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Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
These two Byzantine monasteries, located in the Tumania region, were important centers of learning during the flourishing period of the Chiurigian dynasty (10th-13th centuries). Sanakhin was famous for its schools of painters and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest achievement of Armenian religious architecture, with a unique style that combines elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture with traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasus region.
Palace and Park of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Designed by generations of architects, sculptors, decorators, and landscape designers, it provided Europe with an example of an ideal royal residence for more than a century.