Jaw-dropping photos show some of the world's most stunning works of architecture

"Matsumoto Castle in the land of the rising sun," photographed by Jan Meyer.Jan Meyer/Agora

• Agora, a free photography app, recently held its #Architecture2020 contest.
• More than 10,000 images were submitted for the competition, which showcased the "best shots of unique and outstanding architecture" taken across the world.
• Fifty finalists were chosen through votes cast on the Agora app.
• Photographer Tran Tuan Viet's picture of the Golden Bridge in Vietnam won the contest and took home a $1,000 prize.
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From the United States to Indonesia, stunning architecture can be found all across the world.

To show this, Agora recently challenged photographers to submit the best shots of buildings, bridges, and other unique structures they've captured. And after the free photography app received more than 10,000 submissions, 49 finalists and one winner were chosen.

Here's a look at their breathtaking images.