Welcome back to our exquisite tour of the Middle East! The fascinating style of this part of the world is always a source of endless inspiration as far as architecture is concerned. This applies even more when we talk about the top destinations in the region… Top 10 Cities in the Middle East is there […]
Previously having a brief insight into the architecture of the spellbinding Egyptian capital, Cairo, it’s time we went on with our awe-inspiring tour around Middle East’s architectural masterpieces. Of course, today’s article will reveal the city on the 9th place in our top. Hoping that I have succeeded in arising your interest in the astonishing […]
Hello, dear readers! Today we’ll have a fresh start announcing the 10th most appealing city in the Middle East. As stated in the last article, the main purpose of the top is to emphasize the modern development, considering how much the latest technology and concepts have spread over the selected cities. The 10th place, in […]
Hoping that you’ve enjoyed the series ‘Architecture in the Middle East’, I should let you know that the best part is just to come now! From the ancient times to the Islamic period, we’ve noticed that the grandeur and uniqueness of the architecture there are hardly to be encountered elsewhere. But how did the latest […]
After having a brief insight into the antic architecture of the region, now it’s time to cast an eye over the next chapter, even more fascinating than the first one: the Middle Ages. Undoubtedly, this period was the most prolific for the Middle East, as the oriental style in architecture and art was obviously contrasting the European architecture from that time. […]
Mesopotamia and the Persian Empire The architecture of Mesopotamia represents the region situated between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, encompassing several distinct cultures and spanning a period from the 10th millennium BC, when the first permanent structures were built, to the 6th century BC. Even though the architectural profession didn’t existed at that time, scribes drafted and managed […]