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Islamic architecture

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Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA) is dedicated to the study of Islamic architecture and urbanism, visual culture, and conservation in an effort to respond to the cultural and educational needs of a diverse constituency drawn from all over the world.
http://web.mit.edu/akpia/www/|

Arabic and Islamic Architecture
Articles on buildings, trends, architects, and art of the Muslim and Arab world.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture|

Casselman Archive of Islamic and Mudejar Architecture in Spain
The collection contains over four thousand color slides and black and white photographs of Spanish architecture from the seventh to the seventeenth century. The collection can be browsed or searched.
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/Arts/subcollections/CasselmanImageAbout.html|

Islamic Architecture
A Great Buildings Online site, covering Islamic architecture. Includes links to entries on individual buildings with full details and images, and in some cases 3-D models.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/islamic.html|

Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization
General site covering many aspects of Islamic arts. The architecture section includes in-depth articles on a variety of topics. A few photos are included, but it's mostly text.
http://www.islamicart.com/|

The Alhambra
Guide to the Alhambra, with some information on its history and legends. Includes photographs.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/5885/iindex.html|

Welcome to Isfahan
Isfahan contains a wide range of Islamic Architectural styles ranging from the 11th century to the 19th. This archive contains photographs and descriptions of some of the most interesting and unusual ones.
http://www.isfahan.org.uk/|

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