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Background imageSharp Collection: Green Book Building, Benghazi, Libya

Green Book Building, Benghazi, Libya. The Green Book, written by Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadaffi in 1975, sets out his political philosophy

Background imageSharp Collection: Bardiyah (Bardia), Libya

Bardiyah (Bardia), Libya

Background imageSharp Collection: High Atlas, Morocco

High Atlas, Morocco

Background imageSharp Collection: Cascades d Ouzoud, Morocco

Cascades d Ouzoud, Morocco. The Ouzoud Falls are a series of waterfalls in Moroccos High Atlas Mountains

Background imageSharp Collection: Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, Marakesh, Morocco

Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, Marakesh, Morocco. The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marakesh. The 69 metre high minaret was completed in the 12th century during the reign of the Almohad

Background imageSharp Collection: Koubba Ba adiyn, Marakesh, Morocco

Koubba Ba adiyn, Marakesh, Morocco. Built by the Almoravids, this is the oldest building in Marakesh, dating from the 11th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Merenid tombs, Fez, Morocco

Merenid tombs, Fez, Morocco. Fez was the capital of the Merenid dynasty from the 13th until the 15th century. Under their rule the city attained the peak of its cultural and religious importance

Background imageSharp Collection: Arch of Trajan, Leptis Magna, Libya

Arch of Trajan, Leptis Magna, Libya. Leptis Magna was one of the most important cities in Roman North Africa, attaining the peak of its prominence in the late 2nd century AD during the reign of

Background imageSharp Collection: Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece

Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece. The hilltop fortress of Palamidi was built by the Venetians in the 1710s

Background imageSharp Collection: Astronomical instrument, Jaipur Observatory, Rajasthan, India

Astronomical instrument, Jaipur Observatory, Rajasthan, India. Part of the Jantar Mantar (Yantra Mandir), a collection of architectural astronomical instruments built by the Maharaja Jai Singh II

Background imageSharp Collection: Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Of Persian origin, and meaning enclosed space, haveli is the word for private mansions in Pakistan and northern India

Background imageSharp Collection: Badal Vilas, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Badal Vilas, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Jaisalmer is nicknamed " the Golden City of Rajasthan" because of the yellow sandstone used for many of its buildings

Background imageSharp Collection: Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur, India

Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur, India. Completed in 1899, this building is a cenotaph dedicated to Jaswant Singh II, Maharaja of Jodhpur, who ruled from 1873 until 1895

Background imageSharp Collection: Royal cenotaphs, Ahar, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Royal cenotaphs, Ahar, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Udaipur was the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar. It was founded in the 16th century by Maharana Udai Singh (1522-1572)

Background imageSharp Collection: Ghum Monastery, near Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Ghum Monastery, near Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Ghum Monastery is the popular name for the Sampten Choling Buddhist Monastery

Background imageSharp Collection: Airatesvara Temple, Dharasuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Airatesvara Temple, Dharasuram, Tamil Nadu, India. This Hindu temple was built during the reign of Rajaraja Chola II in the mid 12th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Persian water wheel, Rajasthan, India

Persian water wheel, Rajasthan, India. A traditional water wheel powered by oxen

Background imageSharp Collection: Vitthala Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India

Vitthala Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire that ruled southern India from 1336 until the mid 16th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Farmer with an ox-drawn plough, Dendera, Egypt

Farmer with an ox-drawn plough, Dendera, Egypt

Background imageSharp Collection: Allied War Cemetery, El Alamein, Egypt

Allied War Cemetery, El Alamein, Egypt. Fought in October and November 1942, the Battle of El Alamein saw the British and Commonwealth forces of the 8th Army under General Bernard Montgomery defeat

Background imageSharp Collection: Shikara (traditional wooden boat) on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Shikara (traditional wooden boat) on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Background imageSharp Collection: Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marakesh, Morroco

Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marakesh, Morroco. The Ben Youssef Madrasa is an Islamic school founded in the 14th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Kasbah, Chefchaouen, Morocco

Kasbah, Chefchaouen, Morocco. Chefchaouen is a town in the north of Morocco. Its fortified kasbah was built in the 18th century during the reign of the Alaouite sultan Moulay Ismail (c1634-1727)

Background imageSharp Collection: Fondouk, Chefchaouen, Morocco

Fondouk, Chefchaouen, Morocco. Chefchaouen is a town in the north of Morocco. A fondouk was a type of inn, or caravanserai, for travelling merchants close to the souk (market)

