In many ancient civilizations, masks primarily served to materialize invisible things such as spirits or natural forces. Through these sculpted, painted, and decorated objects, an...
Megalithic monuments, such as dolmens and menhirs, have often been used to honor the dead and celebrate ancestors. They are believed to have been part...
Matera is located on a soft limestone plateau called calcarénite, a rock that is easy to carve, making excavation work much simpler. This rock is...
Derinkuyu, this giant underground city in Cappadocia, Turkey, was discovered in 1963 completely by chance when a resident broke down a wall in his home...
Legendary city, Timbuktu has long haunted the collective imagination as a fabulous city filled with gold and riches. In the Middle Ages, incredible stories circulated, speaking of...
The tower houses of Sanaa are a unique testament to an architectural tradition that is centuries old. These buildings, often several stories high, are made...
Shibam is an astonishing city located in the Hadramout valley, in eastern Yemen. At first glance, it looks as if a forest of buildings suddenly...
