Building in Minecraft has allowed players to freely express themselves and create whatever comes to mind. Since the game's release, players have showcased some of their builds from the best dirt huts to stunning cities.
Over the years, we have seen many new block additions to Minecraft, giving players more colors and designs to work with, and ultimately more possibilities. Fictional places in Minecraft have always been a famous go-to when it comes to building. However, there are many players that have spent their time, dedication, and passion in recreating some of the most famous places in the world in incredible detail.
10 Chicago, Illinois, USA
The time and effort it takes into planning a city is a monumental task on its own, but trying to do it in Minecraft can be even more challenging. Trying to make sure everything is planned out exactly how you want it or see it can be very tricky.
This recreation of the city of Chicago is amazing and well-detailed. The project was started back in 2013 by Koodoo25. This build is based in downtown Chicago and sees many locations such as Union Station, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago River to name a few.
9 Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris
The famous Cathedral of Notre Dame is an iconic medieval cathedral in Paris. It is known for its French Gothic architecture and is a popular location for tourists to visit. The construction of it was probably a very daunting task which might be the same when trying to rebuild it in Minecraft.
Sapphire Studios decided to take on the task of faithfully recreating Notre Dame in Minecraft, and it definitely paid off. This beautiful recreation of the cathedral took the team over 120+ hours. Just by looking at it, you can see the sheer attention to detail that the team put into this stunning build.
8 Venice, Italy
The city of Venice in Italy is an extraordinary city built on a group of 118 small islands. This makes it one of the most unique cities in the world due to the fact it has no roads and is navigated by walkways and canals.
Seeing this city built in Minecraft is truly spectacular. There are many buildings that line the canals and gondolas that help add to the immersion. If you ever wanted to visit Venice without having to leave your home, then this build by edoudou14 is the perfect way to see it.
7 Al Khazneh - Petra, Jordan
There are many locations in the world that are pure spectacles to look at. One of those is the temple in Petra known as Al Khazneh. Translated from Arabic to English, the name literally means The Treasury.
This replica was built by mrc93 and is incredible to see. The desert temple in the real world is carved from sandstone rock, which makes the block palette easier in Minecraft. Everything from the pillars to the dome on top really stands out and makes this a sight to see.
6 Hotel de Ville de Paris
If you want to look at stunning architecture recreated in Minecraft, then take a look at the Hotel de Ville. This is the city hall of Paris, France, and has been a prominent location in French history.
This build was done by PelleNomme and is an incredible reaction of the city hall. The construction both in real life and in the game must have been tedious, especially with all the windows, but the finished product really speaks for itself. Everything from the roof to the base of the building looks phenomenal, especially with shaders.
5 London City
When it comes to recreating cities, London has to be one of the few that has shown up through various games. There have been many recreations of the England capital in Minecraft and each one deserves a list of their own.
This map known as The City of Westminster was created on The London Project server. Shared on PlanetMinecraft by Pieberius, you can see many well-known and famous locations in the city. These locations include Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, and Westminster.
4 World Trade Center
There are many locations around the world that also hold an important part of history with them. One of those is the World Trade Center in New York City. Many remember this iconic landmark of The Twin Towers and the devastating losses when they fell.
This map includes all the buildings of the World Trade Center complex in a 1:1 ratio. Built by EmperorBOSS, this building offers a wonderful recreation of the WTC. The Marriott looks absolutely beautiful during a nighttime viewing, and you can even visit a fully furnished Windows on the World Restaurant. Getting to understand how enormous this build is, you can visit the observation deck to get an aerial view of the WTC complex.
3 Roma Aeterna
The Colosseum of Rome is one of the most famous locations in the world. It is also probably one of the most replicated locations that players try to build in Minecraft. While it is included in this map, what really makes this map amazing is the city of Rome built.
This map of Rome is based on the reign of Valentinian 3, which was in the 5th Century AD. It is a 1:1 ratio built by two friends, MolochBaal and Heraclius. There are many locations to explore and see such as The Odeon, The Pantheon, The Naumachia Augusti, and Amphitheatrum Flavium. This map is truly a spectacle to look at and worth downloading to explore every inch of the city.
2 Anglo-Saxon Winchester - 900 A.D.
Recreating history in real life is no easy task and taking that and replicating it Minecraft must be an even more daunting task. The Minecraft server Anglocraft has done just that by recreating England in 890 A.D.
The city of Winchester was historically recreated as accurately as can be by a team of four people and shared on PMC by Dwarfsosi. The many rows of buildings, fields, gardens, and vineyards really showcase the beauty of the Anglo-Saxon city. There are many places to visit like a market, a Roman bathhouse, and the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.
1 The Acropolis Of Athens
Historical landmarks have always fascinated the world with the stories told by them. Perhaps one of the most iconic landmarks is the Acropolis of Athens. Many know this location for the famous Parthenon.
The beautiful terrain and buildings were recreated as faithfully as can be the realistic size of the Acropolis. Built over three months by gtofann, this map shows off the magnificence of the ancient citadel. Getting to walk around and explore areas like the Parthenon, Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus, and Old Temple of Athena really makes this an extraordinary build.