Architecture

The most famous monument in Petra is Al-Khazneh, called by the Bedouins "Treasury of the Pharaoh."

In the 1930s, they were painted black to hide the effects of air pollution. The original colors were restored during conservation works in 2017-2021. The Victorian glass was also removed and replaced with a faithful reproduction made in Germany by glassmakers Glasfabrik Lamberts.

The Forbidden City was designed to reflect philosophical and religious principles with specific symbolism.

Water was brought to the rich houses, street fountains and baths by aqueducts.

It was a place of magnificent ancient Greek religious festival. The celebration lasted for a few days.

The side naves are separated from the main nave by columns connected by a semicircular arch.

When the Crusaders marched on Jerusalem, the castle was abandoned.

The complex was built in several stages from 1709 to 1732, on land outside the perimeter of Dresden’s medieval inner fortifications.

In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

The gate is made of Elbe sandstone and sandstone from the vicinity of Lwówek Śląski.