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Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
The Buddhist monastery complex of Takht-e-Bahi (Seat of Origin) was built in the early 1st century AD. As it is located on top of a high mountain, it has survived many invasions and is still well preserved. Nearby are the ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol, a small fortified city built in the same period.
Archaeological Site of Ani
The site is located on a secluded plateau in northeastern Turkey, overlooking a ravine that forms a natural border with Armenia. The medieval city is a mix of residential, religious and military buildings typical of medieval urbanism built up over the centuries by Christian and Muslim dynasties. The city flourished in the 10th and 11th centuries AD, when it became the capital of the medieval Armenian Bagratid Kingdom and benefited from its control over a branch of the Silk Road. Later, under Byzantine, Seljuk and Georgian rule, it maintained its status as an important crossroads for caravans. The Mongol invasion and a devastating earthquake in 1319 marked the beginning of the city's decline. The site provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of medieval architecture through examples of nearly all the different architectural innovations in the region between the 7th and 13th centuries AD.
Hatra
Hatra was a large fortified city, influenced by the Parthian Empire and the capital of the first Arab kingdom. With its high, thick walls and fortified towers, the city of Hatra resisted Roman invasions in 116 and 198 AD. The remains of the city, especially the temples, which combine Greek and Roman architectural styles with oriental decorative features, testify to the greatness of its civilization.
Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains
Built during the period of Dacian rule in the 1st century BC and 1st century AD, these fortresses demonstrate a remarkable fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the Classical world and the late Iron Age in Europe. These six fortifications were the core of the Dacian kingdom, which was conquered by the Romans in the early 2nd century AD; their extensive and well-preserved remains stand in a spectacular natural setting, presenting a vivid picture of a dynamic and innovative civilization.