Architectural Oddities

A carved grave marker from the 2nd century is mounted in the alcove wall of this Bavarian church.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

The mysterious canine hides atop a drain pipe on the back of the building, some say as a sneaky shoutout to Yale.

This Greek cinema was architecturally inspired by Mussolini's vision of a fascist Mediterranean utopia.

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

A rare example of an octagonal Catholic church.

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

A remote horde of architectural treasures fit for Indiana Jones.