50 stunning buildings you need to see in your lifetime

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Humans are builders. We've created some truly impressive works of over the centuries, so we searched around the world for the 50 buildings that you need to see in your lifetime.

We tried to collect a diverse assortment of buildings from around the world and hailing from different points in history.

Here are the ancient temples, storied palaces, towering skyscrapers, and modern architectural marvels that you need to check out.