20. Pantheon, Rome, Italy | Historical Architecture
Pantheon has been used as a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to “St. Mary and the Martyrs” since the 7th century. Pantheon was built more than 1800 years ago. The name Pantheon refers to the building’s original function as a temple for all the gods.
19. Red Fort, Delhi, India
The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the center of Delhi, India. It is known as one of the finest architecture made by Mughal Emperors.
18. Three Mills Island, London | Historical Buildings
Originally built in 1776, it was rebuilt after a fire in 1802. It continued in operation until 1941. The Three Mills are former working mills on the River Lea in the East End of London, one of London’s oldest extant industrial centers.
17. Detroit Institute of Arts | Historical Building
The first foundation for one of our city’s most elegant and graceful women was laid 89 years ago today. The cornerstone of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ current location on Woodward Avenue was put into place on April 29, 1924, though the new museum did not open to the public until 1927.
16. St. John’s Anglican Cathedral – Parramatta, NSW
The foundation stone of the first specifically designed church on the current site is thought to have been laid by Governor Hunter in 1799 and opened by Reverend Samuel Marsden in April 1803 St. John’s Anglican Cathedral was the only church in the colony until 1809.
15. The University of Strathclyde, Scotland | Historical Architecture
Located in Glasgow, Scotland, The University of Strathclyde is a Scottish public research university. Founded in 1796 The University of Strathclyde is Glasgow’s second university by age
14. Barbican, Krakow, Poland
The Krakow Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Krakow, Poland.
13. Al Khazneh, Petra
Al Khazneh, originally built as a mausoleum and crypt at the beginning of the 1st Century AD during the reign of Aretas IV Philopatris. Al Khazneh is one of the most elaborate temples in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.
12. Tikal, Guatemala
Tikal is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
11. Herculaneum, Campania | Historical Architecture
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 A.D., located in the territory of today’s commune of Ercolano, in the Italian region of Campania in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
