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Mausoleum of Saladin
Damascus, Syria
Saladin was a famous Sultan, most renowned for his role as leader of the Muslims during the bloody Crusades. He died in 1193 and his mausoleum is a low rise white building with a red dome. Contained within it is a walnut wood cenotaph containing Saladin’s body carved with intricate motifs representative of the Ayubbid Era. Also contained within, is a marble tomb gifted by Kaiser Wilhelm II o...
Saint-Ouen Flea Market
Paris, France
Located 6.6km outside Paris, the commune of Saint-Ouen is home to the one of the world’s best flea markets. In the nineteenth century, beggars would scavenge through people’s garbage to find things they could resell at the market. They were eventually expelled from Paris and relegated to the outskirts, where they continued and expanded their trade. In 1885, local authorities in Saint-Ouen ...
Highly Carved Colonnade
Beirut, Lebanon
This highly carved colonnade was discovered in the 1940’s between Nejmeh Square and the Great Mosque. They were once a part of the Roman Basilica. This group of five columns was moved and erected across from the National Museum in the 1950’s. ...
Seif Palace
Kuwait, Kuwait
Officially known as the Amiri Diwan or "Al-Diwan Al-Amiri", Seif Palace is recognized as an emblem of Kuwait’s sovereignty. Al Seif Palace showcases a lot of the Islamic architectural culture and heritage, with the use of elaborate arches and traditional arabesque. The whole structure was constructed with locally available material and still stands strong today, despite the war and exten...