History's Most Stunning Architectural Wonders
Walking through a city today often presents views of tower after tower after apartment building. But then you'll stumble on an old house or brick building that catches your eye in such a way that you can't look at anything else.
How did they make this? How long did it take? How is it still standing? Can I have it? These are some of the questions you might ask when encountering these architectural marvels in the wild, but no, you probably can't have it. Not with these property taxes.
There are tourist attractions, ancient temples, castles built for kings, and unique houses created by mad architects all around the world, ready to amaze you in more ways than one. All you have to do is go there, or stay here and check out this selection.
Here are some architectural wonders from all of history, including modern history, that will leave a mark.
Lotus Temple - Delhi, India
Did aliens build this?
Santa Maria della Croce - Lombardy, Italy
Construction began in 1490, but it has very Renaissance-y vibes.
Das Holstentor - Lübeck, Germany
Das Holstentor could be a great location for a Gothic fantasy movie.
Former House of Deputies of the Neoclassical Austrian Parliament Building
You never thought columns could look this cool.
Zhinan Temple - Taipei, Taiwan
Asian temples can create incredible atmospheres inside and out of the buildings.
St Vitus Cathedral (Prague Castle) - Prague, Czech Republic
These kinds of buildings make you feel so small.
Parliament Hill - Ottawa, Canada
Fancy building for fancy people.
Sumela Monastery - Trabzon, Turkey
We don't know how they got the picture either, stop asking.
Neuschwanstein Castle - Bavaria, Germany
The King who commissioned this castle died before it was finished, and now everyone can visit it whenever they want.
Metropolis - Copenhagen, Denmark
Modern architecture can be as stunning as the most iconic buildings from the past.
Marina City - Chicago, USA
This is a residential and commercial building, meaning residents rarely have to go out. Is that good? Is that bad?
The Interlace - Queenstown, Singapore
This apartment complex, which houses more than one thousand families, earned awards for innovating and building horizontally instead of adding another huge tower to the city.
Hanoi Opera - Hanoi, Vietnam
The French didn't waste time and built three different opera houses before these countries became independent.
George Peabody Library - Baltimore, USA
Reading a book here can be a magical experience.
Duomo di Pisa - Pisa, Italy
Never underestimate the classics, even when they're a bit tilted.
De peramide - Amsterdam, Netherlands
The shape of the building tries to recreate what some 17th-century houses looked like.
Cultural and Scientific Tower - Warsaw, Poland
This is one of the tallest buildings in all of Europe, and for a time, it was also the tallest clock tower in the world.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - Taipei, Taiwan
This building is a national monument and a very popular tourist attraction.
Cathedral of Saint-Pierre - Beauvais France
This was the highest human construction in the world until 1573, and now it only has the highest Gothic choir in the world, which is not bad at all.
Sint-Niklaaskerk - Ghent, Belgium
As one of the oldest landmarks in Belgium, this building had to be restored multiple times over the decades.
