The Monastery of St. Anthony was built in Egypt in 356 AD. The Monastery of St. Anthony sits in an oasis in Egypt’s Eastern Dessert. The monastery was a self-contained structure comprising of a mill, bakery, gardens and five churches. The walls are decorated with paintings of knights in vibrant colours and hermits in lighter […]
The Monastery of St. Paul (the Anchorite) was built in Egypt, in the 5th century AD. The Monastery was built on the site where St. Paul lived for 80 years. The monastery was populated with monks who may have been Melkites, followed by Syrian and Egyptian monks. However, the monastery was raided and destroyed numerous
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was built in Alexandria, Egypt, between 280-247 BC. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was between 120 and 137 metres in height and considered to be the tallest man-made structure for many centuries. After having been badly damaged by three earthquakes, the site of the lighthouse was
The Qubbet el-Hawa often referred to as the Tomb of the Nobles was built in Aswan between the 3rd millennium BC and the 11th century BC. The Qubbet el-Hawa consists of rock-cut tombs that were built along the western bank of the Nile. The tombs were built over centuries. While the elite tombs date back
The Citadel of Qaitbay is an ancient fortress built in Alexandria, in 1477 AD. The Citadel of Qaitbay was built on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and was considered one of the most important strongholds in Egypt and along the coast. The citadel was constructed on the exact site where the famous Lighthouse of
The Temple of Hathor was built in the Dendera Temple Complex, Egypt, between 323 BC and 330 BC. The Hathor temple was the main temple in the Dendera Temple Complex, and was originally known as the Temple of Tentyra. Dedicated to Hathor, it is one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt. The temple comprises
Akaba Idéna is a gateway built in Kétou in 1894. The Akaba Idéna is aniconic gateway that was built by King Oyingin, so as to strengthen his city from the French. The gateway is an earthen architectural wonder with wooden carvings and shrines of Yoruba deities and is located close to the Royal palace. Amazing
The Temple of Philae is a temple complex built in Philae, Egypt, from approximately 380 BC till 145 BC. The Temple complex comprises beautiful temples, the most ancient of them was dedicated to goddess Isis and had to be approached through a double colonnade. Other temples include temples dedicated to Ammon and Osiris. The temple
The Wangdicholing Palace was the first palace built in Bhutan, in 1857. Initially, the structure was built as a private home for a legendary Bhutanese warrior. This warrior’s son became the first King of Bhutan, under whom the structure housed the King’s offices and residence. The palace is a classic example of the 19th-century Bhutanese
The Al-Qal’a was an archaeological site built in North Africa in 1007 and abandoned by 1090. Hammad, the son of Bologine, the founder of Algiers, founded the Qal’a. The Qal’a comprises beautiful and accurately dated monuments, including palaces and the famous mosque which has a prayer hall with 13 aisles with 8 bays, which was
The CN Tower is built in Toronto, Canada, in 1976. The CN Tower is the world’s 3rd tallest tower measuring 553.33 metres in height. The main portion of the tower is a hollow hexagonal pillar that contains the lifts leading up to the main pod, which contains observation decks, a revolving restaurant and a glass
The Fountain of Neptune was built in Rome, Italy, 1574. The Fountain of Neptune’s basin was designed after the restoration of piped water supply into the city. Since the fountains were used more for drinking and washing purposes, the fountain of Neptune initially comprised a marble basin with local stone making up the upper parts.
The Maqam Echahid is a monument built in Algiers, Algeria, in 1982. The Maqam Echahid, meaning Martyrs’ Memorial, was built to honour the martyrs of the Algerian war of independence. The monument is 92 metres in height and comprises three concrete fins that join at mid-height. Above the congregating fins, there is a 7.6-metre high
Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex built in Japan, in the early 8th century. The Todai-ji was one of the powerful Seven Great Temples. Due to fires, the temple was rebuilt twice, the last time in 1709. Over the years, the temple and surrounding gardens have been aesthetically redesigned to enrich the ambience of the
The African Renaissance Monument is a sculpture built in Senegal between 2006 and 2010. The African Renaissance Monument was built in honour of Senegal’s 50th anniversary of Independence from France. The monument is a bronze 49-metre high structure of a man and a woman emerging from a cave with a child aloft the man’s shoulder