Interesting buildings of the world and their description. Great architectural structures

Modern cities are made up of buildings of all styles, sizes, designs and shapes - from wooden one-story shacks to high-tech buildings that look like they stepped out of the pages of science fiction novels. Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol once said: "Architecture is also a chronicle of the world: it speaks when both songs and legends are already silent." We invite you to take a brief tour of the buildings that have become real architectural milestones in the history of mankind.

1. Hal Saflieni, Paola City, Malta

This underground sanctuary (hypogeum) is one of the most ancient buildings on Earth: according to some estimates, its construction began about six thousand years ago. Initially, Khal-Saflieni was used as a temple, and then began to serve as a burial place - during excavations, archaeologists discovered the remains of more than seven thousand ancient inhabitants of these places.

2. Pyramids of Giza, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt

The pyramids on the Giza Plateau are the only creation of the ancient architects of the legendary Seven Wonders of the World that has survived to this day (strictly speaking, only the highest of them, the Pyramid of Khufu, better known as the Pyramid of Cheops, is classified as a Miracle).

No wonder the Arabs say: "The world is afraid of time, and time is afraid of the pyramids" - for about four thousand years, the pyramid of Khufu was the tallest building on the planet and still amazes the imagination with its majesty and grandeur. Its height is 146.5 meters, the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerin) are slightly lower - 136.4 meters and 62 meters, respectively.

3. Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, Lebanon

The debate about how the Egyptians managed to build "hills" of huge boulders weighing 2.5 tons will probably never subside. However, the builders of the temple of Jupiter in ancient city Baalbek could give them a head start in terms of the size of the “bricks”: when building the temple, they used three blocks weighing 800 tons each, although there are smaller ones, “only” 350 tons each.

Two kilometers from the temple, archaeologists found a block called the "South Stone" - its weight reaches over 1000 tons, but for some reason the largest "brick" remained in the quarry.

4. Assyrian aqueduct near the village of Jervan, Iraq

It's hard to believe, but this masterpiece of Assyrian architects, built in 703-688 BC by order of King Sennacherib, is an ordinary water supply that provided water to the capital of the Assyrian Empire, Nineveh. The length of the most famous part of the aqueduct, made of limestone, is about 300 meters, and the height is about 10 meters, while the total length of the ancient water supply system is more than 80 km.

5. Machu Picchu, Peru

The amazing quality of the buildings in Machu Picchu is explained either by the skill of the masons, or, more likely, by the extreme cruelty of the foremen, who forced them to work the blocks with copper and bronze tools so that they fit very tightly to each other and stand without any bonding solution for hundreds of years.

6. Aqueducts of the Roman Empire

Rounded arches were invented in Mesopotamia about four thousand years ago, but they are known all over the world thanks to the Romans, who willingly used this architectural detail in the construction of their aqueducts.

The highest of the ancient Roman aqueducts that have survived to this day is the Pont du Gard, located on the territory of modern France. The aqueduct, built in 40-66 AD, was part of the water supply system of the city of Nîmes, the height of the Pont du Gard is 47 meters and its length is 275 meters.

7 Alexandria Window Glass

The first transparent panes in human history appeared in Alexandria around 100 AD (some historians say they are at least 200 years older). One of the Roman glassblowers living in the city guessed to add manganese oxide to the glass mass, as a result of which such an innovative, as they would say now, architectural solution appeared.

8. Concrete domes of Roman temples

The huge stone domes used in many Christian churches were first created by the Romans after the invention of concrete.

The oldest example of the use of a concrete dome is the temple of Mercury, built between the 27th year BC and the 14th year after, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. The largest unreinforced concrete dome belongs to the Pantheon in Rome, completed in 127 AD.

9. Linen processing plant in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

At first glance, this old building is unremarkable, but meanwhile it is respectfully called the “grandfather of skyscrapers”: when building a factory commissioned by British entrepreneur Charles Badge, architect and engineer William Strutt was one of the first in the world to use cast-iron beams and metal structures, which gave the structure an unprecedented strength.

