There is the Forbidden City, which is the ancient imperial palace where dozens of Chinese emperors ruled the country for 500 years.

CNN: April 10, 2012 -- Updated 1353 GMT (2153 HKT)

Some 20, 000 pieces--including arms, armour, ceramics, earthenware, seals and decorative arts from ancient Persia, Mamluk Egypt and the Mughal emperors in India and Kuwait of the Bronze Age--were packed in crates and driven to the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad in a 17-lorry convoy.

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