An example of architecture from every single country in the world, in alphabetical order.
Starting with Afghanistan's Minaret of Jam.
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Starting with Afghanistan's Minaret of Jam.
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Albania, Resurrection Cathedral
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Algeria, Timgad
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Andora, Casa dels Russos
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Angola, Cinema in Moçâmedes
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Antigua and Barbuda, St. John's Cathedral
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Argentina, Palacio Barolo
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Armenia, Tatev Monastery
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Australia, Sydney Town Hall
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Austria, Vienna State Opera
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Azerbaijan, Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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The Bahamas, Great Isaac Lighthouse
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Bahrain, Isa Ibn Ali Al Khalifa House
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Bangladesh, Mosque of Sixty Domes
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Barbados, Mutual Life Assurance Society Building
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Belarus, Mir Castle
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Belgium, Leuvens Town Hall
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Belize, El Castillo of Xunantunich
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Benin, Grande Mosquée
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Bhutan, Trongsa Dzong
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Bolivia, typical cholet
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar Bridge
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Botswana, High Court
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Brazil, Cathedral of Brasília
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Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
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Bulgaria, Plovdiv Old Town
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Burkina Faso, Hall of Martyrs
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Burundi, Le Champignon
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Cambodia, Angkor Thom
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Cameroon, traditional Musgum houses
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Canada, Château Frontenac
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Cape Verde, Palacio de Povo
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Central African Republic, Bangui Cathedral
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Chad, National Assembly
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Chile, Wooden Church of San Francisco
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China, Hakka Walled Village
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Colombia, Las Lajas
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Comoros, Moroni Mosque
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, People's Palace
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Republic of the Congo, Nabemba Tower
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Costa Rica, Edificio Metalico
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Cote d'Ivoire, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
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Croatia, National Theatre
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Cuba, Bacardi Building
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Cyprus, Büyük Han
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Czechia, Municipal House
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Denmark, Frederiksborg Castle
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Djibouti, Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral
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Dominica, The Dominica Museum
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Dominican Republic, Church & Convent of Los Dominicos
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East Timor, Sacred House
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Ecuador, Basilica and Convent of San Francisco
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Egypt, Cairo Citadel
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El Salvador, Morazán
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Equitoreal Guinea, Freedom Tower
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Eritrea, Fiat Tagliero Building
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Estonia, Kuressaare Castle
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Eswatini, Parliament Building
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Ethiopia, Church of St George
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Fiji, Bure
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Finland, Helsinki Central Library
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France, Palais Garnier
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Gabon, Palais du Senat
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Gambia, Arch 22
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Georgia, Samtavisi Cathedral
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Germany, Hohenzollern Castle
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Ghana, Black Star Gate
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Greece, Monastery of the Holy Trinity
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Grenada, St. George's Harbour
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Guatemala, Tikal Temple
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Guinea, Abdel Nasser University
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Guinea-Bissau, Old Bank Building
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Guyana, Annandale
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Haiti, Citadelle Laferrière
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Honduras, Church of the Latter Day Saints
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Hungary, Eszterháza
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Iceland, Hallgrímskirkja
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India, Kailasa Temple
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Indonesia, Borobudur
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Iran, Kharāghān Towers
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Iraq, Minaret Great Mosque of Samarra
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Ireland, Glendalough Tower
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Israel, Dome of the Rock
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Italy, San Siro
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Jamaica, Devon House
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Jordan, Oval Forum of Jerash
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Kazakhstan, Bayterek Tower
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Kenya, Umma University
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Kiribati, Maneaba ni Maungatabu
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North Korea, May Day Stadium
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South Korea, Namdaemun
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Kosovo, Mosque and Cathedral of Ferizaj
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Kuwait, Kuwait Towers
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Kyrgyzstan, White House
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Laos, Pha That Luang
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Latvia, National Library
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Lebanon, Beiteddine Palace
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Lesotho, Katse Dam
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Libera, Capitol
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Libya, Leptis Magna
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Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle
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Lithuania, Trakai Island Castle
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Luxembourg, Adolphe Bridge
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Madagascar, Soarano Train Station
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Malawi, Memorial Clocktower
