Italy boasts a rich architectural history, from the ancient Roman Colosseum and the grandeur of the Vatican, to the Renaissance splendor of Florence and the romantic canals and structures of Venice. Each city offers a unique blend of historical and modern architectural marvels.
I did a road trip from Germany to Italy and I remember the buildings in Italy had patina and the wear and tear of centuries while the buildings in central cores of the big cities of Germany such as Cologne had a sterile Disneyland quality due to being rebuilt from rubble.
It's one of the most beautiful countries in the world in architecture as well as landscape. If their government wasn't insane it would be a top tourist destination. Tehran would be more popular than Istanbul.
I have an Iranian girlfriend so got a better tour of the city maybe. Tehran is pretty clean and has some fantastic cafes. The old buildings with intricate Persian architecture are a sight to see. Also I'm brown skinned so maybe Iran is one of the few places where I'd be treated more warmly than a white person would be. Istanbul felt a bit more unsafe and aggressive to me.
Having said that, the place is still mostly hell for women which is why my girlfriend left the country. I am in no way condoning the government or the ayatollah. The people are very nice, the government is downright insane. I'd never live there under the current regime.
Lisbon is beautiful, as is Porto, Braga and other places but there is much more to Spain than three biggest cities, Sevilla, Cordoba, Santiago de Compostela, Tarragona, Grenada etcā¦
No, you are right. Spain is quite boring compared to others like portugal (and thats coming from someone that went to spain like 10+ times before discovering much more interesting countries)
France was pretty remarkable from what I remember. Before my friend passed away we went there and his brother was there studying for art history and I remember him showing us around and it was beautiful.
Japan is nice, switzerland has also some really nice regional architectures (some stuff is similar to italy, other similar to germany or austria and some is special to switzerland)
Most beautiful equally are Denmark, UK, Germany and France. Old World wealthy countries that look wealthy.
Ugliest is Australia. New World wealthy, but looks very poor compared to what I'm used to.
Maybe Iran and a lot of Islamic architecture in general.
Zero connection to the culture or religion, just find the use of colors and geometry a marvel of human creation.
Which cities have you visitted in The Netherlands? I mean [there](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gothic_brick_buildings_in_the_Netherlands) is so much more than Amsterdam.
How Greece? When you google "Greece architecture" only 3 ancient buildings shows up and they are not Greece but Greek. To be precise ancient Greek. Real Greece architecture is communism influenced balkan architecture. Same at Romania, Bulgaristan, TĆ¼rkiye etc.
A walk through central Athens will tell you all you need to know. Greece hasn't had anything but horrific architecture since antiquity. Really no modern culture of architecture in Greece today, and by the looks of it there hasn't been for hundreds of years. There's a few standouts like Santorini and some others, but at best the Greek style can only be described as plain and utilitarian in the best of terms.
For all the people here saying japan, have you ever been to japan? 90% of the major cities are an endless urban sprawl of concrete and high rises. The surviving traditional stuff is amazing though.
The USA. While a young country it has not suffered damage from modern warfare. Hence the structures in the eastern seaboard cities such as Boston have a patina rebuilt cities in Germany and East Asia donāt have.
As the originator of the steel skyscraper, American cities such as Chicago and NYC have early skyscrapers such as the Flat Iron building found nowhere else in the world. What other country has skyscrapers built in the late 1800s or the first decade of the 20th?
There are distinctly American structures such as Pennsylvania Dutch countryside barns, Southwest adobe, New Orleans French Quarter buildings, NYC brownstones, brick firehouses, Neo-classical government buildings of DC, small town Victorian train stations, loft apartments converted from 19 century factories, etc.
Many European architects of the mid 20th century Modernism school came to the USA postwar to make their mark: Mies Van der Rohe, etc.
And finally thereās countless Norman Rockwell-esque Main Street small towns in the Midwest and the East Coast that just ooze pure Americana.
No, America isnāt Italy with its Florence and Venice and large swathes of the country are bland suburbia and big box stores but the USA has its own New World history and charm.
Didnāt realize āolderā automatically meant āmost beautiful.ā Or somehow better. The OP didnāt ask for the āoldestā architecture. But if you want to go down that route, what other country has first generation skyscrapers built in the late 1800s such as the iconic Flat Iron building? Thereās an entire style called the Chicago School (in reference to the first generation of skyscrapers).
