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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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Wood, brick, and a variety of construction materials often employ brown as a base color. This collection showcases some of the best browns around.
Tarentaise Valley,Rhone-Alpes, France
Plan Bois
Located at the world's most popular ski resort, this high-speed chair lift carries passengers 1,881 meters up the mountainside in 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
Marrakech, Morocco
Dar El Bacha
Here you can travel the world through your coffee cup. No passport necessary.
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Moscow, Russia
The Dutch House at the Kuskovo Estate
The Dutch House at Kuskovo Palace once hosted dinners for guests of Russian nobility during the height of the estate's popularity.
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Lincoln Theatre
One of the oldest movie theaters in DC, the Lincoln Theatre hosted silent films, vaudeville acts, and legendary jazz performers before being transformed into a movie theater.
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Zürich, Switzerland
Kunsthaus Zürich
When a group of friends got together in 1787 to talk about art, their passions evolved into the Kunsthaus Zurich, the soon-to-be largest art museum in Switzerland.
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Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace
At the center of the city nested inside Kyoto Imperial Park was the former home of Japan’s Emperor where a distinctly involved enthronement ceremony takes place.
Georgetown, Colorado, United States
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
This Catholic parish was established as a result of one of America's biggest gold rushes.
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall
This campus building at Howard University was built in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and designed by prominent African American architect Albert Cassell.
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Stockholm, Sweden
Royal Tennis Hall
The Royal Tennis Hall was built after Sweden's king visited England and fell in love with the sport.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Althing
The Althing has convened every year since 930 A.D. making it the longest running parliament in the world.
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Lewes, Delaware, United States
Zwaanendael Museum
The most unique structures in the entire town.
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New York, New York, United States
George F. Baker Jr. House
This impressive house was completed in 1931, but the intended resident, George Baker Sr., passed away before ever stepping foot inside. At the time of his death, he was the third richest man in the U.S., behind Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Repulse Bay
This crescent-shaped beach is located in one of Hong Kong's wealthiest areas.
Aveiro, Portugal
R. Dr. Barbosa de Magalhães
Visitors to Aveiro, Portugal are greeted by colorful homes inhabited by its close-knit community.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
KiMo Theater
Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.
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Montreal, Canada
Centre d’histoire de Montréal
Backed by a rich history, this Montreal museum adapts with the changing times while also staying true to the city's unique stories.
Cusco, Peru
PeruRail Titicaca Train
The Titicaca Train is an elegant means of travel between the ancient Incan capital of Cusco to the city of Puno - located on the shores of Lake Titicaca - via a luxurious 1920s-style train car.
Paris, France
Luxembourg Palace
Once the royal residence of Marie de' Medici, the Luxembourg Palace is now home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic.
New York, New York, United States
Judson Memorial Church
Located in Washington Square, the Judson Memorial Church emerged as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in the 1960s.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes
Visitors are welcome to take a refreshing tour of the pumping station - tissues are encouraged!
Galveston, Texas, United States
Ashton Villa
This Victorian mansion was the site where Union General Granger read the order freeing Texas slaves on June 19, 1865 - now commemorated as the historic liberation holiday, Juneteenth.
Fes, Morocco
Palais Royal
Built in 1276, the Palais Royal is the palace of the King of Morocco and visitors can gain access by invitation only.
Duisburg, Germany
NRW State Archive
This brick-clad archival building in Germany was once a corn storage facility.
Rosignano Marittimo, Italy
Rosignano Solvay
Due to effluence from a nearby factory, these beaches, known as Spiagge Bianche, are stunning white in color.
Cape Henlopen, Delaware, United States
Cape Henlopen State Park
During WWII, the U.S. Army built several observations towers that remain standing in this state park along the Delaware coast.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard Lampoon Castle
This satirical castle is the editorial headquarters for the infamous Harvard Lampoon magazine.
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Washington, D.C., United States
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture underwent decades of development before it was passed as the first federally-owned African American museum in the U.S.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art were designed by prominent African American architect Julian T. Abele in 1914.
Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States
Chapel Car “Grace”
Fully furnished with pews and an altar, this train car served as a traveling chapel throughout the American West.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Unity Park
Once the Grand Palace of the Emperor Menelik II, Unity Park features a sculpture garden, zoo, and museum of Ethiopian history.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States
Camp Wandawega
Started as a speakeay in Prohibition America, Camp Wandawega's storied history includes time as a tavern, brothel, and even a retirement home for priests.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hotel Buckminster
This historic Boston hotel played host to one of the biggest scandals in the history of American baseball.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".
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