The construction of the factory was completed in 1797, and for many years its design became a model for the construction of many other industrial and residential buildings.

10. Suspension bridge over the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

One of the world's first suspension bridges, designed by engineers Erskine Hazard and Josiah White, was the largest of them at the time of opening in 1816, although it stood for only about a year.

11. Great Orangery Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, UK

The structure, designed by Joseph Paxton, the author of the famous Crystal Palace in London, was for some time the largest glass building in the world: its length was 96.2 meters, its width was 37.5 meters, and the greenhouse reached 20.4 meters in height.

Paxton, who served as a gardener at the residence of the Dukes of Devonshire, amazed the guests of the estate with his unprecedented fantastic designs, but many of them were too impractical: for example, to maintain the temperature in the greenhouse, eight boilers had to be built and 11 km of pipes laid. The Great Orangery cost Chatsworth House so much that it was demolished in 1923.

12. Four-story house, suburb of Paris, France

A nondescript, graffiti-covered building on one of the northern outskirts of Paris is a real architectural monument, although it's hard to believe. Its creators, engineer Francois Coignet and architect Theodore Lachaise, were the first to use reinforced concrete as a building material, after which this practice became widespread.

13. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Although the factory in Shrewsbury is called the “grandfather of skyscrapers”, this honorary epithet should rightfully belong to a building erected in 1864 by architect Peter Ellis: load-bearing steel structures with window panes fixed to them were first used in Oriel Chambers - this is the technology used to build a large some of the tallest buildings on the planet.

14. Insurance Company Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA

The 42-meter building, built according to the project of William Le Baron Jenney, one of the most respected representatives of the Chicago school of architecture, belongs to the building, for the first time, so to speak, "scraped the sky."

The construction of the world's first skyscraper was completed in 1885, and in 1891 two more were added to its ten floors, and the height increased from 42 meters to 54.9 meters.

The architect, apparently, did not trust the strength of the steel frame too much, so he placed the concern for the stability of the building also on the back load-bearing wall and granite columns. Unfortunately, the first skyscraper has not survived to our time - in 1931 the building was demolished.

15. Ingalls Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Chicago is considered the birthplace of skyscrapers, but the world's first such structure made of reinforced concrete appeared in the city of Cincinnati in 1903. An unprecedented 15-story building 64 meters high was designed by the architectural bureau Elzner & Anderson for Melville Ingalls, one of the American financial tycoons of the early 20th century. The skyscraper has survived to this day and is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

16. Villa Savoy, Poissy, France

A small country villa, built in 1931 by the famous Le Corbusier, the founder of modernism in building design, is considered the embodiment of his "Five Points of Modern Architecture", formulating the basic principles of Art Nouveau. These include a flat roof, pillars, horizontal windows, free planning and a free facade - the supports are not located outside the house, but in any way, external walls can also be any.

17. Solar House No. 1, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Employees of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, led by Hoyt Hottel, in 1939 built a building on the territory of the Institute, completely heated by solar energy. Later, several more similar houses were created for scientific purposes, and the first commercial building, heated exclusively by the sun, appeared in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1956, it was designed by Frank Bridgers and Donald Paxton.

18. Echoviren, California, USA

In August this year, a team of Californian architects completed the construction of the world's first building, all building materials for which are made using 3D printing. Of course, it is difficult to call it a building, rather it is something like a small hut: its dimensions are 3 × 3 × 2.4 meters.

The project was named Echoviren - in honor of one of the rare species of redwoods, because the structure of the walls of the 3D hut resembles the cellular structure of the fibers of this tree. It took about 10,800 hours to manufacture its 585 components in total: for two months, seven 3D printers worked almost around the clock, and assembled the “building” in just four days.

The world is full of wonders in a variety of forms and, quite often, beautiful architectural structures of different eras and styles are included in the list of world wonders. We present to your attention the masterpieces of the great architects-designers, whose works are world heritage and protected by UNESCO - the unique and most beautiful buildings in the world.

