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Are you an evil supervillain? Are you looking for a new lair? Then check out this list of diabolical-looking buildings for some seriously sinister inspiration. They might look like dodgy dens from a James Bond movie, but they're actually a bunch of awesomely creative, non-nefarious structures from around the world. Compiled by Bored Panda, and greatly inspired by /r/evilbuildings, the list contains everything from a dancing house in Prague and a train station in Lyon to a congress centre in Hangzhou and a research institute in Berlin. You're sure to find some great design ideas, even if you're not a scheming supervillain. Don't forget to vote for the best!

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    Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, USA

    Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, USA

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    Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

    Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The building's "pixelated" appearance gives the impression like it's falling apart

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    #4

    Polygone Riviera, France

    Polygone Riviera, France

    polygone-riviera.fr , dominique andré Report

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This building is located in a open air French mall, divided into four districts (Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Premium, and The Designer Gallery). The 22 meter (72 ft.) building itself is titled “Guetteur” which translated to English means "the lookout".

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    #5

    Riverside Museum, Glasgow, UK

    Riverside Museum, Glasgow, UK

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    #7

    Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany

    Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there were ever a place to do medicinal experiments.... this would be it. WOW!

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    #8

    Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden

    Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden

    Albert France-Lanord (A)rchitects Report

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    #9

    Maison St Cyr, Brussels, Belgium

    Maison St Cyr, Brussels, Belgium

    Andrew Peter Martin , Philippe GHESQUIERE-DIERICKX Report

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    #10

    Fort Alexander (Plague Fort), Saint Petersburg, Russia

    Fort Alexander (Plague Fort), Saint Petersburg, Russia

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything about this place is sort of creepy. From a stable for laboratory horses to the cremation facility for lab animals, for about 20 years, this place was a research facility for the Plague and other bacterial diseases (hence the name). And even a couple of deaths of two people doing that research.

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    #11

    Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France

    Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France

    commons.wikimedia.org Report

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    Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria

    Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria

    imgur.com Report

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be cool if it could actually change shape, as it looks like it's able to do so.

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    #13

    The National Library Of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

    The National Library Of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

    acornsoftware , ctv Report

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    #18

    Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, USA

    Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, USA

    Ed McGowan Report

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    Sandy Lopiccolo
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is is literally 2 miles from my house. It has a basketball court and the section of floor from Michael Jordan's last shot in his last. Game. Amazing place.

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    #19

    Basque Health Department Headquarters In Bilbao, Spain

    Basque Health Department Headquarters In Bilbao, Spain

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one survived some battles involving ice and cristal element attacks....

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    #21

    Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    AndersenFC , Aziz J.Hayat Report

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    Peitto Burrito
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to say that this one doesn't look like a pretty building, at least from up above. But it's big and shiny, works for supervillains for sure.

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    #22

    Ostankino Broadcast Tower, Moscow, Russia

    Ostankino Broadcast Tower, Moscow, Russia

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    #24

    Taipei 101 Observatory, Taipei City, Taiwan

    Taipei 101 Observatory, Taipei City, Taiwan

    PC_Junkie Report

    #25

    Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

    Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

    Sandro Bisaro , wakiiii Report

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was originally designed as a Capsule Hotel to provide economical housing for businessmen working late in central Tokyo during the week. The one-man-room capsule, a modified (4 x 2.5 meter) shipping container, has one circular window, a built-in bed and bathroom unit. It also has a TV, radio and alarm clock

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    #27

    Pacific Design Center, Red Building, Hollywood, California, USA

    Pacific Design Center, Red Building, Hollywood, California, USA

    Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects , Jon Viscott Report

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is also 2 other buildings there. One is BRIGHT green and the other is bright blue

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    #28

    The Bank Of America Center, Houston, USA

    The Bank Of America Center, Houston, USA

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    #30

    Cologne Central Mosque, Cologne, Germany

    Cologne Central Mosque, Cologne, Germany

    chanelmuslim.com Report

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one looks like something I can reduce to a compact size and put in my pocket.

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    #34

    Omv Borealis Refinery, On The German/Austrian Frontier

    Omv Borealis Refinery, On The German/Austrian Frontier

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    Arty
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's a refinery! do you ever see a beautiful and peaceful refinery??

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    #35

    Science And Technology Centre, Pyongyang, North Korea

    Science And Technology Centre, Pyongyang, North Korea

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    Full Name
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like it's straight out of a 1950's science video you'd have to watch at school.

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    #36

    Kafka Castle, Sant Pere De Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

    Kafka Castle, Sant Pere De Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

    archdaily Report

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    Anna von 30sto50s
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it! This looks like out of Kafkas mind, like he painted his dreams and fears.

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    #38

    Ilinden, Krushevo, Macedonia

    Ilinden, Krushevo, Macedonia

    jan kempenaers , Flyfifer Photography Report

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    Ursula Elvegard
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seeing the stained glass window made it immediately more interesting to me.

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    #39

    The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA

    The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA

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    #42

    Selfridges Department Store, Birmingham, England

    Selfridges Department Store, Birmingham, England

    devonvisitor , Darrell Godliman Report

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    Mcdonald's, Roswell, New Mexico, USA

    Mcdonald's, Roswell, New Mexico, USA

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    #45

    Graz Art Museum, Graz, Austria

    Graz Art Museum, Graz, Austria

    Teillu , Reinhold Divitschek Report

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    Geisel Library, La Jolla, California, USA

    Geisel Library, La Jolla, California, USA

    O Palsson Report

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With different colours, this could look like a flower. Maybe this villain here is a sophisticated one.