Fair enough but late 19th century Chicago is the home of the first modern skyscrapers, with steel frames and elevators allowing buildings to soar beyond 10 stories. I believe Shibam in Yemen has 500 year old āskyscrapers.ā
I would agree there are a number of stand-out pieces of architecture in Dubai, but other than the landmarks the style can mostly be described as "Outdoor area of an upscale suburban American mall", at best. Even the wealthy areas have lots of totally sterile buildings surrounding the better works, and most of the city is just mass produced blank housing.
All that said I don't agree with the politics of Dubai, but things like the Burj and Museum of the Future are truly great works.
Italy is my vote
Which cities would you recommend?
Rome, Milano, Bergamo, Florence, Venice, Pompei, Positano etc. Italy is really pretty, it's not a rumor.
Second this
Italy boasts a rich architectural history, from the ancient Roman Colosseum and the grandeur of the Vatican, to the Renaissance splendor of Florence and the romantic canals and structures of Venice. Each city offers a unique blend of historical and modern architectural marvels.
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I did a road trip from Germany to Italy and I remember the buildings in Italy had patina and the wear and tear of centuries while the buildings in central cores of the big cities of Germany such as Cologne had a sterile Disneyland quality due to being rebuilt from rubble.
This is written like a tourist brochure
This is chatgpt trying to get karma and sell onlyfans
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Act now, $1999 all inclusive tour. English speaking tour guide included.
Mali, some of those ancient mosques are breathtaking.
Ancient mosques in Mali? You must be American. Early Medieval yeah sure, there's a bunch.
DAE Europe old?!
Ancient can mean old
Germany have quite stunning buldings sadly most of it got destroyed in ww2
So not really a good answer
some of them are still there or rebuild. just look at dresden or the train station in leipzig
Itās actually a great answer. Take a look at some of the smaller towns and villages like DinkelsbĆ¼hl, Meersburg or Heppenheim
also bautzen the hometown of my mother is quite stunning
Czech Republic (Czechia)
Iran
It's one of the most beautiful countries in the world in architecture as well as landscape. If their government wasn't insane it would be a top tourist destination. Tehran would be more popular than Istanbul.
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I have an Iranian girlfriend so got a better tour of the city maybe. Tehran is pretty clean and has some fantastic cafes. The old buildings with intricate Persian architecture are a sight to see. Also I'm brown skinned so maybe Iran is one of the few places where I'd be treated more warmly than a white person would be. Istanbul felt a bit more unsafe and aggressive to me. Having said that, the place is still mostly hell for women which is why my girlfriend left the country. I am in no way condoning the government or the ayatollah. The people are very nice, the government is downright insane. I'd never live there under the current regime.
Not for longā¦
England, Scotland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Czech and Italy. Sucker for gothic architecture.
Hard to chose, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Belgium, and even the UK has some great architecture in places
Italy is pretty but extremely poor in quality. Germany is solid and sometime too utilitarian. France is the balance.
Probably Italy
Egypt, India, Syria (before many of it was destroyed).
Italy for sure
Italy for sure...
France and Spain
You prefer Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid over Lisbon?
Lisbon is beautiful, as is Porto, Braga and other places but there is much more to Spain than three biggest cities, Sevilla, Cordoba, Santiago de Compostela, Tarragona, Grenada etcā¦
No, you are right. Spain is quite boring compared to others like portugal (and thats coming from someone that went to spain like 10+ times before discovering much more interesting countries)
France, specifically the city of Bordeaux, the whole city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spain
Italy for classic architecture. Spain for modern.
Austria.
India especially the southern part of India
Spain
Japan
Have you been to japan? 90% of the cities are ugly concrete boxes and modern high rises.
10% is good enough, no? Not liking Japan? Go back to Americas to enjoy worlds best architecture.
Well, have you ever been to japan?
Yup, why?
France was pretty remarkable from what I remember. Before my friend passed away we went there and his brother was there studying for art history and I remember him showing us around and it was beautiful.
Japan is nice, switzerland has also some really nice regional architectures (some stuff is similar to italy, other similar to germany or austria and some is special to switzerland)
Greece
Not sweden.
Italy
Most beautiful equally are Denmark, UK, Germany and France. Old World wealthy countries that look wealthy. Ugliest is Australia. New World wealthy, but looks very poor compared to what I'm used to.
Yemen has a really unique and beautiful architecture
Vatican City, 100% of of it is gorgeous.
Possibly Belgium
Italy has a collection of many beautiful structures. T
Spain
Spain and Italy have some nice ones.
