Buryatia. Bagdarin. Photographed during a break of gold miners.
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Vorontsov Palace in Alupka, south facade
The seaward southern facade of the palace, designed in a Moorish style, a bit like the famous Alhambra Palace Arab rulers of Spain in Granada, built in the late 14th century. The frieze deep niches of the facade is repeated six times stylized inscription from the Koran, the motto of the caliphs in Grenada: "Is no victor other than Allah!".
Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages
Castillo de Coca was built in the XV century. The castle is surrounded by a double fortified wall width of 2.5 meters with octagonal corner towers with many corridors and gates, as well as a deep dry moat.
In accordance with the tradition of Arab castle built of brick. Brick, used not only to create a powerful impregnable walls, but also for decoration, posted at different angles and forms a bizarre ornaments. The castle belonged to the family of Alba, there now located school rangers. Panorama of 4 vertical frames.
In accordance with the tradition of Arab castle built of brick. Brick, used not only to create a powerful impregnable walls, but also for decoration, posted at different angles and forms a bizarre ornaments. The castle belonged to the family of Alba, there now located school rangers. Panorama of 4 vertical frames.
Columns mosque in Kairouan
City of Kairouan in Tunisia, the holiest city of the Muslims of the Maghreb and the fourth holiest city of Islam. In Kairouan survived many mosques, among which the first place is the Great Mosque of Kairouan
Battle of two Arabs
Egypt, Hurghada, Winter 2009-2010. Wind. Unfortunately the sun at its zenith. Arabian stallion Mudanaser.
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