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Singapore, Singapore
People’s Park Complex
Singapore's tallest apartment building when it opened in 1973, designed to be an entire neighborhood stacked vertically.
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AIDAblu, Corfu, Greece | C.2010
Photo by: Sara Kuprowska
La Sorechina, Sappada, Italy | C.1296
Photo by: Miss Latimer
Camp Wandawega, Elkhorn, United States | C.1925
Photo by: Lyndie Hanifin
Jubilee Pool, Penzance, United Kingdom | C.1935
Photo by: Tom
Igreja dos Clérigos, Porto, Portugal | C.1732
Photo by: Dominik Gehl
Teatro São Luiz, Lisbon, Portugal | C.1894
Photo by: Dominik Gehl
Georgian Hotel, Los Angeles, United States | C.1933
Photo by: Paul Fuentes
Queenstown Stadium, Queenstown, Singapore | C.1970
Photo by: Alynn Teo
Voerså Havn, Sæby, Denmark
Photo by: Max Böhme
Iarnrod Eireann, Dublin, Ireland | C.1987
Photo by: David Maguire
Dan Foley’s Pub, Kerry, Ireland | C.1985
Photo by: Michaela Kelly
Surakarta Hadiningrat Royal Palace, Surakarta City, Indonesia | C.1744
Photo by: Nabilla Wardhana
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France | C.1910
Photo by: Jaime Doytcheva
Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | C.1998
Basílica de María Auxiliadora y San Carlos, Buenos Aires, Argentina | C.1910
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, United States | C.1923
Photo by: Tom Harris © Hedrich Blessing. Courtesy of Rebuild Foundation
Lighthouses of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland | C.2016
Photo by: Heather Varner
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy | C.1910
Photo by: Ricky Monti
Apple Hill Farm, Rochester, United States | C.1840
Photo by: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Hotel Opera, Prague, Czech Republic | C.1891
Photo by: Valentina Jacks
Masada National Park, Israel
Camel Crossing
Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.
Manerba del Garda, Italy
Pontile di San Sivino
Beneath the swimmers at San Sivino lies an entire Bronze Age village, submerged for over 3,000 years.
From the CommunityKutaisi, Georgia
Great Synagogue
A Soviet auto plant reporter translated Georgia's national epic into Hebrew: now a monument honors him outside this 1886 synagogue.
From the CommunityClinton, Connecticut, United States
Lobster Landing
This century-old shack survived the 1938 hurricane and serves lobster rolls with butter drizzled from a double-boiler, never a hot pan.
From the CommunityVilnius, Lithuania
Church of St. Anne
Napoleon's army stabled horses inside this 1500 Gothic church, built with shooting openings as part of Vilnius's defensive walls.
From the CommunityMarbella, Spain
Marbella
A breakdown in a 900-person fishing village: how Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe's faulty Rolls-Royce accidentally created Marbella.
From the CommunityNorman, Oklahoma, United States
Bizzell Memorial Library
Library stacks holding books but also important history.
From the CommunityLlandudno, United Kingdom
Llandudno Pier
This colorful ticket booth graces the historic holiday pier of Llandudno, Wales.
Kythira, Greece
Agia Moni
A war hero's vow, a lightning-proof icon, and a WWII resistance radio, all housed in one golden monastery on Kythira.
From the CommunityJackson Center, Ohio, United States
Airstream Trailer
The Airstream legacy lives on today in a number of ways, as Wally’s company continues innovating in his style, adding a range of enhanced models to the family.
Kraków, Poland
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Stanislaus
For centuries, every Polish king had to visit this church before coronation, atoning for a royal murder from 1079.
From the CommunityBuffalo, New York, United States
Hook & Ladder #12
This Flemish Renaissance style firehouse was Buffalo's response to an attack during the War of 1812 that left the entire city burned save for one building.
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Baabe, Germany
Fischerstrand Baabe
When Baabe's fishermen didn't want a bathing facility on their landing spot, they sawed down the construction piles at night.