The Guggenheim Museum in the Spanish city of Bilbao opens the ranking of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The architectural object, the construction of which was completed in 1997, is a masterpiece of the "deconstructivism" architectural direction. The building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, is shaped like a futuristic spaceship. The cladding of the beautiful structure is made of titanium sheets that reflect light in all colors of the rainbow and display nearby objects. The Guggenheim Museum is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by millions of tourists every year.

9. Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is one of the most expensive and beautiful hotels in the world, which in its shape resembles the sail of an Arab ship. This seven-star hotel, although the hotel rating suggests only 5 stars, is equipped with luxurious two-story apartments and provides the most comfortable conditions for guests to stay. Outside, the building is almost completely lined with glass, while inside, luxury reigns, dominated by marble and gold leaf. Burj Al Arab has the world's highest atrium vault - 180 meters. The height of the building-sail is 321 meters, which brings the hotel to the 70th place in the world in the ranking of high-rise and high-rise buildings. The hotel is located in the Persian Gulf, 280 meters from the land, and is connected to the mainland by a long bridge.

The clay mosque of the small Malian town of Djenne has worthily entered the top 10 most beautiful buildings. The architectural object is designed in the Sudano-Sahelian style, of course, not without the influence of Islamic culture. Sand, water and clay were used to build the Djenne Mosque. The dimensions of the building are 75x75 meters, and the height of the minaret is about 16 meters. In addition to being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Djenne Mosque is also the largest piece of adobe architecture in the world. The restoration of the beautiful building is held annually during the festival local population. From the outside, the mosque looks quite ascetic, but inside it is full of corridors and there is a prayer hall, where only Muslims are allowed to enter.

Seventh place in our ranking goes to the Indian Lotus Temple in New Delhi - the religious center of those who preach Bahaism. An extraordinary architectural solution was used in the construction of a building in the shape of a lotus flower with 27 petals that had not blossomed, lined with white marble. The nine outer petals, 34 meters high, are the nine entrances to the building, which identifies openness to all faiths and all humanity. The huge central dome of a beautiful building, which means the unity of peoples, is a place for worship and prayers. The Lotus Temple, built in 1986, was included in the UNESCO list and is of great interest to tourists from all over the world.

The fabulous and mythical architectural object of Wat Rong Khun is one of the most beautiful temple structures in the world. The so-called White Temple is made contrary to Buddhist traditions and styles because of the snow-white color. The construction of the building began in 1997 and continues to this day. The exterior design of the building is made using mythical figures, sculptures and figurines of animals, personifying natural elements. Snow-white walls with alabaster ornaments and mirror mosaics make the temple glowing with purity and purity. The interior design is no less original: the struggle between good and evil in the Buddhist context is the main theme of the wall and vault paintings of Wat Rong Khun. Also a UNESCO site, Wat Rong Khun attracts millions of tourists to the small Thai town of Chiang Rai.

5. Sheikh Zayed Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is a majestic architectural structure in Abu Dhabi named after Sheikh Zayed. The building was erected in compliance with the Arabic, Moorish and Persian styles. It is crowned with 82 domes, has a height of 107 meters and the largest floor area in the world. The beautiful mosque is made entirely of marble and is characterized by extravagant external and internal decoration, which is typical of the Arabs from the UAE.

4. Temple of Truth in Pattaya

This is the largest and most beautiful wooden temple in the world. The beautiful building, built of rare and precious wood without the use of nails, is replete with religious carvings and mythical images that personify all existing Eastern religions. The interior decoration of the shrine is full of statues and figures, each of which has its own legend and personifies a certain deity in Hinduism and Buddhism. Legends say that the Temple of Truth is able to work miracles - people come here to ask for health, the opportunity to have a baby, improve well-being and simply forgive sins. The construction of the building began in 1981, and the completion of work is scheduled for 2025. But despite this, a beautiful architectural object is already included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

3. St. Basil's Cathedral

The ten most beautiful buildings in the world include St. Basil's Cathedral, which was erected at the behest of Ivan the Terrible in 1561 on the so-called Red Square today in the very "heart" of Moscow. The majestic religious building, 65 meters high, consists of an ensemble of eight churches, personifying the resurrection of Christ, and the main pillar-shaped church, lit in honor of the Intercession Holy Mother of God. The exterior and interior of the building are made of mosaics and abound with icons. Today, St. Basil's Cathedral is in the joint use of the State Historical Museum and the church, where divine services are held on Sundays. UNESCO has included a grandiose architectural creation in the list of world significance and heritage.

