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 Oran

Country: Algeria
City: Oran
Oran Oran is perhaps most famous for being one of the birthplaces of the Ra music style. This inventive music form is one of the more modern music forms popularly enjoyed in the various parts of Algeria and all over the world. The easy going and liberal atmosphere that pervades the city of Oran is clearly evident in the music style. Initially performed only by men, it soon became the domain of many wom ...

 The mosque of Tirana

Country: Albania
City: Tirana
The mosque of Tirana The mosque of Tirana is a monument with historical values, which in harmony with the Clock tower form a monumental complex of values for our city, which is presented to every visitor that comes to Tirana. The mosque started construction in 1794 by Mulla Beu. The period of construction lasted up to 1821 and was finished by Mula Beu‘s son, Et’hem Beu. The Praying Room covered by a cupola, the port ...

 Medieval City of Rhodes

Country: Greece
City: Tirana
Medieval City of Rhodes The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Great Hospital and the Street of the Knights, the Upper Town is one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic architecture coexists with m ...

 Rhodes Island

Country: Greece
City: Tirana
Rhodes Island Rhodes, Greece, the historic island of knights and medieval nobility. A holiday in Rhodes, Greece is like a trip through history, starting from antiquity to the present. Rhodes is an island that combines the ancient monuments and the ultra-modern business facilities, making it the ideal destination for both vacationers and business travelers. Its long sandy beaches and beautiful natural features ...

 The Acropolis and the Parthenon

Country: Greece
City: Athens
The Acropolis and the Parthenon The Parthenon was designed by Phidias, a famous sculptor, at the behest of Pericles, a Greek politician credited with the founding of the city of Athens and with stimulating the so-called "Golden Age of Greece". The Greek architects Ictinos and Callicrates supervised the practical work of the consturction. Alternate spellings for these names include Iktinos, Kallikrates, and Pheidias - there is no ...

 M'Zab Valley

Country: Algeria
City: Athens
M'Zab Valley The M’zab Valley is an oasis in the Sahara desert. Located about 500 kilometers south of Algiers in the Ghardaia province of Algeria, the 10-kilometer-long valley contains approximately 3,000 wells that supply 270,000 green date palms with water. The M’zab Valley has been inhabited since 1012, when M’zabite Berbers, a fiercely independent group of Ibadiyy Muslims, moved to the region in an attemp ...

 Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
City: Mostar
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar - UNESCO World Heritage List The oldest written testament of the existence of medieval Mostar date back to the 15th century, prior to the invasion of the Ottoman Turks. The testament was the work of Herceg Stjepan Radivoj (the Duke of Herzegovina).The first medieval bridge in Mostar was a wooden suspension bridge which was very unstable and of fragile con ...

 Baku

Country: Azerbaijan
City: Baku
Baku The name Baku is believed to mean "Gods city" which it indeed is, as said that the PROPHET ZOROASTR (ZARATHUSTRA), whose father is said to have come from the APSHERON Peninsula, spent 20 years living in a cave which was lighted by a supernatural flame. First mentioned in the 5th century, Baku is believed to have been in existance at least 2,000 years. The Apsheron Peninsula is saturated with oil ...

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