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Reykjavik, Iceland

Hi-Spy Viewfinder

Admired for their robust durability, their heavy-duty structure enables them to sustain intense usage.

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Tonopah, Nevada, United States

Tonopah Fire Station

The Tonopah Fire Station was created to protect a newly developed Nevada mining town in the early 1900s.

Catskills, New York, United States

Fire Observation Tower

Still standing today, stretching skyward to nearly fifty feet, and made of steel.

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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Bronx, New York, United States

Hughes Hall, Fordham University

Hughes Hall became an iconic location in The Exorcist. Rumored to be haunted itself, the historic French Gothic building blends academic legacy with cinematic terror.

Milton, Delaware, United States

Futuro House

This did not come from space, it came from Finland!

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Manningtree, United Kingdom

A House for Essex

Inspired by Russian Stave churches, this home is a collaboration between artist Grayson Perry and the design firm Fat Architecture.

Prague, Czech Republic

Petřiny Station

Built to extend Line A, the Petřiny Station is the largest underground tunnel on the Prague Metro.

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.

Porto, Portugal

Farol de Felgueiras

Situated at the Mouth of the Douro River, this lighthouse welcomes ships to the ancient Portuguese city of Porto.

Helsingborg, Sweden

Sofiero Palace

The former summer home of the royal Swedish family, the Sofiero Palace has a rich history and an expansive array of spectacular gardens.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France

Les Arcs

This aerial funicular, the only in France, lifts guests to the environmentally-conscious Les Arcs ski resort in less than seven minutes.

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, United States

Faro Los Morillos

The Los Morillos Light in Puerto Rico is surrounded by salt-rich coves, where salt mining has been an important industry for centuries.

O'ahu, Hawaii, United States

Makapu’u Point Lookout

The largest Fresnel lens in the world tops a lighthouse near this handsome viewfinder.

Doha, Qatar

Khalifa International Stadium

Renovated and reopened in 2017, this beloved football stadium is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup - the first ever in the Middle East.

Budapest, Hungary

Gellert Thermal Baths

Built between 1912 and 1918 in the Art Nouveau style, this bath complex is part of the famous Hotel Gellert in Budapest and is considered the "Palace of Baths".

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Milan, Italy

Turati Station

This Milan Metro station was conceived and built to accommodate crowds for the 1990 Football World Cup.

Auronzo di Cadore, Italy

Cappella degli Alpini

This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.

Udine, Italy

Stadio Friuli

This Italian "all-seater", with no standing room, soccer stadium is best known for hosting the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

New York, New York, United States

Joyce Theater

Joyce honors the patronage of New Yorkers, as well as their appreciation of art with a twist.

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Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel

This 500 year old Russian Orthodox church was once the main necropolis for the Tsars of Russia.

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Versailles, France

Gare de Versailles-Chantiers

An Art Deco entrance above a row of bright blue swinging turnstiles has welcomed passengers arriving to Versailles-Chantiers in France since 1932.

Dorking, United Kingdom

KR200

With almost 12,000 built during its first year, this three-wheeled bubble car was considered an instant success in 1955.

Milan, Italy

Milan Metro

Currently the leading train system in all of Italy, this metro system won the most prestigious design award in Italy in 1964.

Paris, France

FDR Metro Station

This Paris Metro station had its name changed to that of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt following World War II in recognition of the allied effort to liberate France.

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy

The national railway company, founded in 2002, has quickly become the largest employer in Kazakhstan.

Saigon, Vietnam

Reunification Palace Bunker

This 1960s bunker was built in the residence of South Vietnam's president following an attempted assassination at the hands of his own air force.

Burgenstock, Switzerland

Hammetschwand Lift

The highest exterior elevator in Europe lifts passengers 153 meters up to the summit in under 60 seconds.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum

This is the final resting place of Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam's revolutionary leader. It was built on the same site where Minh read the country's Declaration of Independence.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Athletic Club

This athletic and social club, the first of its kind in Los Angeles, provided the training for 97 total Olympic medalists, and 47 gold medal winners.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

The Solomon Juneau

Originally built in 1903, this tugboat's current owner has restored the vessel to its original beauty and equipped it with some fancy amenities.

Sidoarjo, Indonesia

Juanda Airport

This Indonesian airport is the second-largest in the country. It's development was suggested by Indonesia's 10th and last Prime Minister, Djuanda Kartawidjaja.

Isfahan, Iran

Shah Mosque

This Iranian Mosque is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and featured on the reverse side of the 20,000 Rials banknote.

New York, New York, United States

NYC Subway MTA

The only subway system in the world that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gros Morne, Newfoundland, Canada

Gros Morne National Park

Thought to have originated in the Earth's mantle, the Tablelands of this national park in Newfoundland tells the story of our planet's early geological evolutions.