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Originally Posted by Ighilghili

Roman theater l Guelma

Beautiful

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Somalia | Old Mogadishu Fort

With a rehabilitation it will be stuning

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It will indeed

Remains of Maduna (town) | Somalia | Early Ifat Sultanate( Walashma Dynasty)

Maduna (Somali: Maduuna) was a medieval town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. It is situated 90 km southward of Erigavo. The city dates from the age of the Ifat/Adal Sultanate, which ruled between the 12th and 16th centuries. Maduna features many old structures, including several hundred drystone buildings and a large rectangular mosque. The Sanaag region also features many cave-paintings similar to the renowned Laas-Geel cave paintings.

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Fakr-u-Diin Mosque, Mogadishu | 13th Century | Somalia




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Ithna Asheri Mosque, Mogadishu | 18th Century | Somalia


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Almnara Tower | 15th Century | Mogadishu, Somalia

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Mnara Tower, Mogadishu by aikassim, on Flickr

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Detail of Mnara Tower, Mogadishu by aikassim, on Flickr

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Somewhere in south east of Nigeria:

Dike's Wartower (Unoaja Dike), Ukpor | Dike Family | 18th Century



Mbari Temple, Uratta | Uratta Mbari builders | 1920s and earlier

Temple (Mbari):

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Great sites of Somalia especially the Ithna Asheri Mosque

The Madrasa of Bou Inania :

The Madrasa Bou Inania (also Bu Inaniya) is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, founded in AD 1351–56 by Abu Inan Faris, who also founded the Madrasa Bou Inania in Meknes. It is widely acknowledged as an excellent example of Marinid architecture.

The name "Bou Inania" comes from the first part of the sultan's name "Abou Inan". The madrasa functioned both as an educational institute and as a congregational mosque. This is the only madrasa in Fes with a minaret. Opposite the main doorway of the madrasa is the entrance to the dar al-wudu (ablutions house). Left and right of the central court there are class rooms.

According to history, religious leaders of the Karaouine Mosque advised Abu Inan Faris to build this madrasa. It was the last madrasa to be built by the Marinids. The madrasa became one of the most important religious institutions of Fes and Morocco, and gained the status of Grand Mosque.

The madrasa was renovated in the 18th century. During the reign of Sultan Mulay Sliman, entire sections were reconstructed. In the 20th century, major restoration work was performed on the load-bearing structure, the plaster, wood and decorations.
The madrasa is one of the few religious places in Morocco that is accessible for non-Islamic visitors. Opposite the Madrasa Bou Inania is the Dar al-Magana, a wall with a hydraulic clock that was built in relation to the madrasa.
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The minaret of Madrasa Bou Inania seen through Bab Bou Jeloud :


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>> consult the panorama in flash format

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The Menara gardens are gardens located to the west of Marrakech, Morocco, at the gates of the Atlas mountains. They were built in the 12th century (c. 1130) by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min.
The name menara derives from the pavillon with its small green pyramid roof (menzeh). The pavilion was built during the 16th century Saadi dynasty and renovated in 1869 by sultan Abderrahmane of Morocco, who used to stay here in summertime.

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[juzme123]

Morrocco & Algeria are simply stunning in every thread. Not only do they have the natural scenic beauty but also historic, architectural and cultural wealth. Keep the pics coming, love it

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Originally Posted by The-s

Great sites of Somalia especially the Ithna Asheri Mosque

Thanks. Its very annoying though that although Somalia literally 100's of historic sites, buildings & structures, HQ pictures are very rare to get, for now

[bathman]

Colonia Iulia Valentia Banasa was one of the three colonias in Mauretania Tingitana (in northern Morocco) founded by emperor Augustus between 33 and 25 BC. for veterans of the battle of Actium. It was located on the southern bank of the Sebou River on the site now known as Sidi Ali Boujenoun. At the start of the reign of Marcus Aurelius, Banasa became Colonia Aurelia. In 285 AD the Roman province of Mauretania Tingitana was reduced to the territories located north of the Lixus. Banasa was then abandoned



Iulia Valentia Banasa, located near the Atlantic coast, far left on the map
Among the ruins of Banasa we find the characteristic elements of a Roman city: a forum with a basilica, a capitol and baths, as well as streets in a regular pattern. Many of the buildings date from the early third century AD. The Latin name Valentia means young, strong and may be compared to Valence (France) and Valencia (Spain), also colonies. Augustus founded at least twelve Roman colonies in Mauretania, although it was a client-kingdom and not yet a province of the empire. Some of the other major companion Roman cities to Iulia Valentia Banasa of this early era are Chellah and Volubilis, the latter of which shares the features of basilica and regular street pattern.

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Sai island in Northern Sudan, built during the New Kingdom period about three thousand years ago, and continued to later period as well.










Statues of Amenhotep I found on Sai island

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Nice way to discover these countries

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Algeria

Djeddar | Funerary monument | V/VI century |Tiaret





The Ruins of The Al-Mansourah Mosque | XIVth century | Tlemcen

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Originally Posted by bathman

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Gorgeous.

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Algeria

Neolithic sepulture | Tin-Amali



Neolithic sepulture | Djanet |Tassili n’Ajjer



Ghardaïa | XIth century | Mzab valley

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Algeria

Temple of Septime Severes l Ist century l Djemila

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Arch of Trajan | Ist/II century | Timgad



Mausoleum of Sidi Rached | Constantine

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All of the above

Oujda | Morocco :

The Kasbah (Fortress) :

Founded in 994 by Ziri ibn Atiyya, king of the Zenata tribes. Further additions were made in 1048, Around 1208, Oujda pass to power of the Almohads who raised a new fortification. Destroyed in 1272 by Sultan Yacoub Abu Elmarini. His son, Abou Yacoub Youssef, rebuilt the city.

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Bab Sidi Aissa into Oujda's kasbah par ruthietoots, sur Flickr

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Remparts de La médina OUJDA par quatre0000, sur Flickr

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Gharbi_Porte par hamidja, sur Flickr

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Abdelouhab_Porte par hamidja, sur Flickr



The Old Madrasa :

the Merinide Madrasa, an Islamic school founded in 1335. The Madrasa is considered a jewel of the city.

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Jamaa Lakbir Mosque :

The mosque Jamaa Lakbir and His three fountains built in 1298 is the oldest monument in the medina of Oujda.

The old medina :

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Oujda006 par J Kresve, sur Flickr

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Medina Oujda 11 par xhacker99, sur Flickr

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Medina Oujda 1 par xhacker99, sur Flickr

[juzme123]

Originally Posted by bathman

Stunning

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Dubar Fort | Somalia | Ift/Adal Era