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Mosque and Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad al-Tijani

18th century Mosque and Mausoleum of Mawlana Ahmed ibn Mohammed Tijani al-Hassani al-Maghribi (1735–1815), in Fez, Morocco. tijani mosque ahmed tijani tomb mausoleum in fez sidi juli

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Spiral Minaret of Ibn Tulun Mosque

The Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn (Arabic: مسجد أحمد بن طولون‎) is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the...

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The Ornate Alhambra

A pictorial tour of the intricate and ornate architecture of Alhambra.

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The Morrocan Pavillian in Putrajaya, Malaysia

In recreating the Moroccan ambience for the contemporary scene, the Astaka Morocco, set to become a prominent landmark in Putrajaya, showcases the unique Moroccan and Moorish architecture, which is...

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Dar al Hajar – The Rock House

There are a fair number of countries which can be identified by a single iconic landmark. When one thinks of France, the image of the Eiffel Tower often comes to mind. Dar al...

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The Tomb of Etimad ud Doulah

Etimad-ud-Daula’s Tomb (Urdu: اعتماد الدولہ کا مقبرہ‎, I’timād-ud-Daulah kā Maqbara) is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as ‘jewel box’,...

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Architectural sketches by Pascal Coste

Xavier Pascal Coste (26 November 1787 – 8 February 1879) was a French architect, born in Marseille, France. Showing intellectual and artistic promise, Pascal began his studies in the studio of...

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A pictorial tour of Yazd

Yazd, an  architecturally unique city.     Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazd

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Bara Gumbad Complex, Delhi

Replete with intricate stucco inscriptions, the Bara Gumbad, or "big dome," is a large domed structure grouped together with the Friday mosque of Nizam Khan Sikandar II ("Sikander Lodi") (r. 1489-1517).

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Grand Jamia Masjid, Bahria Town Lahore

Designed using the Indo-Islamic spirit of construction, with the center of its inspiration driven by “Lahori” construction traditions, it maintains the true essence of Islamic spirit incorporated with...

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