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Meidan Emam, Esfahan
Built by Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century, the site is surrounded by magnificent buildings connected by a series of two-story arcades and is famous for the Royal Mosque, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, the magnificent Qasariyya Porch and the 15th-century Timurid Palace. They are powerful witnesses to the social and cultural living standards of Persia during the Safavid period.
Churches of Moldavia
These eight churches in northern Moldavia were built between the late 15th and 16th centuries and their facades are covered with frescoes, masterpieces of Byzantine art. The frescoes are authentic and exceptionally well preserved. Far from being mere wall decorations, the frescoes systematically covered all facades and represented a complete cycle of religious themes. Their unique compositions, elegant figures and harmonious colors blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. The Sucevita Monastery Church, whose interior and exterior walls are entirely decorated with 16th-century frescoes, is the only church to feature the Staircase of St. John Climacus.