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    #48

    College Life Insurance Company Headquarters, Indianapolis, USA

    College Life Insurance Company Headquarters, Indianapolis, USA

    Jimmy Baikovicius Report

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    Rio De Janeiro Cathedral, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio De Janeiro Cathedral, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Cyro A. Silva , PROMaria_Globetrotter Report

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    Olivia W
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The second picture looks like you'd find it Las Vegas, with the pink lights!

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    #51

    Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

    Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

    Andrei Robu - RoSonic.photos , Sven Scho Report

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    Cathrine Simone
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was actually built as an attraction for the Brussels 1958 Worlds Fair, *The Expo 58*. I've visited this place a few years back, and it certainly feels a lot like a ride, going up & up the escalators to get the spheres that were open for visits. :)

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    #52

    Kingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Kingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    omrania.com Report

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    Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, China

    Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, China

    worldarchitecture , Candy Shirey Report

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    #57

    Cathedral Of The Northern Lights, Alta, Norway

    Cathedral Of The Northern Lights, Alta, Norway

    Adam Mørk Report

    #59

    Museum Of Modern Art, Niterói, Brazil

    Museum Of Modern Art, Niterói, Brazil

    Sam.Seyffert Report

    #60

    Brattvåg Church, Norway

    Brattvåg Church, Norway

    pianobutter Report

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    Elizabeth Rockefeller
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like if Batman decided to have a headquarters in Norway. The top level of windows kinda looks like an eye to me.

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    #62

    Aluminium Centrum, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

    Aluminium Centrum, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

    NO/me Report

    #63

    Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Kansas City, USA

    Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Kansas City, USA

    Mike Day Report

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    #64

    Hangzhou Congress Center, China

    Hangzhou Congress Center, China

    Peter Ruge Architekten Report

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    Thomas Ewing
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very lovely and tasteful--nothing evil. Even the food is top drawer!

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    #67

    King Abdulaziz Center For World Culture, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    King Abdulaziz Center For World Culture, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    lordk2022 Report

    #68

    Parc Du Futuroscope, Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France

    Parc Du Futuroscope, Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France

    Laurie Dupuis Report

    #69

    The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum, Brenner Pass, Italy

    The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum, Brenner Pass, Italy

    amusingplanet Report

    #70

    Lycée Sainte Marie-lyon, La Verpillière, France

    Lycée Sainte Marie-lyon, La Verpillière, France

    Il Conte Photography Report

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    #71

    Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA

    Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA

    Trevor , Brian Eden Report

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    Fang Yuan Building, Shenyang, China

    Fang Yuan Building, Shenyang, China

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    Erin Zelnio
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does this have anything to do with currency regulation in China? Because that really looks like an old fashioned Chinese coin.

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    #73

    South Australian Health And Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Sa, Australia

    South Australian Health And Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Sa, Australia

    modlar Report

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    The Palace Of Peace And Reconciliation, Astana, Kazakhstan

    The Palace Of Peace And Reconciliation, Astana, Kazakhstan

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    Pi...
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's funny that this item made this list... when pyramids and that thing in front of the Louvre are beautiful... Lol.. tis a strange set of opinions.

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    #76

    Hangzhou International Conference Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

    Hangzhou International Conference Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

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    #80

    Gottfried Böhm Pilgrimage Church, Velbert, Germany

    Gottfried Böhm Pilgrimage Church, Velbert, Germany

    seier+seier , Marc Schneppensief Report

    #81

    The Cathedral Of Brasília Is The Roman Catholic Cathedral Serving Brasília, Brazil

    The Cathedral Of Brasília Is The Roman Catholic Cathedral Serving Brasília, Brazil

    PROSteve Evans Report

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    Maria S Cirotto
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live next to it. Its even beautiful from the inside. But the real Supervillans are in the National Congress, witch is brazilian parlament, a few meters from Cathedral.

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    #82

    Winter Cabin On Top Of Mount Kanin In Slovenia

    Winter Cabin On Top Of Mount Kanin In Slovenia

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    Crystllee
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it didn't have those support wires, which I assume it needs due to weather, I would holiday here!

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    Intempo Building, Benidorm, Spain

    Intempo Building, Benidorm, Spain

    Luis Rodriguez Report

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    #85

    Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan

    heiwa4126 Report

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    Johannesburg Grand Central Water Tower, Midrand, South Africa

    Johannesburg Grand Central Water Tower, Midrand, South Africa

    artstreetecture Report

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    Beatrice Alighieri
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it snow in that area of SA? Because a picture of it covered in snow would be so perfect! :)

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    #88

    The Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

    The Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

    RedRhino999 Report

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    Torre Velasca, Milan, Italy

    Torre Velasca, Milan, Italy

    highsnobiety.com Report

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    #92

    Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya, Japan

    Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya, Japan

    paaawic , faizalml Report

    #93

    At&T Long Lines Building, New York, USA

    At&T Long Lines Building, New York, USA

    Dhaluza , unknown Report

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    #94

    Dusit Thani Hotel In Dubai, UAE

    Dusit Thani Hotel In Dubai, UAE

    Nidal Naseralla , ljmz79 Report

    #95

    City Place Tower In Dallas On A Foggy Night, Texas

    City Place Tower In Dallas On A Foggy Night, Texas

    AmbiguouslyPrecise Report