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Issaquah, Washington, United States
Historic Shell Station
Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.
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We explore the unique, the symmetrical, the atypical, the distinctive design and amazing architecture that inspires us all.
Ascensor Da Bica, Lisbon, Portugal | C.1873
Credit: Jack Spicer Adams
Post Office at the End of the World, Ushuaia, Argentina | C.1977
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Hotel Opera, Prague, Czech Republic | C.1891
Credit: Valentina Jacks
Fotoautomatica, Florence, Italy | C.1969
Credit: Claire Walker
Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia, Turkey
Credit: Candy Goode
Malley’s Chocolates, Cleveland, United States | C.1935
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
Ihantola, Helsinki, Finland | C.1907
Credit: Oksana Smolianinova
Raichle Palace, Subotica, Serbia | C.1904
Credit: Christien Michaels
MS Roald Amundsen, Drake Passage, Antarctica | C.2019
Credit: Accidentally Wes Anderson
American Fireworks, Austin, United States | C.1990
Credit: Matthew Johnson
Four Seasons Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina | C.1992
Credit: Matías De Caro
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
Llandudno, United Kingdom
Llandudno Cable Car
Longest aerial cabin lift in the UK, running over one mile from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit.
Mainz, Germany
Market Square
This market square in Mainz, Germany has functioned as a place of commerce and gathering for over 1,000 years.
Pragersko, Slovenia
Slovenian Railways
No longer bound to share its territory, Slovenia became a state unto itself...
Eyjafjörður, Iceland
Hauganes Village
This small fishing village is home to 140 residents, humpbacks--and hot tubs.
Leipzig, Germany
St. Nicholas Church
This 12th century church played an important role in the reunification of Germany, and once had an extremely famous music director.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Eastern Columbia Building
Built in 1930, this former department store headquarters is considered the finest type of Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles.
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Skateland
Roller skate for your health. Founded in 1955, closed in 2006 after its roof caught fire this rink's iconic signage lives on!
Montreux, Switzerland
Golden Pass Railway
This tourist-orientated train route in the Swiss Alps operates on one of the oldest electric railways in Switzerland.
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Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
Catch a glimpse of one of the 7 natural Wonders of the World.
Cañon City, Colorado
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
If you aren't afraid of heights, hop on board and we'll cross the canyon!
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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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Los Angeles, California, United States
The Harlan Residences
Golden Age of Hollywood apartments that once housed a speakeasy.
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Home to the oldest destination ski resort in the United States, this Idahoan version of the “New York, New York” conundrum is full of surprises that will make you fail to recall which Sun Valley you’re in.
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From the western metropolis of Denver to the surrounding Rocky Mountains, there’s something for everyone in the heart of Colorado.
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Over a century ago, Phileas Fogg circumnavigated the globe over 80 trips around the sun. Taking a page out of his whimsical legacy, we found ourselves on a similarly audacious adventure—in Scotland.
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