Minggu, 20 November 2011

Kaaba, the sacred Muslim Building


Kaaba is a historic building one of the seven wonders of the world, a place sacred to Muslims. This building is also called the Baitullah, a center of worship and Qibla of Muslims when praying. The shape resembles a cube height 13.10 m and 11.03 m x12 side, 62m. located in the middle of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Every year millions of Muslims from all over the world visited this place for pilgrimage. Historians opinions differ as to who founded the Kaaba. Some opinions say angels, and there is an opinion that ka'ba founding is prophet adam.

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Al-Aqsa Mosque, the second qibla Muslims

Al-Aqsa Mosque, also is one of Islam's holy places, part of a complex of sacred buildings in the Old City of Jerusalem (East Jerusalem). Al-Aqsa is one of the historical heritage of Islamic civilization in the world. This mosque complex known to Muslims as Al-Haram ash-Sharif or "noble sanctuary. " Jews and Christians know as the Temple Mount. Al-Aqsa Mosque is considered as the third holy place of Muslims, entry in the series of events Isra'Mi'raj. The Book of Hadith explains that Muhammad taught Muslims oriented towards Al-Aqsa Mosque (Baitul Maqdis) until 17 months after moving to Medina. After that, change the direction to pray in the Kaaba to the present. Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy book called the Qur’an in the events of Isra 'Mi'raj.

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Blue Mosque, the legacy of Ottoman glory

Blue mosque is a relic of historic Turkish Ottoman Empire and and one of the historic buildings. Called "blue mosque" because the blue dome lid. The mosque is located in Istanbul city of Turkey, was built by Sultan Ahmed I in 1609 and completed in 1612. Sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque built to emulate the Hagia building artificial Sopia Byzantine emperor (Constantin I). Hagia Sopia located one block from the Blue Mosque. Before falling into Otoman Turkish empire in 1453 AD, Hagia Sopia is the Byzantine Church. Blue Mosque has six minarets, dome diameter of 23.5 meters, 43 meters high dome, concrete pole diameter of 5 meters.
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Angkor Wat, Cambodia's world wonders

Angkor Wat is a historic building, shaped a temple, located in the city of Angkor, Cambodia, and is regarded as one of the wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is a heritage history, was built King Suryavarman II mid-12th century AD .Development of Angkor Wat temple would take 30 years. Angkor Wat Angkor located in the plains, where dozens of building a beautiful temple.Angkor Wat is the most famous temple in Angkor plain. According to Hindu faith,Mount Meru is the center of the world, and the residence of Hindu deities. That is why the temples of Angkor are placed here. Tower of Angkor Wat highest located in the middle, and became the main tower building in the complex of Angkor Wat.
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Prophet`s mosque, an Islamic heritage

Prophet's Mosque, is one of the most important mosque located in the city of Medina,Saudi Arabia because it was built by Prophet Muhammad. This mosque is a historic building and historical legacy of Islamic glory, become the tomb of the Messenger and his friends. The mosque is one of the main mosque for Muslims after the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Al-Aqsa  mosque in Jerusalem. Prophet's Mosque is the second mosque, built by the Prophet Muhammad, after the Quba Mosque, founded on the way migrate from Mecca to Medina. Prophet's Mosque was built since the first Prophet arrived in Medina. The location the previously a place for drying dates belonging orphans Sahl and Suhailbin 'Amr. The land was later purchased to build a mosque of the Prophet Muhammadand his residence.

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Eiffel tower, icon of the Paris City

Eiffel tower is identical and historic building in  Paris City. The haritage of this historic can be said symbol of the Paris City, and became a magnet for millions of tourists all over the world for visit it. visit to France is incomplete if it does not visit the Eiffel. Eiffel Tower is located in the Champ de Mars, the River Seine, Paris. Eiffel is a global icon of France, famous buildings in the world even one of the wonders of the world. This tower was built in 1889 and designed by Gustave Eiffel, so the name also derives from the name eiffel designer. More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889, even in 2006 reached 6.7192 million a fantastic journey, so that the visit object of most tourists in the world. tower structure 325 m high, is approximately equal to the 81 floor building.

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Pyramids giza

Great Pyramids Giza is a historic building, the oldest and largest pyramid from the three pyramids at Giza Nekropolis. Pyramids Giza is the heritage of ancient Egyptian civilization and one of the Seven Wonders of World. According to historians, this pyramid is used as apharaoh's tomb, the fourth dynasty of Egypt. Pyramids Giza was built around 2560 BC,takes time more than 20 years. This pyramid also often called the pyramid of Khufu. Pyramids Giza area located in the area near Cairo (Egypt), pyramids are found here the largest compared to pyramid on earth.Pyramids Giza or the great pyramids in the desert lies a temperature more than 35 degrees Celsius, comprising three plus one big Pyramid Sphinx. The third pyramid is Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Rakhaef / Chephren) and Menkaure (Mycerinus) plus three small pyramids. Each pyramid of Cheops, Chepren and Mycerinus have similarity Interior.
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Volcano Yellowstone

Yellowstone Volcano is one of a series of active volcanoes located on the west coast of the United States. Mountains of fire in this region is part of a ring of fire thatsurrounds the Pacific Ocean, and into areas prone to earthquakes. YellowstoneVolcano storing wealth of flora, animal and amazing natural beauty, so designated as nature conservation area in the world's first-named Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone National Park is a national park in the United States Located in the state of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Covering 3468 square miles (8983 km ²).Yellowstone National Park is the world's oldest national park, established on March 1,1872 when the leadership of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. 
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