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.
#1 Wat Rong Khun, Thailand
Image credits: DSwarthout
#2 Chand Baori, India
Image credits: Chetan
#3 Stari Most "The Old Bridge", Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Image credits: Ramirez
#4 Meenakshi Amman Temple, India
Image credits: Viswa2625
#5 Himeji-Jo Castle, Japan
Image credits: Bernard Gagnon
#6 Great Mosque Of Djenne, Mali
Image credits: Baron Reznik
#7 Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Image credits: John Fyfe
#8 Yungang-Grottoes, China
Image credits: xiquinhosilva
#9 Leshan Giant Buddha, China
Image credits: xiquinhosilva
#10 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
Image credits: Ninara
#11 Habitat-67, Montreal, Canada
Image credits: Sylvain Pastor
#12 Miagao Church, Philippines
Image credits: Alienscream
#13 Pont Du Gard, France
Image credits: Krzysztof Golik
#14 Ziggurat At Ur Temple, Iraq
Image credits: jmcfall
#15 Cristo Obrero Church, Uruguay
Image credits: Nicolas Barriola
#16 Cordouan Lighthouse, France
Image credits: Selvejp
#17 Holy Trinity Column In Olomouc, Czechia
Image credits: Pudelek
#18 Trakai Castle, Lithuania
Image credits: Skelanard (Aleksandr Petukhov)
#19 Urnes Stave Church, Norway
Image credits: Bjorn Erik Pedersen
#20 Tiebele Village, Burkina Faso
Image credits: Alexander Leisser
#21 Baalbek, Lebanon
Image credits: © Vyacheslav Argenberg
#22 The Pyramids Of Meroe, Sudan
Image credits: hansbirger
#23 Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Cusco, Peru
Image credits: Apollo
#24 The Lion Gate, Hattusa, The Capital Of The Hittite Empire In The Late Bronze Age, Bogazkale, Turkey
Image credits: Following Hadrian
#25 Ruins Of Andesite Sanctuaries And Solar Disk At Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania
Image credits: Oroles
#26 Derawar Fort, Pakistan
Image credits: Fassifarooq
#27 Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
Image credits: Raggatt2000
#28 Chan Chan, Peru
Image credits: UNESCO
#29 Wooden Churches Of Maramures, Romania
Image credits: Rita Willaert
#30 Monastery Of Batalha, Portugal
Image credits: Ingo Mehling
#31 Ruins Of The Tachara, Persepolis, Iran
Image credits: Following Hadrian
#32 Castle Of The Teutonic Order In Malbork, Poland
Image credits: DerHexer; derivate work: Carschten
#33 Wartburg Castle In Eisenach, Germany
Image credits: A.Savin, Wikipedia
#34 Haghpat Monastery, Armenia
Image credits: Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC BY-SA
#35 Grand Kasbah Of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco
Image credits: cliffwilliams
#36 Roman Ruins Of Djemila, Algeria
Image credits: Alioueche Mokhtar
#37 Temples Valley, Sicily, Italy
Image credits: Ludvig14
#38 Anjar, Lebanon
Image credits: © Vyacheslav Argenberg / http://www.vascoplanet.com/
#39 Qasr Amra, Jordan
Image credits: Paul Mannix
#40 Chateau De Peyrepertuse, France
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