Architecture

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

A wall of this old hotel was decorated with drawings made of pebbles during its construction.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

Stroll past dozens of intricately-detailed scale replicas of buildings from all over Czechia.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

This house was the subject of an Edward Hopper painting, which in turn helped inspire the design of the Bates house in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

An early creation by Erich Mendelsohn.