A fascinating survey of the glorious architectural achievements of the
Islamic world, including mosques, giblas, madrasas, memorials for the
dead, bazaars, buildings, courtyards and fortified walls. Features all
the most outstanding examples of Islamic architecture, such as the Dome
of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Great Mosque in Damascus, the many richly
decorated desert palaces, the Taj Mahal at Agra, Topkapi Palace at
Istanbul, and today's modern Dubai skyscrapers.