Building in Minecraft gave players the freedom to express themselves and create anything they could imagine. Since the game’s release, players have showcased several of their builds, from the best dirt huts to stunning cities.
Over the years, we’ve added many new blocks to Minecraft, giving players more colors and designs to work with, and ultimately more possibilities. Minecraft’s fictional locations have always been a famous go-to when it comes to building. But there are many players who have put in the time, dedication and passion to recreate some of the most famous places in the world in incredible detail.
Ten Chicago, Illinois, USA
The time and effort involved in planning a city is a tremendous undertaking in itself, but it can be even more difficult when you try to do it in Minecraft. Trying to make sure everything is planned or shown the way you want it to be can be very difficult.
This recreation of the city of Chicago is meticulously recreated down to the smallest detail. This project was started by him in 2013 by Koodoo25. The building is based in downtown Chicago and can be seen in many locations such as Union Station, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago River, to name a few.
9 Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
The famous Notre Dame Cathedral is Paris’ iconic medieval cathedral. Known for its French Gothic architecture, it is a popular tourist destination. It’s probably a very difficult task to build it, and may be the same if you’re trying to rebuild it in Minecraft.
Sapphire Studios decided to take on the task of faithfully recreating Notre Dame Cathedral in Minecraft, and it definitely paid off. It took the team over 120 of his hours to create this beautiful re-creation of the cathedral. Just by looking at this, you can tell the team has put a lot of thought into this amazing build.
8 Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy is a unique city made up of 118 small islands. The fact that it has no roads and is criss-crossed by sidewalks and canals makes it one of the most unique cities in the world.
Seeing this city built in Minecraft is truly spectacular. Numerous buildings and gondolas line the canals, adding to the immersion. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Venice without leaving your home, this build by edoudou14 is the perfect way to see it.
7 Al Khazneh – Petra, Jordan
There are many places in the world that are purely spectacular. One of them is the temple of Petra, known as Al-Khazneh. Translated from Arabic to English, the name literally means Treasury.
This replica was made by mrc93 and is incredible to look at. Real-world desert temples are carved out of sandstone rock, making it easier to create block he palettes in Minecraft. Everything from the pillars to the dome at the top is very striking and worth a visit.
6 paris city hall
Visit the Hôtel de Ville to see stunning architecture recreated in Minecraft. This is the City Hall of Paris, France and an important place in the history of France.
The construction was done by PelleNomme and is an amazing response from City Hall. Assembly must have been a pain, especially with all the windows, both in real life and in game, but the finished product speaks for itself. Everything from the roof to the foundation of the building looks amazing, especially with shaders.
Five london city
When it comes to recreating the city, London should be one of the few cities featured throughout the various games. There are many re-creations of England’s capitals in Minecraft, each requiring its own list.
Known as City of Westminster, this map was created on the London Project Server. As shared on PlanetMinecraft by Pieberius, there are many well-known and famous places in the city. These places include Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye and Westminster.
Four world trade center
There are many places around the world that have played an important part in history. One of them is the World Trade Center in New York City. Many remember this iconic landmark of the Twin Towers and the devastating loss when they collapsed.
This map contains all the buildings of the World Trade Center complex in 1:1 ratio. Built by Emperor Boss, this building is a stunning replica of the WTC. The Marriott is absolutely beautiful at night and you can even visit the fully equipped Windows at the World Restaurant. To get a sense of just how massive this structure is, go to the observatory and see the WTC complex from above.
3 Rome Aeterna
Rome’s Colosseum is one of the most famous places in the world. This is probably one of the most recreated places players try to build in Minecraft. Also included in this map, but what really makes this map great is the Roman city where it was built.
This map of Rome is based on the reign of Valentinian III in the 5th century. This is his 1:1 ratio built by two friends, Moloch Baal and his Heraclius. There are many places to explore and see, such as the Odeon, the Pantheon, Naumatia his Augusti, Flavium Amphitheater. This map is truly spectacular and worth downloading to explore every corner of the city.
2 Anglo-Saxon Winchester – 900 AD
Recreating real-life history is no easy task, but recreating it in Minecraft must be even harder. The Minecraft server Anglocraft has done just that by recreating England in 890 AD.
The city of Winchester was recreated as historically accurate as possible by a team of four and shared with PMC by Dwarfsosi. The rows of buildings, fields, gardens and vineyards are a true reflection of the beauty of the Anglo-Saxon city. There are many places to visit such as the market, the Roman Baths, the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.
1 Acropolis of Athens
Historic buildings have always captivated the world with the stories they tell. Perhaps one of his most iconic landmarks is the Acropolis of Athens. Many people know the location of this famous Parthenon.
The beautiful topography and buildings have been reproduced as faithfully as possible to the actual size of the Acropolis. Created by gtofann in his three months, this map shows the splendor of the ancient citadel. Walking around and exploring areas such as the Parthenon, the Theater of Dionysus his Eluterius, and the Old Temple of Athena make this building truly amazing.