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Hillah,Babil, Iraq

Ishtar Gate

Built in 575 BC, the Ishtar Gate was conceived as part of a grand processional way into the city of Babylon.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Corpus Christi College

During the 14th century, the Bubonic Plague led to the founding of Corpus Christi College.

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Batavia, Illinois, United States

Campana Factory

Opened two years before the Great Depression, the Campana Factory manufactured Italian Balm, a popular hand lotion.

Sligo, Ireland

Raghly Harbour

Built seven years before the Irish Famine, Raghly Harbour is home to small fishing fleets of crab and lobster boats.

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Toronto, Canada

Grand Hotel

Although it seems naturally lit, the swimming pool in Toronto's Grand Hotel is actually located in the basement.

Whitby, United Kingdom

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway first opened in 1836 as a horse-drawn carriage rail line.

Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Aykut Barka Passenger Boat

This Passenger Boat is named after one of Turkey's most well-respected geologists.

Furka Pass, Switzerland

Hotel Belvédère

In its heyday, guest rooms overlooked icy stretches of the Rhône Glacier and a grotto carved into the blue-tinged ice.

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Aveiro, Portugal

Museu Arte Nova

The Museu Art Nova celebrates the history and prominence Art Nouveau style of architecture in Aveiro.

Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Yōrō Railway

Opened in 1913, the Yōrō Railway travels through Japan's landlocked Gifu Prefecture.

Deep River, Connecticut, United States

Becky Thatcher Riverboat

This 1870s riverboat replica travels the Connecticut River.

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Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany

Blankeneser Segel Club

The Blankeneser Segel Club (BSC) is the oldest sailing club in Germany with direct access to the river Elbe, one of the three major rivers in Central Europe

Ryde, United Kingdom

Ryde Pier Head Railway Station

This railroad pier transports visitors traveling by sea to the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

Þingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir Church

Thingvellir Church sits on the land of Iceland's first parliament established in 874 AD.

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North Platte, Nebraska, United States

Bailey Yard

Bailey Yard is the largest railroad classification yard in the world.

Torquay, United Kingdom

MS Azura

The MS Azura's godmother is acclaimed British ballerina Darcey Bussell.

Manzanillo, Mexico

Sovereign Mærsk

Built in 1997, the Sovereign Maersk is one of the largest container ships ever built.

Tres Arroyos, Argentina

Club Huracán de Tres Arroyos

Club Huracan members nickname is "Hairy" after two-time Argentinian President Hipólito Yrigoyen.

Pouto Peninsula, New Zealand

Pouto Lighthouse

The Pouto Lighthouse is New Zealand's oldest wooden lighthouse made of kauri timber.

Sare, France

Petit train de la Rhune

To Basque peoples, la Rhune is the “good pasture” upon which their cultural artifacts are preserved, and out the window of the petit train, you can awe at them all.

Budapest, Hungary

Kazinczy Street Synagogue

Along with its significance as a center of traditional Orthodox Jewish life, the Synagogue is noted for its decidedly Art Nouveau architecture.

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Kells, Ireland

Kells Handball Club

Inside the unassuming yellow-walled building with pronounced signage in powder blue trim, there are solely two courts..and a community of champions.

Half Moon Bay, California, United States

Half Moon Bay Jail Museum

The Half Moon Bay Jail Museum held local troublemakers for fifty years before it was transformed into a local history museum.

Sognsvann Lake, Norway

Cross-Country Skiers

The Norwegian relationship to skiing runs deep: the first rock carving of a skier was created 4,500 years ago in Rødøy, Norway.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Guardian Angel Cathedral

With its towering iconic A-frame facade, this inclusive Cathedral located on the Strip holds its own as a highly sought after place of worship for gangsters, hospitality workers, and tourists alike.

Potsdam, Germany

Sportpark Luftschiffhafen

Before it was a sports training ground for young athletes to reach Olympic gold, the Sportpark’s site was an airship port built in 1911 by the pioneer Graf Zeppelin.

County Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Before the Donaghadee Lighthouse was built, young Northern Irish couples looking to marry legally in Scotland would depart from the Donaghadee Harbor.

Canvey Island, United Kingdom

Rio Bingo

Before it became a Bingo Hall, this southeastern UK social club was a place of refuge during World War II during the air raids and bomings that had racked the nation at the time.

Melbourne, Australia

Government House

The Ballroom at Government House is larger than the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Aviation Academy

Ethiopian Aviation Academy is the largest aviation academy in Africa and the training grounds for Ethiopian Airlines.

Catskills, New York, United States

Fire Observation Tower

Still standing today, stretching skyward to nearly fifty feet, and made of steel.

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Elliston

Located on the island of Newfoundland, the town of Elliston is known for its Atlantic Puffin population and as the Root Cellar Capital of the World.

Stockholm, Sweden

Royal Tennis Hall

The Royal Tennis Hall was built after Sweden's king visited England and fell in love with the sport.

Austrian Alps, Austria

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Winding through the Alps, the Grossglocker High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria.

San Simeon, California, United States

Roman Pool, Heart Castle

Located on the grounds of the Hearst Castle, the Roman Pool is outfitted in smalti tiles that are infused with gold.