The distinctive Seven Story Pagoda is a famous landmark in downtown Sibu, dating back to 1870, with most of the recognizable features added in 1897. The temple miraculously survived the 1928 fire that destroyed most of the city, but was badly damaged by Allied bombing in WWII. It has been rennovated several times since.
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Leverett, Massachusetts
This rare symbol of Eastern philosophy in the West has been created over years of painstaking construction by the local community.
Jinan, South Korea
120 mortarless pagodas built by one Korean hermit.
Hereford, England
This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.
Chino, Japan
High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Carbondale, Illinois
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Rockport, Maine
A stone hut overlooking a picturesque bay once hosted picnics for the wealthy Gribbel family.
Noisy-le-Grand, France
A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."
