40 Stunning Buildings That Turn Cities Into Living Art Galleries

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From the sleek, glass-wrapped skyscrapers of Tokyo to the centuries-old cathedrals of Europe, architecture is more than just buildings — it’s a visual record of human creativity, ambition, and culture. And there’s a thriving corner of the internet dedicated entirely to celebrating it: a subreddit where design lovers from around the world gather to share jaw-dropping examples of architectural brilliance.

Whether you’re a professional in the field, an aspiring designer, or simply someone who appreciates beautiful structures, scrolling through this subreddit is like embarking on a free world tour of breathtaking spaces. We’ve collected some of their most stunning posts for you to admire: buildings that push boundaries, honor tradition, and prove that architecture truly is one of the most universal forms of art. Get ready to be inspired.

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#1 Late 19th Century Vajdahunyad Castle In The Winter, City Park, Budapest, Hungary

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#2 Cafe Central – Vienna Austria

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#3 Grundtvig’s Church, Copenhagen 1940

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#4 Art Nouveau Flower Shop From 1896 In Brussels, Belgium Designed By Architect Paul Hankar (1859-1901)

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#5 I Love This Hidden Gem Of Paris !

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#6 The Jal Mahal (Water Palace), Located In The Middle Of The Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur, India

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#7 Maison Delune, Brussels, Belgium

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#8 Swallow Boathouse, Moultonborough, New Hampshire

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#9 19th-Century Victorian Gothic Cottage Framed By The Arched Gatehouse In Holly Village, Highgate, North London, UK

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#10 Romanian Athenaeum Atrium By Architect Albert Galleron, Bucharest, Romania (Opened In 1888)

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#11 Algerian Traditional Architecture

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#12 Neo-Manueline Façade Of The Late 19th-Century Rossio Railway Station Featuring Two Intertwined Horseshoe Portals, Lisbon, Portugal

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#13 Sagrada Família, Barcelona

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#14 The Magnificence Of Petra, Jordan

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#15 Storck Museum, Bucharest, Romania

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#16 Kansas City, Mo Library (2004)

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#17 The Magnificent Rococo Staircase Of Augustusburg Palace In Brühl, Germany

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#18 The Picturesque Midstream Townhall Of Bamberg, Germany

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#19 Side Door In Ghent Belgium [oc]

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#20 Ceiling Of St. Giles’ Thistle Chapel, Located In St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland [682×1024]

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#21 Oxford, England

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#22 The Town Hall Of Leuven During Golden Hour[oc]

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#23 The Black Church, Gothic-Style, Brasov, Romania (Year 1476)

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#24 Ribbon Chapel, Japan

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#25 Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace), Jaipur, India, With Its 953 Window Facade

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#26 Renovated Victorian Townhouse On Page Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco

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#27 17th-Century Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary And The Surrounding Buildings On Bled Island In Lake Bled, Julian Alps, Upper Carniolan Region, Northwestern Slovenia

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#28 House In One Of The Old Districts Of Bucharest, Romania

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#29 Basilica Cistern(Yerebatan Sarayı),in Istanbul(Turkey)

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#30 A Pair Of 17th-Century Flemish Baroque Buildings Housing A Confectionery Store And A Restaurant In The Historic City Of Ghent, Belgium

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#31 House Of The Duque Of Almodóvar Del Río In Comillas, Spain

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#32 Darmstadt Art Nouveau Colony

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#33 Duomo, Florence. At The Night Time

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#34 Brussels

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#35 The Maison Carrée In Nîmes, Often Considered The Most Well Preserved Roman Temple[oc]

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#36 Townhouse Entrance In Holland Park, Kensington, London, UK

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#37 The 3,500 Year Old Temple Of Hatshepsut In Luxor, Egypt. It Was Built For The Queen Who Is Perhaps The Most Powerful Woman In Antiquity

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#38 Barbican Centre

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#39 Derawar Fort, In Bahawalpur, Pakistan (9th Century)

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#40 The Grand-Place Of Brussels[oc]

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