15 Most Astonishing Staircases In the World

Long before we invented a way to vertically transport people and goods using a complicated system of cables and counter-weights, everyone had to do it the hard way – walk up and down the stairs.

Over thousands of years humans have figured out the right angle, the height and width of each step, and of course, the fact that you don’t have to make boring staircases and instead have fun with the design! That’s definitely not a prerequisite for getting on this list, as you will soon see for yourself.

So watch your step, as we journey to visit 15 most astonishing staircases in the world!

1. Lion Rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

1500-year-old Lion Rock is 660 ft tall and counts 1200 steps.

2. Sprinkenhof Spiral Staircase, Germany

This is one of the most photographed staircases in the world!

3. Chinese Great Wall stairs, Huairou, China
Almost all of the Great Wall of China is just a huge staircase.

4. Stepwells, Rajasthan, India

This is Chand Baori – world’s largest step well with 3,500 steps!

5. Red Staircase at Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal

This fantastic crimson staircase looks a lot like two rivers combining into one