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Morning light shines through colorful stained glass windows inside main prayer hall of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink mosque, situated in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province of Iran.
Nasir al-Mulk mosque was built during the Qajar era, between 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. It includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design.
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the Treasury (el Khazneh) is carved out from the sandstone cliff wall, it was probably a temple tomb, Petra is in a valley and was founded by the Nabatean civilization, who carved buildings out of the red rock face
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Night view of Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine, a Shia Muslim mosque, funerary monument & pilgrimage site, located in Shiraz, Fars province of Iran.
Built in the 19th century over the tomb of Emir Ali, a nephew of Shah Cheragh who also died here while en route to Khorasan to help Imam Reza, this shrine is the latest of several earlier incarnations destroyed by earthquakes. Highlights include the eye-catching bulbous Shirazi dome, dazzling Venetian mirror work, stained-glass windows and an intricate, ancient wooden door. The tombstones around the courtyard, for which families of the deceased paid a small fortune, are also interesting. Unlike some other shrines, the caretakers here are very welcoming of foreigners; women are supplied with a chador and photography is allowed.
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The River Shiel on a calm autumn afternoon, when the stillness of the air and the subdued grey colours merge to create a tranquil riverside scene
浙江－千岛湖－梦姑塘公园－魁星阁
Traditional Chinese pavillion in Menggutang Park, by the shore of Qiandao lake, situated in Chun'an County, Zhejiang province of China.
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Morning light shines through beautiful stained glass windows of a interior room inside Tabatabaei House, situated in Kashan, Isfahan province of Iran.
Tabatabaei House is a historic house built in the early 1880s for the affluent Tabatabaei family. It consists of four courtyards, wall paintings with elegant stained glass windows, and includes other classic features of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as biruni and andaruni.
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Beautiful fresco on the interior wall of Đakovo Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Peter), a Roman Catholic Church built in 18th century, in Đakovo, Osijek-Baranja county, Slavonia region of Croatia.
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Asmara is a city of Eritrea, a country of the Africa. It is the capital of Eritea. About five hundred thousand people live in Asmara. The architecture of Asmara was influenced by the Italian colonization.
The town of Asmara was colonized by the Italians. It was colonized in 1889. The town of Asmara became the national capital of the colony in 1897. In 1913 and then later in 1915, Asmara suffered knew some damages because of earthquakes. That is one of the reason why in the 1930’s, the Italians modified the architecture of the city. They built new buildings. Most of the actual center of the town was built by the Italians. The city looked like Roma. Asmara was called "Piccola Roma" (the little Roma). Nowadays, most of the buildings of Asmara have an italian origin. Some shops are still named in Italian.
The three main architectural styles you will find in Asmara are the art deco style, the Victorian style and the Italian new roman style. The Impero Cinema is a famous art deco building of Asmara. As famous as well, there is the Pension Africa, a cubist building. The Europeans at that time used to say that Asmara was a place to experiment “new radical designs”. Some buildings are neo-Romanesque, such as the Roman Catholic Cathedral, some villas are built in a late Victorian style. Art Deco influences are found throughout the city. Architects were restricted by nothing.
There are a lot of religious sites in the town of Asmara. Such as the catholic cathedral, the eclectic cathedral, mosquees, and the copte Nda Mariam cathedral which is one of the most impressive buildings of Asmara. Colored wall pictures done by contemporary artists can be seen in different parts of the town. The town also has traditional markets. It has little shops. The inhabitants are reputed warm and open people.
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View of interior chamber with beautifully designed ceiling inside Borujerdi House, situated in Kashan, Isfahan province of Iran.
The Borujedri historial house was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam, for the wife of Seyyed Mehdi Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The wife came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, which Seyyed Mehdi fall in love with her and built this house for her.
It consists of a rectangular beautiful courtyard, delightful wall paintings by the royal painter Sani ol molk, and three 40 meter tall wind towers which help cool the house to unusually cool temperatures. It has 3 entrances, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as a biruni yard (exterior yard) and a daruni yard (andarun) (interior yard). The house took eighteen years to build using 150 craftsmen.
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View of the magnificent hallway in Jameh Mosque, reflecting geometric elegance, in Isfahan, Isfahan province of Iran.
Built during the Umayyad dynasty, Jameh mosque is one of the oldest mosques still standing in Iran.
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Panoramic view of the prayer hall inside Jameh Mosque, the grand, congregational mosque of Yazd city, in Yazd province of Iran.