From the CommunityHjørring, Denmark
Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse
A museum about sand drift, defeated by sand drift.
From the CommunityJaipur, India
Jantar Mantar
The observatories have brought greater precision to India’s celestial measurements while attracting academics, architects, and modern artists—even converting the occasional flat-earther.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel Ooinn
The ICGV Ooinn, named after Norse mythology, once monitored the waters around Iceland for more than half a century.
From the CommunityPatagonia, Argentina
Laberinto Patagonia
Step into Laberinto Patagonia, where a couple’s dream became a sprawling maze of devotion and discovery beneath the Andean peaks.
From the CommunityNałęczów, Poland
Willa Tolin
This 1883 villa hosted secret classes for poor children and nearly became home to Poland's most celebrated novelist.
From the CommunityGlencoe, United Kingdom
Wee White House Glencoe
This Highland cottage's Ballachulish slate roof beat 75% odds: most of the locally-quarried material rusted through with holes.
From the CommunityKerry, Ireland
Dan Foley’s Pub
The most-photographed pub in Kerry was run by a member of the Magic Circle- and yes, "it's an illusion."
From the CommunityAgra, India
Agra Fort
Totaling 94 acres, this massive fortress made of red sandstone was the former residence and capital city of India's medieval Mughal Dynasty.
From the CommunityPlains, Montana, United States
Old Camas Prairie School Gymnasium
A tiny Prairie-style gymnasium lit by Delco generators until 1951, now a pink relic along Highway 28.
From the CommunityHusavik, Iceland
Húsavik Light
This semicircular-cylindrical light house guards a fishing village in Iceland.
Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Feldschlösschen Brewery
A warm winter nearly destroyed Switzerland's largest brewery before it began.
From the CommunityShimla, India
Wildflower Hall
This Indian hotel is the fourth structure to be built following catastrophic fires over the course of a century.
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car
This cable car holds the world record for the highest vertical climb and is renowned for its two-stage ascent.
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Grand Opera House
As a performing arts center, The Grand has hosted thousands of entertainers, from vaudeville shows to world-class symphonies.
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Piura, Peru
Los Órganos
The secluded beach town of Los Órganos sits somewhat untouched by commercial tourism - but that was not always the case for the beaches along the northern coast of Peru.
From the CommunityBuenos Aires, Argentina
Basílica de María Auxiliadora y San Carlos
Sharing the spotlight with the Pope.
From the CommunityBishan, Singapore
Bishan Stadium
The professional football pitch in the Singaporean city of Bishan is open to the public when it is not being used for any exclusive sporting events.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Stony Island Arts Bank
A former savings and loan bank, this exhibition center is a hub for black art and culture.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Amalienborg
Danish palace complex guarded day and night by the Royal Life Guards.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Point Viewfinder
Looking for the Flying Dutchman through the Cape Point viewfinder.
From the CommunityFlorence, Italy
Fotoautomatica
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
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Paris, France
Jardin des Tuileries
The first public park in Paris was once owned by a nine year old monarch.
Ko Samui, Thailand
Wat Plai Laem
Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.
Dublin, Ireland
Iarnrod Eireann
Consisting of 547 train carriages, this railway serves 48 million people each year.
From the CommunityPalmer, Alaska, United States
Hatcher Pass Lodge
Still offering a rustic, no-frills experience, the lodge is a heaven for adventurers seeking solitude—and perhaps a bear or two.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Georgian Hotel
Catering to Los Angeles high society, this hotel was among the first skyscrapers to call Ocean Avenue home.
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Taranaki, New Zealand
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
Originally built in 1865, this lighthouse was dismantled and moved to Cape Egmont after it was mistaken for another lighthouse.
Jaipur, India
Golcha Cinema
A timeless movie haven in Jaipur, where neon lights, retro charm, and samosas await.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes
Visitors are welcome to take a refreshing tour of the pumping station - tissues are encouraged!
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