An example of architecture from every single country in the world, in alphabetical order.
Starting with Afghanistan's Minaret of Jam.
1/196
Albania, Resurrection Cathedral
2/196
Algeria, Timgad
3/196
Andora, Casa dels Russos
4/196
Angola, Cinema in Moçâmedes
5/196
Antigua and Barbuda, St. John's Cathedral
6/196
Argentina, Palacio Barolo
7/196
Armenia, Tatev Monastery
8/196
Australia, Sydney Town Hall
9/196
Austria, Vienna State Opera
10/196
Azerbaijan, Palace of the Shirvanshahs
11/196
The Bahamas, Great Isaac Lighthouse
12/196
Bahrain, Isa Ibn Ali Al Khalifa House
13/196
Bangladesh, Mosque of Sixty Domes
14/196
Barbados, Mutual Life Assurance Society Building
15/196
Belarus, Mir Castle
16/196
Belgium, Leuvens Town Hall
17/196
Belize, El Castillo of Xunantunich
18/196
Benin, Grande Mosquée
19/196
Bhutan, Trongsa Dzong
20/196
Bolivia, typical cholet
21/196
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar Bridge
22/196
Botswana, High Court
23/196
Brazil, Cathedral of Brasília
24/196
Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
25/196
Bulgaria, Plovdiv Old Town
26/196
Burkina Faso, Hall of Martyrs
27/196
Burundi, Le Champignon
28/196
Cambodia, Angkor Thom
29/196
Cameroon, traditional Musgum houses
30/196
Canada, Château Frontenac
31/196
Cape Verde, Palacio de Povo
32/196
Central African Republic, Bangui Cathedral
33/196
Chad, National Assembly
34/196
Chile, Wooden Church of San Francisco
35/196
China, Hakka Walled Village
36/196
Colombia, Las Lajas
37/196
Comoros, Moroni Mosque
38/196
Democratic Republic of the Congo, People's Palace
39/196
Republic of the Congo, Nabemba Tower
40/196
Costa Rica, Edificio Metalico
41/196
Cote d'Ivoire, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
42/196
Croatia, National Theatre
43/196
Cuba, Bacardi Building
44/196
Cyprus, Büyük Han
45/196
Czechia, Municipal House
46/196
Denmark, Frederiksborg Castle
47/196
Djibouti, Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral
48/196
Dominica, The Dominica Museum
49/196
Dominican Republic, Church & Convent of Los Dominicos
50/196
East Timor, Sacred House
51/196
Ecuador, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco
52/196
Egypt, Cairo Citadel
53/196
El Salvador, Morazán
54/196
Equitoreal Guinea, Freedom Tower
55/196
Eritrea, Fiat Tagliero Building
56/196
Estonia, Kuressaare Castle
57/196
Eswatini, Parliament Building
58/196
Ethiopia, Church of St George
59/196
Fiji, Bure
60/196
Finland, Helsinki Central Library
61/196
France, Palais Garnier
62/196
Gabon, Palais du Senat
63/196
Gambia, Arch 22
64/196
Georgia, Samtavisi Cathedral
65/196
Germany, Hohenzollern Castle
66/196
Ghana, Black Star Gate
67/196
Greece, Monastery of the Holy Trinity
68/196
Grenada, St. George's Harbour
69/196
Guatemala, Tikal Temple
70/196
Guinea, Abdel Nasser University
71/196
Guinea-Bissau, Old Bank Building
72/196
Guyana, Annandale
73/196
Haiti, Citadelle Laferrière
74/196
Honduras, Church of the Latter Day Saints
75/196
Hungary, Eszterháza
76/196
Iceland, Hallgrímskirkja
77/196
India, Kailasa Temple
78/196
Indonesia, Borobudur
79/196
Iran, Kharāghān Towers
80/196
Iraq, Minaret Great Mosque of Samarra
81/196
Ireland, Glendalough Tower
82/196
Israel, Dome of the Rock
83/196
Italy, San Siro
84/196
Jamaica, Devon House
85/196
Jordan, Oval Forum of Jerash
86/196
Kazakhstan, Bayterek Tower
87/196
Kenya, Umma University
88/196
Kiribati, Maneaba ni Maungatabu
89/196
North Korea, May Day Stadium
90/196
South Korea, Namdaemun
91/196
Kosovo, Mosque and Cathedral of Ferizaj
92/196
Kuwait, Kuwait Towers
93/196
Kyrgyzstan, White House
94/196
Laos, Pha That Luang
95/196
Latvia, National Library
96/196
Lebanon, Beiteddine Palace
97/196
Lesotho, Katse Dam
98/196
Libera, Capitol
99/196
Libya, Leptis Magna
100/196
Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle
101/196
Lithuania, Trakai Island Castle
102/196
Luxembourg, Adolphe Bridge
103/196
Madagascar, Soarano Train Station
104/196
Malawi, Memorial Clocktower
105/196
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Rail Station
106/196
