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$Panoramic overview of ruins of the ancient city Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārśa; Modern Persian: Pārse) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). The site is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenidic style of architecture and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.\nSHOT FROM OUTSIDE THE VENUE, no protected/ticketed/forbidden area.$

Aswan, Philae island, Egypt - 26 Feb 2017: Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae, Egypt

Itchan Kala Khiva City Uzbekistan Drone View over Khiva - Xiva - Хива, famous City along the Silk Road with majestic the Itchan Kala, Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah Islamic School Complex and the Islam Khoja Minaret in the background. Colourful Sunset Twilght over the Madressa Complex in Itchan Kala, Khiva - Chiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Ruins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.

Ishak Pasha palace in Dogubeyazit, Turkey.

blue sky and white clouds on the Roman ruins of Timgad in Algeria, World Heritage Site by UNESCO

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

The Ruins of the Ancient city of Timgad (Thamugas) , Built around 100 BC in the Aures Region, Batna, Algeria.

Columns of Timgad, a Roman-Berber city in the Aures Mountains of Algeria. (Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi). UNESCO World Heritage Site

Temple of Hercules on the Amman Citadel in Jordan

Panoromic view of Historic City of Yazd with famous wind towers - YAZD, IRAN

Uzbekistan Khiva Ichan Qa'la Old Town Islam Khoja Complex. The famous old city of Khiva along the Silk Road with iconic Islamic Islam Khoja Minaret. Aerial Drone Point of View. Itchan Kala, Khiva - Chiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

The ruins and columns of the Apandana in the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran.

Treasury on left and Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

Ancient persian city of Persepolis in Iran.

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.

The fortified city of Khiva photographed from a tower. In the view a number of towers and minarets of the madrassa.

Well-preserved roman ruins in Volubilis, Fez Meknes area, Morocco, Northern Africa

The Ark of Bukhara inside walls. The Ark Citadel is an ancient massive fortress located in Bukhara city, Uzbekistan. Blue sky with copy space for text

Panoramic view of the center of Bukhara around the Kalyan minaret (nearly 46 m hight and build in the early 12th century!). In the background of the minaret the Mir-i Arab Madressa and the Kaylan mosque (both 16th century) are visible. The center of Bukhara (also calloed Buchara or Buxoro) is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bukhara was one of the most important oasis and place of caravanserais at the Great Silk Road.

Ruins of Hall of 100 Columns viewed from Treasury in Persepolis, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC and capital of ancient Achaemenid Empire, 60 km northeast of Shiraz, Iran. UNESCO World Heritage.

Columns of prayer hall and half completed minaret of mosque started in 12th century.

Ruins of Volubilis, a Berber and Roman city in Morocco. UNESCO world heritage site

A panoramic photo of the centre of Khiva in Uzbekistan taken from a high tower of a madrassa

View of the ruined buildings in the ancient Nabataean city of Avdat, now a national Park, in the Negev Desert, Southern Israel

Uzbekistan Khiva City. Drone view towards the iconic famous unfinished Kalta Minor Minaret next to the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrassa in the Old Town of the famous Silk Road City of Khiva - Xiva - Chiva. Itchan Kala, Khiva - Chiva - Хива, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Persepolis, an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia), located about 50 km northeast of Shiraz in Iran. In 1979 the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site

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