Architecture

A paradise hotel turned from opulent to overgrown.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

A physical catalog of ceramics made by the now-defunct Celadon Terra Cotta company.

A taste of Egypt on the outskirts of Geelong.

An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

This 18th-century project to build the world's tallest gravity dam was never completed.

This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Built around 1845, this house was occupied for 100 years, serving as a home to a prosecuting attorney, a Union Civil War general, and a wealthy socialite.