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Arates Monastery in Armenia is built on top of a hill and overlooks the Arates tributary of the Yeghegis River. The monastery's name came from the combination of “ari” ("come" in Armenian) and “tes” ("see" in Armenian). It is likely that...

Ruins at Agarak in what is modern Armenia. This archaeological site was inhabited by people for thousands of years through the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Urartian period.

Roman ruins of Aleria, Corsica.

Ruins of the Roman Forum in Aquileia, Italy.

A depiction of the President's House (or White House) in the aftermath of the burning of Washington on 24 August 1814. Watercolor on paper, by George Munger, c. 1814. White House, Washington, D.C.

A photo of 12th century Spiš Castle. Located in Slovakia. The castle was the centre of Szepes County. Photo credits: Petr Kratochvil

Ruined towers, the 'Cutthroat' group, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah-Colorado, USA. c. 1100-1300 CE.

Amberd Fortress, in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia, has a long and rich history. Its name translates as "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian, and it sits along the slopes of Mount Aragats at an altitude of 2300 m (7546 ft). Its strategic...

Remains of a Buddhist monastery around the Dharmarajika Stupa. The rectangular cells are thought to be rooms where the monks slept. The yellow structure visible in the background is a relatively modern Jain temple. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh...

The ruined gatehouse of Donnington Castle, Berkshire England. Built in 1386, the castle played an important role in the indecisive Second Battle of Newbury in October 1644 during the English Civil Wars (1642-51).