Architecture

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.

Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.