The Sagrada Familia is an incredibly beautiful building located in Barcelona. Work on the construction of the temple began in 1882 and has not been completed to this day. The completion of the construction of the grandiose structure is scheduled for 2026, but the builders are not particularly in a hurry, because according to legend, one of the soothsayers said that the end of the world would come when the construction of this architectural object was completed. The Sagrada Familia is crowned with 12 columns 115 meters high, which identify the Apostles, and in the center is the highest column 170 meters high, personifying Christ. The interior of the building is not inferior to the futuristic and fantastic exterior. Inside, there are high asymmetrical columns that delight tourists, as they create an optical illusion under the vault of the temple. Sagrada Familia is one of the main tourist sites in Barcelona, ​​which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Taj Mahal is the pearl of Indian architecture, which can be safely called the most beautiful building in the world. The Taj Mahal is a mosque-mausoleum built in 1653 at the behest of a descendant of Tamerlane, Shah Jahan, in honor of his third wife. That is why the building is not only the most beautiful architectural creation in the world, but also a symbol of unquenchable love.

Up to 5,000,000 tourists visit the mosque every year. The whole complex is built in perfect symmetry. The main building of the Taj Mahal - the tomb - is crowned with a huge dome of snow-white marble and is located on an elevated platform surrounded by four high minarets. The exterior decor of the main building is replete with precious and semi-precious stones, paintings and patterns typical of Indian culture. The interior decoration is not inferior to the exterior: a huge room in the shape of an octagon with a vault height of 25 meters is decorated with precious stones, marble carvings in the form of ornaments and mosaics in the Persian style. The sun is depicted under the dome, and the tomb is flooded with sunlight through the windows carved from marble. The Taj Mahal is included in the UNESCO list as a World Heritage Site, moreover, the building was included in the list of "Seven New Wonders of the World".

Buildings are among the most impressive works of art. After spending untold sums on construction, you can walk around completed projects and even live inside. Insider has collected 30 structures that stagger the imagination.

The oldest surviving building on Earth is Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. Its age is estimated to be at least the ninth millennium BC. Archaeologists are unsure of the purpose of Göbekli Tepe. Most likely, the building had a religious significance.

Since then, mankind has managed to build many cool structures. For example, just last year the futuristic Fulton Center in New York opened...

...and Penley Grammar School and Essendon in Melbourne, Australia.

The amazing Golden Temple in Amritsar, India seems to have grown straight out of the waters of the Amritsar River.

At night, the religious center of the Sikhs looks just amazing.

The Las Lajas Church in Nariño, Colombia, is at first baffling because the structure seems to defy gravity.

Modernist architect Antonio Gaudi did not live to see the completion of the Sagrada Familia - in fact, its construction continues to this day. From the outside, the temple resembles houses from the Chronicles of Narnia...

...and its interior is even more surreal.

The Flatiron Building was one of the first skyscrapers in New York...

...as was the Woolworth Building, the tallest building in the world between 1913 and 1930.

In Onomichi, Japan, young couples often hold their wedding ceremonies in the Ribbon Chapel ("Ribbon Chapel").

In Seoul, surrounded by greenery, the Light of Life Church rises.

Inside, she looks completely different.

The design of the Marina City skyscrapers in Chicago is, to put it mildly, unique. Built in 1964, they were among the first mixed-use buildings. For the first time in the United States, a high-rise crane was used in construction.

But not all buildings aim for the sky. Church Temppeliaukio, Helsinki, Finland, carved into the rock under the ground, while receiving enough sunlight.

The Church of Saint George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, was carved from a single boulder in the 12th century.

Some of the most beautiful buildings are part of the landscape. Turninn in Reykjavik reflects the wild beauty of Iceland.

