Middle east architecture

Built in 1156 by King Rawal Jaisal, Jaisalmer Fort dominates the countryside in the far northwestern corner of Rajasthan, near the border of India and Pakistan. The magnificent complex, also known as Sonar Kila ("Golden Fort") for its gleaming golden sandstone walls and buildings, flourished on the east-west caravan route connecting India and Central Asia to the Middle East and North Africa. Merchants built elaborately designed havelis among the numerous palaces, temples, bazaars, and…

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Sculptural concrete poetically channels space and light at Candalepas Associates’ new home for the Australian Islamic Mission. From the vaulted ceiling with funnel-shaped skylight, to the rounded wooden rings that gradual constrict towards an oculus, and the muqarnas that welcome in slim rays of sunlight, each architectural element breathes geometry and spirituality.

Bam Citadel (Arg-e Bam), as one of the most famous attractions of Kerman province, is located in the southeast of Lut desert and near Bam city. #bam #citadel #arg #arg-ebam #kerman #travellers #travelblogger #moretravel #bamcitadel #bestplacetogo #tour

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From Iran to Spain, these magnificent mosques, many of which date back to the Islamic Golden Age, are more than places for prayer, they are centers of community life

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