Architecture

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.

A seemingly unassuming palace near Budapest hides a stupendously decorated hall.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.

One of Bogdan Bogdanović's first spomeniks honors those who died during the People's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia.

The remains of the medieval wall that once surrounded Paris with ties to the construction of the Louvre.

The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

One of the last mosaic tile facades found in the city.

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.