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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
The cathedrals and churches of Echmiadzin and the archaeological remains of Zvartnots vividly illustrate the evolution and development of the central-domed cross-hall church style in Armenia, which had a profound influence on the development of architecture and art in the region.
Soltaniyeh
The Ojtun Mausoleum was built in 1302-12 in Soltaniya, the capital of the Ilkhanate dynasty founded by the Mongols. Soltaniya, located in Zanjan Province, is one of the outstanding examples of Persian architectural achievement and an important monument to the development of Persian Islamic architecture. The octagonal building is topped by a 50-meter-high dome covered with turquoise colored pottery and surrounded by eight slender minarets. It is the earliest surviving double-shell dome building in Iran. The interior decoration of the mausoleum is also outstanding, and scholars such as AU Pope have described it as "the forerunner of the Taj Mahal."
Speyer Cathedral
Speyer Cathedral is a rectangular church with four towers and two domes, built by Conrad II in 1030 and rebuilt at the end of the 11th century. It is one of the most important Romanesque buildings of the Holy Roman Empire. For nearly 300 years, the cathedral was the burial place of German emperors.
Aachen Cathedral
The construction of this palatial chapel with its octagonal basilica and dome began during the reign of Charlemagne, around 790-800. Initially, the design of the chapel was inspired by churches in the eastern part of the Holy Roman Empire, and it was greatly expanded in the Middle Ages.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Atomic Bomb Dome) is the only surviving building from the site of the first atomic bomb explosion on August 6, 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including the citizens of Hiroshima, the building has been preserved exactly as it was after the bomb went off. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind, it also expresses hope for world peace and the eventual elimination of all nuclear weapons.