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Are you an evil supervillain? Are you looking for a new lair? Then check out this list of diabolical-looking buildings for some seriously sinister inspiration. They might look like dodgy dens from a James Bond movie, but they're actually a bunch of awesomely creative, non-nefarious structures from around the world. Compiled by Bored Panda, and greatly inspired by /r/evilbuildings, the list contains everything from a dancing house in Prague and a train station in Lyon to a congress centre in Hangzhou and a research institute in Berlin. You're sure to find some great design ideas, even if you're not a scheming supervillain. Don't forget to vote for the best!

#1

Buzludzha, Bulgaria

Buzludzha, Bulgaria

Nikon Morris , KamrenB Photography Report

#2

Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, USA

Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, USA

James Losey Report

#3

Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

Jackrit Singhanutta Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The building's "pixelated" appearance gives the impression like it's falling apart

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#4

Polygone Riviera, France

Polygone Riviera, France

polygone-riviera.fr , dominique andré Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This building is located in a open air French mall, divided into four districts (Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Premium, and The Designer Gallery). The 22 meter (72 ft.) building itself is titled “Guetteur” which translated to English means "the lookout".

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#5

Riverside Museum, Glasgow, UK

Riverside Museum, Glasgow, UK

Targn Pleiades Report

#7

Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany

Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany

Barrie Leach Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If there were ever a place to do medicinal experiments.... this would be it. WOW!

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#8

Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden

Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden

Albert France-Lanord (A)rchitects Report

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#9

Maison St Cyr, Brussels, Belgium

Maison St Cyr, Brussels, Belgium

Andrew Peter Martin , Philippe GHESQUIERE-DIERICKX Report

#10

Fort Alexander (Plague Fort), Saint Petersburg, Russia

Fort Alexander (Plague Fort), Saint Petersburg, Russia

flappytowel Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything about this place is sort of creepy. From a stable for laboratory horses to the cremation facility for lab animals, for about 20 years, this place was a research facility for the Plague and other bacterial diseases (hence the name). And even a couple of deaths of two people doing that research.

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#11

Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France

commons.wikimedia.org Report

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Jeanne Deaux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A little more about our dear Cathedral. It is black because of the Volvic rocks used to built it. These rocks are volcanic rocks which explains the very particular colour. By the way, if you come one day it is possible to go all the way up the cathedral if you don't mind the stairs to have an amazing view of all Clermont-Ferrand and also of the extinct volcanos near Clermont-Fd that constitutes the Chaîne des Puys.

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Jo Sheppard
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been there many times but never seen it from this angle - lovely.

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Dhy Diolola
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a scene from Game of Thrones before Cersei "separated the church from state"

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Lucypwet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a volcanic area, that explain the dark color of the church :) It's even creepyier when you see it :)

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Rick Corrigan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A little-less thursday night bingo, and a little more elbow grease, peut être?

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Juju Banana
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O guess pretty much all cathedrals from the gothic period look evel, just google Kölner Dom for instance...

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Jodie Gill
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been stuck in the tower there when the guard went off for a cigarette break. Looks ominous but is is quite lovely.

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#12

Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria

Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria

imgur.com Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be cool if it could actually change shape, as it looks like it's able to do so.

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#13

The National Library Of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

The National Library Of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

acornsoftware , ctv Report

#16

Expiatori Del Sagrat Cor, Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain

Expiatori Del Sagrat Cor, Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain

amoschapplephoto , Adrián Pino Report

#18

Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, USA

Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, USA

Ed McGowan Report

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Sandy Lopiccolo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is is literally 2 miles from my house. It has a basketball court and the section of floor from Michael Jordan's last shot in his last. Game. Amazing place.

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#19

Basque Health Department Headquarters In Bilbao, Spain

Basque Health Department Headquarters In Bilbao, Spain

ALEIX BAGUÉ Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one survived some battles involving ice and cristal element attacks....

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#21

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AndersenFC , Aziz J.Hayat Report

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Peitto Burrito
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to say that this one doesn't look like a pretty building, at least from up above. But it's big and shiny, works for supervillains for sure.