Maldives, Sinamalé Bridge
107/196
Mali, Great Mosque of Djenné
108/196
Malta, St John's Co-Cathedral
109/196
Marshall Islands, Capitol
110/196
Mauritania, Chinguetti
111/196
Mauritius, Caudan Waterfront
112/196
Mexico, Palacio de Bellas Artes
113/196
Federated States of Micronesia, Nan Madol
114/196
Moldova, Presidential Palace
115/196
Monaco, Stade Louis II
116/196
Mongolia, Amarbayasgalant Monastery
117/196
Montenegro, Venetian Fortifications
118/196
Morocco, Saadian Tombs
119/196
Mozambique, Maputo City Hall
120/196
Myanmar, Shwedagon Pagoda
121/196
Namibia, Independence Memorial Museum
122/196
Nauru, Parliament
123/196
Nepal, Key Gompa
124/196
Netherlands, Theatre Tuschinski
125/196
New Zealand, New Regent Street Christchurch
126/196
Niger, Hikma Religious and Secular Complex
127/196
Nigeria, National Arts Theatre
128/196
North Macedonia, Skopje Post and Communications Office
129/196
Norway, Heddal Stave Church
130/196
Oman, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
131/196
Pakistan, Gurdwara Janam Asthan
132/196
Palau, Capitol
133/196
Panama, Bridge of the Americas
134/196
Papua New Guinea, Parliament House
135/196
Paraguay, Hotel Guarani
136/196
Peru, Church of the Society of Jesus
137/196
Philippines, National Cultural Centre
138/196
Poland, Palace of Culture and Science
139/196
Portugal, Pena Palace
140/196
Qatar, Lusail Iconic Stadium
141/196
Romania, University Central Library
142/196
Rwanda, Kigali Convention Centre
143/196
Saint Lucia, Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
144/196
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Cathedral of the Assumption
145/196
Samoa, Fale Tele
146/196
San Marino, Guaita Tower
147/196
São Tomé and Príncipe, Forte de São Sebastião
148/196
Saudi Arabia, Royal Clocktower
149/196
Senegal, Mosque of Divinity
150/196
Serbia, Avala Tower
151/196
Seychelles, State House
152/196
Sierra Leone, Supreme Court
153/196
Singapore, Parkview Square
154/196
Slovakia, Bratislava Main Square
155/196
Slovenia, Bled Island
156/196
Solomon Islands, Honiara Hotel
157/196
Somalia, Mogadishu Old Fishing Harbour
158/196
South Africa, Soccer City
159/196
Spain, La Pedrera
160/196
Sri Lanka, Altair
161/196
St Kitts and Nevis, Independence Square
162/196
South Sudan, Pyramid Continental Hotel
163/196
Sudan, University of Khartoum
164/196
Suriname, Waterkant
165/196
Sweden, Stockholm City Hall
166/196
Switzerland, Zytglogge
167/196
Syria, Krak des Chevaliers
168/196
Taiwan, National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
169/196
Tajikistan, Palace of the Nation
170/196
Tanzania, University of Dodoma
171/196
Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew
172/196
Togo, Sacred Heart Cathedral
173/196
Trinidad and Tobago, Queen's Royal Clock Tower
174/196
Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane
175/196
Turkey, Basilica Cistern
176/196
Turkmenistan, Independence Square
177/196
Tuvalu, houses on the foreshore
178/196
Uganda, Bahá'i Temple
179/196
Ukraine, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
180/196
United Arab Emirates, traditional housing
181/196
United Kingdom:
England, Durham Cathedral
182/196
Scotland, Royal Mile
183/196
Wales, Castell Coch
184/196
Northern Ireland, Lanyon House
185/196
United States of America, American Radiator Building
186/196
Uruguay, Palacio Salvo
187/196
Uzbekistan, Supreme Assembly
188/196
Russia, Moscow Metro
189/196
Vanuatu, City Hall
190/196
Vatican City, "Raphael Rooms"
191/196
Venezuela, Obelisco de la Plaza Francia
192/196
Vietnam, Turtle Tower
193/196
Yemen, Old City of Sana'a
194/196
Zambia, Lusaka National Museum
195/196
Zimbabwe, Great Zimbabwe
196/196
Additions (countries that were elided):
Japan, Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
197
Nicaragua, La Catedral de Granada
198
Palestine, Monastery of the Mount of Temptation
199
Tibet, Potala Palace
200
I hope you found this an enjoyable journey.
Some territories haven't been included yet; I'll add them in due course.
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