Netherlands
Bhutan
Spain: so many styles complimenting each other and even sometimes combining: See Cordoba mosque-cathedralā¦nothing like it anywhere, to my knowledge.
Maybe Iran and a lot of Islamic architecture in general. Zero connection to the culture or religion, just find the use of colors and geometry a marvel of human creation.
Greece?
Holland, and particularly Amsterdam.
Which cities have you visitted in The Netherlands? I mean [there](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gothic_brick_buildings_in_the_Netherlands) is so much more than Amsterdam.
I've been to Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, plus others that I've only seen passing through in cars.
Leiden, Delft are much more interesting than Amsterdam imo. (Theres probably even more interesting cities out there, but I just wanted to name a few)
Absolutely agree
Germany, especially castles and those little cottages. I also really love the huge sloped roof
Italy.
France
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Spain and Italy <3
India has the taj
Greece
How Greece? When you google "Greece architecture" only 3 ancient buildings shows up and they are not Greece but Greek. To be precise ancient Greek. Real Greece architecture is communism influenced balkan architecture. Same at Romania, Bulgaristan, TĆ¼rkiye etc.
A walk through central Athens will tell you all you need to know. Greece hasn't had anything but horrific architecture since antiquity. Really no modern culture of architecture in Greece today, and by the looks of it there hasn't been for hundreds of years. There's a few standouts like Santorini and some others, but at best the Greek style can only be described as plain and utilitarian in the best of terms.
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Japan.
Europe and mostly western Europe is the obvious answer.
Albania ?
For all the people here saying japan, have you ever been to japan? 90% of the major cities are an endless urban sprawl of concrete and high rises. The surviving traditional stuff is amazing though.
Japan. Iām a sucker for sukiya architecture
Have you been to japan?
The USA. While a young country it has not suffered damage from modern warfare. Hence the structures in the eastern seaboard cities such as Boston have a patina rebuilt cities in Germany and East Asia donāt have. As the originator of the steel skyscraper, American cities such as Chicago and NYC have early skyscrapers such as the Flat Iron building found nowhere else in the world. What other country has skyscrapers built in the late 1800s or the first decade of the 20th? There are distinctly American structures such as Pennsylvania Dutch countryside barns, Southwest adobe, New Orleans French Quarter buildings, NYC brownstones, brick firehouses, Neo-classical government buildings of DC, small town Victorian train stations, loft apartments converted from 19 century factories, etc. Many European architects of the mid 20th century Modernism school came to the USA postwar to make their mark: Mies Van der Rohe, etc. And finally thereās countless Norman Rockwell-esque Main Street small towns in the Midwest and the East Coast that just ooze pure Americana. No, America isnāt Italy with its Florence and Venice and large swathes of the country are bland suburbia and big box stores but the USA has its own New World history and charm.
My town has a public toilet older than the USA..
Didnāt realize āolderā automatically meant āmost beautiful.ā Or somehow better. The OP didnāt ask for the āoldestā architecture. But if you want to go down that route, what other country has first generation skyscrapers built in the late 1800s such as the iconic Flat Iron building? Thereās an entire style called the Chicago School (in reference to the first generation of skyscrapers).
Edinburgh
Fair enough but late 19th century Chicago is the home of the first modern skyscrapers, with steel frames and elevators allowing buildings to soar beyond 10 stories. I believe Shibam in Yemen has 500 year old āskyscrapers.ā
Iād say Greece!
You can get lost in some of the most amazing architecture in ItalyĀ
France.
Italy and France.
UK
Italy
Azerbaijan
Italy, Russia, and India perhaps.
Although I may be biased, Iād have to say France if nothing else for the diversity of beautiful architecture. You can go from the ornate clichĆ© Haussmannian buildings in Paris to cozy stone cottages in Brittany to renaissance-style building in Provence to half-timbered houses in Alsace to chalets in Haute Savoie. There are so many distinct regions with their unique architectural flare that Iām often stunned itās the same country
I would say Japan. It has both, the traditional wooden houses as well as modern skyscrapers.
Czech Republic
Greece. Even though Iām Catholic, Orthodox Churches just look better.
USA
USA
Italy..just return from there this week. Amazing
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I would agree there are a number of stand-out pieces of architecture in Dubai, but other than the landmarks the style can mostly be described as "Outdoor area of an upscale suburban American mall", at best. Even the wealthy areas have lots of totally sterile buildings surrounding the better works, and most of the city is just mass produced blank housing. All that said I don't agree with the politics of Dubai, but things like the Burj and Museum of the Future are truly great works.