Thursday, July 22, 2010

10 Most Beautiful Buildings In The World

TWA Flight Center John F Kennedy Airport

TWA Flight Center John F Kennedy Airport

9. Wiblingen Abbey Library, Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg Province, Germany

Grandeur and luxury of Rococo art style buildings is in the category of "you should see it just can not believe". Even the critics had to admit his admiration for the quiet library, but "lively".

Wiblingen Abbey Library Ulm Baden Wurttemberg

Wiblingen Abbey Library Ulm Baden Wurttemberg

8. Golden Pavilion, Kyoto, Honshu Island, Japan

Dramatic effect of the gold-colored leaves around the building is reflected by the water pool that surrounds the pavilion. So the pool is called Pond of mirror. Though quite "bright", this building provides a very peaceful atmosphere.

Golden Pavilion Kyoto Honshu Island Japan

Golden Pavilion Kyoto Honshu Island Japan

7. Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Planetarium from the 17th century. It played an important role to predict astronomical and meteorological events in the area. The most amazing locations is a tool of the sun clock called Samrat Yantra.

Jantar Mantar Jaipur Rajasthan India

Jantar Mantar Jaipur Rajasthan India

Planetarium from the 17th century. It played an important role to predict astronomical and meteorological events in the area. The most amazing locations is a tool of the sun clock called Samrat Yantra.


6. 30 St. Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom

Modern skyscrapers in the City of London, England, is shaped like a missile or a cucumber. While some people ridicule the strange design, some are struck by its authenticity. With the size of three times higher than Niagara Falls, the building is also called The Gherkin and is not the place for those who are afraid of heights.

30 St Mary Axe London

30 St Mary Axe London

5. Opera de Arame, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Unlike theater building in general, Opera de arame surrounded by steel poles and very transparent. This theater is also often use for the venue of several important plays in the country. Although very beautiful if you visit during the day, this building was even more spectacular with the light at night.

Opera de Arame Curitiba Parana Brazil

Opera de Arame Curitiba Parana Brazil

4. Majolica House, Wina, Austria

Appropriate description for this building is strange, striking, and really amazing. Designed by OttoWagner, Majolica House is one of the best masterpieces from the Art Nouveau movement.

Majolica House Wina Austria

Majolica House Wina Austria

3. Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

Tradition of donating gold to the pagoda in the 15th century ago produced a satisfactory result. Decorated with thousands of diamonds and rubies, the exterior is on of the art masterpieces that can not be defeated. With the different concept of the interior design with ver nice ceiling  and ornaments of ancient Buddhist relic.

Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar

Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar

2. Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, Colorado River, US

The dam that located between the state of Arizona and Nevada is a miracle of modern architecture. The building is famous for its art deco design, beautiful and emphasizes simplicity. Not only the exterior, the inside of this building is very beautiful. The reason, floors made of Indian patterned terrazzo marble.

Hoover Dam Black Canyon

Hoover Dam Black Canyon

1. Mezquita de Cordoba, Kordoba, Spain

Mezquita, or Mosque of Cordoba is cathedral that previously is a mosque. Completion of complex construction of the cathedral took more than two centuries. Curved pillars with pinto colors, dazzling mosaics and rows of endless made of onyx and marble are a few reasons why we must stop to this place.

Mezquita de Cordoba

Mezquita de Cordoba


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