Sunsets are magical but none more so than those that set the sky ablaze beyond that engineering marvel that's the Golden Gate Bridge with the Transamerica Pyramid, Fort Point and other renowned landmarks in the distance.

But you won't have to revisit the City by the Bay again and again thanks to this wonder which comes as close to the real thing as possible with the added thrill of getting to put it together yourself.

We are of course referring to the Lego Architecture San Francisco Skyline set.

While its main claim to fame is certainly the famed Bridge itself in a rich dark scarlet, those lovely "painted ladies" in all their colorful Edwardian allure, the 210-foot art deco Coit Tower, and the 1,070-foot glass and steel Salesforce Tower, also add their own unique appeal as well.

And there's more too in the form of the Transamerica Pyramid, Alcatraz Island models, and 555 California Street, meaning this is one Skyline model which contains as much heartwarming detail as possible.

And it takes up even less space compared to its landmark counterparts: when its 565 pieces are fully assembled it will measure about 6 inches in height, 11 inches in length, and 2 inches in width.

All of which make it capable of providing you with as much detail as possible while taking up a minimum of space and worthy of being considered a true recreational marvel.

The Lego Architectural Landmark Taj Mahal takes you all the way to the 17th century to the banks of the Yamuna River in Northern India. Here you are an architect in charge of building what would become one of the crown jewels in Indian architecture.

Luckily there's none of the dust or sounds of hammers and chisels which are the hallmarks of building sites the world over.

All you'll need to enter into history this time is single minded concentration and probably your favorite feline or canine resident to cheer you on.

There are 2022 pieces to get through provided in numbered bags. There are also handy instructions to guide you along the way and as each pillar and dome comes together you'll feel your exhilaration mounting. So what if Fido looks skeptically at you at times wondering if you know what on earth you're doing? The key is perseverance just as it was for all those artisans almost four centuries before. With such an attitude victory is bound to be your final outcome in the form of a 9-inch wide World Heritage site which will gleam marvelously in the afternoon sunshine. Making every moment of careful deliberation and even doubt absolutely worth it.

London is filled with structures which are every architect's dream and its unique skyline is one of the world's most memorable too. And thanks to the Lego Architecture London kit you'll get to design some of those renowned buildings and fulfil some of those dreams too.

Once you have assembled the pieces provided you will have the Millennium Wheel which dominates the city's skyline in real life and which will do the same here.

You will also get to gaze upon Nelson's column erected to celebrate Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory at the battle of Trafalgar with its slender tapered form.

The Tower Bridge, one of the city's grandest, designed to connect both ends of the Thames

by Sir Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry is also featured.

No architectural representation of London would be complete without the iconic clock Big Ben which sits at the top of the 320-foot high Elizabeth Tower with its 15.1 ton bell and it too will lend its elegance and sense of history to your finished skyline.

Completing this eclectic set of landmarks is the National Gallery, the city's largest collection of art founded two centuries ago, an impressively designed building which seems to have been lifted right out of ancient Rome and transplanted into the heart of a modern city.

And once you've set the last brick in place either on your own or with the help of a younger pair of hands you'd have your very own piece of the city which continues to charm the hearts of historians and travelers all around the world.

The Lego Architecture New York City set comes with every landmark that makes the Big Apple one of the most celebrated urban centers on the entire planet.

Part of the Lego Skyline Collection, it features several of the city's emblematic buildings. You'll get to erect the triangular Flatiron Building without any of the skepticism leveled at architect Daniel Burnham and those notorious buffeting winds too.

In addition to New York's very first skyscraper, you'll also get to set up the pristine cathedral-like Chrysler Building and relive the moment of triumph city residents felt almost a century ago when it was completed in 1930.

You'll gaze on the lofty heights of the Empire State Building without having to endure all those stairs — it takes 1,872 of them to get to its observatory on the 102nd floor! — or a hint of vertigo.

The city's majestic One World Trade Center commemorating the events of 9/11 is also part and parcel of this collection and the United States' tallest building lends a special elegance and gravitas to the entire setting.

And last of all comes the city's colossus, the Statue of Liberty bestowing an extra touch of authenticity and history on the set and ensuring it will feel every inch reminiscent of the Big Apple — just like it's meant to.

If you love all the challenge of creating world-renowned buildings with a generous splash of color, you'll find the Lego Architecture Tokyo Skyline to be just what you need.

Consisting of 547 bricks and suitable for builders aged 16 and above, this recreation of the Japanese capital's iconic landmarks set against the rising sun promises to provide a pleasantly multihued set of structures at the end of it all.

So what monuments are you going to have to set up to bring Tokyo's allure into your heart and home?

The Tokyo Tower for starters, Japan's very own version of the Eiffel, albeit a more colorful edifice in alternating bands of red and white of varying widths.

You'll also get to build the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, a gleaming marvel in dark glass and aluminum which at 204 meters is the world's second tallest educational facility.

And to complete it all beautifully, you will also get to set up the world's tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree known to take on a wonderful array of colors when lit up against the night sky.

And because the city is known for its ethereal cherry blossoms, you'll get to add them too making this awesome skyline one of the most detailed and marvelous available

Rebuild the City of Lights with the 649-piece Lego Architecture Paris Skyline set and suffuse your surroundings with the essence of the French capital.

