If the ancient japan village of Minecraft doesn't surprise you, these 25 even crazier creations would do that.

1. Ancient Metropolis

"The Golden City" lives on a collaborative server where players are committed to extremely ornate architecture.

Spires, temples, fountains and even hot air balloons punctuate this ancient cityscape. 

2. King's Landing (Game of Thrones)

That sound you heard last month was the jaws of Minecrafters around the world simultaneously hitting the floor.

This ridiculously detailed build of the capitol city from Game of Thrones made headlines in January. The full album is, in a word, SuperCray.

3. Space Shuttle

Houston should have no problem with this ode to space exploration.

4. The Bedrock Dome

It may not be the most beautiful architecture ever conceived, but it was done "legit" in Survival Mode -- meaning, every single block was painstakingly mined, processed and placed by hand.

5. One Block = One-Inch Scale Model of My Bedroom

This odd, myopic little build is actually quite impressive when you think about it. I

t's a replica of the builder's real-life bedroom, complete with closets, windows, a desk, a computer -- even a mess of wires near the wall.

One Minecraft block is a meter cubed, so the scale here is actually pretty massive, affording the creator a granular level of detail. 

6. Minecraft City Building Project

Another collaborative server aims to construct beautiful modern cities, replete with roadways, traffic lights, interiors and green spaces.

The photos in the full album are renders that add smoother textures and replace the water and sky with realistic images.

7. Galleon

Set sail on this beautiful piece of maritime history. See the album for some interior pics and a lovely sunset.

8. Working Computer With RAM

Redstone circuitry is among the more fascinating aspects of Minecraft.

Players use it to power mine cart transportation, crude machinery, lighting and automatic doors and passageways.

Occasionally, a super genius will use redstone to create logic gates - essentially, the electric signal moderators that power actual computers.

It may not look pretty, but it's a mind-boggling feat of computer science. 

9. Minas Tirith (The Lord of the Rings)

The site of the epic battle from The Return of the King is recreated here in painstaking detail.

This rendering makes it look all shiny and cool.

10. Minecraft Interstate

We can't all be architects. Sometimes you just gotta mine.

In one direction. For 24 hours over two months.

Lay track the entire distance (eight miles, in-game) and set your mine cart's cruise control.

The result is a lovely video that will take you through the procedurally generated landscape of the game - a half hour ride, condensed into about 3.5 minutes.

Its creator used mods to generate rail resources and change some textures, but it's an accomplishment nonetheless. 

11. Mines of Moria (The Lord of the Rings)

Another LoTR creation, this time the incredibly detailed dwarven ruins from The Fellowship of the Ring.

12. Babylonian City

This Bronze Age metropolis recreates the height of Babylonian architecture in the setting desert sun.

13. Mirror's Edge

Redditor Lord_Pancake recreates the minimalist rooftops of the parkour action game Mirror's Edge in vivid detail.

Fans of the game might do a double-take when they realize it's not an ME screenshot.

14. Nyan Cat Pixel Art

Pixel art is big in Minecraft (one block = one pixel), so giant 8-bit creations from web and gaming culture are prevalent on multiplayer servers.

What's better than a 20-meter tall Nyan Cat?

15. My Little Pony Pixel Art

Taking pixel art to the next level, forum user Thegoon3 posted a collection of his 2D My Little Pony creations, which contain anywhere from 10,000 to 50,000 blocks.

We're going to assume he's working in Creative Mode here, as the time it would take to dye 50,000 blocks of wool is about a gajillion years.

16. Flame Atronach (Skyrim)

Conjurers of Skyrim will recognize this incredibly detailed rendering of the fire Daedra.

More than mere pixel art, this full 3D work is one of many undertakings by BlockFortress, who posts videos of his elaborate, fantasy-inspired creations on YouTube.

17. The Battlestar Galactica

Nerd alert.

This work-in-progress star ship from the eponymous TV series is built to scale, with 5 million+ blocks and counting.

It features a hanger deck, working lifts, control rooms and a drive core, among other interior spaces.

18. Mousecraft

This builder created a one-bedroom apartment at massive scale. Remember, one block is a meter cubed, so you're looking at a fridge as tall as a skyscraper.

The details here, from the broom and dustpan, to the fish tank, to the food inside the fridge, make this Creative Mode masterpiece a memorable one. 

19. Nether Cathedral

This architectural beauty inside the dark, parallel world of The Nether would make for a great desktop wallpaper. Grab the hi-res version here.

20. Plane Crash

Though somewhat morbid, this downed jet in an unforgiving jungle biome might be the start of a new J.J. Abrams series, LOST: Minecraft Edition.

21. Renaissance Town

A delightful render of a European-style cathedral by the bay. The water and sky are enhanced for the photo op.

22. Sonic the Hedgehog Mini Game

Ever wonder what a Sonic level would look like in 3D?

You can play this custom mini-game, complete with a redstone-powered digital stopwatch, checkpoints, power-ups and spring-loaded pressure plates.

23. Marine Traffic

Just a map full of giant, pretty boats. See more here.

24. The Tower of Babel

A modern architectural spin on the biblical tower, the gallery of its completion includes a blueprint citing 100 floors, 7 million blocks and 90,000 lights.

The interior and crowning dome are pretty cool up close.

25. The Winter Palace

Part of the self-described "biggest and most detailed Minecraft city ever," Reddit user/YouTuber Rigolo shares a collaborative effort to build a neo-classical metropolis.

This palace is just one of many inspiring works that inhabit the city. The video fly-through is worth a peek.

(source:mashable.com)