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Accidentally Wes Anderson
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Spanning across two states, this ski resort is nothing short of heavenly.
London, United Kingdom
Raffles London at The OWO
You can wonder the same halls as Winston Churchill.
Margate, United Kingdom
Margate Lido
This stoic Art Deco tower is all that remains of a former seaside bathing facility in Kent, England.
An Apple A Day
Today, the fifth generation-owned Beak & Skiff orchard is one of the largest apple operations in New York.
Humble Humans
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A Slice of Heaven
There’s a certain magical aura surrounding the town of Mystic, Connecticut–and it’s not just the pizza.
Let's Discover
Joshua Tree, California, United States
Area 55 Futuro House
Conceived in the late 196os as a portable ski chalet, this retro pod stand proudly in the desert of Joshua Tree.
Oceanside, Iceland
Öndverðarnes Lighthouse
Situated on the westernmost point on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, this quaint lighthouse is surrounded by rocky ruins and grassy hills
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility
The main repository of ice cores in the United States, the lab holds over 17,000 m of ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland for scientific research.
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Denver, Colorado, United States
Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
Serving as the governor of Colorado’s residence since the 1960s, this luxurious abode was first built for rail magnate Walter Cheesman.
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Fortunate Misfortunes of Frugality
Despite being one of the most wealthy people to ever exist, J. Paul Getty was famously reluctant to spend money, and always avoided paying full price.
Humble Humans
What’s a Palace with no Throne
The first building in Spain with electrical light was a "plug" that "sparked" Gaudi's career.
Architectural Wonders
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Contentious Liturgical Tunes
There once was a time when musical instruments were an unwelcome sound in this conservatory of music.
In The Details
The Renowned Royal Romance
Queen Victoria's memorial to her husband, Albert, who orchestrated what is considered the first "World's Fair" in 1851 at London's Hyde Park.
History Lesson
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.
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WESTERN ROAD TRIP
Cabin fever got literal when we were all suddenly cooped up in our houses.
Adventurer Stories
Candy Colored Community
Vibrant district home to Peranakan shophouses -- a taste of history & culture on the edge of Singapore's futuristic city-center.
Architectural Wonders
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Hemingway’s Haunts
Mesmerized by the area’s natural beauty, it was in Sun Valley that the author felt like he could finally live the life of his many idealistic characters—hiking, hunting, and enjoying time with locals that knew the rugged landscape.
Impactful Patrons
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The Sovereign of Sundaes
An ice cream shop that serves up the royal treatment.
Off-Centered Adventures
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Bows Versus Bogeys
The Old Course is enshrined in golf lore not only for being the oldest golf course in the world, but a site that also had a major impact on the modern game.
Adventure Curiously
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Timber’s Triumphant Return
AWA explores how timber is once again making a comeback as an essential construction element in the modern world.
In The Details
A Case of the Nosy Neighbor
This beloved gateway to the South Korean palace, has endured several rounds of damage and restorations over its first 600 years of existence.
Architectural Wonders
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Wacky Quacky Traditions
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
Quality Quirks
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Collecting with Strings Attached
A crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
History Lesson
Maritime Moments
Let's Discover
LIGHTHOUSE SEEKERS
As you may know, our hearts have a soft spot for lighthouses, but looks like we aren't the only ones attempting to visit as many as we can.
In the Wild
Costumed Community
Inspired by their favorite characters, see who brought the personas of Wes Anderson to life to celebrate spooky season.
Community Creators
King of the Con Men
A story of Old Western claims, nefarious activity, railroads, and lots of deception. Bring your pickaxe.
History Lesson
A Museum for the Mundane
Offering the unique experience of diving into the history of the industrialized northern counties of England, this museum is anything but standard.
Off the beaten path
The Semi-Recognized Center of the World
Welcome to Felicity, California — a tourist economy in a town of two, at the (semi-officially recognized) Center of the World.
Off the beaten path
New Perspectives For A Piazza
The imperfect history of how the Leaning Tower of Pisa--and the attempts (failures) to fix its tilt.
Architectural Wonders
Antwerp’s Alternative Walkway
Upon entry to the subterranean tunnel, commuters travel through a 572 meter tiled passage under the river Scheldt and emerge via the world's first wooden escalator.
Architectural Wonders
Cryptic Coastal Communication
The KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station still stands, saved by its historic legacy, a few highly dedicated volunteers… and a whole lotta luck.
