Joel Callen
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5 architectural marvels you have to see

These five architectural marvels aren’t done justice by the photographs you may have seen, and if you can manage it, you should do your best to see them up close.

1.Wat Rong Khun – Thailand
Built over a decade starting in 1997, the White Temple was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat.

2.Pont Alexandre III – France
Considered the most ornate and extravagant bridge in all of Paris, the Pont Alexandre III spans the Seine.

3.Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – UAE
Construction on the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates began in 1996, and took 11 years.

4.Parliament Building, Hungary
The tallest building in Budapest, the Hungarian Parliament Building is among Europe’s oldest legislative buildings.

5.Santorini, Greece
Santorini’s white buildings built high on its red cliffs are iconic and breathtaking.

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