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Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

Wednesday, 22nd June 2005 by

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao was designed by Frank Gehry of California and is considered by many to be an architectural masterpiece. It looks just as odd from above as it does from the ground. Thanks: Jason B, Holden Lewis, Roberto, James, dean

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