History Lesson
A Wandering Wayfarer
A person who travels on foot is known as a wayfarer, and architectural photographer Wäyfarer taken to the streets to discover architectural wonders all around us.
Community Creators
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Glimpse of Gold Fever
Discover the mountain treasures of the birthplace of the Colorado Gold Rush and home of the first hot springs in America.
In The Details
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Pitstops to Playbills
The small, rugged town of Grand Junction was once no more than a pit stop along the train route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Then came the Avalon.
In The Details
Denver, Colorado, United States
Historic Elitch Garden Theater
Step into this historic palace for the arts and discover a success story for the ages, starring one of the most incredible women in American history.
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Par For The Course
Over the years, The Masters rules and traditions have developed alongside a tailored piece of clothing.
History Lesson
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A History Set in Stone
A new hotel named after the Mother of Fort Collins...or is it Auntie?
In The Details
A Lifesize Dollhouse
We're not sure where you'll be able to fit your Queen-sized bed.
Quality Quirks
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An Oil Magnet’s Estate
Hundreds of years after Ponce De Leon went in search of a fountain of youth, Henry Flagler found paradise on the Florida coast.
Down the Rabbit Hole
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We’ll Take A Room & A Reuben, Please!
Gracing the old Lincoln Highway, this old hotel was famous for celebrities, Jazz Age luxury, and a deliciously iconic sandwich.
In The Details
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A Daredevil’s Dream
For the non-thrill seeker, it’s hard to imagine looking down on a steep-slope and thinking, “If I go fast enough, and put a ramp at the right spot, I bet I could achieve something close to flying!” The first ski jumpers simply must have been adrenaline junkies.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Alphabets, Activist, & Architecture
Everything in this hotel and museum is for sale, but the stories it holds are priceless.
Not your typical b&b
Buttering up to the Boss
This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.
Quality Quirks
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Not Your Typical Winter Wonderland
This illusion of a winter wonderland is located within the hot deserts of New Mexico.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Saigon’s Last Public Writer
Post offices are great at making sure nothing stays in place too long. But in Saigon, one man has stayed put for nearly 75 years — and he’s the last of his kind.
Humble Humans
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Past Pursuits of Female Artists
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
In The Details
Custodial Keeper of Seaside Beacons
From a custom-built lighthouse apartment to an airplane-hangar-sized workshop, the story of Ingvar Hreinsson, the man who repaired every single lighthouse in Iceland, isn’t one you’ll want to miss.
Impactful Patrons
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On Location: The French Dispatch
Wes creates fictional stories that take place in real places. Here, we visit the real places of The French Dispatch.
Whalebone
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A Poet’s Home For Romance & Heartbreak
America’s fourth-oldest library has no shortage of stories to tell.
History Lesson
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Finding Art Amongst The Feathers
It’s not everyday you come across a library with no books.
Skilled Artisans
Making Of The Michelin Man
An art nouveau structure that tells the story of world famous company and it's mascot built en-tire-ly of tires!
Groundbreakers
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No Need For Sneaky Snacks
Though bringing your own food into a movie theater is typically frowned upon, owner Jerry Steel encouraged it.
In The Details
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From Farm To Fairgrounds
Unlike many amusement parks, Knott’s wasn’t built upon a movie empire or on the grounds of a leisure garden but a farm.
Down the Rabbit Hole
A Knightly Polish Parable
A holy site in Poland that not only built on the foundation of Christianity in the country but a rock with mystical powers.
History Lesson
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One Man, Many Mountains
Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy.
Adventure Curiously
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Tartans, Tailors, & Orphan Phone Boxes
The oldest tailor in Scotland is a marvelous shop of mystery and master-crafted bespoke suits.
Adventure Curiously
The Birth Of The Burger
Who invented the Hamburger? A simple question that is actually a bit of a pickle to answer.
Off the beaten path
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Please Barter Responsibly
Before you know it, you’ve lost your clan’s castle in a drunken bet.
Adventure Curiously
The Southernmost Library
Thanks to atmospheric scientist Dr. Russell Schnell, the world can now claim to have Little Free Libraries on all seven continents.
Off the beaten path
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AWA On Display
Did you know that an Accidentally Wes Anderson Art Exhibition took place at the Philbrook Museum of Art?
