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We explore the unique, the symmetrical, the atypical, the distinctive design and amazing architecture that inspires us all.
Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia, Turkey
Credit: Candy Goode
Hotel Belvédère, Furka Pass, Switzerland | C.1882
Credit: Carlo Küttel
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
Cat, Istanbul, Turkey
Credit: Evynne Doue
Raichle Palace, Subotica, Serbia | C.1904
Credit: Christien Michaels
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
Hotel Opera, Prague, Czech Republic | C.1891
Credit: Valentina Jacks
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
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.
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.
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".
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Queens’ College
Owing its name to two Queens, this hall is located in one of the oldest colleges at Cambridge University.
AWA Visted HereFort 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.
AWA Visted HereLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Salle de Musique
This theatre is a perfect reflection of the precise nature of it's watch-making patrons.
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.
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.
Cornwall, United Kingdom
The Mousehole
A sleepy village with a famous pie that doesn't include cheese.
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
MS Spirit of Tasmania
The Spirit of Tasmania I made waves in the media when she endured rough waters along the Bass Strait and returned safely.
Heiligenblut am Grosglockner, Austria
St. Vincent Pilgrimage Church
Legend dictates that it all started with a flask of Holly Blood & an avalanche.
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
All aboard an old American pastime.
Jaipur, India
Golcha Cinema
Opened in 1954, Golcha Cinema is a multiplex theater run by the prominent Golcha family, involved in film distribution in India.
Vienna, Austria
Albertina Museum
Museum housing the most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints.
AWA Visted HereLisbon, Portugal
Ascensor Da Bica
These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.
AWA Visted Here
COASTAL POSTAL ROAD TRIP
AWA filled up the van and set out on a road trip from the oldest to the tiniest post offices in the U.S.A. in celebration of our new Postcard Book.
Explore the most interesting, idiosyncratic places on Earth.
1,754 places and counting
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Join AWA and our off-centered friends over at Dogfish Head for an even more off-centered adventure in the Green Mountain State!
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Located in America’s Pacific Northwest sits a city not only surrounded by the beauty of nature, but also filled with the magic of humanity.
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Lobstah, locomotives and lighthouses, we are all hands on deck for this Vacationland adventure.
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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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Walking through the streets of Angoulême you are transported back in time. It's not hard to see why Wes Anderson picked this magical place as the setting of The French Dispatch.
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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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Tokyo offers a living cultural mosaic crafted with the best of Japan from old traditions to new technology and pop culture. As the world’s most populous city, it offers stimulating encounters around every corner.
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Accidentally Wes Anderson, Postcards
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ACCIDENTALLY WES ANDERSON, THE BOOK
A visual adventure of Wes Anderson inspiration, authorized by the legendary filmmaker himself: stunning photographs of real-life places that seem plucked from the just-so world of his films, presented with fascinating stories behind each façade.
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