1. San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, United States The San Francisco City Hall was built in 1906 as a replacement of an Old City Hall was completed in 1899 after 27 years of planning and construction. The building was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1906. The current The San Francisco City Hall was built in between 1913-1915 …
1. Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle is considered the Surviving 17th-century Monument. The Himeji Castle, unlike other castles in the country, was never destroyed in any wars or disasters. The castle still maintains its historical composition and form. The castle was built 1346 and was originally called Himeyama Castle. It later went …
1. Vyborg Castle in Vyborg, Russia – Europe Vyborg Castle was built by the Swedes in 1293 and is the largest building in the region. It was built as the easternmost outpost of the medieval Kingdom of Sweden. In 1710 Vyborg was under the control of the Russians, but went back to Finland in 1818. The Soviets annexed the area …