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North Carolina Landmark Named Most Beautiful Building In The US

Would it surprise you if I told you that the most beautiful building in the country is right here in our own backyard? And that the same building ranks among…

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Melanie Day

Would it surprise you if I told you that the most beautiful building in the country is right here in our own backyard? And that the same building ranks among the most beautiful in the entire world? It's true! And it probably doesn't take much of a guess as to what it is. Hint, it's a very popular tourist attraction in the mountains of North Carolina. Yes, it's the Biltmore House! This gorgeous estate in Asheville is absolutely stunning. So it's no surprise it tops this list.

The folks at Angi  researched TripAdvisor reviews from 132 countries and every U.S. state for mentions of the word “beautiful.” To compile their rankings of the most beautiful buildings in each country as well as the top 20 in the world! Biltmore was named the most beautiful building in the US as well as in the top for the world. George Vanderbilt would be oh so proud of his mountain home.

Below you'll find the full top 20 list and it's hard to pick a favorite from these. They span countries and continents. And the architecture is magnificent. The sleek modern style of today doesn't hold a candle to the intricate details and massive scale of these places. I wish we could be back to this more ornate style instead f the clean almost sterile looks that are trendy today. Which place on this list would you most like to visit? How many vacation days do I get because a trip to Europe and Asia just rose on my bucket list? You can read the full Angi study here or see the top 20 below.

1. Basilica de la Sagrada Familia

Location: Barcelona Spain

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 16,104

2. Cathedral Nortre-Dame de Paris

Location: Paris, France

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 12,931

3. Biltmore

Location: Asheville, NC

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 9,609

4. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 8,771

5. Grand Central Terminal

Location: New York, NY

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 8,270

6. Notre-Dame Basilica

Location: Montreal, Canada

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 7,746

7. Blue Mosque

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 7,309

8. Taj Mahal

Location: Agra, India

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 7,239

9. Basilique de Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre

Location: Paris, France

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 7,160

10. Schonbrunn Palace

Location: Vienna, Austria

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 6,992

11. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Location: Savannah, GA

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 6,806

12. Hungarian Parliament Building

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 6,609

13. Wat Phra Chetuphon

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 6,339

14. Hallgrimskirkja

Location: Reykjavik, Iceland

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 6,079

15. Duomo di Milano

Location: Milan, Italy

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 5,982

16. Sainte-Chapelle

Location: Paris, France

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 5,946

17. Plaza de Espana

Location: Seville, Spain

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 5,878

18. Hagia Sophia, Mosque

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 5,867

19. Louvre Museum

Location: Paris, France

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions: 5,672

20. St. Stephen's Basilica

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Number of "Beautiful" Mentions" 5,381

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.