Category: Cities

Our “Cities” articles focus on one particular city and attempt to tell the story of how its architecture has evolved over time.

Architecture of Stockholm, Sweden

Posted on July 6, 2021April 27, 2025 by rcarney

Stockholm is the capital and largest city within Sweden. The city has a unique layout because it is dispersed on several different islands located between the Baltic Sea to the east and Lake Mälaren to the west. The city has a long history spanning the early middle ages to the modern era. This article will highlight some of the most important and culturally significant buildings within Stockholm, showing how the architecture of the city evolved from the early 12th century to the 21st century.

Architecture of Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2025 by rcarney

Florence is one of the most influential cities in European History and it was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The city contains countless works of architecture spanning multiple different ages. Of course, there are the main renaissance attractions like Florence Cathedral, but there are also monuments from Florence’s medieval past, as well as buildings from after the unification of Italy.

Architecture of Valencia, Spain

Posted on March 6, 2021April 20, 2025 by rcarney

Located on the southeastern coast of Spain, Valencia is the country’s third-largest city and home to over 800,000 people. Over 2000 years, the city has had various rulers including the Romans, Moors, and the Kingdom of Aragon. The architecture of Valencia is incredibly diverse, with examples from different time periods including the Gothic Age, the Baroque Age, and the modern works of Santiago Calatrava.

View of Budapest at night from Buda Castle. The Chain Bridge can be seen in the foreground.

Architecture of Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary

Posted on May 31, 2020April 26, 2025 by rcarney

Budapest has one of the most complex histories of any European city. A diverse blending of cultures and rulers has left the city with many different styles of architecture. Several hardships and conflicts have left their mark on the buildings as well, but despite all of this Budapest remains one of the top destinations in Europe.

Architecture of Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Posted on May 17, 2020May 7, 2022 by rcarney

I can’t think of any other city on earth that was founded the way Split, Croatia was. The historic core of the city is actually the remnants of the Palace of Diocletian. The modern street plan of the city still reflects the original walls, rooms, and hallways of the palace 1700 years later. Although there was a small settlement in the area before the palace was built called Spalatum, the vast majority of Split’s history from the days of the Roman Empire to about the 15th Century revolves completely around Diocletian’s Palace.