A photo From Open Sources The Greatest Buildings You Never will see
1. The Great Mosque in Samarra, Iraq
Built in the 9th century on the Tiger River north of Baghdad, once It was considered the largest mosque in the world. Main detail the Malvia tower was a tower – a 52-meter minaret entwined spiral ramps for those who wish to climb on it parishioners. IN 2005 during the rebel attack on NATO positions was blown up, causing the top of the minaret and its surrounding the walls were completely destroyed.
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2. Bamyan Buddha statues, Afghanistan
The most impressive legacy of Buddhism in a war-torn the country could once be called the highest Buddha statues in the world, towering 53 and 35 meters. These monuments carved from sandstone, stood for about 1,500 years, while the Taliban, counting monuments manifestation of idolatry, did not destroy them with dynamite.
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3. The ancient city of Bosra, Syria
This place, once the capital of the Arab Empire of the Romans, inhabited by people for 2500 years. The center was a magnificent a theater dating from the second century. This monument of architecture for centuries remained intact, right up to the mortar shelling, seriously damaged its design during the current armed conflict.
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4. Noriya Hama, Syria
These 20 meter wheels were first described in the 5th century as successfully complete irrigation system. Seventeen Wooden Norias (machines for lifting water into the water supply) have survived to this day and became the main tourist center of the city of Hama. However interested scientists regret that in 2014 several wheels were burned by militants.
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5. Aleppo Citadel, Syria
This fortress towered here at least four thousand years, having witnessed the triumph of the Roman, Mongolian and Ottoman empires. Virtually unchanged from the 16th century, this object World Heritage Site was famous not only in Syria, but throughout the world. During the recent fighting, the citadel was used as a military base and some of its historical buildings were destroyed.
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6. Aleppo Souk, Syria
The covered markets of the Old Town have always been famous for the best. food, fabrics and accessories provided by local merchants. However, these ancient market tunnels, alas, forced to become the scene of fierce fighting, resulting in many of them were damaged beyond recognition.
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7. Deir ez-Zor Bridge, Syria
This French suspension bridge served as a popular pedestrian passage and observation deck overlooking the Euphrates River. During battle for the city, he fell under fire.
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8. Nimrud, Iraq
An ancient Assyrian city near the province of Nineveh, located on the territory of modern Iraq, possessed countless treasures, including statues, monuments and gems. After the invasion in 2003, he was devastated due to robberies. Many of the stolen valuables can discover now in museums abroad.
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9. Crac de Chevalier, Syria
The 11th century crusader castle survived centuries of battles and spontaneous disaster becoming a World Heritage Site. In 2013, its walls were badly damaged after air raids and artillery shelling when rebels took up positions inside the castle.
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10. Tomb of Jonah, Iraq
In this place, according to legend, the bible prophet rests Jonah with the tooth of the whale that swallowed it. Grave dated 8 century BC and was of great importance for Christians and Muslims. But in 2014, ISIS fighters blew it up, conducting campaign against alleged apostasy.
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