Category: Architecture

Madina Al-Zahra
Madina al-Zahra (Arabic for "City of Lights") is a palatial city 8 km west of Cordoba. One of the most...
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The Kalyan Minaret and Mosque (Bukhara, Uzbekistan)
The Kalyan Minaret and Mosque (Bukhara, Uzbekistan) The panorama of medieval and modern Bukhara is dominated by a tall (45.5...
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Kalta Minar Minaret (Khiva, Uzbekistan)
Kalta Minar Minaret (Khiva, Uzbekistan). The minaret is known for its incompleteness as well as for its unique decoration (Kalta...
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Al-Ansar Mosque (Singapore)
Al-Ansar Mosque (Singapore) One of the first mosques built under the Mosque Building Fund program. The mosque was completed in...
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Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250
Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250.A book by Oleg Grabar and Richard Ettinghase. This richly illustrated book provides an unrivaled overview...
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Energy-efficient Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Masdar is a project of the world's first eco-city, provided with solar energy, other renewable energy sources and having a...
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Mesquita or Kordovsky Cathedral Mosque
The Mesquita or Córdoba Mosque (Spanish: mezquita, "mosque") is a Roman Catholic cathedral (formerly a mosque) located in the Andalusian...
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