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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.
Roskilde Cathedral
Built in the 12th-13th centuries, the church was the first brick Gothic church in Scandinavia and helped spread the style throughout northern Europe. It has served as a mausoleum for the Danish royal family since the 15th century. The porch and side aisles were added to the church only in the late 19th century. It thus provides a clear overview of the development of religious architecture in Europe.
The Porticoes of Bologna
The collection includes twelve components, including groups of porticoes and their surrounding buildings, located in the city of Bologna, built from the 12th century to the present day. These groups of porticoes are considered the most representative of the porticoes in the city, with a total length of 62 km. Some porticoes are built of wood, others of stone or brick, and others of reinforced concrete, covering roads, squares, paths and sidewalks, located on one or both sides of the street. The portico buildings in the collection do not form a structural continuum with the other buildings and therefore do not belong to complete covered walkways or passages. The porticoes were considered to be sheltered walkways and the main place of commercial activities. In the 20th century, the use of concrete allowed the traditional arched arcades to be replaced by new architectural possibilities and a new architectural language of porticoes emerged, such as the Barca area. The selected porticoes reflect different typologies, urban and social functions and time periods. Defined as private property for public use, the portico has become an expression and element of Bologna's urban identity.
Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan is a Spanish colonial river port on the Gulf of Mexico that was founded in the mid-16th century. The city has largely retained its original urban structure, with wide streets, colorful colonnaded houses of varying styles, and large trees in public spaces and private gardens.