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The ruins of Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Scotland.

The ruins of Urquhart Castle (present structure c. 13th-16th centuries CE) by Loch Ness, Inverness, Scotland.

The towering ruins of Urquhart Castle, seen from the bank of Loch Ness below. Inverness, Scotland.

Tower of Urquhart Castle ruins on Loch Ness (present structure dated from 13th-16th century CE), Inverness, Scotland.

Micklegate Bar, York, one of the medieval gates of the city. The gate was first built in the 12th century CE and then extended upwards in the 14th century CE.

Faravahar symbol at Persepolis.

The Dunstable Swan Jewel, a white swan with coronet which was the badge of the Bohun family and adopted by Henry Lancaster, son of John of Gaunt and grandson of Edward III of England. Gold and enamel, c. 1400. Height: 3.4 cm. British...

Yazd Atash Behram Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Iran.

Sassanian Fire Temple, Natanz, Iran.

Ateshgah Fire Temple, Azerbaijan.