The man made buildings and architectures are as wonderful as some of amazing natural sights in the world. The human creativity of architects, designers and construction teams have created fascinating buildings that attract people from various places. These architectural masterpieces are brilliant and leave visitors in awe. Here we look at amazing buildings around the world.

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai

This 829.8 m skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest structure in the world. It is one of the most monumental buildings of the world. The building was designed by Adrian Smith and the construction began in 2004. Burj Khalifa was completed in 2009. The design of the tower was inspired by the Hymenocallis flower. Apart from being the tallest building in the world, it is also the tallest freestanding structure in the world. It also has the highest number of stories in the world, highest occupied floor in the world, highest outdoor observation deck in the world, elevator with longest travel distance in the world. Burj Khalifa is also the pride of UAE.

2. Taj Mahal,Agra

It is easily one of the most beautiful monuments to be ever built by human beings. Among the wonders of the world, it is the ‘jewel of art in India’, the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It’s often mistaken as a palace, this famous landmark was actually built as a tomb for the Emperor’s wife. It took around 22,000 men and seventeen years to build the Taj Mahal. The changing colors of the Taj Mahal from a pinkish hue in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden at night with the background of the river, Yamuna make it a compelling sight for the visitors.

3. Eiffel Tower,Paris

Eiffel Tower built in 1889 in Paris was the product of two engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier. The tower was designed as an entrance to 1889 World’s Fair. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument of the world with over 7 million visitors every year. The construction of the tower took 2 years 2 months and 5 days.

4.Sydney Opera House,Sydney

Australia is often synonymous with the Sydney Opera House. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest architectural works of the 20th century. The innovative & spectacular design came from Jorn Utzon. His design was selected as the winning design among 232 other entries in an international design competition for this building. The beautiful structure comprises of three groups of interlocking shells, which cover two main performance halls and a restaurant. A masterpiece of modern architecture, the opera house has become an iconic symbol of both Sydney and Australian.

5. Lotus Temple, Delhi

The Lotus Temple is in New Delhi consisting of 27 structures resembling petals of the lotus flower that open onto a central hall around 40m high. It has nine sides & nine doors. The temple can accommodate 2,500 people. Its surface is made of white marble from Mount Pentelicus in Greece. Since its inaugurated for visitors, it has drawn more than 70 million people from world over.

6.The Dancing House, Prague

Nicknamed The Dancing House, Prague Nationale-Nederlanden building was designed by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić and Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The construction of the building began in 1992 and was completed in 1996. The style of the modern glass building is known as deconstructivist architecture.

7.Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most remarkable architectural structures of the modern world and Europe. The tilted structure is one of the iconic buildings. The design of the tower wasn’t intentional. It began to lean during construction after soft ground on one side was unable to properly support the building’s weight. It’s also astonishing that construction work on the tower began in 1173 and went on for over 199 years.

8.Fallingwater, Pittsburgh

The building was designed by the famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934. Fallingwater is easily one of the most famous private residences in the world. The unique design makes it look like appealing. The house stretches over a 30 ft waterfall, without any solid ground beneath it. The house was designed as a weekend home for the family of Liliane Kaufmann and her husband, Edgar J.Kaufmann,Sr., owner of Kaufmann’s Department Store. Surely, not a bad place to spend a weekend or two.

9.Piano House, Huainan, China

Piano House in Huainan, China, is a building served by the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall to display plans for innovative architectural projects in the city. The piano and violin-shaped architecture was built in 2007. It is made only from glass. The transparent violin has escalators and staircases to enter the main piano building.

10.Wonderworks,United States

The Wonderworks building is designed by architect Terry Nicholson. It is located at Orlando in the United States. The building appears to be turned upside down by a storm. The stunning and incredible building is actually built in an upside-down manner. This monument draws people from all over the world. It is one of the most famous buildings in USA.