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2 days ago · The Alhambra ( / ælˈhæmbrə /, Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء, romanized : al-ḥamrāʼ ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing ...
2 days ago · UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture.
4 days ago · Riyadh, September 18, 2023, SPA -- The UNESCO World Heritage Committee declared the success of 15 nominated sites, securing their place on the UNESCO World Heritage List with a majority of votes during its 45th session in Riyadh. Among the new sites that have been added was "Tell es-Sultan-Jericho" in Palestine, making it the first Arab site to be included in the UNESCO list in the ongoing session of the World Heritage Committee. The committee also announced the inclusion of the "Zarafshan ...
3 days ago · Ġgantija Temples – listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Ħaġar Qim Temples – listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni – prehistoric subterranean structure listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Mnajdra Temples – listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Tarxien Temples – listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
1 day ago · Tentative list. In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. India lists 57 properties on its tentative list.
1 day ago · A historical sovereign state is a state that once existed, but has since been dissolved due to conflict, war, rebellion, annexation, or uprising. This page lists sovereign states, countries, nations, or empires that ceased to exist as political entities sometime after 1453, grouped geographically and by constitutional nature.
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20 hours ago · National mosque. It is the 10th largest mosque in the world, accommodating more than 40,000 people. Kakrail Mosque Bangladesh: Dhaka: 1952s Sixty Dome Mosque Bangladesh: Bagerhat Sadar Upazila: 1442 It is one of the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Bangladesh. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque Bangladesh: Dhaka: 1705 Shona Mosque (Golden Mosque ...
