Striking Architecture - Photoblog

In this photoblog, I step away from the natural world to explore the realm of man-made creations. Throughout my travels, I’ve encountered numerous buildings whose striking architecture immediately captured my attention.

While classic European architecture is prominently featured, the collection also includes examples from North and South America. The works span a wide range of periods, from ancient structures to contemporary design.

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1 - Office building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2 - Puerto Madero district in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the unique rotating Woman's Bridge.

3 - World renowned above-ground Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
burial site of Argentina's most famous figures, including Evita Peron.

4 - Buildings with distinctive tall, narrow gables in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

5 - EYE Film Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

6 - NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

7 - Castello di Amorosa Winery in Calistoga, California, features a stunning 14th-century–inspired castle. This remarkable architectural achievement took 15 years to complete.

 8 - St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy. (For scale, note person at the third statue.)

Ceiling dome.

9 - St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy.

10 - The Colonnade, Vatican City, Italy.

11 - Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy.

12 - Santo Stefano church on the island of Capri, Italy.

13 - Cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. This remarkable cathedral features one of the most richly decorated church façades in the world. (For scale, note the people near the left entrance.)

14 - The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy.

15 - Grand Canal hotels, Venice, Italy.

16 - St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy.

17 - Baroque palace on Isole Bella island in Lake Maggiore, Italy.

18 - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

19 - City Hall, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

20 - The Fortress, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

21 - Doors and windows of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

22 - Darioush Winery, Napa Valley, California.

23 - Parthenon - Acropolis, Athens, Greece.

27 - Cathedral of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Unesco Heritage site.

28 - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

29 - Doorway, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

30 - Hotel stairwell, Barcelona, Spain.

31 - Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain. Different designs in every direction.

32 - Sagrada Familia intricate ceiling design.

33 - Casa Batllo - fantasy creation by Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain.

34 - La Pedrera, designed by Antoni Gaudí, featuring intricate metalwork and whimsical chimney designs. Barcelona, Spain.

35 - El Badi Palace, Marrakech, Morocco.

36 - Dar Essalam Restaurant, Marrakech, Morocco. A renowned dining destination that hosted Winston Churchill during his visit following the Second World War.

37 - Adobe building, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

38 - Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California, US

39 - Portland, Oregon, US.

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