AWA IRL
Not Your Average Leggings
This 5km canal tunnel once required 4 hours-worth of "leg-power."
Architectural Wonders
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Restoring More Than Comic Relief
Bob Hope once pledged “if I have to lay an egg for my country, I’ll do it.”
In The Details
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Mysterious Case of a Missing Masterpiece
A painting removed for a routine cleaning disappeared for decades.
In The Details
The ‘Slow Style’ Station of Antwerp
One of the most eclectic train stations in the world.
Architectural Wonders
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A Movie-Goers Mecca
A neighborhood theater that holds more than just a movie screen.
Down the Rabbit Hole
The Jovial Isle Of Iceland
Only six residents inhabit an island named the best in the whole world.
Off the beaten path
Ireland’s Perfect Pint
An Irish cultural phenomenon, Mulligan’s pub has welcomed the likes of Judy Garland, James Joyce, and John F. Kennedy.
History Lesson
Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.
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The Orchestra’s Big Secret
At center stage, Severance Hall's organ has more of a story than you think.
In The Details
A Mansion That Measures Time
One of the few ‘calendar houses’ in the world with 365 windows, 52 chimneys, 12 doors, and 4 towers representing the days, weeks, months, and seasons in a year.
Architectural Wonders
Estonian Eagles & Eggs
The age-old question of the chicken or the egg comes in a slightly different form for Estonians, who would likely prefer the equation the eagle or the egg.
History Lesson
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AWA Interviews Wes
Pinch us: AWA sits down with our inspiration, Wes Anderson, for a lovely chat.
Whalebone
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The Lettuce Of Cabbage Key
A small island where tips are taped to the walls of the bar, and perhaps one of the most famous "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" is served.
Quality Quirks
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Floating Fishermen
These humble seafaring shacks are all that's left of a once booming fishing industry.
Off the beaten path
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Hidden Wonders
Follow along on our journey as we dive into the history of Sotheby’s and the stories behind some of their magnificent jewels and timepieces.
Sotheby's
A Pocket-Sized Post Office
The post office, located along the U.S. Route 41, is in fact, the smallest full-service post office in the United States.
On the Road
Creative Cartelismo Of Queens
Brothers & artists who have been hand-painting signs for businesses in New York City for more than 40 years
Skilled Artisans
The Petite Parish
The self-proclaimed Guinness World Record holder for "Smallest Chapel in the World" is contested only by the Guinness World Record Organization itself.
Architectural Wonders
New York, New York, United States
Minetta Tavern
Established in the years following Prohibition, the Tavern quickly became a hotspot to enjoy a spirit in public, along with a dash of camaraderie.
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New York, New York, United States
Sushi Noz
An Omakase-style restaurant, meaning patrons don’t presume to order but rather they “entrust” the chef to offer the finest culinary experience.
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New York, New York, United States
Sant Ambroeus
In 1936, two pastry chefs joined forces to open a café just steps from Teatro La Scala, the legendary opera house.
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Take It To The Bridge
“In bridge designing, the aesthetics are quite as important as engineering details. It is a crime to build an ugly bridge.”
Architectural Wonders
The Woman Who Brought Light To Ponte Caldelas
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
Groundbreakers
Unlikely Essential Workers
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
Groundbreakers
Washington DC, United States
Hillwood Estate
A mid-1950s Estate belonging to the heir of an American cereal empire showcases a lifestyle of 18th century European décor while also providing a space for the occasional philanthropic party…or two.
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Washington DC, United States
The Renwick Gallery
Became the first museum intentionally designed for art to "encourage American genius," and so was dubbed the "American Louvre" to establish Washington as the cultural center of the nation.
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Washington DC, United States
Union Station
The 96-foot high Main Hall coffered ceiling is an example of an interior indebted to Burnham’s signature neoclassical design as its gold leaf trim reflects the natural light entering from the large Diocletian windows.
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Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall
This campus building at Howard University was built in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and designed by prominent African American architect Albert Cassell.
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From Siberia With Love
Antarctica is home to seven houses of worship - one made a long journey to serve parishioners at the at the bottom of the world.
Off the beaten path
The Rainforest Theatre’s Second Act
This grandiose opera arena has been declared one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Architectural Wonders
Finding Faulkner In The Frozen Food Aisle
During the renovation of the local library in Carmel, Indiana all the books are conveniently relocated to the nearest supermarket.