Modernist Ludwig Mies van der Rohe used edges and open space to create masterpieces that seem to float in the air - like the New National Gallery in Berlin, built in the 1960s.

Also, Berlin is home to a mecca electronic music- the brutal nightclub Berghain.

Unity with the environment is one of the oldest concepts in architecture. The ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto houses the breathtaking Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji)...

...and the equally stunning Silver.

The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali is the largest mud structure in the world. It can accommodate 3 thousand believers.

The whimsical Center Pompidou in Paris is a masterpiece of postmodernism.

Built around 1200, Chartres Cathedral in northern France is an excellent example of Gothic architecture. Pay attention to the richly decorated "portals" leading to the building...

...and an amazing organ inside.

Perhaps the only religious building that can compare with it in grandeur is the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Its construction was completed at the beginning of the 17th century and coincided with the heyday of the Ottoman Empire.

More than 20,000 handmade tiles are used in interior decoration.

Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria is believed to have inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Trinity College is the gem of Dublin University.

It is famous for its library, the most amazing room of which has the characteristic name "Long Room".

The Imperial Palace - aka the Forbidden City - is the highest form of Chinese architecture.

Between 1420 and 1912 the palace served as the seat of government.

Its interior is truly impressive...

...as well as the attention to detail.

Today, the most exotic examples of modern architecture can be seen in Beijing. For example, the CCTV Tower, also known as "Pants".

With the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the late Zaha Hadid did what only she could do - transforming the rigid, clean lines of modernism into something organic.

High in the Peruvian Andes, Machu Picchu is the finest example of Inca architecture.

Archaeologists believe that the city was built around 1450.

A more detailed photo of the residential area.

In 2007, Parque Biblioteca España opened in Medellin, Colombia. Its design was designed by Colombian architect Giancarlo Mazzanti. Three buildings should look like stones.

The library, located in the Santo Domingo Savio district, overlooks Medellin itself, lying in a valley surrounded by the Andes.

The Sydney Opera House is rightfully considered a cult representative of Australian architecture.

Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened in 1973, the theater has become a literal canvas for social expression.

Its interior is also amazing.

When you plan a trip to any of the largest cities on Earth, be sure to visit their most famous buildings. These 10 most famous buildings on Earth stand out the most. The first tower, called the Shard, rises above the modern and vibrant skyline of London.

The Shard in London

The giant Shard skyscraper changes the London skyline and makes it the tallest in Europe. With a height of just over 300 meters above the ground, the Shard is the tallest building in this part of the world, and definitely one of the most famous. In addition, the Shard skyscraper is visible from anywhere in the city. Especially popular is the observation deck at an altitude of 250 meters, which offers the best view of the capital of England.

Big Ben

Big Ben, the House of Commons and the House of Lords are another famous landmark in London. This delightful building is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. The gigantic Big Ben tower with its four chiming clock is recognized all over the world, making it one of the most famous buildings in the world.

Burj Khalifa

Of course, the tallest building in the world will not be an exception in the list of the most famous buildings. The Burj Khalifa towers majestically over Dubai at 829.84 meters high, creating a particularly colorful lively atmosphere at night. The many lights of the Burj Khalifa are combined with other buildings to create a true contemporary atmosphere in Dubai. This building can only be called a masterpiece of architecture. At the top of the skyscraper is a restaurant with the best view of the city - At.Mosphere.

Burj Al Arab

This building is also located in Dubai, along the city's beautiful coastline. Dubai Sail is the most famous and most luxurious hotel in Dubai and on Earth. It is also quite high - almost 320 meters, which makes it the second tallest hotel on Earth. A symbol of Dubai's heritage, the Burj Al Arab impresses with its bright white silhouette and gigantic scale and size. A small narrow bridge leads to the Parus, and at the top there is a landing area for helicopters.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is another famous building located in eastern Agra in India. This masterpiece of art is famous for its white facades and history, making the Taj Mahal one of the most attractive architectural gems in the world. The building dates back to the 17th century. This is a mausoleum and a symbol of love that permeates every corner here. The Taj Mahal has a gigantic 170m high central dome, four smaller domes, a gigantic spacious courtyard, four huge slightly tilted minarets, great Islamic design with marble details, calligraphic embellishments, and more. Standing at the main entrance of the complex, you immediately feel all its grandeur and size.

