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Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular
This royal blue car regularly transports patrons up a 30% grade, and was the dream of man who brought his immense fortunes back to Locarno.
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Hotel Opera, Prague, Czech Republic | C.1891
Credit: Valentina Jacks
Post Office at the End of the World, Ushuaia, Argentina | C.1977
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Hotel Belvédère, Furka Pass, Switzerland | C.1882
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Ascensor Da Bica, Lisbon, Portugal | C.1873
Credit: Jack Spicer Adams
Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia, Turkey
Credit: Candy Goode
Fotoautomatica, Florence, Italy | C.1969
Credit: Claire Walker
Malley’s Chocolates, Cleveland, United States | C.1935
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Ihantola, Helsinki, Finland | C.1907
Credit: Oksana Smolianinova
Samode Palace, Rajasthan, India | C.1600
Credit: Tanmay Kaurav
Raichle Palace, Subotica, Serbia | C.1904
Credit: Christien Michaels
MS Roald Amundsen, Drake Passage, Antarctica | C.2019
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Four Seasons Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina | C.1992
Credit: Matías De Caro
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA), Angoulême, France | C.1989
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Warrender Baths, Edinburgh, Scotland | C.1887
Credit: Soo Burnell
Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh, United States | C.1877
Credit: Bradley Berkstresser
The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland | C.2001
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
American Fireworks, Austin, United States | C.1990
Credit: Matthew Johnson
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Camacari, Brazil
Apcef Bahia
The Apcef Bahia is a non-profit sports and leisure organization that serves employees from Caixa Econômica Federal da Bahia, or the Federal Savings Bank of Bahia.
Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
Havana, Cuba
Hotel Sevilla
This historic hotel was once closely associated with Havana's mafia network.
Ocean Grove, New Jersey, United States
59’ Nash Metropolitan
Before the tiny Smart Cars, there was the Nash Metropolitan.
London, United Kingdom
Kenwood House
This former stately home, in Hampstead, London has been owned by a series of Earls and a member of the Guinness family, is now open to the public.
San Francisco, California, United States
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate National Park
The stunning Conservatory of Flowers is the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in all of North America.
Munich, Germany
Hofgarten
The gardens weren’t open to the public until 1780 — and thankfully, it’s stayed that way since.
Wiencke Island, Antarctica
Damoy Point
Comfortably packed amongst the snow, Damoy Point is home to the southernmost waiting room in the world.
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Willemstad, Curaçao
Klein Curacao Lighthouse
Still functioning despite appearances, this lighthouse is the only structure left on a formerly busy island in the Caribbean Sea.
Cornwall, United Kingdom
The Mousehole
A sleepy village with a famous pie that doesn't include cheese.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Salle de Musique
This theatre is a perfect reflection of the precise nature of it's watch-making patrons.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Midtown Bowl
Not many can claim the title of "accidental bowling alley owners", but Aaron Goldman and Tim Schrager are among the rarified few.
Prague, Czech Republic
Grand Hotel Evropa
Built in 1872, the interior of this Art Nouveau style hotel served as the set location for films like "Mission Impossible" and "Titanic".
Fort William, Scotland
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy, but if your hero is Sir Hugh Munro you’ve got a tough mountain to climb to reach your goal.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hotel Buckminster
This historic Boston hotel played host to one of the biggest scandals in the history of American baseball.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Central Naval Hospital
One of the best-known examples of brutalist architecture in Argentina.
Vienna, Austria
Hotel Sacher
This five-star hotel experienced highs and lows over its 144-year history, but the one constant has been its signature Sacher-Torte cake.
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Tokyo, Japan
University of Tokyo
A building grand enough to receive the Japanese emperor on his visits to the capital.
AWA Visted HereLos Angeles, California, United States
The Harlan Residences
Golden Age of Hollywood apartments that once housed a speakeasy.
Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Yasmine
This particular patio seems plucked from the past - primarily thanks to the ancient Moroccan architectural techniques implemented in its design.
Venice, Italy
Teatro La Fenice
Venice's "The Phoenix" Theater has literally burned and risen from the ashes - multiple times.
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
The Colebrookedale Railroad
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