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Rimini, Italy

Grand Hotel Rimini

This 5-star Italian hotel recently paid homage to Rimini-born filmmaker Federico Fellini who admired the hotel as a child, depicted it in his films, and nearly died in it.

New York, New York, United States

Salk School of Science

This middle school partners with NYU's School of Medicine, whose members mentor 6-8 graders.

Malmo, Sweden

Ribersborgsstranden

Rotting seaweed once characterized this now popular, and cleaned up promenade in Sweden.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Rand Club

These fanciful interiors belong to the oldest private club in Johannesburg, South Africa that has undergone transformations in recent years.

Suðurnesjabær, Iceland

Old Gardur Lighthouse

The Old Gardur Lighthouse in Iceland was built low enough to the ground to avoid mist but as a result is always in danger from high surf.

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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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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San Diego, California, United States

Yuma Building

This building in downtown San Diego was named for U.S. Captain Alfred Henry Wilcox and his pioneering use of the Colorado River to supply Fort Yuma.

Siasconset, Massachusetts, United States

Sankaty Head Light

Located on Nantucket Island, this was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a powerful Fresnel lens.

Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada

Captain Riddle’s Whale Watching

This lighthouse-designed ticket booth offers cruise tickets for those interested in pursuing a search for Finback, Humpback, and rare Right Whales.

Algarve, Portugal

Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse

The Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse in the Algarve, Portugal, is built on the ruins of a hermitage and boasts many beautiful grottos that can be visited by boat.

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport

Though one of Asia's largest airports, this airport was built in a record-breaking 6 years

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Wroclaw, Poland

Centennial Hall

This World Heritage site in Poland once held the world's largest pipe organ.

Stavoren, Netherlands

Harbor Lights

Two Harbor Lights in the Netherlands use separate signaling colors: one red and white and the other green and white, according to its Lighthouse Authorities designation.

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Dhow Palace

This pool was added to this Zanzibarian hotel in the 21st century, but the original structure dates back several centuries.

Lisbon, Portugal

Correios de Portugal

These multi-colored mailboxes are representative of the CTT, an institution with centuries-old origins.

Helsinki, Finland

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

This eye-catching booth is just a small example exhibited at the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum: a collection of 80 historic buildings from across Finland.

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.

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Santa Rosa, Argentina

Centro Civico

These employee lockers of the Civic Center in Santa Rosa, Argentina still uphold a backdrop of original 1970s tiling.

Ushuaia, Argentina

Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse

Remote-controlled lighthouse "at the end of the world" was built on an island off of Southern Argentina.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Crawley Edge Boatshed

This photogenic boat house on the Western coast of Australia has been the subject of advertisements across the globe.

Somerset, United Kingdom

Clevedon Pier

Intentionally beautiful, this English pier was built to attract tourists during the saltwater bathing craze of the late 19th century.

Fire Island, New York, United States

Fire Island Lighthouse

"The most important light for transatlantic steamers bound for New York" was almost torn down, if not for it's illuminated community.

Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States

East Breakwater Light

This 1892 lighthouse in Minnesota on Lake Superior is the oldest in the state.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Buckstaff Baths

Located in Hot Springs National Park, these baths are part of largest collection of 20th-century bathhouses remaining in the United States.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Palacio Santos

Built in 1855 as the official residence of the president of Uruguay, this palace featured underground tunnels that allowed for secret escapes.

Athens, Greece

Syntagma Square

Highly regimented routines and historic uniforms characterize the ceremonial guards who protect the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier within Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece.

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Jose Ignacio, Uruguay

Jose Ignacio Light

The Jose Ignacio Lighthouse in coastal Uruguay is a main attraction in this newly popular resort.

Stockholm, Sweden

Muttern 12

Built between 1913-1914, Muttern 12 is a classic example of a Swedish national romantic building inspired by Stockholm's Old Town.

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Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States

Saville Dam

Construction of this picturesque dam in Connecticut purposefully flooded many farms and small towns.

Port Clyde, Maine, United States

Marshall Point Light

This light station in Maine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, and can be spotted in the film "Forrest Gump".

Albany, New York, United States

New York State Capitol

This state capitol building, constructed by three architects in different styles, still stands today thanks to an exterior staircase supporting the Eastern façade.

Athens, Greece

Hellenic Parliament

This is the first royal palace of modern Greece and current home of the Greek Parliament.

Saksun, Faroe Islands

Saksun Private Residence

Small homes like this in Saksun on the Faroe Islands were built with turf roofs to provide protection from the rain and thermal insulation.

Pico Island, Portugal

Museu do Vinho

Surrounded by scenic views and ancient dragon forests, this Portuguese museum is dedicated to the love of wine.

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