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One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.

Built in 1950 in the place where the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary took place in Nazareth

Amman in Jordan - May 07 2024: ancient theatre in the oldtown on the busy Al-Hashemi street

The Umayyad Palace, located on the Citadel Hill of Amman with the modern buildings of Jordan in the background.

Al-Karak, Jordan - October 27 2022: Kerak Castle or Qalat Al-Karak Exterior Wall

Kyrenia old harbour and castle view in Northern Cyprus. Kyrenia is populer tourist destination in Northern Cyprus. June 17, 2014

View of Aleppo and a part of its Citadel (Syria)

High Angle View Of Harbor In Birgu, Malta

Panoramic view on the seafront of Bisceglie in Puglia.

$Ephesus (Éphesos; Turkish: Efes) was a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era, it was one of twelve cities that were members of the Ionian League. The city came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.\n\nThe city was famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 24,000 spectators.\n\nEphesus was recipient city of one of the Pauline epistles; one of the seven churches of Asia addressed in the Book of Revelation; the Gospel of John may have been written there; and it was the site of several 5th-century Christian Councils (see Council of Ephesus). The city was destroyed by the Goths in 263. Although it was afterwards rebuilt, its importance as a commercial centre declined as the harbour was slowly silted up by the Küçükmenderes River. In 614, it was partially destroyed by an earthquake.\n\nToday, the ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, being accessible from Adnan Menderes Airport and from the resort town Kuşadası. In 2015, the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.$

$Macau Fisherman's Wharf, It's the largest leisure and themed entertainment complex, the European-themed architectures feature exhibition center, dining, casino and hotel in Macau\$

Gun shooting on Saluting Battery in Valletta, Malta

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - July 15, 2023: Aerial view of Bishkek city's Ala-Too central square with waving flag

10.03.2024 Warsaw, Poland. The Monument to Jan III Sobieski with green trees on a sunny day at Lazienki Park in Warsaw, Poland. It was designed by André Le Brun, the court sculptor of King Stanisław August, and the contractor was Franciszek Pinck. The monument was ceremoniously unveiled on September 14, 1788, on the 105th anniversary of the victory at Vienna.

View of the Greek theatre of Syracuse, iconic landmark in the archaelogical park of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

$Aerial view of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).$

Brad is an archaeological site in northern Syria and a resting place of St. Maron, founder of the Syriac Maronite Church. On 22 March 2018, the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army bombed the archaeological site, destroying most of the standing structures.

Belgrade, Serbia - 18. September 2021: Victor monument (Pobednik) at Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade with a group of tourists standing in front of it.

The Massive Jordanian Flag on a big pole can be seen from different parts of Amman Jordan

Amman, Jordan - September 24, 2011: Panoramic view of the city Amman with Jordanian flags

Harput Castle was built during the Urartian period. The castle is located in the Harput district of Elazig. A photograph of the castle taken with a drone.

Front view close-up of the traditional quadriga statue on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin's city centre.

Grand Harbour and Fort Saint Angelo - Valletta, Malta

The city of Cartagena in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The Roman ruins of Carthago Nova are in the foreground.

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