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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
In the 9th century, the flame of Christianity continued to burn in the small kingdom of Asturias on the Iberian Peninsula. An innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created here and played an important role in the development of religious architecture on the peninsula. Its highest achievements are reflected in the ancient capital of Oviedo and its surroundings, such as the Church of Santa María de Naranco, the Church of San Miguel in Lillo, the Church of Santa Cristina de la Leña, the Holy Palace and the Church of San Julian in Prados. Associated with them is the contemporary famous hydraulic engineering building La Foncalada.
Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)
The city of Aegae, the first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina in northern Greece. Among its most important remains are the magnificent palace, richly decorated with mosaics and painted stucco, and a cemetery with more than 300 tombs, some dating back to the 11th century BC. A royal tomb in the Great Tomb has been identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities and paved the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world.
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
The capital of the ancient kingdom of Egypt is home to some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock-cut tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids. In ancient times, the site was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.