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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Rail Station
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Maldives, Sinamalé Bridge
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Mali, Great Mosque of Djenné
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Malta, St John's Co-Cathedral
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Marshall Islands, Capitol
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Mauritania, Chinguetti
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Mauritius, Caudan Waterfront
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Mexico, Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Federated States of Micronesia, Nan Madol
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Moldova, Presidential Palace
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Monaco, Stade Louis II
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Mongolia, Amarbayasgalant Monastery
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Montenegro, Venetian Fortifications
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Morocco, Saadian Tombs
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Mozambique, Maputo City Hall
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Myanmar, Shwedagon Pagoda
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Namibia, Independence Memorial Museum
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Nauru, Parliament
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Nepal, Key Gompa
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Netherlands, Theatre Tuschinski
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New Zealand, New Regent Street Christchurch
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Niger, Hikma Religious and Secular Complex
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Nigeria, National Arts Theatre
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North Macedonia, Skopje Post and Communications Office
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Norway, Heddal Stave Church
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Oman, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
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Pakistan, Gurdwara Janam Asthan
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Palau, Capitol
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Panama, Bridge of the Americas
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Papua New Guinea, Parliament House
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Paraguay, Hotel Guarani
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Peru, Church of the Society of Jesus
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Philippines, National Cultural Centre
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Poland, Palace of Culture and Science
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Portugal, Pena Palace
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Qatar, Lusail Iconic Stadium
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Romania, University Central Library
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Rwanda, Kigali Convention Centre
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Saint Lucia, Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Cathedral of the Assumption
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Samoa, Fale Tele
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San Marino, Guaita Tower
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São Tomé and Príncipe, Forte de São Sebastião
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Saudi Arabia, Royal Clocktower
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Senegal, Mosque of Divinity
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Serbia, Avala Tower
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Seychelles, State House
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Sierra Leone, Supreme Court
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Singapore, Parkview Square
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Slovakia, Bratislava Main Square
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Slovenia, Bled Island
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Solomon Islands, Honiara Hotel
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Somalia, Mogadishu Old Fishing Harbour
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South Africa, Soccer City
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Spain, La Pedrera
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Sri Lanka, Altair
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St Kitts and Nevis, Independence Square
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South Sudan, Pyramid Continental Hotel
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Sudan, University of Khartoum
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Suriname, Waterkant
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Sweden, Stockholm City Hall
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Switzerland, Zytglogge
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Syria, Krak des Chevaliers
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Taiwan, National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
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Tajikistan, Palace of the Nation
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Tanzania, University of Dodoma
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Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew
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Togo, Sacred Heart Cathedral
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Trinidad and Tobago, Queen's Royal Clock Tower
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Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane
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Turkey, Basilica Cistern
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Turkmenistan, Independence Square
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Tuvalu, houses on the foreshore
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Uganda, Bahá'i Temple
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Ukraine, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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United Arab Emirates, traditional housing
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United Kingdom:
England, Durham Cathedral
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England, Durham Cathedral
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Scotland, Royal Mile
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Wales, Castell Coch
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Northern Ireland, Lanyon House
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United States of America, American Radiator Building
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Uruguay, Palacio Salvo
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Uzbekistan, Supreme Assembly
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Russia, Moscow Metro
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Vanuatu, City Hall
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Vatican City, "Raphael Rooms"
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Venezuela, Obelisco de la Plaza Francia
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Vietnam, Turtle Tower
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Yemen, Old City of Sana'a
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Zambia, Lusaka National Museum
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Zimbabwe, Great Zimbabwe
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Additions (countries that were elided):
Japan, Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
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Japan, Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
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Nicaragua, La Catedral de Granada
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Palestine, Monastery of the Mount of Temptation
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Tibet, Potala Palace
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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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Some territories haven't been included yet; I'll add them in due course.
For now, you may like my free weekly newsletter, Areopagus. It features seven short lessons every Friday, including one on architecture.
culturaltutor.com/areopagus
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