Blue

Blue has been an important color since ancient times. Often associated with peace and harmony, explore our collection for calm vibes.

London, United Kingdom

Marshall Street Baths

This marble-lined pool is housed in an Art Deco recreation complex on the site of even older public baths.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Park Gables

This Tudor Revival co-op, one of Chicago's first, contains a hidden Moroccan-style pool. It also housed a small zoo featuring common farm animals.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Central Naval Hospital

One of the best-known examples of brutalist architecture in Argentina.

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Coventry, United Kingdom

Land Rover Defender

Modeled after WWII-era Jeeps, Land Rovers are the second oldest four-wheel drive vehicle in automotive history.

Berlin, Germany

Garten der Welt

This garden scape in Berlin truly offers a trip around the world to visitors with its landscapes that represent gardens from around the globe.

Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States

Nathaniel Stillman House

This house is named after one of General George Washington's Life Guards - a unit charged with Washington's safety during the Revolutionary War.

Paris, France

Brochant Station

This Paris metro station is named after the mineralogist and geologist responsible for the preparation of the first geological map of France.

Mumbai, India

Yazdani Bakery

Family owned and continuously operated since the 1950s, this bakery serves mouth-watering traditional treats.

Sandavagur, Faroe Islands

Sandavágur Church

Known for its distinctive red roof, this church on the Faroe Islands is home to a rune-stone that tells the story of Sandavágur's first Viking settler.

Como, Lake Como, Italy

Navigazione Lago di Como

Lake Como's highly efficient ferry system provides service to the many small towns that dot the coastline.

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Milan, Italy

Milano Ristorazione

Located in a historic trading neighborhood of Milan, Italy this municipal catering company was once a fish market. It now prepares meals for Milanese school children.

Versailles, France

The Queen’s Theatre

This theater was built for Queen Marie Antoinette's personal leisure in the park surrounding the Palace of Versailles.

Cologne, Germany

Kolnisches Stadtmuseum

Housed in a historic arsenal, this museum presents the history of Cologne from the Middle Ages to present day.

Budapest, Hungary

Szechenyi Baths

These baths are part of Hungary's largest thermal pool complex with 15 spring-fed pools.

AWA visted here

Lokken, Denmark

Løkken Strand

Ideal topography has assisted this Danish town in various industries, from shipping to fishing to tourism.

Vienna, Austria

Jörgerbad

This is the oldest indoor pool in Vienna and was the first to largely abolish gender segregation.

Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Kingsburg

In this Nova Scotia town, fishing culture is inseparable from history.

Geylang, Singapore

Singapore Badminton Hall

Adorned in saturated colors, this Singapore Badminton Hall is an indoor sports hall for national and international competitive badminton.

Worms, Germany

Nibelungenbrucke

This bridge over the Rhine marks the entrance to the city of Worms in Germany.

West of Luxor, Egypt

Colossi of Memnon

Guard posts like this one exist near many tourist areas in Egypt, including at the Colossi of Memnon, two stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Thunderbird Stadium

This sports stadium at the University of British Columbia hosted the Lollapalooza music festival when it toured in 1992.

New York, New York, United States

Glaser’s Bake Shop

Home of the original 'Black-and-White Cookie', this 100-year-old bakery was a beloved staple in New York City, now closed.

Prague, Czech Republic

Czech Museum of Music

This Czech museum was once a convent. It has been converted to house the historical music collection of Prague.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Warrender Baths

This pool's modern aqua tones were adopted in 1904, and is the home base to where Scottish Olympic medalists are known to swim and train.

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Alupka, Crimea, Ukraine

Vorontsov Palace

Winston Churchill once stayed in this Ukrainian palace. He was so enamored by the decor that he asked Stalin if he could take a piece home, to which Stalin said no.

Shanghai, China

Columbia Circle

This former clubhouse for American expats in Shanghai is now a complex of shops and restaurants.

Raetihi, New Zealand

Rātana Church

The colors of the star honor the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with purple representing ngā Anahera Pono (the faithful angels).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Havergal College

This pool exists within a private Canadian high school for girls that divides its students into different houses, much like the mythical school of Hogwarts.

Lisbon, Portugal

Palacio Foz

This extravagant pink palace was once occupied by the Marquee of Foz and is now open for guided tours.

Mirny, Russia

Echo of Moscow

This Russian radio station is famously known for speaking out against the State Committee during the 1991 Soviet coup d'etat attempt.

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