Quality Quirks
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Saving The Rarest Floating Lighthouse
Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.
Off-Centered Adventures
Celebrating A Chic Shetland Shelter
Cold and unforgiving Shetland weather inspired a young schoolboy to write the local paper to build a new bus shelter for him and his classmates, but it ended up becoming more than a bus stop.
Quality Quirks
World Record Hot Air Balloonist
The oldest flight technology to successfully carry humans.
Groundbreakers
The Oldest Cinema In The World
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
Groundbreakers
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Air, Land and Sea Adventures in Observation
An attempt to understand and predict the forces of nature
Whalebone
A One-of-a-Kind View
The only drive-in + motor-lodge that lets you enjoy the feature presentation from the comfort of your motel room.
Not your typical b&b
The Landmark That Can’t Be Saved
A navigational structure whose fate is left in Mother Nature's hands.
Off the beaten path
Post Office at the End of the World
The absolute last stop in the Americas before continuing on toward Antarctica.
Off the beaten path
An Inn For Alien Aficionados
Located in the closest town to Area 51, this roadside inn invites travelers to enjoy food, lodging, and all things UFO.
Not your typical b&b
Washington, D.C., United States
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture underwent decades of development before it was passed as the first federally-owned African American museum in the U.S.
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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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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".
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In Search of Surprising Scovilles
We discover a cold concoction that is so hot no one younger than 18 is even allowed to try it.
Whalebone
Kerhonkson, New York, United States
The Starlite Motel
This sixties style boutique motel from the Catskills of New York outfits each room with custom organic bath products and local artwork in a Miami art deco atmosphere.
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Rosendale, New York, United States
Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District
This estate is the home of the famous Rosendale cement used in the construction of iconic U.S. monuments and landmarks.
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Vienna, Austria
Palmenhaus Schonbrunn
This Victorian-era palm house is home to over 4,500 plant species cultivated from all over the world.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
United Artists Theater
This 13-story, LA-based theater built to showcase films from the United Artists studio also once held the largest private collection of Bibles.
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Milan, Italy
Teatro Gerolamo
Originally a marionette theatre, this Milanese performing arts venue was reopened in 2017 following a restoration that renewed its 19th century glory.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Griffith Observatory
This observatory's commitment to free public education has made it the most visited observatory in the world, averaging 1.5 million tourists per year.
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Milan, Italy
Teatro Franco Parenti
This venue for experimental and independent theater works has premiered performances that have come to define the country's cultural history.
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Vienna, Austria
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The "first" art catalogue and theft in Vienna's largest Art Museum. Two anecdotal tales of the Habsburg Empire's fascination with the Arts encapsulate the countless stories to be shared about Vienna's bedazzling institution.
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Milan, Italy
Teatro alla Scala
Founded in 1778 and regarded as one of the leading opera and ballet theaters in the world
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Union Station
Opened with great fanfare in 1939, this train station in Los Angeles remains one of the busiest in the western U.S.
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Milan, Italy
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of the first and most important museums in Milan, housing over 400 works from the 14th to the 20th century by master painters.
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Milan, Italy
Fondazione Prada
Founded by fashion designer Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli, this art institute is housed in a former 1910's gin distillery.
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Kyoto, Japan
ICC Kyoto
This conference center was built from a design selected during Japan's first-ever public design contest.
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Milan, Italy
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Dedicated to the Italian painter and scientist Leonardo de Vinci, this museum is the largest science and technology museum in Italy and features the Elea 9003 mainframe computer.
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Vienna, Austria
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
Formerly the summer residence of an Austrian prince, this Baroque palace was one of the first public museums in the world when it began displaying artwork in 1781.
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Vienna, Austria
Vienna State Opera
Austrians took pride in this opera house. After a bombing in 1945, the building was reconstructed, and performances were broadcast on national television.
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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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Vienna, Austria
Josefsplatz
This public square in Vienna features a monument to Emperor Joseph II and is surrounded on all sides by historic buildings.
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Milan, Italy
Bar Luce
This Milanese bar actually falls under the category of "Intentionally Wes Anderson" as the director designed the interior himself.
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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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Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Central Library
This library features an historic rotunda painted with intricate murals and a zodiac chandelier with 48 lights - the number of states at the time of construction.
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Vienna, Austria
Spanish Riding School
A traditional Austrian riding school for Lipizzan horses that dates back to the 1500s.
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