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Tabriz, Iran
Imam Khomeini Mosalla
Tabriz's forever-unfinished prayer hall has been accused of undermining its ancient neighbor.
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Wood, brick, and a variety of construction materials often employ brown as a base color. This collection showcases some of the best browns around.
Belgrade, Serbia
Zeleni Venac Market
Belgrade built Zeleni Venac in 1926 to banish illegal ox-wagon vendors and accidentally created the "Queen of the markets."
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Nancy, France
Grand Nancy Métropole Meurthe-et-Moselle
Built in 1908 by refugees from German-annexed Alsace, Nancy's Chamber of Commerce married art with industry as cultural resistance.
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Skopje, North Macedonia
Matka Exhibition Center
Handle 80-year-old dials in a control room frozen in time when the new plant opened next door.
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Budapest, Hungary
St. Stephens Hall
Destroyed in WWII, Budapest's St. Stephen's Hall lay dormant for 76 years before its 600-piece Zsolnay fireplace rose again.
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Freeport, Maine, United States
Desert of Maine
A dinner-plate-sized patch of sand grew to swallow forty acres, buildings, and all.
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Leknes, Norway
Haukland Beach Cafe
A beachside café in the Arctic Circle where the first 20 minutes of parking are free- just enough time to test the 9°C water.
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Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Bizzell Memorial Library
Library stacks holding books but also important history.
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Creemore, Ontario, Canada
Creemore Springs Brewery
Mauled by a tiger during the Depression, sold a brewery for $25 million at 74.
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Echternach, Luxembourg
Abbey of Echternach
Each Whit Tuesday, Echternach revives its centuries-old dancing procession: a handkerchief-linked, brass-band swirl of faith and footwork that even Saint Willibrord would jump back in line for.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Public Library
How a French ventriloquist sparked the the idea for the first official library in the USA.
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metropolitan Fish Market
Old-school. Cash-only. Preferably quarters.
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Haworth, United Kingdom
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR)
This picture-perfect railway has been brought back to life!
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink
Roller skating to the sound of a live pipe organ? Only in Portland.
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Gold Bar, Washington, United States
Espresso Chalet
Perched along Washington’s Highway 2, this spot has been serving coffee with a side of folklore for more than 30 years.
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Basel, Switzerland
St. Johann Capelle
St. Johann Chapel in Basel, plain and modest beside the grand Minster, endures through centuries of shifting use—once a fruit storehouse, now a quiet space for small services.
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Cornwall, United Kingdom
Escalls Chapel
Escalls Chapel, a stone church near Land’s End, is now best known for its surfboard cross: a seaside landmark blending faith and beach culture.
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Yermo, California, United States
Calico Ghost Town
Calico, a silver boomtown turned ghost town, survives as a blend of ruins, restorations, and legend, now preserved as a desert park.
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London, United Kingdom
Two Temple Place
The wealthiest man in the world's ode to literature.
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Prague, Czech Republic
Prašná brána (the Powder Tower)
Once a secret lair for alchemists and goldsmiths, this ornate tower has been standing proud in Prague for centuries.
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New York, New York, United States
New York Public Library
The fifth largest library in the world.
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Nagoya, Japan
Tsutaya Bookstore
Bookstores looking to attract more visitors really ought to take a page out of Tsutaya Bookstore’s book(s)!
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Kraków, Poland
O. Weinfeld Farby Lakiery
This century-old ghost sign in Kraków offers a rare glimpse into pre-war Jewish life and entrepreneurship.
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Florence, Italy
Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore
The most famous landmark of Florence, il Duomo still holds some secrets within its constrcution.
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Canterbury, New Zealand
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
The mountain has always been a focal point for global climbers and explorers.
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Orgov, Armenia
Radio Optical Observatory ROT-54
The Orgov telescope may once again clear the dust and give us a picture of what’s really out there.
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Seoul, South Korea
Chungwoon Literature Library
Visitors take note: you must remove your shoes before entering.
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Nairobi, Kenya
Giraffe Manor
Guests can identify favorites, as no two giraffes in the world have the same patch pattern.
Akaikrom, Ghana
Hans Cottage Botel
A resort that especially caters to reptile lovers…because who wouldn’t love to share their vacation with crocodiles living in a man-made lagoon?
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Stockholm, Sweden
Qvarnen Tre Kronor
The story of Sweden's crown jewel of milling.
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London, United Kingdom
Donovan Bros
What do Naomi Campbell, rock band Wet Wet Wet, and Jack the Ripper have in common?
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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon Airlines
This airline offers more than just flights—it offers a perspective shift.
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