The primary draw at any World Expo is the architecture--almost every country in the world is here, and they all want to stand out. Match that desire with top-shelf architects and big government budgets, and some amazing things can happen. Without further ado, a photo guide to the best pavilions I've seen so far at Expo 2010 in Shanghai:
Launch the gallery by clicking the thumbnails above. And stay tuned for more Expo 2010 coverage all week long.

China

China, Macau and Hong Kong

China From Afar

The UK's Seed Cathedral

A Cloud of Fiber Optics

The Line for the Seed Cathedral

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

Israel and Pakistan

South Korea

Taiwan

Expo Culture Center

Kazakhstan

Japan

Turkmenistan

USA

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Portugal

A Closeup of Said Walls

Finland

Poland

Spain

No Smoking Near the Wicker

Italy

Germany

France

Switzerland

Russia

The Netherlands

Austria

Greece

Serbia

South Africa

Tunisia and Egypt
