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There are 32 off the beaten path places tagged odd architecture:

AbkhaziaAbkhazia off the beaten path

Atsangvaras - the megalithic "dwarf fence" circles of Abkhazia

Many mountains in Abkhazia are interspersed with strange rectangular or circular stone structures, called “atsangvaras” – “dwarf fences” in Abkhazian. Legend says they were built by the…
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In: mythology, archaeology, odd architecture, ancient ruins, mountains, weird stones
AlbaniaAlbania off the beaten path

Bunkers of Albania

Albania is a land where bunkers can be found everywhere, and nowadays they are transformed into all kinds of things - cafes, restaurants, wine cellars and what not. All those bunkers owe their…
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5.0
In: odd architecture, interesting design, nuclear, eccentric homes, horrors of war
GhanaGhana off the beaten path

Tengzug shrines of Tallensi

Tallensi people of Tongo in Northern Ghana have colorful traditions and interesting shrines. The main shrine in Tengzug requires a pilgrim to enter topless and witness the ritual sacrifice, if the…
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In: odd architecture, weird traditions, animism, places of worship, voodoo, bones, tribes
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan off the beaten path

Askeran Fortress

Currently there are 48 landlocked countries in the world. Nagorno-Karabakh is obviously can be called landlocked as today it is surrounded by Azerbaijan. The ethnic Armenians prefer the ancient name…
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5.0
In: ruins, odd architecture
BulgariaBulgaria off the beaten path

The Devil's bridge in Ardino

The Devil's Bridge in Ardino, Bulgaria is a medieval masterpiece shrouded in mystery. If you want to see the image of Satan, come between 11:00 and noon.
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In: odd architecture, black magic, legends, man-made wonders, satan
BruneiBrunei off the beaten path

Istana Nurul Iman - the largest palace in the world

Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, is the $1.4 billion dollar home of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, which is in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest living residence of the…
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4.3
In: odd architecture, places of worship, eccentric homes, Guinness records
GermanyGermany off the beaten path

Rakotz brücke bridge

Rakotzbrücke is an architectural masterpiece of a bridge, located in Kromlau, Germany, in the Azalea and Rhododendron Park. The mortal hands that constructed this structure were so talented, that the…
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4.0
In: gardens, odd architecture, interesting design, parks, satan
BelgiumBelgium off the beaten path

Atomium, Brussels

Atomium is a structure in Brussels, which looks like a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. It consists of nine spheres and tubes, and each sphere has something interesting inside…
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3.7
In: odd architecture, interesting design, curious sculptures, weird accommodations
NigeriaNigeria off the beaten path

Makoko floating school

Makoko floating school is an amazing design by Kunlé Adeyemi, which provides educational facilities for the communities living in the flooded areas of Africa. Every day, the children of Lagos head…
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5.0
In: odd architecture, floating things, interesting design, strange schools
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