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#22

Ostankino Broadcast Tower, Moscow, Russia

Ostankino Broadcast Tower, Moscow, Russia

Denis Murin Report

#24

Taipei 101 Observatory, Taipei City, Taiwan

Taipei 101 Observatory, Taipei City, Taiwan

PC_Junkie Report

#25

Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Sandro Bisaro , wakiiii Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was originally designed as a Capsule Hotel to provide economical housing for businessmen working late in central Tokyo during the week. The one-man-room capsule, a modified (4 x 2.5 meter) shipping container, has one circular window, a built-in bed and bathroom unit. It also has a TV, radio and alarm clock

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#27

Pacific Design Center, Red Building, Hollywood, California, USA

Pacific Design Center, Red Building, Hollywood, California, USA

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects , Jon Viscott Report

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is also 2 other buildings there. One is BRIGHT green and the other is bright blue

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#28

The Bank Of America Center, Houston, USA

The Bank Of America Center, Houston, USA

Mabry Campbell Follow Report

#30

Cologne Central Mosque, Cologne, Germany

Cologne Central Mosque, Cologne, Germany

chanelmuslim.com Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one looks like something I can reduce to a compact size and put in my pocket.

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#33

Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing Shi, China

Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing Shi, China

Thomas Report

#34

Omv Borealis Refinery, On The German/Austrian Frontier

Omv Borealis Refinery, On The German/Austrian Frontier

Ian Allen Report

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Arty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a refinery! do you ever see a beautiful and peaceful refinery??

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#35

Science And Technology Centre, Pyongyang, North Korea

Science And Technology Centre, Pyongyang, North Korea

Reuters Report

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it's straight out of a 1950's science video you'd have to watch at school.

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#36

Kafka Castle, Sant Pere De Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

Kafka Castle, Sant Pere De Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

archdaily Report

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Anna von 30sto50s
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it! This looks like out of Kafkas mind, like he painted his dreams and fears.

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#38

Ilinden, Krushevo, Macedonia

Ilinden, Krushevo, Macedonia

jan kempenaers , Flyfifer Photography Report

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Ursula Elvegard
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing the stained glass window made it immediately more interesting to me.

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#39

The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA

The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA

Dave Soldano Report

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#42

Selfridges Department Store, Birmingham, England

Selfridges Department Store, Birmingham, England

devonvisitor , Darrell Godliman Report

#44

Mcdonald's, Roswell, New Mexico, USA

Mcdonald's, Roswell, New Mexico, USA

imgur Report

#45

Graz Art Museum, Graz, Austria

Graz Art Museum, Graz, Austria

Teillu , Reinhold Divitschek Report

#46

Geisel Library, La Jolla, California, USA

Geisel Library, La Jolla, California, USA

O Palsson Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With different colours, this could look like a flower. Maybe this villain here is a sophisticated one.

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#47

Reiyukai Shakaden Temple, Tokyo, Japan

Reiyukai Shakaden Temple, Tokyo, Japan

L. Felipe Castro , Berni Andrew Report

#48

College Life Insurance Company Headquarters, Indianapolis, USA

College Life Insurance Company Headquarters, Indianapolis, USA

Jimmy Baikovicius Report

#49

Rio De Janeiro Cathedral, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio De Janeiro Cathedral, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Cyro A. Silva , PROMaria_Globetrotter Report

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Olivia W
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The second picture looks like you'd find it Las Vegas, with the pink lights!

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#51

Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Andrei Robu - RoSonic.photos , Sven Scho Report

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Cathrine Simone
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was actually built as an attraction for the Brussels 1958 Worlds Fair, *The Expo 58*. I've visited this place a few years back, and it certainly feels a lot like a ride, going up & up the escalators to get the spheres that were open for visits. :)

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#52

Kingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Kingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

omrania.com Report

#55

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, China

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, China

worldarchitecture , Candy Shirey Report

#57

Cathedral Of The Northern Lights, Alta, Norway

Cathedral Of The Northern Lights, Alta, Norway

Adam Mørk Report

#59

Museum Of Modern Art, Niterói, Brazil

Museum Of Modern Art, Niterói, Brazil

Sam.Seyffert Report

#60

Brattvåg Church, Norway

Brattvåg Church, Norway

pianobutter Report

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Elizabeth Rockefeller
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like if Batman decided to have a headquarters in Norway. The top level of windows kinda looks like an eye to me.

