Larabanga Mosque: Ghana’s Ancient Mud Mosque

In the quiet village of Larabanga in northern Ghana is a mosque unlike any other in the country. One of Ghana’s most important religious-architectural sites, the Larabanga Mosque was built from sand, wood, water, and centuries of local knowledge. Its whitewashed mud walls, timber beams, and sculpted towers make it instantly recognisable and an integral part of the surrounding landscape.

Larabanga Mosque, a historic earthen mosque located in Ghana’s Savannah Region, is a significant religious and architectural site.

House on the Rock Wisconsin

House on the Rock in Wisconsin is one of the strangest architectural attractions in the United States. Perched on a natural chimney of rock near Spring Green, Wisconsin, this extraordinary complex began as a private retreat and gradually grew into a substantial collection of unusual rooms, galleries, mechanical displays, gardens and curiosities. 

The House on the Rock rises above the wooded landscape near Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Park Güell Barcelona: Gaudí’s Colorful Masterpiece

Park Güell, high above Barcelona, is more like a dream made of stone, tile, and plants than a regular city park. One of Antoni Gaudí's most famous works, the park is filled with colourful mosaics, unusual columns, and imaginative buildings along its winding paths.

The famous mosaic dragon welcomes visitors near the main entrance.

Neuschwanstein Castle: The Unfinished Fairy-Tale Castle

High above a gorge in the Bavarian Alps sits a castle so theatrical it looks like it was sketched by a set designer rather than an architect. In a way, it was. Neuschwanstein Castle, tucked into the hills near the town of Füssen in southern Germany, has become one of the most photographed buildings on the planet — and the man who built it intended almost none of that fame.

Neuschwanstein Castle rises above the Bavarian landscape near Hohenschwangau.

The Circus Bath

The Circus, originally known as King's Circus, is a historic ring of large townhouses located in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It forms a circle with three entrances. It was designed by John Wood, the Elder, and built between 1754 and 1768. It is considered a landmark example of Georgian architecture. Its name derives from the Latin circus, which means a circle, oval, or ring. It is a Grade I listed structure. The Circus is divided into three equal-length segments, with a grassy area in the middle. Each segment faces one of 3 entrances, so a classic façade is always visible.

The Circus Bath

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi Temple

Veerabhadra temple, a Hindu temple, is located in Lepakshi in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Virabhadra is the temple's emanation, and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built in the 16th century and featured Vijayanagara architecture. There are various carvings and paintings on almost every surface. A huge Nandi (bull), the mount of Shiva, is located approximately 200m from the temple, and It is made from one block of stone, which is believed to be the largest of its kind.

Hanging pillar

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

A typical structure of the landscape in the Kaiping county of Jiangmen district in Guangdong, China, is the famous multi-storey fortified towers called Diaolou, the Kaiping Towers. These areas include four distinct Kaiping village areas: Sanmenli, Zilicun, Jinjiangli, and Majianglong village cluster. These areas display a unique combination of Western and 19th-century Chinese architectural styles. Their function was clearly military, but they were also made with remarkable artistic taste, making them one of the area's great tourist attractions today. 

Kaiping Guangdong

The Corn Palace

The Corn Palace, also known as "World's Only Corn Palace" and "The Mitchell Corn Palace", is a multi-purpose arena/facility in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. Crop art is featured in the Moorish Revival building. Each year, new designs are created, and murals and designs are added to the building. The Corn Palace, South Dakota, is a tourist attraction that draws up to 500,000 people each year.

The corn palace

Orlando Towers of South Africa

Orlando Towers is a distinctive landmark in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. The original Orlando Towers were a coal-fired power plant. This also a site of the world's first-ever bungee jump between these 333 feet tall twin cooling towers. It is almost impossible to miss two Orlando cooling towers as a stroll through Soweto's Orlando Township. This township was home to many of South Africa's most notorious anti-apartheid clashes during the 20th century. The 33-story towers can be seen from the entire township, as Soweto is almost entirely made up of single-story homes.

Orlando tower

South Dakota Bunkers for the End of the World

Vivos xPoint Group of California company is building the latest fort in the case of the end of the world capable of withstanding a massive artillery attack or hitting a nuclear bomb. Xpoint bunker is the largest private bunkers city in the world, Vivos xPoint consists of 575 basements with a total area of ​​​​23 km2, capable of accommodating 5,000 people If you are prepared enough, you can buy yourself a Vivos bunkers and live in it Armageddon.

