Traveling the world is one of the most exciting things that one can do in this world as it gives you the chance to experience new things. In different countries around the world, there are unique structures designed by architectures and are interesting to see. One advantage of traveling the world is that you will never lack a place to stay because of the famous and great buildings that exist in different cities around the world. Here are some of the most interesting buildings located in different parts of the world.
The Dancing House In Prague
The dancing house located in Prague was designed by two architects, Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry in 1992 and was completed in 1996. The building which has a dancing shape and was formerly named after Fred and Ginger who were dancers. The building was designed using the deconstructivist style whereby it forms an extraordinary dance shape that used the 99 concrete panels each having a different dimension and shape.
The White House In USA
The white house is a very famous building around the world and is located in the Washington, DC, USA. The white house was built in 1792 and since then has served as the official workplace and residence of the united states president.
Burj Khalifa In Dubai, UAE
In the modern world, Burj is one of the most famous and great buildings today. Since 2008 The structure is recognized as the tallest building in the world. The building was constructed in 2009 and was given the name Burj Dubai. After a few years, the name was changed to Burj Khalifa after a ruler of Abu Dhabi. After two years since construction, the inauguration of this great building was held. Burj is a great building and its through traveling around the world that you can get to experience and learn more about this iconic structure.
In Spain, Bilbao The Guggenheim Museum
If you love going to museums, the Guggenheim Museum in Spain is the place to be as it is one of the largest museums. The museum was inaugurated in 1997 and was designed by Frank Genhry. The building belongs to Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The Guggenheim building is not only a museum but also a platform for international artist to showcase their artwork.
The Leaning Tower In Italy, Pisa
The leaning tower is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. Millions of people travel from all over the world to visit the leaning tower of Pisa. The building took 199 years of construction, which was carried out in 3 different stages. Because of the inadequate foundation, the tilt began during the 12th century. The reason why the building is tilted is that it was one side of the ground was too soft thus being unable to support the weight of the structure. As years went by the building gained stability, and by the 21st century the tilt increased and became more prominent.
The Pantheon In Rome, Italy
The Pantheon in Rome has been an inspiration to many architectures around the world. The building was built so many years back and was completed by emperor Hadrian together with other architects. According to Brian Setencich architectures help to display culture, power, and beauty of a place. The building evolved over the years to a beautiful dome from a simple rectangular structure. The building was destroyed a few times and was rebuilt each time as it was the most preserved by the ancient Romans Today the roof of the pantheon is recognized as the biggest unreinforced rock-solid dome.
The Sydney Opera House In Sydney
In the 20th century, the Sydney opera house was recognized as the greatest architectural work in the world. The iconic building comprises of 3 sections which include the restaurant and two performance halls. Jorn Utzon designed the great building. Today, many people travel from all around the world to visit the Sidney opera house.
These and so many more are some of the most interesting and great buildings in the world.
