Tadž Mahal ehk Taj Mahal [tadž mah'al] on haudehitis Põhja-Indias Agra linnas, mille India suurmogul Džahan laskis ehitada oma abikaasa Arjumand Bano Begum'i mälestuseks. Naist tuntakse Mumtaz Mahal'i nime all, mis tähendab pärsia keeles 'palee valgus'. Ta suri 1630 neljateistkümnenda lapse s
Persepolis (Шаблон:Audio Old Persian: Pārsa, Modern Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه, Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar, UniPers: Taxte Jamšid) was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty. Persepolis is situated Шаблон:Nowrap northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in t
Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Persian: ميدان نقش جهان maidaan-e naqsh-e jehaan), officially known as Imam Square (میدان امام), formerly known as Shah Square (میدان شاه), situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. It is an important historical site and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
The Fatih Mosque (Türkçe. Fatih Camii) or Conqueror's Mosque in English) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was one of the largest examples of Turkish-Islamic architecture in Istanbul and represented an important stage in the development of classic T
Lootose tempel ehk Delhi Baha'i usu tempel ehk Baha'i jumalateenistuse pühakoda on kõikide usundite ja ühe Jumala, Baha'u'llah, tempel, mis on avatud kõikide religioonide tunnistajatele olenemata soost või päritolust. Delhis, Indias asuva lootoslille-kujulise eksterjööriga Lootose templi arhitek
The Temple of Bacchus is part of the Baalbek temple complex located in the broad Al-biqā (Bekaa Valley), Lebanon. The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture and was inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. This monument
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule
The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane (Greek: Ναός του Ηφαίστου και της Αθηνάς Εργάνης), also known as the Hephaisteion (Ηφαιστείον) or Theseion (Θησείον), is the best preserved ancient Greek temple. It is a Doric order peripteral temple, located at the north-west side of the Agora of Ath
Panteon (Pantheon ladina keeles, pärineb kreeka keelsest Πάνθειον Pantheonist, tähendab 'Kõigi thumb|Rooma panteonjumalate tempel') on Rooma ehitis, mis algselt ehitati kõigi Antiik-Rooma jumalate templina, umbes 126. aastal pKr, keiser Hadrianuse valitsemisajal. Uuemal ajal on olnud tähtsate is
The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and one of the best preserved.
The Temple of All Religions (Russian: Храм всех религий, Tatar: Барлык диннәр гыйбәдәтханәсе) or the Universal Temple (Russian: Вселенский храм) is a unique architectural complex in the Staroye Arakchino Microdistrict of Kazan, Russia. It consists of several types of religious architecture in
Alanya Castle (Alanya Kalesi) is a medieval castle in the southern Turkish city of Alanya. Most of the castle was built in the 13th century under the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm following the city's conquest in 1220 by Alaeddin Keykubad I as part of a building campaign that included the Kızıl Kule. Th
The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu, who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elara, was defeated. It is also known as Mahathupa,
The Shwedagon Pagoda (Burmese: ; MLCTS: hrwe ti. gum. bhu. ra:; IPA: ]), officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw (]), also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, Burma. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus
The Blue Mosque (فارسی. مسجد کبود Masjed-e Kabud, azərbaycanca. گؤی مسجید Göy məscid)is a famous historic mosque in Tabriz, Iran. The mosque and some other public buildings were constructed in 1465 upon the order of Jahan Shah, the ruler of Kara Koyunlu.