It all begins with laying that first brick guided of course by the handy instructions generously provided with the set.

And when you lay the very last for that towering iron lattice structure which has enchanted visitors to the city for generations on end, you'd feel just like Gustave Eiffel did all those years ago.

Next it will be onto the black and silver Tour Montparnasse which you'd be able to finish in record time compared to the four years it took to complete it (1969 - 1973).

The ornate Arc de Triomphe which took three decades to build (1806 - 1836) and cost a whopping equivalent of $75 million will also come together in a carefully laid array of ivory bricks.

What other awe-inspiring landmarks would you be able to look forward to recreating?

The 72,000-square feet Grand Palais known for having the largest glass roof in Europe (the Nave's covering is 200 meters wide and 45 meters high), with its elegant colonnades and friezes, and the Louvre, the world's most visited museum and art gallery and home to over 600,000 works.

And last but by no means the least, the Champs Elysees whose real-life replica has a length of just under 2 km. Home to bars, shops, and restaurants, it has often been hailed as the best spot to soak in the city's essence.

That's one unique perk about this Lego Architecture Set: the fact that it contains more landmarks than most. Which in our opinion is a huge plus and likely to be one for you, too.

You may not be able to visit the most famous residence on the globe, but what does it matter when you can have it on your desk in your home office?

Especially since the 18-acre residence and its perfectly manicured grounds are represented in minute detail in the Lego Architecture White House Set.

There are not only the Executive Residence, the East and West Wings, but also the Rose Garden and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden — even that trademark fountain is featured too.

The proof is in the number of all those bricks. No less than 1,483 of them will be required for you to recreate your very own version of the presidential residence on top of your garden or dining table.

And once you've completed what is essentially a 3D jigsaw puzzle for grown-ups, you'll find your very own version of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, ready for you and all your friends to admire making this one set worth getting.

Thanks to the silver screen we tend to think of sharply dressed cartel members striding confidently along the corridors of lavishly furnished hotels whenever we think of Las Vegas.

And perhaps that's why Lego itself has decided to create a Skyline set mainly made up of these massive centers of opulence.

So how many of them can you expect to have to set up in order to have this likeness of your favorite city sitting on your mantlepiece in record time?

Four of them starting with the Bellagio Hotel, the MGM's 36-story resort and casino containing no less than 3,923 rooms. Next up comes the even bigger Luxor Hotel (it has a total of 4,407 rooms) named after the ancient Egyptian city of the same name. (It is modeled on it as well with a hint of Babylonian influence which can be seen with its pyramids and ziggurat too.)

You'll also get to build the smaller yet ultramodern Encore Hotel, the 1,149-foot tall Stratosphere Tower (with its very own observation tower), and the Fremont Street Experience.

This rather impressive pack comes with 501 pieces and is suitable for anyone aged 12 years and above, giving you a wider age range from which to assemble your project team (unless you prefer handling it all on your own).

And to provide you with a backdrop on each of your creations, there's that handy booklet filled with helpful tidbits about the city making this set as complete as can be.

One of the very best things about Lego's Architecture line is the fact that no country with awesome architectural treasures is left out.

That means the opportunity to immortalize your favorite memories of the sun-drenched city state of Dubai and its breathtaking beauty is right at your fingertips.

The Lego Architecture Dubai Set consists of 740 pieces with which you and your young assistants will be able to build the neo-futuristic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower designed by Adrian Smith and standing at 828 meters high.

You'll also be able to conjure up the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab which stands at 321 meters high on its very own private island.

Next you'll get to construct the Dubai Frame, that 150 meter-high glass, aluminum, and steel doorway inlaid with intricate detail, followed by the lofty Emirate Towers.

And the icing on the cake? The Dubai Fountain whose real life representation is an exquisite combination of light, music, and color.

And it doesn't matter whether you take on this grand project alone or with a project team consisting of builders and architects aged 16 and above (the minimum recommended age for this architectural set).

At the end of it all you'll have set up an enviable skyline 27 centimeters in length, 33 centimeters high, and 7 centimeters wide — a compact happy ending reminding you of your favorite place in the world.

Recreate Britain's most famous square with this set consisting of 1197 pieces and suitable for young civil and building engineers aged 12 and above.

You'll be able to bring it to life in a way which is only permitted for a few other Lego Architecture Sets.

Starting with the National Gallery which serves as its backdrop, you'll find that you'll actually be able to look into its interior once it's completed — thanks to the presence of movable panels.

You'll also get to set up Nelson's Column surrounded by four giant felines and four plinths. No representation of the world famous plaza can be considered complete without those fountains and you'll have the opportunity to put two of them together.

There are also other accessories provided to round it all out and create that authentic London ambience: double decker buses, black cabs, trees, and even lampposts.

This set even comes with a decorative Trafalgar Square nameplate.

And it's pretty compact in terms of size providing you with plenty of options where to display it: it's actually 9 inches long, 7 inches wide, 4 inches high.

We think it ticks all the boxes as far as recreational building sets go making it worthy of a spot on this list.