The Ancient Theatre of Aspandos, located more than 40 kilometers from Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, is the best preserved ancient theatre in the world, built in 155 AD.
In order to show respect to the Great Mosque of Mecca and the symmetry of the building, it is common for mosques in other regions to build four towers. In Istanbul, one mosque oversteps the rules by building six minarets, and this is because the architects of the time heard the word "gold" as "six-root".
The Japanese have a great passion for Christmas, and their Christmas traditions are somewhat special. This Western holiday has been transformed by the Japanese with many surprising customs.