11 buildings that are literally made of gold from all around the world -Some of these houses were built by Solomon in the Bible (Photos)

6 Hotel Marques de Riscal Is So Abstract One Would Live There Forever

The luxurious Hotel Marques de Riscal can be found in the small town of Elciego, Spain. The exterior of this intriguing shaped hotel is made of large aluminum panels. Each panel is tinted purple, silver, and gold and shimmer in the evening moonlight.

The hotel is also situated on an 1858 vineyard. Since being built in 2006, the hotel has also brought the fruitful grape vines back to life – so much so that this hotel also goes by the name Marques de Riscal Vineyard Hotel. This stunning hotel can cost up to $959 a night!

5 The Departmental Archives of Rhône Is The Most Beautiful Municipal Buildings Ever

The Department Archives of Rhone is located in the town of Lyon, France and was completed in 2014. The architectural tone was built based on box-like structures one on top of each other. This landmark in the archives of France. The Department Archives of Rhone is where locals and tourists can go to trace their ancestry. In addition, this is where engaged couples will register their marriage, obtain a copy of their birth certificate and a death certificate, if needed.

According to the Architectural Digest, the exterior of this building is made of aluminum and copper panels, while the base is made of black granite. At the very top, glass offices can be found, with a most magnificent view from the interior.

4 Shwedagon Pagoda Is Total Golden Paradise

Shwedagon Pagoda is found in Yangon, Myanmar. Visitors can be treated to a guided tour where they can actually see a couple locks of Buddha’s hair. However, what steals the show for this exquisite landmark is that it’s covered in gold and the rooftop is blinged-out in 4531 diamonds, which is equivalent to a 72 carat diamond as the Shwedagon Pagoda official states. It is also home to hundreds of different colored temples, stupas (a commemorative monument that traditionally holds the remains of Buddhists monks), and statues that date as back as 2500 years ago.

Around the Pagoda, monks offer colorful and the most fragrant of flowers, while other monks can be seen washing the statues or, most likely, worshipping them.