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Paris, France
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur's travertine stone self-cleans with every rainstorm, releasing calcite that recoats the basilica white.
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Gray doesn't have to equate to drab. This collection features a wide array of images and locations that are, upon closer inspection, anything but!
Paris, France
Eiffel Tower
The con man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice... because the first buyer was too embarrassed to call the cops.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Paul’s Daughter
At Coney Island, it might be the giant burger and soda atop Paul’s Daughter—not the lighthouse—that steal the spotlight.
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Stams, Austria
Stams Bahnhof
Stams Bahnhof in Austria’s Tyrol region may be tiny, but it leads to big attractions: a 13th-century abbey, an Olympic training center, and stunning Alpine views—all with ÖBB’s famously punctual trains.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Río de la Plata
Beneath the Río de la Plata rests the Lord Clive, a British warship turned treasure trove. Rubén Collado’s quest to unearth its secrets inspires Colonia’s maritime lore to this day.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Experimental Aircraft Association
From homemade aircraft to world-class air shows, Oshkosh is where aviation dreams take off.
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Buffalo, New York, United States
North Park Theater
From silent movie palace to community destination, North Park Theater has been stopping passersby in their tracks for decades.
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Chincoteague, Virginia, United States
Captain Timothy Hill House
Where wild ponies roam and legends linger...
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Southern Aurora
The “darling of Australian travel.”
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Genova, Italy
Palazzo San Giorgio
No need to yell out the surname of a famous explorer to discover the long history of this harbor side palace.
Seville, Spain
Palace of San Telmo
One of the most beautiful buildings in Seville, and that says a lot.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
St. Louis Cathedral
A hauntingly beautiful cathedral.
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Mainz, Germany
Market Square
This market square in Mainz, Germany has functioned as a place of commerce and gathering for over 1,000 years.
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Stone Butter Church
What do cannonballs, a priest with a penchant for butter churning, and a headless horseman have in common?
Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton Gardens
Amazingly, before Hamilton Gardens was constructed, the land was actually a landfill!
Melbourne, Australia
Fitzroy Gardens
For 150 years, visitors have enjoyed this Victorian-inspired garden with its pathways engulfed by breathtaking elm trees.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jardin Majorelle
If the Jardin Majorelle gives off a chic vibe, that may not be a coincidence!
Curitiba, Brazil
Botanical Garden of Curitiba
Despite its French-inspired design, the garden stay true to its roots.
Lucas Heights, Australia
The High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR) Control Room
To sit in this chair, you need to be accredited.
Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain
Where history, adventure, and breathtaking views meet at the top of Cape Town.
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility
The main repository of ice cores in the United States, the lab holds over 17,000 m of ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland for scientific research.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Come for the diving, stay for the…twins? Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool has a story that's more than just skin deep.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory
It's no surprise the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory explores some of the most unanswered questions about our Universe.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Palácio do Comércio
Palácio do Comércio is not just a source of “architectural pride”, but a historical city-wide landmark.
Anatoliki Mani, Greece
Lighthouse Tenaro
If you’re an Ancient Greek, though, you’d give this abyss a more… creative description: the gate to the Underworld.
Schwende, Switzerland
Aescher Berg Gasthaus
Welcome to the guesthouse with a built-in rock wall, a 100-foot vertical drop below the patio, and nowhere to actually spend the night.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Anatomical Museum
A new meaning behind a body being "snatched."
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