Architecture

This 19th-century outhouse has been recognized as a historic site.

This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.

This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.

A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.

This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.

Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America.

New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.

One of the techniques used to construct this 1797 mill was later incorporated into modern skyscrapers.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

A humorous work of art making fun of the station's very long construction time.

This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.

Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.

A former church transformed into a public library.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.

This building from the Middle Ages was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway.