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Stockholm, Sweden

Grand Hotel

This Swedish five-star hotel has hosted Nobel Prize Laureates and their families for over 100 years.

Hamburg, Germany

Bunthauser Spitze Light

This dreamy lighthouse monitors the flow rate of the branches of the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany.

Spis, Slovakia

Spišský Hrhov Manor House

This fairy tale manor house is a cultural monument in the small village of Spišský Hrhov.

Elk Horn, Iowa, United States

Morning Star Chapel

This 70-year-old mini church in Elk Horn, Iowa is frequented by couples in seek of a very small wedding.

Orizaba, Mexico

Teleferico de Orizaba

Glide above the clouds on Mexico’s most vibrant cable cars.

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Chamonix, France

Casino Mont Blanc

This picturesque casino is located in the town that hosted the first Winter Olympic Games.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston Fire Department

This fire department in Charleston, South Carolina replaced one from a private insurance company that would only extinguish blazes that impacted insured buildings.

Dekalb, Illinois, United States

Williston Hall

This administrative building on Northern Illinois University served as a women's dormitory for more than 10,000 students over 54 years.

Saxony, Germany

Moritzburg Church

A picturesque church designed in the same stylistic manner as the baroque Moritzburg castle by the Dresden architect Richard Schleinitz.

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Montreux, Switzerland

Les Avants-Sonloup Funicular

Climbing through the treacherous Alpine mountains, this railcar is a modern marvel.

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Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States

Gold Crest Motel

A series of cheerful 1950s motels dot a barrier island in New Jersey.

Irvington, New York, United States

Armour-Steiner Octagon House

Beyond the trees along the Hudson River sits one of the last octagonal buildings standing today, and the only 19th century abode still under private residence.

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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium

Chateau Malou

Although nestled in a serene setting, the Chateau Malou holds a harried past.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Rand Club

These fanciful interiors belong to the oldest private club in Johannesburg, South Africa that has undergone transformations in recent years.

Boonton, New Jersey, United States

United Railroad Historical Society of NJ

This museum is home to a fully restored observation lounge car from the world famous "20th Century Limited" train that ran between New York City and Chicago.

Tjorn, Iceland

Church at Tjorn

This Icelandic church's cemetery plays a major role in a popular Icelandic ghost story.

Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salem Towne House

Old Sturbridge Village is a re-creation of a typical early nineteenth-century rural New England town, complete with a 200-acre historic working farm.

Paris, France

Hotel de Boisgelin

This theater inside what is now the Italian Embassy in Paris gives a tiny taste of the extravagant aesthetics of 18th century French nobility.

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport

Though one of Asia's largest airports, this airport was built in a record-breaking 6 years

AWA visted here

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Helsingor, Denmark

Kronborg Castle

Immortalized by Shakespeare, this 600 year old castle had a long military history before opening to the public in 1938.

Brest, Belarus

Brest Railway Museum

Museum that exhibits a vast collection of historical locomotive relics from Belarus and the Soviet Union.

Coloane, Macau

Coloane Library

Built on reclaimed sea salt farms in Macau, this former school was transformed into a library in 1983.

Stavoren, Netherlands

Harbor Lights

Two Harbor Lights in the Netherlands use separate signaling colors: one red and white and the other green and white, according to its Lighthouse Authorities designation.

Stockholm, Sweden

House of Nobility

This House of Nobility is one example an exquisite work from the 17th century architecture in northern Europe.

Lisbon, Portugal

Correios de Portugal

These multi-colored mailboxes are representative of the CTT, an institution with centuries-old origins.

Vienna, Austria

Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station

This Otto Wagner-designed former station of the Viennese Stadtbahn was saved from demolition by public outcry.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

MLC Building

A stunning example of art deco style, this building pulls strong influence from Egyptian motifs.

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Della Gherardesca

Housing Florentine nobles for 500 years, this palace is now a Four Seasons hotel fit for a Pope.

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Como, Italy

Villa il Balbiano

Once home to papal Cardinals, this picturesque villa looks out onto the calm waters of Lake Como, Italy.

Valais, Switzerland

Simplon Hospice

Commissioned by Napolean Bonaparte, this hospice hosts retreats and camps and is a popular starting point for breathtaking hikes.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

West Chester University

This public university in Pennsylvania is one of the last bastions of formal poetry in the U.S.

Munising, Michigan, United States

Grand Island East Channel Light

Located on Michigan's "Shipwreck Coast", this lighthouse was saved from destruction by a group of volunteers after serving its Community for more than 50 years.

Saksun, Faroe Islands

Saksun Private Residence

Small homes like this in Saksun on the Faroe Islands were built with turf roofs to provide protection from the rain and thermal insulation.

Pico Island, Portugal

Museu do Vinho

Surrounded by scenic views and ancient dragon forests, this Portuguese museum is dedicated to the love of wine.

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London, United Kingdom

Woolwich Town Hall

This town hall is a rare example of Edwardian baroque style in London, and features a tall marble statue of Queen Victoria.