Colosseum in Rome

The Colosseum in Rome is laced with historical heritage on every wall, façade or stone. The true scale of this arena is quite impressive even in our time, and during the time of the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago, it was a real engineering marvel at all. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the world, the center of numerous gladiator battles, where all the Roman nobility gathered. A long network of caves and tunnels stretches under the building, and the outer wall of the Colosseum with its numerous arches, floors and columns is considered one of the symbols of Rome and Italy.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

leaning tower of pisa- only a small part of the entire complex of the Cathedral of Pisa, but the most famous. The rounded tower, with a series of spiraling balconies all along its façade, is pale in color with many shades. It is surrounded by many lawns and has a courtyard. The tower has a great Romanesque architectural design, but that's not what it's known for. This tilts almost 4 degrees, giving the visual illusion of falling. This is used by numerous tourists, taking pictures against the backdrop of the famous building.

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in Australia and around the world because it is a real work of art and a masterpiece of art. It is a cultural symbol of the country and one of Sydney's most visited attractions. The Sydney Opera House hosts numerous art, opera and music events. The remarkable architectural vista, positioned right next to the water on one side and modern skyscrapers on the other, makes this outstanding opera house one of the most famous buildings in the world.

Empire State Building

A symbol of the state of New York and the United States, the Empire State Building is one of the must-see places in the city that never sleeps. The skyscraper will impress you with its many colors, pure Art Deco shapes, historical structures and of course its impressive height. It rises almost 450 meters above the Manhattan skyline, dotted with numerous windows. At the top is an observation deck that opens up the magnificent skyline of Manhattan. At sunset, you can admire them for hours.

Eiffel Tower

Topping the list of the most popular buildings in the world is not a building at all, but a tower. The Eiffel Tower is undoubtedly the most popular building in the world. It is located in the center of Paris and is a symbol of the city and France, as well as one of the tallest structures throughout the continent and one of the most popular and visited attractions in the world. The tower is distinguished by its history, many spans, connections, arches, intricate details and other interesting elements that only emphasize its charm.

From modern and surreal skyscrapers, to historic structures that carry a huge cultural legacy, there are plenty of interesting buildings to visit on one of your next trips. These iconic buildings are located in the largest cities of the world, being part of their history. Such buildings are always surrounded by large shopping streets, cultural centers, modern entertainment complexes, so you will always find how to spend time here, in addition to exploring the most famous buildings in the world.

Progress does not stand still and mankind is able to easily build the most complex architectural structures, but the buildings of the past centuries, which look extremely majestic, despite the fact that they were built without the use of modern technologies, arouse true admiration. Perhaps, each country is able to offer several structures that will make you contemplate them with your mouth open, but we have worked hard and put together the best of them in the rating Top 10 most beautiful buildings in the world, which will amaze you with the history and grandeur of works of architecture.

10. Golden Temple. Amritsar, India

Despite the fact that even in the Middle Ages the building underwent a lot of reconstructions, we can contemplate the version of the middle of the 16th century. The temple is located in the center of the lake, and the most apt description of the architectural style is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim culture. It got its name due to the fact that the upper half of the building is painted in golden color, which seems to light up when it hits the rays of the setting sun. This is a place of religious pilgrimage for the Sikhs, because according to legend, a true believer should at least once in his life hold a prayer service there.

9. Church of the Savior on Blood. Saint-Petersburg, Russia

The penultimate place in the list of the most beautiful buildings in the world is occupied by the cathedral, erected on the site of the assassination of Emperor Alexander II. The architects were not only able to create a majestic building in the best traditions of Orthodoxy, but also decorate it with intricate mosaics and masterpiece paintings, both inside the temple and on its outer part. Researchers believe that it was precisely because of its extraordinary beauty that the cathedral avoided being included in the list of destroyed churches compiled during the times of war communism.

