ASHRAFIYYA MADRASSAH

ASHRAFIYYA MADRASSAH

ASHRAFIYYA MADRASSAH ASHRAFIYYA MADRASSAH Jerusalem | Heritage Sites | Asia ASHRAFIYYA MADRASSAH Described as the third jewel of the Haram al-Sharif, the Al-Ashrafiyya madrassah was built by Sultan al-Malik al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din abu al-Nasr Qaytbay in 1478. Due to its...
GRAND BAZAAR OF ISFAHAN

GRAND BAZAAR OF ISFAHAN

GRAND BAZAAR OF ISFAHAN GRAND BAZAAR OF ISFAHAN Iran | Places Of Interest | Asia GRAND BAZAAR OF ISFAHAN The old bazaar of Isfahan dates back to the 11th century during the Seljuk era. The Grand Bazaar, which was added in the 16th century, was built on the southwest...
ABARKOOH ICE HOUSE

ABARKOOH ICE HOUSE

Yakhchal ice house Yakhchal Interior of the Yakchal ABARKOOH ICE HOUSE Iran | Places Of Interest | Asia ABARKOOH ICE HOUSE This conical shaped clay structure was one of the reasons that locals were able to survive the harsh desert conditions of this region for...
ALAMUT CASTLE

ALAMUT CASTLE

ALAMUT CASTLE PERCHED ON A CRAG RUINS OF ALAMUT CASTLE VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE CASTLE ALAMUT CASTLE Iran | Places Of Interest | Asia ALAMUT CASTLE Of the many splinter cults that have sprouted from Islam over the centuries, perhaps none are as terrible or as...
PETRA

PETRA

PETRA PETRA Homes carved into the mountains The Treasury House The Treasury House Petra PETRA Jordan | Places Of Interest | Asia PETRA One of the New Seven Wonders Of The World, the ancient city of Petra is located amidst the rugged desert canyons and mountains of...