Architecture is concerned with the design and construction of buildings. The architecture of a place is often a tourist attraction in its own right. Some consider buildings beautiful to look at while others consider the view from a tall building to be a beauty to behold.
Notable architecture
Historic buildings often tell their own story and provide a place with a heritage that asks the visitor to find out more.
Ancient Buildings
Stonehenge
The Pyramids
The Parthenon
The Great Wall of China
Unusual Buildings
Some buildings are unique....
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Religious Buildings
Cathederals, temples and other places of worship have, until recently, been among the most notable and longest lasting forms of architecture.
Stupas
Bodhgaya, Bihar State, India - the site where Shakyamuni Buddha gained enlightenment.
The Great Stupa of Bodhnath', Kathmandu - the heart of Vajrayana Buddhism in Nepal.
Cathederals
Notre Dame
Chartre
Mosques
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Temples
Angkor Wat
Civic Buildings
There are a large number of buildings for civic or governmental purposes. These include:
Seats of Government
Transportation Centres such as railway stations and airports
Memorials
Around the world, commemorative structures are amongst the most notable tourist attractions. For example:
The Taj Mahal
Tombs
War Memorials
World's Tallest
Building the tallest building in the world is every architect's dream (or perhaps nightmare) project, as it will eventually be topped by an even taller structure.
