Cologne, Germany
Cologne Central Mosque
The largest mosque in Germany.
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Cologne, Germany
The largest mosque in Germany.
Passau, Germany
Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.
Zweibrücken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
Mechernich, Germany
This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.
Hinte, Germany
The Suurhusen church tower in Germany leans over farther than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.
Bad Schussenried, Germany
This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.
Aulendorf, Germany
Two elaborately decorated "catacomb saints" are displayed on either side of the altar in a small church in Germany.
Šilutė, Lithuania
Small glass tiles offering windows into the city's layered past.
Singapore
A mural honoring the women who built Singapore turned a quiet alley into a citywide debate.
Theux, Belgium
Europe's longest Hornbeam tunnel.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.
Zurich, Switzerland
Ornate lobby of a police station is decorated with colorful murals by Augusto Giacometti.
New York, New York
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.
Chicago, Illinois
This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.
Chicago, Illinois
An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.
Bremen, Germany
One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.
Yerevan, Armenia
These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.
Chisinau, Moldova
A vivid and terrifying mural blends pop-culture-style depictions of Hell with traditional Orthodox imagery.
Montferri, Spain
A gem of Catalan modernism amidst the vineyards.
Bucharest, Romania
Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.