The Hungarian Parliament named 6th most beautiful Building in the World

Global travel site Big 7 Travel has officially released a list of the ’50 Most Beautiful Buildings In The World’.

We’ve taken on the herculean task of compiling the best of the best using aggregated scores from social media (with over 127,000 votes cast on Ranker.com) and contributions from the Big 7 Travel editorial team. From the supermodel good looks of Italy’s duomos to the striking skyscrapers in the Middle East, here’s this year’s list of the 50 most beautiful buildings in the world.

THE TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2021:

10. The Parthenon, Athens (Greece)

The Parthenon has stood atop the Acropolis of Athens for nearly 2,500 years. Built to give thanks to Athena, the city’s patron goddess, it’s a cultural icon that has inspired design and architecture throughout the ages. From its gently curving columns to its sublime sculptures, it’s a building that can’t fail to impress.

9. Dome of Rock, Jerusalem

This 7th-century building is another example of spectacular Islamic architecture. The octagonal structure and rotunda are both Byzantine in design, while the Persian tiles were added in 1561. The shrine is located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, built on the site of the Second Jewish Temple, which had been destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE. That makes it the oldest existing Islamic monument in the world.

8. St Paul’s Cathedral, London (United Kingdom)

One of London’s blockbuster sights, St. Paul’s Cathedral has been a Christian place of worship for over 1,400 years – and a pagan temple even before that. Sir Christopher Wren designed the current building after the original church burnt down in the Great Fire of London. Using the 4000 year old architectural rule called ‘golden ratio’, St. Paul’s Cathedral frequently comes up top of the list.

7. St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow (Russia)

Standing proudly at the southern end of the Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral is a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns. Its iconic onion-shaped domes loom majestically over the rest of the city, easily making it one of the city’s best-loved landmarks. Ivan the terrible commissioned the church in the 16th century, to commemorate the capture of the Tatar stronghold of Kazan.

6. Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest (Hungary)

The seat of the National Assembly of Hungary is also one of Europe’s oldest legislative buildings. It sits in the heart of Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube. To commemorate the uniting of three cities – Buda, Obuda and Pest – as Budapest in 1876, the authorities held an international competition to design a beautiful building. Imre Steindl won, completing the site in 1904. The building features around half a million precious stones and 40 kilograms of gold.