Doomsday Bunkers

Casa de las Conchas Salamanca | Spain's House of Shells

The fascinating attraction of Salamanca, Spain's House of Shells is called "Casa de las Conchas" in Spanish. This stately home was built in the early 15th or early 16th centuries and has a scallop shell carving on its facade. Talavera Maldonado was the first owner of this house. Exterior walls are decorated with scallop shell carvings as the symbol of the military Order of Santiago. Maldonado died before the construction of this house was complete. Rodrigo Arias Maldonado was his son and completed the house in 1517.

Casa de las Conchas

Pantheon Rome — Temple of all the gods

The Pantheon in Rome is an ancient and well-preserved building in the Italian capital. For two millennia, it has remained almost in its original form largely due to its architecture. The Roman Pantheon is so well and simply designed that it has remained almost completely untouched by time. 

It's also surprising when you consider that two different popes worship under the roof for their own purposes. Thus, the Pantheon building remained unprotected for several centuries. The age, condition, and beauty of its architectural forms make the Pantheon one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions. Of course, it is definitely included in excursions to the ancient places of the city.

The House Between The Rocks, Castel Meur

Castel Meur is also known as La Maison du Gouffre, which means "The house between the rocks." This building can hardly be called a castle, but sometimes it is called the Castle of Meur. It is a small house, sandwiched by two large fragments of rocks on the rocky coast of France.

The house between the rocks

Iconic Tiny House in The Middle of The Drina River

A tiny house lying alone in the middle of Serbia's Drina River has quickly attracted tourists from all over the world after a photo of the house was published in the  prestigious National Geographic magazine. 

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew - Temple of a Million Bottles

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a temple and also known as the Temple of a Million Bottles, made from 1.5 million old beer bottles and become a unique in million Buddha temple.

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew  is located in Khun Han district of Sisaket province, Thailand. About 600km northeast of Bangkok, attracting many people to visit during their Thailand trip. A famous temple is known by many people and always wishes to come here once in a lifetime.

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew - Temple of a Million Bottles

Floating Houses in IJburg, Amsterdam

Floating Houses in IJburg, Amsterdam — IJburg is a neighborhood in the capital of the Netherlands that is fascinating from an architectural point of view. It was raised on a surface reclaimed from the water only a few years ago. Today, this neighborhood comprises three artificial islands, Steigereiland, Haveneiland, and Rieteilanden, located on Lake IJmeer, east of the Dutch city. Bridges interconnect the islands, and IJburg is a quarter of an hour by tram from Central Station.

200-year-old Bridge Built Without A Single Nail In Dagestan, Russia

In the mountains of Dagestan, Russia, there is a strange wooden bridge that seems to contradict the normal idea of traditional construction. The bridge is near the village of Gulli (or Juli) in the Tabasaran district and is believed to be about 200 years old, built without traditional metal nails. At first glance, it might seem like just a huge collection of wooden beams. But look a little closer, and the design becomes a lot more interesting. Big logs and thick timbers are carefully fitted and joined together to make a surprisingly strong building that has lasted for generations.

This remarkable wooden bridge in Dagestan is commonly described as around two centuries old.

This remarkable wooden bridge in Dagestan is commonly described as around two centuries old.

Bibi Ka Maqbara: The Taj Mahal of the Deccan

Standing amid carefully planned gardens in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Bibi Ka Maqbara is one of the most recognisable Mughal monuments in the Deccan. Its white marble dome, four slender minarets, and symmetrical gardens immediately remind visitors of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Because of this resemblance, the monument is often called the “Taj Mahal of the Deccan” or the “Mini Taj of the Deccan.”

Bibi Ka Maqbara is one of the most famous Mughal monuments in Maharashtra.

Polish architect created a series of houses inspired by famous logos

Inspiration from creative individuals can come from anywhere - even from other people's works. Polish architect Karina Wiciak created a series of houses, the source of inspiration for which were the famous logos. As planned by Karina, the exterior of the building resembles the badges of Mitsubishi, Renault, Chevrolet and Adidas, while inside they function just like ordinary houses - they have living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Moreover, all these rooms are inscribed in the architecture of the characters!

The first building was named "Trihouse" - it is made in the form of the Adidas logo

A modern interpretation of a traditional Dutch manor | Ossip van Duivenbode

Villa Vught is a small private residence designed by Mecanoo and built in 2019 in the countryside, near the town of Vught, North Brabant Province, the Netherlands. The ensemble of three houses, with an area of ​​683 square metres, resembles a small village. The buildings are located around the courtyard, similar to how houses were erected in traditional Dutch farms, where the central space was open to the landscape on one side and protected by buildings. All three structures have different shapes and perform different functions. Two of them follow the shape of gable sheds with gable roofs typical of this region. They are directly connected to the surrounding garden.