Extravagant buildings that were never finished

(via Grunge) Over the centuries, some amazingly talented people have come up with some ridiculously extravagant buildings. They’ve used them as displays of power, as tributes to God, as gorgeous but inconvenient places to live, and as ways to make a ton of money. But sometimes, things don’t work out the way people plan. Here are some of the most elaborate buildings ever left unfinished.