Built in 12th century, Jameh mosque is a fine specimen of the Azari style of Persian architecture. The mosque is crowned by a pair of minarets, the highest in Iran, and the portal's facade is decorated from top to bottom in dazzling tile work, predominantly blue in colour. Within is a long arcaded courtyard where, behind a deep-set south-east iwan, is a sanctuary chamber (shabestan). This chamber, under a squat tiled dome, is exquisitely decorated with faience mosaic: its tall faience Mihrab, dated 1365, is one of the finest of its kind in existence..
The mosque is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 200 rials banknote.
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Night view of the eye-catching bulbous Shirazi dome of Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine, a Shia Muslim mosque, funerary monument & pilgrimage site, located in Shiraz, Fars province of Iran.
Built in the 19th century over the tomb of Emir Ali, a nephew of Shah Cheragh who also died here while en route to Khorasan to help Imam Reza, this shrine is the latest of several earlier incarnations destroyed by earthquakes.
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View of the magnificent hallway in Jameh Mosque, reflecting geometric elegance, in Isfahan, Isfahan province of Iran.
Built during the Umayyad dynasty, Jameh mosque is one of the oldest mosques still standing in Iran.
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View of the magnificient frescos depicting Bible stories, inside the main prayer hall of Vank Cathedral (Holy Savior Cathedral, Church of the Saintly Sisters), in Isfahan, Isfahan province of Iran.
The cathedral was established in 1606, dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees that were resettled by Shah Abbas I during the Ottoman War of 1603-1618.
The interior is covered with fine frescos and gilded carvings and includes a wainscot of rich tile work. The delicately blue and gold painted central dome depicts the Biblical story of the creation of the world and man's expulsion from Eden. Pendentives throughout the church are painted with a distinctly Armenian motif of a cherub's head surrounded by folded wings. The ceiling above the entrance is painted with delicate floral motifs in the style of Persian miniature. Two sections, or bands, of murals run around the interior walls: the top section depicts events from the life of Jesus, while the bottom section depicts tortures inflicted upon Armenian martyrs by the Ottoman Empire.
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Beautiful view of the ceiling inside Borujerdi House, situated in Kashan, Isfahan province of Iran.
The Borujedri historial house was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam, for the wife of Seyyed Mehdi Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The wife came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, which Seyyed Mehdi fall in love with her and built this house for her.
It consists of a rectangular beautiful courtyard, delightful wall paintings by the royal painter Sani ol molk, and three 40 meter tall wind towers which help cool the house to unusually cool temperatures. It has 3 entrances, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as a biruni yard (exterior yard) and a daruni yard (andarun) (interior yard). The house took eighteen years to build using 150 craftsmen.
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Beautiful brickwork & tilework inside the interior chamber of Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in Kashan, Iran. It was constructed in the 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era.
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Beautiful view of the interior chamber inside Borujerdi House, situated in Kashan, Isfahan province of Iran.
The Borujedri historial house was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam, for the wife of Seyyed Mehdi Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The wife came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, which Seyyed Mehdi fall in love with her and built this house for her.
It consists of a rectangular beautiful courtyard, delightful wall paintings by the royal painter Sani ol molk, and three 40 meter tall wind towers which help cool the house to unusually cool temperatures. It has 3 entrances, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as a biruni yard (exterior yard) and a daruni yard (andarun) (interior yard). The house took eighteen years to build using 150 craftsmen.
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土耳其－Ağrı省－伊沙克帕夏宫－正门的浮雕
The decorative elements on the front gate to Ishak Pasha Palace (Turkish: İshak Paşa Sarayı), a semi-ruined palace and administrative complex located on the Silk Route near the Iranian frontier, in the Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı province of eastern Turkey.
Combining Ottoman, Seljuk, Georgian, Persian and Armenian design, the construction of Ishak Pasha palace was started in 1685 by Colak Abdi Pasha, the bey of Beyazit province, continued by his son İshak Pasha, an Ottoman general, and completed by his grandson Mehmet Pasha. According to the inscription on its door, the Harem Section of the palace was completed by his grandson Ishak (Isaac) Pasha in 1784.
The Ishak Pasha Palace is a rare example of the historical Turkish palaces.
The palace was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 100 new lira banknote of 2005-2009.
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View of the St. George statue, in Freedom Square, Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia.
The statue depicts the legend of Saint George taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices; the saint thereby rescues the princess chosen as the next offering.
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Beautiful brickwork & tilework on the interior ceiling of Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in Kashan, Iran. It was constructed in the 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era.
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Cloud trails passing above a tranquil Loch Doire nam Mart just before sunset on a cold day in January and ice begins to form on the Loch’s surface