National Library in Minsk (by Alex XFollow) Our locals in Europe have written about many buildings that have earned a reputation for being the ugliest building in their city. These structures are hated by some, but many have grown to love them. We’ve selected 12 buildings around Europe that are considered “ugly” by residents or architects. It’s up to you to decide if you agree of course… Whether you love or you hate them, they can be interesting spots to visit for sure! National Library, Prishtina National library of Kosovo Prishtina (by Bart van Poll) The National Library of Kosovo is often referred to in lists as the “ugliest building in the world”. It definitely is truly bizarre. A bit like a game of Tetris has gone wrong. It was opened as part of the Albanian-language University of Prishtina. Many tried to figure out what the 99 white domes represented. Some say they are traditional Albanian hats, others think brains.