The 11 monolithic churches were commissioned by King Lalibela during the 12th century to act as a 'New Jerusalem' for Coptic Christians, when travel to the Holy Land became dangerous
Presented in conjunction with “Megacities Asia,” this exhibition of works on paper explores what happens when cities fade. Artists have long been fascinated with scenes of ruin and devastation, and about 40 works drawn from the MFA’s collection provide a look at the mortality of great cities. “Ruined” begins in the Renaissance, when the withered bones of ancient Rome provided artists and scholars with both a source of inspiration and a cautionary tale.
artifakts: “ The Tomb of Darius I, “the Great”, (r. 522-486 BC) at Naqsh-e Rustam, northwest of Persepolis, Iran. ”
When Mark Altaweel agreed to hunt for ‘blood antiquities’ in London dealerships, he was expecting more of a challenge. But as the archaeologist discovered, relics from the ruins of Palmyra and Nimrud are now on display in British shops – and so far no-one has worked out how to stop it
Visiting Roman ruins in Rome is a no-brainer, but Jeanine Barone recommends some fascinating antiquities in lands beyond the capital of their former empire.
Rated among the 15 best treks in the world by National Geographic, one anticipates a great deal in walking across southern Jordan to Petra. Seven reasons why this section of the Abraham Path still exceeds anyone's expectations.
Temple of Luxor, Egypt -
Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim describes himself as world's 'saddest director of antiquities' as he pleads for foreign aid
worldwidewandering: -- from kittykiller - (?) Capital: Tehran Languages: Farsi, Turkish dialects, Kurdish Ethnic Groups: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Kurdish 7% Religions: Shiite Muslim 95%, Sunni Muslim 4%, Zoroastrian Monetary Unit: Rial (IRR 364) from derAmialtebloede Large Map Iran, (Persian: ايران , Īrān), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمهوری اسلامی ايران , transliteration: Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān), and formerly known as Persia in the West, is a large Western Asian country located in the Middle East and Central Asia. Its area equals the size of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany combined. Iran borders Armenia, Azerbaijan (including its Nakhichevan exclave) and Turkmenistan to the north, Pakistan and Afghanistan to the east, and Turkey and Iraq to the west. In addition, it borders the Persian Gulf, across which lie Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Shi'a Islam is the official state religion and Persian the official language. Iran is one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations. The history of Iran covers thousands of years, throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia. Iran is a founding member of the United Nations, NAM, OIC, OPEC, and ECO. Iran is significant in international politics on account of its large supply of petroleum and influence in the region. Iran is also one of the few states that comprise the so-called Cradle of Humanity. The name Iran is a cognate of Aryan and literally means "Land of the Aryans ."[6]...more ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On flickr: • Iranian • Iran • iRAN Project (Public) • IRAN AND IRANIAN • Iran Freedom Iran ايران آزادي ايران • Iran - ايران ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Forums: • Lonely Planet Thorntree: Iran
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The courtyard hallways of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in the Citadel of Cairo, Egypt
We kicked things off this spring by taking another walk up to one of the most famous landmarks in Fethiye, the Lycian rock tombs...
As Iran makes a push to increase inbound tourism, we take a look at its top destinations – from ancient cities and beach resorts, to its modern capital and skiing destinations
This Is The Ancient City Of Treasures Now At Risk Of Destruction By ISIS
