WEIRDEST Buildings in Europe

People love to visit Europe for its rich history, prominent in their classic buildings. But what about the weird ones? The structures that are misshapen and stand out from the more traditional edifices of the culture? From walking inside a huge human body to golf ball bio domes, these buildings definitely have some personality.

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7. Snej.com, Russia
Also found in Russia is the building for Snej.com, a long and flat edifice that was made to be an indoor ski park. And with it being Russia, this is the only indoor ski park they really need since they’re surrounded by real mountains and real snow.


6. National Library of Belarus
One of the most famous strange buildings in Europe is the National Library of Belarus (bella roose). The library is located in the city of Minsk and is said to house the largest collection of printed materials from Belarus as well as the 3rd largest collection of books written in Russian in the world. It stands at 72 meters high and the building you see is the newest location of the National Library, having been first established in 1922, though the new building was completed in 2006. It is 22 floors high and has 12,000 documents delivered on a daily business. It gets a lot of attention from tourists not just for its appearance and collections, but also for its observation deck that overlooks the city.


5. Dancing House, Czech Republic
Quite cutely, the other name the Dancing House goes by is Fred and Ginger, both names given for it’s fluid structure. It is actually the Nationale-Nederlanden (nay der landen) building that’s located in Prague. Construction started in the year 1992 and after 4 years, it was finally completed. If you’ve been to Prague or you are at least familiar with the look of the city, you know that most of the buildings there were designed under the style of the Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau--so when it was first made, the Dancing House was considered a bit of a sore thumb. But it’s come into its own over the years, and is now a rather interesting addition to the city.



4. Ještěd Tower, Czech Republic (jesch tet)
Ještěd Tower is a transmitter tower used for television signals. It was established on the top of the Ještěd mountain which is located near the town of Liberec (liberets). The tower stands at 94 m tall, and stands out alongside the more natural landscape around it. At night, it’s spire flows with red lights, shaped as a slim cone known as a “hyperboloid.” You might not be able to tell, but it is made out of reinforced concrete, and was designed by architect Karel Hubáček (hoo bah check). This unique shape was done to be able to tolerate the extreme climates faced by the mountain and was completed in 1968, having taken 5 years to be built.


3. Hallgrimur Church, Iceland (hatlkrim-er)
Designed like a set of austere organ pipes, the Church of Hallgrimur is certainly a sight to behold. Located in the center of Iceland’s capital city, Reykyavik, is this Lutheran parish that stands at 74.5 meters high. Iceland is already is a small country and has limited tall buildings, with the Church of Hallgrimur as one of the tallest buildings in the country. It was founded in 1945 and was opened in 1986. Named after prominent clergyman and poet Hallgrimur Petursson (hatlkrim er pet er son)l--who lived during the 17th century--the church remains open and active while also being used as an observation tower where you can take in a view of the mountains.

2. Eden Project, England
These golf-ball like structures are part of The Eden Project, an attraction located in Cornwall, England. These huge domes are biomes for plant life that thrive in different types of climates. One of the largest domes is made to resemble an environment like a rainforest, with the other largest dom made to resemble a more Mediterranean climate. The whole project was conceived by Tim Smit and was designed by Nicholas Grimshaw. The structures were completed in 2000 and were opened in 2001.


Kunsthaus Graz Museum, Austria (kun st house gratz)
And one of the weirdest buildings you’ll ever see is this one that looks like blue cow udders, located in Graz. It is the Kunsthaus Graz Museum, which was built to celebrate the European Capital of Culture in 2003. The design was formed from a style called “blob architecture” and the museum has earned the nickname the “Friendly Alien.” The museum emphasizes showcasing contemporary art and has made itself a strange yet iconic fixture in this European cityscape.