By The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture. The complex in Baalbek is made up of three edifices: The temple
Great Mosque of Samarra – Τhe simple architectural grandeur in Samarra
The mosque was put into operation in the 9th century AD. by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil, who reigned in Samara. At the time of construction, it was
MS Pacific – The Love Boat dies in Aliağa
Α cruise ship owned and operated by the Brazil-based Viagens CVC. She was built for Flagship Cruises in 1971 by the company Nordseewerke in Emden, West Germany,
Hierothesion of Mount Nemrut – The gods around an ancient royal tomb in Kâhta
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Tuğrul Tower – The polygonal structure from the medieval era in Shahr-e Rey
The 20 meters tall brick tower was built in the 12th-century. It is the tomb of Tuğrul Beg, the founder of the Seljuk Empire who died in
Prophet Daniel – The tomb of the biblical figure in Susa
Is the hero of the biblical Book of Daniel. A noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and serves the
Zeugma Mosaic Museum – One of the world’s largest mosaic museum in Gaziantep
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Al Jalali Fort – The guard between the gulfs in Muscat
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The Great Colonnade at Apamea – The main avenue of the ancient city in Qalaat Al Madiq
The monumental colonnade was built in the second century CE. The avenue, which runs for nearly 2 kilometers, made up the city’s north-south axis. The colonnade is
Nativity of Jesus – The birthplace of Divine Infant in Bethlehem
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