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Rochester, New York, United States
Kodak Tower
This photogenic tower is the headquarters of one of the world's most famous camera brands, and fought to continue to be Rochester's tallest tower.
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Blue has been an important color since ancient times. Often associated with peace and harmony, explore our collection for calm vibes.
Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal
The Império da Caridade
In order to stave off disaster, many believers on Terceira Island in the Azores go on elaborate processions just as their ancestors did eight centuries ago.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.
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Stevenson, Washington, United States
Stevenson Landing
This remote landing finds itself in a triangle of volcanic activity.
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Fort Langley Community Hall
In 1924, the construction of this town hall was funded for a total of $137.13.
Tokyo, Japan
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
The Tokyo Correspondents’ Club first mission: to make sure foreign correspondents had somewhere to sleep, research a story, share a meal or drink, and hold press conferences.
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Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Church of St. Catharine
Don’t let this church’s size fool you — its halls may be small, but the tale of its determined beginnings and its miraculous revival is a grand one.
Como, Colorado, United States
Como Depot
At this railroad crossing, you don't need to look both ways... because the train ain't coming.
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Frontignano (Ussita), Marche, Italy
Frontignano Coturnice Ski-lift Station
Sip a cappuccino and hop on the lift as we dive in to one of Italy's national pastimes.
Gdansk, Poland
The Long Market
One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Allen Theater
Built in 1921 as a movie house that can only be described as palatial.
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RISD Nature Lab
Students are encouraged to seek inspiration often hidden in plain sight - or rather as seen through a super-microscope.
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Tropoja, Albania
Valbona Valley
This untamed haven of mountains, caves, and rivers has a special place in Albanian culture.
Seville, Spain
Royal Alcazar of Seville
This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.
Fort William, Scotland
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.
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Angoulême, France
Angoulême Cathedral
This Cathedral has spiritual roots in pre-Christian France, both in location and architecture.
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Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Diaz Point Viewfinder
From this serial vantage point on Cape Town's Table Mountain, no matter where you train your gaze, there is something that begs to be magnified.
Poznań, Poland
Collegium Maius
Now a school of medicine, this university can trace its roots back to a king.
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Medan City, Indonesia
Al Mashun Grand Mosque
This beautifully designed mosque is located in the heart of one of the world's largest coffee producing regions.
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Iowa Capitol Building
A State Capitol building that provides many reasons why you "Ought to Give Iowa A Try."
Eyjafjörður, Iceland
Hauganes Village
It’s hard not to be taken by this village’s natural beauty…or its Jacuzzis.
Zürich, Switzerland
Landesmuseum
A modern castle full of Swiss treasures, including an ancient statue discovered amongst a pile of bones.
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
The Laylow
Drop your bags, kick off your shoes and let the island breeze carry your worries away, because we’re about to check into The Laylow.
Dornoch, Scotland
Skibo Castle
This medieval castle-turned-private club was once owned by a Scottish-American steel tycoon.
Patagonia, Argentina
El Chaltén
The isolated mountain village in Argentinian Patagonia is a famous hotspot for hiking culture, and a backpacker’s paradise.
Kilternan, Ireland
Our Lady of the Wayside Church
This small Irish church has hosted more than 2,000 weddings.
Vienna, Austria
Amalienbad
Built to encourage personal hygiene and physical fitness at a time when few Viennese residents had their own bathrooms.
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Reefton, New Zealand
Reefton Courthouse
Quartz deposits often foretell the nearby presence of gold, as was the case here.
Yazd, Iran
Yazd Science Museum
The biology section exhibits life at all its stages, from embryo formation to a roughly 800-year-old woman’s skeleton.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Snunits
These swallows set sail from the storied harbor of the ancient city of Jaffa, from which Tel Aviv has grown.
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Dakar, Senegal
Dakar Railway Station
This architectural throwback also serves as a stark reminder of Senegal’s colonial past and inclusion in the federation of French West Africa.
Vieira de Leiria, Portugal
Striped Bungalows
Open for the summer season, these stalls sell ice cream, beach toys, and the like, while blending seamlessly with the typical striped homes of the region.