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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
In the 9th century, the flame of Christianity continued to burn in the small kingdom of Asturias on the Iberian Peninsula. An innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created here and played an important role in the development of religious architecture on the peninsula. Its highest achievements are reflected in the ancient capital of Oviedo and its surroundings, such as the Church of Santa María de Naranco, the Church of San Miguel in Lillo, the Church of Santa Cristina de la Leña, the Holy Palace and the Church of San Julian in Prados. Associated with them is the contemporary famous hydraulic engineering building La Foncalada.
Petra
Located between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, this Nabataean caravan city has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syro-Phoenicia. Half built and half carved into the rock, Petra is surrounded by mountains full of passages and canyons. It is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Greek architecture.
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
In a small valley in the Peloponnese, the sanctuary of Asklepios, the god of medicine, grew out of the earlier cult of Apollo (Maletas) and was the official cult of the city-state of Epidaurus, dating from the 6th century BC at the latest. Its main monuments, especially the Temple of Asklepios, the Rotunda and the Theatre, are considered to be among the purest masterpieces of Greek architecture, dating from the 4th century AD. The extensive site, with its temples dedicated to the god of medicine and hospital buildings, provides valuable insights into the cult of medicine in the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
Located on the Moselle River, Trier has been a Roman colony since the 1st century AD and an important trade center since the 20th century. At the end of the 3rd century, Trier became one of the capitals of the Tetrarchy and was known as the "Second Rome". The number and quality of the existing monuments are outstanding testimonies of Roman civilization.
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
Founded in the 2nd century BC, Vicenza in northern Italy flourished under Venetian rule from the early 15th century to the late 18th century. The work of Andrea Palladio (1508–80) based the city on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture gave it its distinctive appearance. Palladio's buildings in the city, as well as his villas throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a unique architectural style, the Palladian style, which spread to England and other European countries and was sold to North America.
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
Hadrian's Villa (in Tivoli, near Rome) is a unique complex of classical buildings built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. It combines the best elements of the Egyptian, Greek and Roman architectural heritage in the form of an "ideal city".