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40 Architectural Designs That Deserve Way More Attention Than They Get
If asked to name a type of art, most folks might suggest a painting or maybe theater. Poetry and music might also come to mind. But if you stop and think about it, the buildings and monuments around us also have a lot of artistic qualities. Perhaps they were not made to be “art,” but, just like the applied arts, there is a lot of thought and creativity put into everything from churches to bridges.
We’ve gathered some beautiful examples of possibly lesser known architectural wonders from around the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and personal examples in the comments section below.
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#1
Wat Rong Khun, Thailand
Ann Jeppesen 1 year ago
Gorgeous, but also looks like a place a bone Fay would live in. Like it’s made with the bones of their enemies. But not as creepy.
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#2
Stari Most "The Old Bridge", Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina
#3
Chand Baori, India
#4
Urnes Stave Church, Norway
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Love stave churches. They're all made with axes and trunnels (tree [wooden] nails).
#6
Meenakshi Amman Temple, India
#7
Baalbek, Lebanon
#8
The Pyramids Of Meroe, Sudan
#9
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
#10
Trakai Castle, Lithuania
#11
Tiebele Village, Burkina Faso
#12
Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Cusco, Peru
#14
Chan Chan, Peru
#15
Great Mosque Of Djenne, Mali
Liz Siemens 1 year ago
I recall watching the yearly mud plastering tradition the locals do to preserve this building on “Human Planet” (I think that’s what it was!) this building is built from mud bricks which are durable but they need to re plaster it with mud once a year to protect it during the rainy season. The whole community takes part in this process, it was really neat.
#16
Ruins Of Andesite Sanctuaries And Solar Disk At Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania
#17
Derawar Fort, Pakistan
#18
Leshan Giant Buddha, China
#19
The Lion Gate, Hattusa, The Capital Of The Hittite Empire In The Late Bronze Age, Bogazkale, Turkey
#20
Habitat-67, Montreal, Canada
#21
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
#22
Monastery Of Batalha, Portugal
#23
Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
#26
Pont Du Gard, France
#28
Haghpat Monastery, Armenia
#29
Roman Ruins Of Djemila, Algeria
#30
Wartburg Castle In Eisenach, Germany
Saint_Zipcodus 1 year ago
My grandma grew up close to it. When the Iron Courtain fell and she went visiting again for the first time, Gran absolutely sped up that hill. When they arrived on the top, she gasped: Well, I completely forgot that I'm not a child anymore.
#31
Ziggurat At Ur Temple, Iraq
#32
Miagao Church, Philippines
#34
Temples Valley, Sicily, Italy
#35
Cristo Obrero Church, Uruguay
#37
Qasr Amra, Jordan
#38
Chateau De Peyrepertuse, France
Pernille 1 year ago
This is near where I live, and the trip up there is on a long steep path made by the Romans. The view is amazing from up there, but I can't help thinking how everything used to build an run the place had to be carried up there. There are many fortresses like this in the area, but my favourite is Montségur, mostly for its history during the c*****e against the Cathars.
#39
Cordouan Lighthouse, France
Saeide Tohidi 1 year ago (edited)
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#41
Knossos, Greece
#43
Ancient City Palmyra, Homs, Syria
#45
The Torii Gate At Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Shannon Murdock 1 year ago
It’s beautiful here. When the tide is out, people can walk all the way up to gate. People also push yen into the wood as they make a wish.
#46
Tower Of Hercules, Spain
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
It used to mark the west end of the Roman empire and it's the only Roman lighthouse still in use
#47
The Cathedral Of Christ The Saviour, Ukraine
#48
Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
#49
Angkor, Cambodia
#51
Palace Of The Parliament Bucharest, Romania
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
This used to be the home of the Ceaușescus. Their own personal home. It’s also the heaviest building in the world because of the amount of marble that was used.
#53
Vizcaya Bridge, Spain
#63
Towers Of Bologna, Italy, 12th And 13th Century
#70
The Louvre Castle, Paris, France, 1622 At The Time Of King Louis XIII
#72
Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan
#76
Hwaseong Fortress, Korea
Mel in Georgia 1 year ago
I've been here, and it's very interesting! The soldiers dress in period costumes and perform in a parade. They they'll take a picture with you.
#78
Fontenay Abbey, France
Final score:
12points
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
This place appeals to me at a molecular level. I'm going to visit sooner than later.
#79
1756 Old London Bridge, Longest Inhabited Bridge In Whole Europe
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
Because of the amount of piers the bridge needed (19 in total) was the reason why they were able to hold frost fairs on the Thames most winters. Because there were so many and the gaps between the piers wasn’t large, this was able to slow down the flow of the river. That then made it easier for the water to freeze over. And they had proper winters back then! This version of London Bridge stood from 1209 to 1831. Though it was affected by major fires, namely 1633 and 1666, The Great Fire.
#81
Gaitor Ki Chhatriyan, Jaipur, India
#91
Chand Baori, India
#95
Neue Elbbrücke Bridge, Hamburg
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Rose the Cook 1 year ago
There were quite a few very well known sites here like Mycenae, Angkor, Knossos and Baalbek.
Kiki Likes Sweets 1 year ago
I'm just glad to see more Asian, African and South American sites on this list.
Load More Replies... Rose the Cook 1 year ago
There were quite a few very well known sites here like Mycenae, Angkor, Knossos and Baalbek.
Kiki Likes Sweets 1 year ago
I'm just glad to see more Asian, African and South American sites on this list.
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