More exceptional architecture to augment your annual list of wanderlust Few things lead to impulsive searches for plane trips faster than the New York Times?s annual 52 Places to Go feature, a roundup of up-and-coming and unexpected travel destinations that, taken together, offer even a seasoned globetrotter something to get excited about.
One of the best parts of the feature, the exquisite layout, offers full-bleed photos and videos that transport you to each amazing destination. We went through the list and added our own suggestions for architectural marvels and historic buildings worth adding to the itinerary (here the first half of this year?s list).
Consider our list of sights as an addition, or another background on which to project your travel fantasies.
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Gabon
Mostly known outside of Africa for its equatorial rain forests and natural wonders, Gabon and its capital, Libreville, also contain plenty of other attractions. While a pair of David Adjaye projects in the works, including a sleek new headquarters for the Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Foundation, are worth keeping an eye on, a great stop on any current itinerary is the Revival Sunset Chapel, a postmodern house of worship built with Carrara marble and Corten steel. Situated in a forest, the chapel was first assembled in Italy, then shipped in containers to Africa.

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Athens, Greece
It?s a capital of classical architecture, to be sure, and there?s n...