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This photo captures the monumental rock-cut tombs suspended in the majestic desert at Hegra, in Saudi Arabia. It is an archaelogical site located in the area of Al-Ula within the Medina Province in Saudi Arabia. A lot of these remains date all the way back from the Nabataen Kingdom. This image immediately stood out to me just because of how stunning and jaw-dropping the tombs are. The carvings are so jagged and raw. It is so just so beautiful to see how much work and effort they must have put into these rocks to carve the tombs out of.

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Leptis Magna is the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located 62 miles southeast of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast of Libya. This beautiful city contains some of the world's finest remains of Roman architecture. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site of 1982. This beautiful image stood out to me because of how historic it appeared to be. This city looks so ancient and powerful in so many ways. The structures that are still here hold so much gravity and depth. I also thought the blue ocean that surrounds this historic site was so beautiful.

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This photo includes a skyline of the Sanaa, in Yemen. Sanaa is the largest city, along with being the capital city. This city is at an elevation of 7,500 feet, which is one of the highest capital cities in the world. This photo captures the Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it has a distinctive architectural character, which is most notably seen the multi-story buildings that are decorated in geometric patterns. In the background of this image, you can see the Al Saleh Mosque, which is the largest in Sanna, and it is located in the Old City. This particular image stuck out to me because I thought that the red brick complemented with the white painted onto the buildings looked so beautiful together. The Al Saleh Mosque in the background looked so stunning with the mountains that surround the city.

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This beautiful image captures the historically significant Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, located in the beautiful city of Harissa, in Lebanon. This is also known as a very popular pilgrimage site in the city of Harissa. The shrine belongs to Maronite Patriarchate who entrusted its administration to the Congregation of Maronite Lebanese Missionaries since its foundation in 1904. This statue is a French-made, 13-ton statue, made of bronze and painted white of the Virgin Mary. This specific image stood out to me as I thought it was really beautiful and it reminded me of the Christ the Redeemer statue which sits atop and looks down at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.

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This image features the strikingly beautiful Royal Opera House located in the center of the city of Muscat, in Oman. This place is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. This gorgeous opera house was built by the royal orders of Sultan Qaboos of Oman. The complex consists of concert theatre, auditorium, landscaped gardens, cultural markets, luxury restaurants, and theatrical and operatic productions. This image immediately popped out to me because of how beautiful and simple the architecture is yet the design comes off as so powerful and important. The lighting within this building is breathtaking.

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This striking image captures the holy and historic Dome of the rock, an ancient landmark located in the holy city of Jerusalem, Israel. This holy building is the oldest Islamic monument, dating back to being built in the early 7th century, CE. This building sits on a flat elevated plaza known to Muslims as asl-Haram al-Sharif, translating to "The Noble Sanctuary". To Jews, this building is known as the Temple Mount, the site where the Temple of Jerusalem once stood. According to Muslims, the rock above which the dome is constructed is the spot form which the Prophet Muhammed was taken up into heaven for an encounter with God. Nearby this location, Muslims believe that the Prophet was there from Mecca on the night of this encounter. This specific caught my eye because of how beautiful the gold and blue contrast have with each other. This also is an image I have consistently seen throughout my learning about historic cites within Jerusalem.

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Pyramid of Khufu, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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Pyramid of Khufu, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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Pyramid of Khufu, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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This photo includes the stunning Pyramids of Giza located in the Greater Cairo area of Egypt. All of these pyramids were built during the 4th dynasty of the old kingdom of ancient Egypt between 2600 and 2500 BC. These pyramids are some of the largest pyramids ever to be built in Ancient Egypt. These grandiose pyramids are often used as common emblems of Ancient Egypt in the Western imagination. These specific pyramids were popularized in Hellenistic times. These pyramids are not only the oldest pyramids but also the only ones still in existence. This particular photo stood out to me because I personally feel like it is such an iconic photo of Egypt and this image comes to mind whenever I think of Egypt.

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This picture captures a beautiful part of the city skyline in the historic city of Istanbul, Turkey. The bulk of this photo centers around the beautiful Blue Mosque that sits at the top of the city. This mosque is better known as the Sultanahmet Mosque and it was built in the early 17th century, more specifically, 1609 and 1616, during the reign of Amhed I. This mosque is decorated in hand-painted blue tiles and at nighttime, the mosque is bathed in a beautiful blue light that fills the spirit of the space. This mosque has been named a UNESCO world heritage site. This singular picture stood out to me because of how beautiful the colors from the sun and clouds lit up the mosque and city skyline.

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This picture captures the breathtaking jagged mountains which forms the northeastern point of the Arabian peninsula in Musandam, Oman. This peninsula is inhabited by the Shihuh tribe and is predominately governed by Oman with certain parts governed by the United Arab Peninsula. The mountains nesting in the background are the Western Hajar mountains. This picture caught my eye right away because of how beautiful the contrast between the mountains and water looked together. I think it is beautiful to think about people inhabiting and living in this space.

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This image captures the gorgeous Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, in the city of Shiraz, in Iran. This mosque was built during the Qajar dynasty rule of Iran. Construction of this building began in 1876 and finished in 1888. The makeup and architectural design of this mosque is composed of Orsi: Persian Stained Glass. This specific type of stained glass method was first discovered in Syria during the 7th century and is composed of a mixture of wood and a colorful glass. This particular image stood out to me because of how beautiful the stained glass was and the detail within the interior of this mosque. The colors that reflect inside are just so remarkable.

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This image captures the spectacular sandstone city of Petra, in Jordan. This angelic city was built in 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans, who carved different palaces, temples, tombs, and so much more. It has become one of the most visited and famous World Heritage Sites in the world. This image immediately caught my eye, when I was searching through images of Jordan. The pure gravity of this building carved into the stone and rock is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

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This photo encapsulates the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu, Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This mosque is large enough to accommodate almost 40,000 worshippers and was built between the years of 1994 and 2007. Upon first seeing this image, I was immediately in awe with the beauty and gravity of this Mosque. The colors, onion domes, and architectural design amazed me. This Mosque is so simple, yet so powerful and beautiful at the same time.

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This photo is taken of the beautiful blue city of Chefchauoen, located in Morocco. The name of this city derives from the Rift word of "crown" or "antlers" alluding to the peaks that surround the city. I specifically chose this picture because of how stunning the blue on all of the buildings looked to me. I think the background of the mountains and peaks that surround it also are extremely beautiful.