Background imageSharp Collection: Sijilmasa (Sijilmassa), Morocco

Sijilmasa (Sijilmassa), Morocco. Sijilmasa was a city on the edge of the Sahara at the northern end of the Trans-Sahara trade route. It was destroyed by nomadic raiders in 1818

Background imageSharp Collection: Fort Jalali, Muscat (Masqat), Oman

Fort Jalali, Muscat (Masqat), Oman. The Jalali Fort, which overlooks the harbour of Muscat, was built in the 16th century by the Portuguese, who ruled Muscat from 1507 until 1650

Background imageSharp Collection: Menara Gardens, Marakesh, Morocco

Menara Gardens, Marakesh, Morocco. The gardens and 19th century pavilion are set against the spectacular backdrop of the High Atlas mountains

Background imageSharp Collection: City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The City Palace complex in Jaipur was begun by the Maharaja Jai Singh II in the first half of the 18th century. His successors added further buildings

Background imageSharp Collection: Carved stone elephant, Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Carved stone elephant, Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) is a city founded in the 7th century by the southern Indian Pallava dynasty

Background imageSharp Collection: The theatre, Palmyra, Syria

The theatre, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, Palmyra grew up as an important caravan town on the old Silk Road

Background imageSharp Collection: Upper Colonnade Street, Palmyra, Syria

Upper Colonnade Street, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates

Background imageSharp Collection: The Oval Piazza, Palmyra, Syria

The Oval Piazza, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, Palmyra grew up as an important caravan town on the old Silk Road

Background imageSharp Collection: The Tetrapylon, Palmyra, Syria

The Tetrapylon, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, Palmyra grew up as an important caravan town on the old Silk Road

Background imageSharp Collection: Jag Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jag Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in Lake Pichola in Udaipur. It dates from the 17th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Taj Mahal Mosque, Agra, India

Taj Mahal Mosque, Agra, India. Built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace)

Background imageSharp Collection: Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Fatehpur Sikri was a city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. It was the empires capital from 1571 until 1585

Background imageSharp Collection: Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Gur-e Amir means " Tomb of the King". It was built in 1404 by order of Timur (Tamerlane) as the mausoleum of his grandson, Muhammad Sultan

Background imageSharp Collection: Cross inscribed on a column, Apollonia, Libya

Cross inscribed on a column, Apollonia, Libya. The Ancient Greek city of Apollonia served as a seaport for Cyrene which was first settled by the Greeks c630 BC

Background imageSharp Collection: Anti-British and American propaganda poster, Libya

Anti-British and American propaganda poster, Libya

Background imageSharp Collection: Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya

Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya. The Ancient Greek city of Apollonia served as a seaport for Cyrene which was first settled by the Greeks c630 BC

Background imageSharp Collection: Forum, Cyrene, Libya

Forum, Cyrene, Libya. Cyrene (Cyrenaica) was founded by the Ancient Greeks in c630 BC. It became a Roman city in 96 BC

Background imageSharp Collection: Temple doorway, Cyrene, Libya

Temple doorway, Cyrene, Libya. The ancient Greek city of Cyrene (Cyrenaica) was founded in c630 BC. It became a Roman city in 96 BC

Background imageSharp Collection: Triumphal arch, Volubilis, Morocco

Triumphal arch, Volubilis, Morocco. Volubilis was a Roman town near the western border of Romes territory in North Africa. It was the administrative centre of the province of Mauretania Tingitana

Background imageSharp Collection: Fort St John, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Fort St John, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 21st century. Fort St John was built in the 16th century to protect the harbour of Dubrovnik

Background imageSharp Collection: Lokrum Island, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Lokrum Island, Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Adriatic port of Dubrovnik was founded by Roman refugees in the 7th century, and came under Byzantine rule after the fall of the Roman Empire

Background imageSharp Collection: Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Adriatic port of Dubrovnik was founded by Roman refugees in the 7th century, and came under Byzantine rule after the fall of the Roman Empire

Background imageSharp Collection: Tower of the Franciscan Monastery, Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Tower of the Franciscan Monastery, Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Adriatic port of Dubrovnik was founded by Roman refugees in the 7th century

Background imageSharp Collection: Bell tower, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Bell tower, Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Adriatic port of Dubrovnik was founded by Roman refugees in the 7th century, and came under Byzantine rule after the fall of the Roman Empire



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