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The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meets West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.

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The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meets West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.

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The west portals of the massive Strasbourg Cathedral in France . Built between 1015 and 1439 CE, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture

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The west portals of the massive Strasbourg Cathedral in France . Built between 1015 and 1439 CE, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture

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Inside the Palace of King Ardashir in Fars , built the same year he founded the Sasanian Empire in 224 AD - the earliest example of Sasanian architecture.

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Inside the Palace of King Ardashir in Fars , built the same year he founded the Sasanian Empire in 224 AD - the earliest example of Sasanian architecture.

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The Arch of Ctesiphon in modern-day Iraq is the only remaining structure of ancient Ctesiphon, built in 242–272 AD during the Sassanid Empire. Considered a landmark in architecture history, the Persian masterpiece was on the brink of collapse in 2021 when Iran intervened to restore it.

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The Arch of Ctesiphon in modern-day Iraq is the only remaining structure of ancient Ctesiphon, built in 242–272 AD during the Sassanid Empire. Considered a landmark in architecture history, the Persian masterpiece was on the brink of collapse in 2021 when Iran intervened to restore it.

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There is a building in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey which covers 3 period of history in its architecture. Roman Empire , Ottoman Empire , Republic

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There is a building in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey which covers 3 period of history in its architecture. Roman Empire , Ottoman Empire , Republic

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This intricately sculpted ceiling of the Ranakpur Jain Temples captures the pinnacle of Māru-Gurjara architecture, where geometry meets spirituality. Built in the 15th century under the vision of Dharna Shah,Ranakpur Jain Temple Rajasthan, India

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This intricately sculpted ceiling of the Ranakpur Jain Temples captures the pinnacle of Māru-Gurjara architecture, where geometry meets spirituality. Built in the 15th century under the vision of Dharna Shah,Ranakpur Jain Temple Rajasthan, India

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Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture .

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Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture .

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A historical house in Isfahan, Iran, built around 1606 AD during the Safavid Empire, now serving as a café.

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A historical house in Isfahan, Iran, built around 1606 AD during the Safavid Empire, now serving as a café.

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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE

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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE

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The King's College Chapel, at the University of Cambridge, is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault. The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515 CE

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The King's College Chapel, at the University of Cambridge, is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault. The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515 CE

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In 1949, artists from Iran and Italy gathered to create the history's first statue of a Persian king made in the West: Nader Shah, known in Europe as the "Napoleon of the East." Six years later, a 14-ton statue arrived from Rome at his tomb in Mashhad, where it greets visitors today.

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In 1949, artists from Iran and Italy gathered to create the history's first statue of a Persian king made in the West: Nader Shah, known in Europe as the "Napoleon of the East." Six years later, a 14-ton statue arrived from Rome at his tomb in Mashhad, where it greets visitors today.

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The ruins of Dezh Dokhtar Castle in southern Iran, built during the rule of Ardashir .

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The ruins of Dezh Dokhtar Castle in southern Iran, built during the rule of Ardashir .

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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