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One of the few majestic Muslim shrines built in the twenty-first century, it was able to combine historically inspired architectural features with modern construction methods. Up to 40 thousand people can be in the architectural complex at the same time. In the center of the building is a 10-metre-diameter luminaire, adorned with precious stones around its perimeter, which creates a majestic glow, whether natural or artificial lighting is used.

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The seventh line of the top 10 most beautiful buildings in the world is occupied by one of the most amazing buildings in both Thailand and the entire planet. The White Temple, as it is commonly called, outwardly will rather remind you of an ice palace, where each element of the exterior decoration was created by nature, namely, frost. And you will be extremely surprised when you learn that this is the result of the work of a modern graphic designer who came up with the ingenious idea of ​​immersing small pieces of glass into the plaster, which allows the walls of Wat Rong Khun to give off a thousand modulations in sunlight and moonlight.

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Perhaps one of the most famous buildings in the world and one of. It was erected in the seventeenth century, when the Mongol emperor ordered the construction of the greatest palace for the burial of the remains of his beloved wife. The architecture of the temple gives researchers detailed information about the features characteristic of the buildings of the times when India was called the Mughal Empire, namely, a combination of traditional Hindu for the region, as well as borrowed Muslim and Persian motifs. In 1983, the building was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is recommended to visit at night, because the temple does not lose its beauty, but allows you to enjoy the greatness in silence, without the constant noise produced by crowds of tourists.

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This cathedral, included in the top ten most beautiful buildings in the world, even in an unfinished state is able to amaze the guests of Catalonia. The fact is that Antonio Gaudi, the chief architect of the temple, was forced to deviate from the original plans in connection with the Spanish Civil War, but continued to follow the construction for forty years, until his death. Despite the fact that the construction will be completed only after 15 years, the Sagrada Familia already looks like a real diamond in the heart of Barcelona, ​​standing out qualitatively from other temples with its grandeur and architectural composition.

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The uniqueness of this structure is the material from which it was built. The fact is that the peoples of the Sahara often used clay with the same versatility with which marble was used in the Roman Empire. The Great Mosque has a page in the Guinness Book of Records, after all. It is worth noting that it combines traditional Muslim motifs and the beliefs of local tribes: for example, on each of the towers there is an ostrich egg, which is a symbol of fertility and prosperity.

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The top three in the ranking of amazing and beautiful buildings in the world opens with an object that has changed the views on modern architecture. The museum, designed by Frank Gehry, challenges conventional wisdom about exhibition halls, which were often ancient palaces. A springboard is being created here for the demonstration of truly modern art: daring, ready to break stereotypes and make a revolution. Moreover, the construction of such a plan made it possible to revive the former glory of the industrial city, and also attracted not only tourists, but also influential investors who want to control fragments of the exhibition area, which is more than 11 square kilometers.

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This work of architectural art was originally erected in the classical baroque style, but even rebuilt by Empress Elizaveta Petrovna to convey more splendor and officialdom, it has not lost its grandeur and significance for connoisseurs of this style. True delight is caused not only by the external design of the building, made in soft blue tones in combination with gold inserts and sculptures, but also by its interior, the crown of which is the famous "Amber Room", repeatedly recognized by historians as the eighth wonder of the world. Therefore, take your time and enjoy with your own eyes the beauty of the heritage of the imperial era, and, definitely, the most beautiful building in our country.

1. Burj Al Arab. Dubai, UAE

The leader of the rating unconditionally becomes a one-of-a-kind five-star hotel located on the shores of the Persian Gulf. Burj Al Arab - . Outwardly, this sixty-story piece of architectural art resembles a sailboat, 321 meters high, which means that it can be seen from almost anywhere in the capital of the United United Arab Emirates. Moreover, it also performs a practical function, because for sailing enthusiasts who often visit this hotel, it acts as a beacon that allows them to find the shore in any weather. At night, as well as during festivities, the side of the building facing the city is used as a projector for various holographic shows that look simply stunning.

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