33 Stunning Architectural Marvels From Around the Globe

John Summers • Contributor

Oct 25, 2024 9:00 PM EDT

What would you do if you didn't have to work another day in your life? Like, if you suddenly got a billion dollars and would never have to worry about paying the bills or putting food on the table again? My answer has always been the same—I would go and explore the world. Just travel to every possible destination and absorb the culture, the sights, and, above all, the architecture. I have a deep appreciation for watching the different styles of houses and buildings from around the world and throughout history.

I find castles fascinating because their sole purpose is to keep invaders out, yet they still manage to be visually pleasing and structurally interesting. I love tiny, cramped old streets lined with small wooden houses, just as much as I love massive, modern avenues framed by towering skyscrapers. I just adore walking around different countries, observing how other people live and marveling at the incredible structures that define each place's character.

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Sun And Moon Pagodas In Guilin, China

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The Shambles In York, England

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Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

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Mont Saint-Michel, France

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Kyoto, Japan

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Inner Walls Of Ta Prohm Monastery, Cambodia.

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Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

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Two 17th Century Half-Timbered Houses, Germany

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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest

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This 50-Foot Tall Statue Of A Native American Woman In South Dakota

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Athens

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The 27 Year Old 'Wisteria' Cottage In Kilkenny, Ireland

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Chefchaouen, Morocco

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The Neuschwanstein Castle In Germany

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Tree House, Singapore

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Ruyi Bridge, China

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Casa Batlo, Barcelona, Spain

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Eltz Castle In Germany

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Evening Scene In Bremen, Germany

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Tolbooth Tavern, Edinburgh

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Las Lajas Shrine, Nariño, Colombia

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Kapaleeswarar Hindu Temple In India

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Stone Steps Leading To The Water In Varenna, Northern Italy

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English Garden Of The Coton Manor, Northamptonshire, England

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Wooden Houses In Bergen, Norway

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80 Metre Climbing Wall Built On The Side Of A Power Plant In Copenhagen, Denmark

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Walzin Castle On A Cliff Overlooking The River Lesse, Belgium

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Old Gatehouse In Northern Ireland

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The Frog House In Bielsko-Biała, Poland

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La Casa Pàdua, Barcelona, Spain

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San Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane, Lugano, Switzerland

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Ghost Sculpture In The Castle Of Vezio, Italy

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Cathedral Of Saint Mary Of The Flower, Florence

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