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Historical Houses of Asia
Parliament of India
The supreme legislative body of the Republic of India is The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is bicameral. It is located in New Delhi at Sansad Marg. This is. Indian Parliament consists of two houses - the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha - and the President of India.
Mac Donald House, Singapore
The MacDonald House is a historic building in Singapore, and is located at Orchard Road in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district. Initially built for a bank, it continues to function as a banking hall (albeit for a different bank) today, although it is more well known to be the site of a bombing attack in 1965.
Citadel of Herat, Afghanistan
Herat is a city in western Afghanistan, in the valley of the Hari Rud river in the province also known as Herat, and was traditionally known for wine. The residents are mainly Tajiks (Persian) and Pashtuns.
Minaret at Jam, Afghanistan
In a remote valley surrounded by barren mountains The Minaret at Jam stands alone. The Hari Rud river flows rapidly by the lonely tower, which was once surrounded by a great mosque at Firuz Koh. Built in the 12th century, it is the only well-preserved monument from the Ghorid period.
Summer Palace, China
An excellent place to cool off during Beijing's hot Summer months is The Summer Palace. As its name implies, it was used as a summer residence by China's Imperial rulers.
Fatehpur sikri, India
The City of Victory Fatehpur Sikri, which is at 35 kilometers from Agra on a low hill of the Vindhya mountain range. Before the reign of Akbar (1556-1605), the Mughal King who built Fatehpur Sikri, the site of the future city had already earned an auspicious reputation.
Batak Toba houses,Indonesia
The Batak Toba are one of six Batak tribes that inhabit northern and central Sumatra. Each tribe has a distinctive culture and architectural style. Two Batak tribes are Muslim, while the the Toba and another tribe are Christian.
Kyoto's Imperial villas, Japan
The largest of Kyoto's Imperial villas is Shugakuin. The villas is situated at the bottom of Mt. Hiei, where the mountain streams make sure of a profuse water supply, the villa informs an excellent view of downtown Kyoto throughout the year.
National Assembly Building, South korea
The National Assembly building, an eye-shaped chunk of land in the middle of the Han river is on Yoeuido island. In the 1960s, Yoeuido island was just a ramshackle airport, but the politicians imagined turning it into a Korean Manhattan.
The Haw Pha Bang , Laos
The Haw Pha Bang (Ho Pha Bang), Royal or Palace Chapel, is located at the northeastern corner of the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum. Although it is a new structure, it is built in the traditional style and is tied directly to the history and traditions of this World Heritage City.
Stadthuys, Malaysia
Stadthuys is the oldest and largest building surviving in Southeast Asia from the early Dutch colonial era. Covering 49,200 square feet (including annexes), the building practically forms its own streetscape.
The Sandamuni Pagoda, Myanmar
The Sandamuni Pagoda (also Sandamani, because it contains the largest iron Buddha, the “Sandamani”), or Paya, is located to the southeast of Mandalay Hill and bears a resemblance to the nearby Kuthodaw pagoda because of the large number of slender #FFFwashed ancillary stupas on the grounds.
Lankatilaka house, Srilanka
In the outskirts of Kandy town, one will find this unique Buddhist temple built of stone, brick, and lime plaster. Lankatilaka Temple was first built in 1344 during the rein of King Buvanekabahu IV.
Qavam House, Iran
Qavam House (also widely called Narenjestan Qavam is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, Iran.It was built in the mid to late 1800s by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam family were merchants originally from Qazvin.