12 amazing examples of architecture that boggle the imagination (14 photos)

Architecture has always reflected the era and cultural worldview of the entire planet. The best projects combine functionality and beauty, and are created to give perfection to others. In this post, you will see stunning examples of architecture from around the world that have amazed users.





1. Pietragalla, Italy



Pietragalla is home to ancient distilleries — "caves" carved into the rock. A number of stone buildings are called "palmenti" and date back to the first half of the 19th century.

2. Nasir ol Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional Shiraz mosque in Iran





As the sun rises, the art of architecture turns the mosque into a huge kaleidoscope. Sunlight passes through the mosaic windows, painting the walls and floor carpets with hundreds of colors.

3. Colomares Castle, Spain



The main attraction of the resort town of Benalmadena. This is the legendary story of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, carved in stone. The Spanish Colomares Castle is a recent construction, which was erected in honor of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America.

4. Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace, India



The palace was built in the 14th century, but was often destroyed and rebuilt after that. The latest version was started in 1897 and completed in 1912.

5. Hans and Gretel's House in Zeewolde, Netherlands



The house is located in a magical forest, surrounded by flowers and unusual trees. Magic is everywhere.

6. Kailasa Temple, India



The structure was built in the 8th century AD during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. The construction was dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple was carved from a single piece of rock.

7. Stained glass ceiling of the Grand Hotel Ciudad, Mexico City



The Grand Hotel Ciudad is an Art Nouveau building from 1899 by French architect Jacques Gruber. This 5-star hotel is located on the Zocalo, the main square in downtown Mexico City.

8. University of Bucharest, Romania



The largest university in Romania, founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

9. Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, Jaipur, India



Built in 1799 by order of Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh as a summer palace for the royal ladies. The five-story Palace of the Winds is the tallest building in the world built without a foundation.

10. Les Espaces d’Abraxas Complex, Paris



Ricardo Bofill built the Les Espaces d’Abraxas residential complex in France in 1980, the style of which he defined as “modern classicism”.

11. The impressive Adalaj stepwell in Gujarat, India



The well was built in 1498 by the widow of an Indian king in honor of her husband. More precisely, she began the construction, and the Muslim ruler Mahmud Begada completed it.

12. Harbin Opera House, China



Ma Yansong's architectural team created a tangle of alien-like fluid forms and natural landscape elements.

A view of the theater from above