By A monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah Al Turk and situated in the Iraqi capital. Constructed between in 1983, dedicated to the Iraqi soldiers who died
Cyrus the Great – The tomb of the founder of the Persian Empire in Pasargad
Previously known as the Tomb of Suleiman’s Mother, it is a monument built in the 6th century BC which is believed to be the tomb of
Les Espaces d’Abraxas – The incredible urban monument in Noisy-le-Grand
The large complex of 600 apartments was designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura in 1978 and completed in 1982. It consists of three buildings: Le Palacio
Al-Hashemi II – The largest dhow ever built is being exhibited in Kuwait City
It is one of the largest wooden ships in the world today. Al-Hashemi-II was commissioned by Husain Marafie. Planning began in 1985, and actual construction began in
Baalbek Temple Complex – The impressive Roman archeological site in Baalbek
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
In 62 BC, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9 meters high of himself, two lions,
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
The museum’s mosaics are focused on Zeugma, which is said to have been founded as Seleucia by Seleucus I Nicator, a general in Alexander the Great’s army.
Al Jalali Fort – The guard between the gulfs in Muscat
The building is also known as the Ash Sharqiya Fort. It was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the
