A replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, built on the popular FyreUK server. By FyreUK (www.fyreuk.com) (www.youtube.com/user/fyreuk)
High Rossferry, a city of skyscrapers, bridges, and parks built entirely in Minecraft. By Dydtor and Darkone (www.highrossferry.blogspot.com) (www.youtube.com/user/highrossferrycity)
The city is surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by bridges. The architecture is inspired by US cities such as New York and Chicago. By Dydtor and Darkone (www.highrossferry.blogspot.com) (www.youtube.com/user/highrossferrycity)
A beachfront village with an ark, inspired by the biblical story of Noah. Built in survival mode on the Mindcrack server. By BdoubleO (www.youtube.com/bdoubleo100) and Guude (www.youtube.com/guudeboulderfist) http://www.youtube.com/bdoubleo100
A wizard’s castle and an eastern-style palace, with lava curtains activated on a day/night cycle. Built in survival mode on the Mindcrack server. By Arkas (www.youtube.com/arkasmc) and W92baj (www.youtube.com/w92baj)
Fully functioning soda machine. Dispenses various cleverly named potions for the player. By SethBling (www.youtube.com/user/sethbling) (twitter.com/SethBling)
An accurate, working guitar. The player plays individual notes or chords by fingering the correct frets and strumming. By SethBling (www.youtube.com/user/sethbling) (twitter.com/SethBling
A fleet of ships traveling through space, part of a series of space-themed maps. By The VoxelBox (www.youtube.com/voxelboxvideos) (www.twitter.com/voxelbox)
A shrine built in the fantasy world of Nefret’Mizir, influenced architecturally by Persian styles and colors. By The VoxelBox (www.youtube.com/voxelboxvideos) (www.twitter.com/voxelbox)
A temple built to resemble “Notch,” the creator of Minecraft. Will dispatch various items to the player. By Disco (www.youtube.com/fvdisco)
A fully playable Minecraft-remake of the classic ’90s video game Sonic the Hedgehog. By Disco (www.youtube.com/fvdisco)
A modern-style manor built in a small valley. The design is based around straight lines and cubic forms, with lots of open windows to maximize light. By Aurelien Sama (www.youtube.com/user/AurelienSama) (twitter.com/Aurelien_Sama)
An organic cathedral made out of mountains and trees. By Aurelien Sama (www.youtube.com/user/AurelienSama) (twitter.com/Aurelien_Sama)
A volcano built on a tropical island, with several canyons and ravines. By Aurelien Sama (www.youtube.com/user/AurelienSama) (twitter.com/Aurelien_Sama)
Herobrine’s mansion, a popular adventure map with boss fights and customized monsters. By Hypixel and Gazamo (www.hypixel.net)
Herobrine’s Origins, an adventure map that uses redstone to present the player with challenges and puzzles. By Hypixel and Mithrintia (www.hypixel.net)