2. Kailasha, Ellora Caves, India
Largest monolithic structure in the world. It is carved upside down centuries ago. x.com
Largest monolithic structure in the world. It is carved upside down centuries ago. x.com
3. Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia 🇰🇭
900 years ago, it took 4000+ elephants and one person from every single family in the kingdom, 37 years to build this Temple.
The largest religious monument in the World, built by the King Suryavarman II. x.com
900 years ago, it took 4000+ elephants and one person from every single family in the kingdom, 37 years to build this Temple.
The largest religious monument in the World, built by the King Suryavarman II. x.com
4. Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland. One of the world's great modernist churches, subsuming the principles of Gothic unto the modern materials of concrete and steel.
An expressive, captivating, almost magical symbol of tradition and modernity united. x.com
An expressive, captivating, almost magical symbol of tradition and modernity united. x.com
5. Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, Japan
Once the private residence of a villainous shogun, Kinkaku-ji — "the Temple of the Golden Pavilion" — was converted into a Zen Buddhist temple by his son.
That was 600 years ago. It was burned down by a monk in the 1950s and rebuilt beam for beam. x.com
Once the private residence of a villainous shogun, Kinkaku-ji — "the Temple of the Golden Pavilion" — was converted into a Zen Buddhist temple by his son.
That was 600 years ago. It was burned down by a monk in the 1950s and rebuilt beam for beam. x.com
6. Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu, India 🇮🇳
A skyscraper built 1000 Years back used No cement, has No foundation, survived 6 major earthquakes and still stands with a 0° incline. x.com
A skyscraper built 1000 Years back used No cement, has No foundation, survived 6 major earthquakes and still stands with a 0° incline. x.com
7. Fanjingshan Temples, Guizhou, China
Perching on a spur of rock deep in the Wuling Mountains, these two Buddhist temples — whose origins stretch back centuries — seem almost impossible.
But they are real — and their tiles are made from iron because of the extreme wind! x.com
Perching on a spur of rock deep in the Wuling Mountains, these two Buddhist temples — whose origins stretch back centuries — seem almost impossible.
But they are real — and their tiles are made from iron because of the extreme wind! x.com
8. St. Peter’s Basilica - Vatican City
Designed by Michelangelo, Bernini, and others, this basilica is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture with its grand dome and ornate interior.
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Designed by Michelangelo, Bernini, and others, this basilica is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture with its grand dome and ornate interior.
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10. The Cologne Cathedral is a stunning Gothic masterpiece. Its construction took over six centuries.
The cathedral’s two massive spires make of it one of the most iconic landmarks, with the largest façade of any church in the world.
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The cathedral’s two massive spires make of it one of the most iconic landmarks, with the largest façade of any church in the world.
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11. Durham Cathedral, United Kingdom
Britain's finest Norman Cathedral, which still dominates the city of Durham with its massive 11th century drum pillars and sturdy towers.
As monolithic now as it was one thousand years ago, and still home to the tombs of Cuthbert and Bede. x.com
Britain's finest Norman Cathedral, which still dominates the city of Durham with its massive 11th century drum pillars and sturdy towers.
As monolithic now as it was one thousand years ago, and still home to the tombs of Cuthbert and Bede. x.com
12. The largest Stone Buddha statue in the World.
The Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, is 233 feet high. x.com
The Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, is 233 feet high. x.com
13. The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Spain, stands as a testament to faith and architectural grandeur. Its construction spanned from 1681 to 1872.
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14. More than 900 Temples carved 2000 feet above sea level that are over 900+ years ago.
It’s an incredible piece of engineering and craftsmanship that human beings displayed on this mountain.
The World’s only mountain that has more than 900 Temples ~ Palitana, Gujarat, India. x.com
It’s an incredible piece of engineering and craftsmanship that human beings displayed on this mountain.
The World’s only mountain that has more than 900 Temples ~ Palitana, Gujarat, India. x.com
15. Szeged Synagogue, Hungary
An electic masterpiece, designed in 1902 by Lipót Baumhorn, filled with stained glass and wrought iron.
Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Romanesque, and Neo-Moorish architecture are combined into a sort of architectural wonderland. x.com
An electic masterpiece, designed in 1902 by Lipót Baumhorn, filled with stained glass and wrought iron.
Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Romanesque, and Neo-Moorish architecture are combined into a sort of architectural wonderland. x.com
16. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
A monument of Neo-Byzantine architecture thirty years in the making, and perhaps the culmination of Bulgarian independence from the Ottomans.
A cascade of gold and green domes outside; a shadowy cavern of candles and icons inside. x.com
A monument of Neo-Byzantine architecture thirty years in the making, and perhaps the culmination of Bulgarian independence from the Ottomans.
A cascade of gold and green domes outside; a shadowy cavern of candles and icons inside. x.com
17. Abu Simbel, Egypt
An Ancient Egyptian temple built by and to the glory of Pharaoh Ramesses II, to be a godlike and eternal sentinel over the Nile.
Lost beneath the sands for two thousand years, excavated, and then moved — stone by stone — when the Aswan Dam was built. x.com
An Ancient Egyptian temple built by and to the glory of Pharaoh Ramesses II, to be a godlike and eternal sentinel over the Nile.
Lost beneath the sands for two thousand years, excavated, and then moved — stone by stone — when the Aswan Dam was built. x.com
18. One of the oldest structural excellence of India 🇮🇳, the Shore Temple built between 700–728 AD with granite Blocks.
As it is on the shore overlooking Bay of Bengal it is called as the Shore Temples. x.com
As it is on the shore overlooking Bay of Bengal it is called as the Shore Temples. x.com
19. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, an iconic Russian Orthodox church, is located in Saint Petersburg. Built from 1883 to 1907, it marks the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated.
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21. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu, India 🇮🇳
14 Majestic Gopurams, 33000 exquisite sculptures including 2 golden sculptured vimanas, intricate carvings, beautiful paintings & an ancient history-The temple itself holds its pride. x.com
14 Majestic Gopurams, 33000 exquisite sculptures including 2 golden sculptured vimanas, intricate carvings, beautiful paintings & an ancient history-The temple itself holds its pride. x.com
24. The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Spain, stands as a testament to faith and architectural grandeur. Its construction spanned from 1681 to 1872.
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25. The Borobudur Temple, Central Java, indonesia.
The World’s Largest Buddhist monument !!
An architectural wonder inspired from sacred Sri Yantra built by king of shailendra dynasty during the 9th Century CE. x.com
The World’s Largest Buddhist monument !!
An architectural wonder inspired from sacred Sri Yantra built by king of shailendra dynasty during the 9th Century CE. x.com
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