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Infante Santo - Carlos Botelho by Robert Lx Via Flickr: In 1959 various Portuguese artists created intricate azulejo murals that were placed on walls along Infante Santo Avenue in central Lisbon. This one is by Carlos Botelho. Azulejos still constitute a major aspect of Portuguese architecture as they are applied on both the interior and exterior of buildings and other structures.

Morpheus Hotel 2 by Robert Lx Via Flickr: Zaha Hadid, the architect of the Morpheus Hotel inaugurated in 2018 in Cotai Strip in Macao, described its façade as “world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton.” The building is 155 m high.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque 4 by Robert Lx Via Flickr: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the biggest mosque in the UAE. The design of the mosque was done by a Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky. It was opened in 2007.

Chefchaouen by Robert Lx Via Flickr: Chefchaouen is a small town nestled in the Rif Mountains in northwest Morocco. It boasts one of the country’s most charming medinas and is famous for its varied shades of blue paint that cover the walls. Wandering around its medina you can find places where everything in sight is stunningly blue.

Bahá'í Temple of South America by Robert Lx Via Flickr: The Bahá'í Temple of South America is located on the outskirts of Santiago de Chile, at the foothills of the Andes. Opened in 2016, the temple was designed by a Canadian architect David Pontarini, who drew inspiration from Sufi whirling dervishes, Japanese bamboo baskets and fragments of shattered glass.