Visit Astana

Gaudi’s dragon-backed house on Passeig de Gracia — bone-like balconies, a scaled roof and not a straight line inside.

Visit Nur-Sultan (now Astana), the capital of Kazakhstan. Explore the futuristic architecture of the Bayterek Tower (a 97-meter observation tower symbolizing a poplar tree with a golden egg), see the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (a pyramid-shaped building hosting interfaith conferences), and stroll through Khan Shatyr (a giant transparent tent housing a shopping and entertainment center with an indoor beach).

Nine giant steel spheres from Expo 58 — Brussels’ space-age landmark.

Norman Foster’s glass dome spirals above the German parliament chamber, with a free 360° view over Berlin.

Church blasted out of solid granite in 1969, lit by a copper dome — Helsinki’s most striking modern building.

Trio of flame-shaped skyscrapers that light up Baku’s skyline at night.

Ride to the top of the iconic tower.

Three 1979 spheres-on-spires on the seafront, with a revolving viewing deck 120 m above the Gulf.