Unique buildings and structures from around the world (23 photos)
Architecture is one of the oldest arts in the world. Each style is unique and allows one to truly appreciate the talent, imagination, and creativity of its creators. Most of the structures in this selection have become gems among the landmarks of their respective countries or cities. Some were born of necessity. But these buildings also possess their own charm, demonstrating the importance not only of world-famous skyscrapers and bridges, but also of lonely houses lost in the mountains or densely populated urban slums.
1. Clifton Bridge in Bristol, UK 
2. Matsumoto Castle - an ancient Japanese castle in Matsumoto, Japan 
3. A lonely house on the Meganom Peninsula in Crimea Ukraine 
4. The Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, China, often called the "can opener" due to its distinctive shape. 
5. The Storto skyscraper in Milan Italy 
6. "Dragon Gate" - a hole in the center of some high-rise buildings in Hong Kong 
7. Urban Geometry, Moscow 
8. Vessel - an observation deck in the Hudson Yards area of Manhattan New York 
9. Arundel Castle, 1787, West Sussex, UK 
10. The Flatiron Building is a 22-story skyscraper in Manhattan. New York 
11. Modern Vienna, Austria 
12. Monument to Emperor Wilhelm I, located near the town of Porta Westfalica, Germany 
13. Petare Slums - a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela 
14. Borobudur - a temple complex on the island of Java in Indonesia 
15. Fort "Emperor Alexander I" - one of the long-term defensive fortifications of the Kronstadt Fortress, St. Petersburg 
16. Neuschwanstein - a castle in Bavaria, Germany 
17. Bird's-eye view of Barcelona, Spain 
18. Petrovsky Palace in Moscow 
19. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Singapore 
20. Ostankino TV Tower, Moscow 
21. Eltz Castle - a medieval castle in Germany 
22. Fountain at the airport Singapore 
23. The Golden Bridge (Cầu Vàng in Vietnamese) is a pedestrian bridge at the Ba Na Hills resort in Da Nang, Vietnam. 
