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From ancient temples to the hypermodern skyscrapers are just a few of the most stunning architectural wonders of the world. 

If you are interested in the ruins of lost or want to visit the palaces, this collection of 26 spectacular architectural wonders of

 the world just for you.

1.Alhambra, Spain

Towering over the wooded hill above Granada, the palace of the Moors in Spain attracts more than five million visitors every day. 

No word, however, can not convey a sense of the best-preserved palace of the Nasrid dynasty.

2.Baalbek, Lebanon

The Greeks and Romans called it Heliopolis, "Sun City", but this phenomenal city has no equal.

3.Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE

Dubai - a desert transformed into Disneyland. Once a sleepy fishing village 

- is now a futuristic kibermegapolis, with glittering skyscrapers, shopping malls, water parks, golf courses.

4.Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico

Magical, mystical Monte Alban - is primarily a statement of power. 

Zapotecs built their cities far from the valleys and without any natural water supply in order to emphasize the dominance of 

his people, even on nature itself. What is left today - it's just the center of political and religious center.

5.Sanderesvarar Meenakshi Temple, India

The great temples of the Chola dynasty superior to most major cities in Tamil Nadu.

6.Chateau de Peyrepertuse, OD, France

It's hard to forget the first time you catch a glimpse Frantsiyus Chateau de Peyrepertuse.

 It will be some time before you realize that it's really the castle, and not just some fantastic rocks that extend 

from the top of the mountain. But it's not a mirage 

- 800 years ago, people really carried stone slabs here to build one of the most beautiful castles in Europe.

7.La Mezquita, Spain

There was a time when A Mezquita or Great Mosque, was used for other purposes (1236), 

but time has passed and now the tourists walk here.

8.Baiterek, Kazakhstan

City of Astana - it is a project of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who heads Kazakhstan since the fall of the Soviet Union.

 Gilded imprint of his hand rests on top of Baiterek, space tower, depicting poplar, which, according to legend, 

the magical bird Samuruk laid its egg.

9.I Masjid Imam, Iran

If you visit all the mosques in Iran, then you should visit a mosque I-Imam of the latter, as its beauty outshines all others.

10.Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand

As befits a former royal residence, the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, dazzles its shimmering walls and gables, 

covered with gold and colored glass mosaics.

11.Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain

A number of interconnected titanium-coated buildings make up a museum Bilbaos Guggenheim built

 Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1997.

12.Sky Tree, Tokyo

With a height of 634 meters, "Sky Tree" in Tokyo - the tallest tower in the world and the second tallest building

 after the Burj Khalifa. 

Construction of the television tower was completed in 2012.

13.National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China

Giant egg beautifully reflected in the mirrored surface of an artificial lake that surrounds this building. 

Built to the Summer Olympic Games 2008, the sparkling dome, which looks as if it is floating on the lake, 

contains an opera house, a concert hall and a theater, which can be accessed through the corridor under water.

14.Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Built in 72 AD, the Colosseum, and still is the largest amphitheater in the world. 

Rome's most famous monument of the ancient world with eighty entrances can accommodate more than 50 000 spectators. 

About 60,000 Jewish slaves sroili him nine years to hundreds of thousands of people died in its arena during gladiator 

fights that took place here for nearly four centuries.

15.The National Stadium, Beijing

The famous Beijing National Stadium, nicknamed "Bird's Nest" because of its intricate lattice steel structure was built 

from 36 km rolling steel, making it the largest structure in the world. 

42,000 tons of steel were used to build the world's largest enclosed space, which hosted the memorable opening 

and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

16.Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany

Since the first and only death in 1886, once built as the home of the Bavarian King Ludwig II in 1886, 

the castle has seen 60 million visitors have passed through its doors. 

Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for Walt Disney, who created the famous Sleeping Beauty Castle, immortalized in its logo.

17.Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, ​​Spain

Unfinished is still a masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi was designed so that it will not be higher than the "Creator God" 

sculpture on the mountain of Montjuïc. 

The central spire will be 170 meters - one meter less than the height of the hill.

 Work on the construction of the church began in 1882, and the completion date is set to 2026. 

Only eight out of eighteen planned spiers have been built to date.

18.Taj Mahal, Agra, India

The most famous mausoleum in the world, "the crown of palaces" built in 1653 for the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan. 

One of the seven wonders of the world, the white-marble building, throughout the day changes color, from pink 

in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden in the moonlight.

19.Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House 

- the most recognizable landmark and one of the most distinctive buildings of the twentieth century. 

The Opera House was opened in 1973. "Building Sail" were built using three cranes, made especially for the Opera House in France.

20.Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Built for Expo '58, the height of 102 meters and connected with nine steel spheres, the Atomium has 

the shape of an iron crystal cell magnified 165 billion times.

21.Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada

Habitat 67 was a revolutionary housing, designed for the exhibition Expo 67 Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. 

However, everything is better to live in a detached house, which proves that the accepted practice of construction of

 individual houses in Canada, America, and we already have, here in Russia.

22.Borobudur, Java, Indonesia

The largest Buddhist temple over a thousand years ago in Kedu, Java Valley was built in the world. 

The complex structure is a five square terraces and arupadhatu (formless world), represented by three circular platforms and stupas.

23.La Pedrera, Barcelona, ​​Spain

Apartment house, like no other, is known for its undulating stone exterior structure, scrolling around the building. 

The innovative design of Gaudí's first underground parking included in the world and almost interior, where everything 

- from the walls to the bed, has a curved shape, giving the building a unique, spectacular views of its smoothness.

24.Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia

Built in the early 12th century Khmer king Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world.

25.Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Petronas towers 88 floors, made in the form of the letter "M" symbolizes the initial letter of the name of the country - Malaysia.

26.Istana Nurul, Brunei.

Looking into the Guinness Book of Records, we find that the world's largest palace Istana Nurul, "Palace of Light and Faith", 

is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. 

In 1788 the palace rooms, banquet hall with a capacity of 5,000 people, a private mosque for 1,500 people, 

a garage for 110 cars, 5 swimming pools.