coloured tiles have been used on the walls for decoration. The tomb's gateway stands on a one-metre-high podium reached by stairs. The square head doorway of the gate chamber has been built in Hindu architectural style.
Inside the mausoleum, the tomb is enclosed by an inner octagonal wall. Other than the southern and western walls, the other walls consist of jalis (latticed screens), which are recessed. These recesses, in turn, contain four-centred arches. The western wall has the main mihrab (a semi-circular niche in the wall which indicates the direction of Mecca, the direction in which Muslims pray). The mihrab is four centred and bordered by Quranic verses. The southern wall includes the main entrance to the building. The medallion located at the centre of the dome is ornamented with Persian floral designs. It also has a Quranic verse.
The tomb chamber consists of six tombs—two large and four smaller. Sandstone slabs are used to pave the floor. The cenotaph of Isa Khan Niazi is made of red sandstone and marble.
Le Preah Khan (« épée sacrée » en khmer) était un complexe monastique bouddhiste nommé Jayaçri (« victoire glorieuse » en sanskrit) en l'honneur de la victoire sur les Chams de Jayavarman VII qui l'érigea en 1191.
Le site a servi de ville provisoire pendant la construction d'Ankgor Thom et le monastère fut terminé après que Jayavarman VII se fut installé dans son nouveau palais (1190).
Il est dédié à Dharanindra Varman II, le père du roi bâtisseur qui est idéalisé ici sous la forme du Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
The Khan's Palace in Bakhchisaray was built in the 16th century and served as a residence for a succession of Crimean Khans. The Crimean Khanate was a Turkic vassal state of the Ottoman Empire from 1478 to 1774 -- the longest-lived of the Turkic khanates that succeeded the empire of the Golden Horde.
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Строительство дворца началось при Менгли-Гирее I в 1503 г. параллельно с новой Ханской столицей, к этому периоду времени относится возведение Демир-Капы. Но основные работы по его созданию велись в период правления Сахиб-Гирея I: с 1532 по 1551 гг. было построено большинство прекрасных зданий.
Однако говорить, что возведение его закончили незадолго до смерти Сахиб-Гирея, было бы неправильно. Фактически каждый из ханов добавлял что-то свое – так и продолжалось до ликвидации Крымского ханства в 1785 г. Во время русско-турецкой войны 1735-1739 гг. в 1736 г. Бахчисарай был взят русскими войсками, а ханская резиденция сожжена по приказу фельдмаршала Миниха.
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Left the temple complex of Preah Khan through its western gate. (Khmer temples normally face east towards the rising sun, the symbol of life. However, Angkor Wat faces west, so it is sometimes believed to be a temple of the dead or the king's mausoleum). At some temples, tourists have a choice whether to enter/exit through the eastern or western gates. The man on the right gives some scale to the size of the doorways.
The Khan's Palace in Bakhchisaray was built in the 16th century and served as a residence for a succession of Crimean Khans. The Crimean Khanate was a Turkic vassal state of the Ottoman Empire from 1478 to 1774 -- the longest-lived of the Turkic khanates that succeeded the empire of the Golden Horde.
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Строительство дворца началось при Менгли-Гирее I в 1503 г. параллельно с новой Ханской столицей, к этому периоду времени относится возведение Демир-Капы. Но основные работы по его созданию велись в период правления Сахиб-Гирея I: с 1532 по 1551 гг. было построено большинство прекрасных зданий.
Однако говорить, что возведение его закончили незадолго до смерти Сахиб-Гирея, было бы неправильно. Фактически каждый из ханов добавлял что-то свое – так и продолжалось до ликвидации Крымского ханства в 1785 г. Во время русско-турецкой войны 1735-1739 гг. в 1736 г. Бахчисарай был взят русскими войсками, а ханская резиденция сожжена по приказу фельдмаршала Миниха.
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Dedicate to Ejaz khan which is going back to Pakistan for his Wedding
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Masjid Wazir Khan is one of the famous remaining mosques from the Mughal era. Located near the Delhi gate of the Walled City, it is vastly different from the Badshahi mosque, both in form and style.
Un érable sème ses feuilles pourpres sur le chemin du pavillon de thé à côté d'une lanterne décorative, comme une petite pagode de pierre où les étages symbolisent les 5 éléments de l’univers bouddhique.
"Preah Khan" (Sacred Sword) is no doubt related to the sword historically carried by Angkorian kings as a symbol of their authority.
Phi Ta Khon (Thai: ผีตาโขน; phǐi taa khǒn; [pʰǐː taː kʰǒn]) is a festival held in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. The events take place over three days sometime between March and July, the dates being selected annually by the town’s mediums.
The whole event is called Bun Luang, part of a Buddhist merit-making holiday also known as Bun Phawet (assembly day). The town’s residents invite protection from Phra U-pakut, the spirit of the Mun river. They then hold a series of games and take part in a procession wearing masks made of the sheaths or bottom part of thick palm leaf stems. Bamboo sticky rice steaming baskets are stitched onto the tops of the sheaths to make the top section of the mask. Artists paint the masks with very creative and intricate designs and add carved wooden noses and ear-like appendages. The dancers wear loose and colorful patchwork pants and shirts, with strings of bells hanging down from their belts, in the back. They tease the spectators with big wooden phalluses.
The origins of this part of the festival are traditionally ascribed to a story of the Vessantara Jataka in which the Buddha in one of his past lives as a prince made a long journey and was presumed dead. The celebrations on his return were so raucous as to wake the dead.
The second day of the festival incorporates elements of the Rocket Festival, plus costume and dance contests and more parades.
On the third and final day, the villagers listen to sermons from Buddhist monks.
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Foto feta amb una Kodak Retina IIa (016), fabricada el 1953; objectiu Rodenstock Heligon f2 / 50mm; Fomapan R100, revelat revers com a diapositiva amb quimics alternatius (HC110a com a revelador, clorur ferric i amoniac com a blanquejadors, i Iron Out com a reexposador-rerevelador-fixador).
El Dragon Khan a Port Aventura, Nadal de 2024.
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Picture taken with a Kodak Retina IIa (016), made in 1953; Rodenstock Heligon f2 / 50mm lens; Fomapan R100 with reversal developing using alternative chemicals (HC110a as developer, ferric chloride and ammonia as bleach, and Iron Out as magical fogging-redeveloper-fixer).
This is the Dragon Khan ride, in Port Aventura park, Catalonia. For years it was the emblem of the park, and it's name even got to be synonym of unstable times, in politics or whatever.
Sitting right on the banks of the Mekong, Chiang Khan capitalises on its great location with a thriving tourist industry. With great views across to the mountains of Laos, its main attractions are a lovely esplanade along the river and the quaint wooden shophouses of its 'walking street' (which actually does have a few cars). It's a popular spot for holidaying Thais and a great place to spend a few days relaxing.