Building Types
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- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
- The official site includes images and archaeological evidence of the original Elizabethan circular theater, the story of its reconstruction (1994-7) and a timeline.
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- Wikipedia: The Theatre
- A history of the first theatre built in London since Roman times from the online collaborative encyclopedia.
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- Romanian Monasteries
- Publishers Metaneira describe the Orthodox monasteries of Bucovina, noted for their exterior murals, and the timber churches of Maramures, with their wall paintings. Includes photographs, location maps and illustrations showing layout.
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- Mosque
- Tore Kjeilen explains the significance of the mosque to Muslims, its history, development and use, in an article for the Encyclopaedia of the Orient.
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- Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque
- Illustrated history and description from the online collaborative encyclopedia of this grand mosque in Istanbul, built on the order of Suleiman I to a design by Sinan which reflected the nearby Hagia Sophia.
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- Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- The institute explains its projects, including the documentation of endangered architecture. Index of Jewish Art, including architecture of synagogues and Jewish monuments, with computer reconstructions. Events, newsletters, educational projects, faculty and staff.
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- Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece
- The official site of this restored synagogue includes a history, description and plan, together with an illustrated account of the reconstruction.
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- Second Temple Synagogues
- Donald D. Binder's study of synagogues before the Jerusalem Temple's destruction in 70 AD. Sites and monuments, ancient literary references, gallery, bibliography, FAQ.
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- Daigoji Temple, Japan
- The official site provides photographs and a history of this temple with its five-storied pagoda (a National Treasure) erected in 952 A.D.
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- Shwedagon Pagoda
- An illustrated history, description and visitor information on this glittering Buddhist monument in the heart of Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar.
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- Casteland
- List of the castles in France between Medieval times and Renaissance. [English and French.]
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- Castle of Langoiran
- This medieval castle near Bordeaux has been restored and forms the backdrop to re-enactment events, as well as offering accommodation. Includes photographs and location map.
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- Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- Official website of Nantes' Castle and its museum. Practical information, program of cultural events and temporary exhibitions.
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- Château de Saint-Loup
- French medieval castle converted into a grand country house in the 17th century, but retaining its keep and moat. Includes history, description and interior and exterior photographs.
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- Neuschwanstein castle
- Description and pictures about the world renowned castle, the Neuschwanstein.
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- Castles of Galway
- Patrick Larkin's photographs of the ancient medieval castles, tower-houses and fortified mansions of County Galway, Ireland.