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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Saint-Leonard de Noblat

This town is an UNESCO World Heritage site in France that attracts visitors from around the world to its picturesque streets and idyllic rural region.

Potsdam, Germany

Charlottenhof Palace

A unique guest room fashioned after a Roman caeser's tent is found the former summer residence of Prince Frederick William.

Llangollen, United Kingdom

Llangollen Railway

This volunteer-run heritage railway operates between Llangollen and Corwen in Wales.

Milan, Italy

Teatro Gerolamo

Originally a marionette theatre, this Milanese performing arts venue was reopened in 2017 following a restoration that renewed its 19th century glory.

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Udine, Italy

Stadio Friuli

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

Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia

Surakarta Hadiningrat Royal Palace

Built in 1744, this ornate palace in Central Java, Indonesia is believed to be guarded by magical powers (in addition to the human guards).

Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao-Concordia Station

This terminal rail station on the Renfe Feve line, inaugurated in 1898, is an art nouveau standout in the mostly industrial city of Bilbao, Spain.

London, United Kingdom

Chalk Farm Tube Station

This yellow telephone is found in the Chalk Farm London Underground station - one of three stations designed by English architect Leslie Green.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

This grand structure is the largest monument to the work of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and represents 100 stanazas of the epic poem.

Port Angeles, Washington, United States

Olympic National Park

This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.

Warsaw, Poland

Palace of Culture and Science

As notable high-rise in Warsaw this building stands at 237 meters high, making it the tallest building in Poland.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Griffith Observatory

This observatory's commitment to free public education has made it the most visited observatory in the world, averaging 1.5 million tourists per year.

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Marshalltown, Iowa, United States

Elmwood Country Club

This private club and golf course has been a tradition in Marshalltown, Iowa since 1896.

Berlin, Germany

S-Bahn Train

This rapid transit system in Berlin was a hot political topic when the Berlin Wall prompted the installation of customs checkpoints at train stops along the border.

Konstanz, Mainau Island, Germany

Schwedenturm

This German tower is straight out of a fairytale, as it is located on Mainau Island, home to many different species of trees, shrubs, and blossoms.

Lozovac, Croatia

Krka National Park

This Croatian national park is popularly known more for its waterfalls than its pancakes.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Central Park

This urban park in Vancouver, B.C. features a well-preserved temperate rainforest.

Mudgee, Australia

Regent Theatre

A non-profit organization is stepping forward to save this Australian Art Deco theatre, closed since 2006, from being converted into an apartment complex.

Moczarne, Poland

Wielka Rawka

This peak, the highest of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, is less than a 30-minute walk from the tripoint of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Advance Wood Shop

This wood shop is a third-generation family business founded in 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Temple Meads

This train station, the oldest and largest in Bristol, England, was the first station designed by Industrial Revolution engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States

Martha’s Vineyard Ferry

This ferry service off the east coast of the U.S. is the only way to transport an automobile to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The second oldest botanic garden in Britain, founded in 1670, houses an incredible 13,500 species of plants.

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South Bruny, Tasmania, Australia

Cape Bruny Lighthouse

The second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia has been continuously manned for 158 years.

Warsaw, Poland

Koleje Mazowieckie

The history of rail transport in Poland dates back to the first half of the 19th century when railways were built under Prussian, Russian, and Austrian rule.

Stuttgart, Germany

Intercity Deutsche Bahn

This luxurious German railway was reserved only for first-class travelers when it opened in 1971.

West Bromwich, United Kingdom

Town Hall

The Hall's Grand Organ is one of twelve organs built specifically for town halls in England.

Vienna, Austria

Kunsthistorisches Museum

The "first" art catalogue and theft in Vienna's largest Art Museum. Two anecdotal tales of the Habsburg Empire's fascination with the Arts encapsulate the countless stories to be shared about Vienna's bedazzling institution.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Casa Minima

Living snugly in Buenos Aires.

Tainan City, Taiwan

Tainan Park

This park is the oldest and the largest in Tainan and houses one of the few remaining Qing dynasty stone archways.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fenway Park

This box office window sells tickets to games at the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball and home of the "Green Monster".

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San Simeon, California, United States

Hearst Castle

While it was never completely finished, it stands as an unmatched achievement, one that guest George Bernard Shaw identified as “what God would have built if he had had the money.” 

London, United Kingdom

Morris Minor Traveller

This two-door saloon and tourer is the first British car to sell over a million motors. It was created by the same auto designer that built the original Mini.

Portofino, Italy

Yacht Club Italiano

This Italian Yacht Club was the first club of its kind on the entire Mediterranean Sea.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv Metro

The Kyiv Metro is the backbone of Ukrainian public transport. First proposed in 1884, it was seventy-five years before its first five rapid-transit stations opened.