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#62

Aluminium Centrum, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Aluminium Centrum, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

NO/me Report

#63

Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Kansas City, USA

Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Kansas City, USA

Mike Day Report

#64

Hangzhou Congress Center, China

Hangzhou Congress Center, China

Peter Ruge Architekten Report

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Thomas Ewing
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very lovely and tasteful--nothing evil. Even the food is top drawer!

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#67

King Abdulaziz Center For World Culture, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz Center For World Culture, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

lordk2022 Report

#68

Parc Du Futuroscope, Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France

Parc Du Futuroscope, Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France

Laurie Dupuis Report

#69

The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum, Brenner Pass, Italy

The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum, Brenner Pass, Italy

amusingplanet Report

#70

Lycée Sainte Marie-lyon, La Verpillière, France

Lycée Sainte Marie-lyon, La Verpillière, France

Il Conte Photography Report

#71

Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA

Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA

Trevor , Brian Eden Report

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#72

Fang Yuan Building, Shenyang, China

Fang Yuan Building, Shenyang, China

imgur Report

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Erin Zelnio
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does this have anything to do with currency regulation in China? Because that really looks like an old fashioned Chinese coin.

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#73

South Australian Health And Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Sa, Australia

South Australian Health And Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Sa, Australia

modlar Report

#74

The Palace Of Peace And Reconciliation, Astana, Kazakhstan

The Palace Of Peace And Reconciliation, Astana, Kazakhstan

Eric Lafforgue Report

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny that this item made this list... when pyramids and that thing in front of the Louvre are beautiful... Lol.. tis a strange set of opinions.

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#76

Hangzhou International Conference Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

Hangzhou International Conference Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

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#80

Gottfried Böhm Pilgrimage Church, Velbert, Germany

Gottfried Böhm Pilgrimage Church, Velbert, Germany

seier+seier , Marc Schneppensief Report

#81

The Cathedral Of Brasília Is The Roman Catholic Cathedral Serving Brasília, Brazil

The Cathedral Of Brasília Is The Roman Catholic Cathedral Serving Brasília, Brazil

PROSteve Evans Report

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Maria S Cirotto
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live next to it. Its even beautiful from the inside. But the real Supervillans are in the National Congress, witch is brazilian parlament, a few meters from Cathedral.

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#82

Winter Cabin On Top Of Mount Kanin In Slovenia

Winter Cabin On Top Of Mount Kanin In Slovenia

Reddit__PI Report

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Crystllee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it didn't have those support wires, which I assume it needs due to weather, I would holiday here!

#84

Intempo Building, Benidorm, Spain

Intempo Building, Benidorm, Spain

Luis Rodriguez Report

#85

Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan

heiwa4126 Report

#87

Johannesburg Grand Central Water Tower, Midrand, South Africa

Johannesburg Grand Central Water Tower, Midrand, South Africa

artstreetecture Report

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Beatrice Alighieri
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does it snow in that area of SA? Because a picture of it covered in snow would be so perfect! :)

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#88

The Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

The Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

RedRhino999 Report

#91

Torre Velasca, Milan, Italy

Torre Velasca, Milan, Italy

highsnobiety.com Report

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#92

Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya, Japan

Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya, Japan

paaawic , faizalml Report

#93

At&T Long Lines Building, New York, USA

At&T Long Lines Building, New York, USA

Dhaluza , unknown Report

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#94

Dusit Thani Hotel In Dubai, UAE

Dusit Thani Hotel In Dubai, UAE

Nidal Naseralla , ljmz79 Report

#95

City Place Tower In Dallas On A Foggy Night, Texas

City Place Tower In Dallas On A Foggy Night, Texas

AmbiguouslyPrecise Report