Pristine palaces, magnificent monuments, charming castles and modern masterpieces: having been the cradle for some of history's most important artistic and architectural movements, Europe today is home to some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. We've selected and ranked what we think are the most beautiful buildings in each European country (based on the UN list but excluding Russia, Belarus and Ukraine on account of the ongoing war).

Click through this gallery to see where we've ranked the most beautiful building in every European nation...