14 photos of original buildings from around the world that were built to impress (16 photos)

What people definitely know how to do is build something interesting! Moreover, they have been able to do this for quite a long time, so over many decades and even centuries, many cool construction projects have accumulated on Earth, which for various reasons can make us make an impressed expression on our faces.





Axel Towers, Copenhagen, Denmark



Chongqing Bridge, China





In 2018, a series of buildings in traditional Chinese and Western styles were built on the 400-meter bridge.

Monastery of Curtea de Arges, Romania



Date of foundation: 1517.

Sun and Moon Pagodas in Guilin, China



17th century Shah Jahan Mosque in Pakistan. Known for its geometrically perfect brickwork



Four Seasons Resort, Bali



Happy Knot Pedestrian Bridge. Changsha, China



Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur, India



Honeycomb vault of the palace in Esfahan, Iran



Honeycombs are a traditional element of Arabic and Persian architecture.

Building of the Central Library of the National University of Mexico



Museum of the World Ocean, Kaliningrad



Building in Piha, New Zealand



Shah Cherakh Mausoleum in Shiraz, Iran: outside and inside





The walls and ceiling of the mausoleum are made from tiny pieces of mirror.

Gupitan hydroelectric power station and its massive ship elevator, China



The highest elevator on the dam rises 79 meters at a speed of 8 km/h and is capable of holding ships up to 1800 tons!