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Notably, no iron has been used in the construction, a remarkable feat in modern architecture. Surrounding the temple is a rectangular parikrama, known as the Parkota, with four temples positioned ...

Winkler, who wrote a book about the salute. There is no Roman art, writing, or coins that display the gesture, according to Winkler. "The gesture of the raised right arm or hand in Roman and other ...

Balkanscat/Shutterstock A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), is renowned for its impressive Gothic architecture and towering spires ... from the crowds of Piazza Navona. The ...