Awe-inspiring Architectural Wonders of the World

(Architectural Wonders of the World) Different constructions around the world symbolize the architectural brilliance of mankind. It is very hard to believe that the wonders like great wall of China,Colosseum of Rome, Great Pyramid of Giza and Taj Mahal were constructed at a time with no technology.

From ancient temples to hyper-modern skyscrapers,here is the list of few architectural wonders of the world :-

List- Architectural Wonders of the World

The Tokyo Skytree

The Tokyo Skytree is situated in Sumida city, Tokyo, japan.Currently, it is a second Tallest Building in the World. In 2010, it is the Tallest building in Japan. The Total height of the sky tree is 634m (2080ft). The Building Design is fully Earthquake resistant. In Night view , Tower seems more attractive. There is two colors of illumination in this Tower i.e skyblue and Purple. (Architectural Wonders of the World)

Tokyo Skytree (Pic: telegraph.co.uk)

Tokyo Skytree

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Built in 72AD and still the largest amphitheatre in the world and one of the Architectural Wonders of the World. Rome’s most famous ancient monument has eighty entrances and can accommodate over 50,000 spectators. It took 60,000 Jewish slaves nine years to build, and hundreds of thousands of people died in its arena during the gladiator fights that took place here over nearly four centuries.

Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Built for Expo ‘58, standing 102m high and with nine connected stainless steel spheres, the Atomium forms the shape of a cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Created to symbolize peace among nations, a faith in scientific progress and a positive vision of the future, the bizarre-looking construction is now one of Brussels’ most iconic buildings.

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Taj Mahal is the most important historical monument and outstanding example of Mughal architecture in India. Taj Mahal means ‘Crown of palaces’ in Arabic language and it is also considered as most iconic symbol of love. The marvelous marble mausoleum was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The monument represent the combination of Mughal,Ottoman Turkish, Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles. In 1983 UNESCO recognized Taj Mahal as a world heritage site under the criteria of masterpiece of human designs.

The construction of Taj Mahal was started in 1632. It was designed by a group of three skilled architectures named Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, Makramat Khan and Abd ul-Karim Ma’mur Khan. Thousands of craftsmen, artists and painters employed for the construction. The domed mausoleum along with it’s huge garden was completed in 1953.

Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany

A glorious homage to the composer Wagner, and obedient to the architectural fashion of castle romanticism popular in Ludwig’s time, Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for Disney’s iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle, and immortalised in their logo.

Burj al Arab, Dubai, UAE

Dubai is a desert turned Disney. What was once a sleepy fishing village is now a futuristic cybercity, with sparkling skyscrapers, shopping malls, water parks, golf courses and hotels so flashy that Elton John would be proud to call them home. The iconic Burj Al Arab is a striking 28-storey symbol of new-world bling. One of the tallest hotels in the world, the gleaming building is built on an artificial island, 280m from the mainland, and is shaped like a huge billowing sail.(Architectural Wonders of the World)

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, India

The great temples of the Chola dynasty utterly dominate most major towns in Tamil Nadu. For sheer scale and intensity, though, none outstrips the one dedicated to the fish-eyed goddess, Shri Meenakshi, and her consort, Sundareshwara, in Madurai. (Architectural Wonders of the World)