The architectural tradition of the Middle East and North Africa reflects the beauty of a region rich in culture, history, and heritage.
Stumbling across Discover MENA, (Middle East and North Africa), a Twitter account that features an incredible collection of photographs from across the region, we found just that: images that truly show the area's unique architecture.
And a few of them will just take your breath away.
1. The entrance to the Sultan Qaboos Mosque - Oman
2. The traditional 'Beit Arabi" in Damascus - Syria
3. The beautiful Islamic architecture of Iraq
4. The iconic Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca - Morocco
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/11/uio86/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-2-46-40-pm-700x.png)
5. The unique buildings of Oran - Algeria
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/11/sn6m9/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-2-43-01-pm-700x.png)
6. An underground cave house in Gharyan - Libya
7. The traditional mountain houses - Lebanon
8. It's all in the details in Alexandria - Egypt
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/r2ja2/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-06-47-pm-700x.png)
9. Al Masjid an Nabawi in Medina - Saudi Arabia
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/nxngf/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-09-14-pm-700x.png)
10. Modern architecture of Abu Dhabi - UAE
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/m3qfd/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-20-15-pm-700x.png)
11. The pearl of Doha - Qatar
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/349dg/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-11-32-pm-700x.png)
12. The historic Citadel of Amman - Jordan
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/o94ia/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-26-30-pm-700x.png)
13. The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse in Kashan - Iran
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/tra2n/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-13-41-pm-700x.png)
14. Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait City - Kuwait
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/5n5lw/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-36-30-pm-700x.png)
15. Al Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem - Palestine
16. The white and blue town of Sidi Bou Said - Tunisia
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/25y23/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-56-48-pm-700x.png)
17. The historic district of Sana'a - Yemen
![](https://stepcdn.com/assets/2017-06/07/12/90oda/screen-shot-2017-06-07-at-3-42-56-pm-700x.png)