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Tokyo, Japan

Citizen Watch Co.

The joint product of Swiss and Japanese watchmakers, this watch company employs master craftsmen to build their most high-end timepieces in-house by hand.

Hagen, Germany

Haus Harkorten

This rococo-style estate, built in 1756, once housed the Harkort family dynasty in southeastern Germany, but today remains vacant and neglected.

Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Yasmine

This particular patio seems plucked from the past - primarily thanks to the ancient Moroccan architectural techniques implemented in its design.

Radebeul, Germany

Schloss Wackerbarth

This Baroque castle, situated in the German countryside is surrounded by vineyards and is known as a temple to celebrate the zest for life and wine.

Margate, United Kingdom

Walpole Bay Hotel

This family-owned hotel in England doubles as a museum, showcasing objects collected from visitors and owners alike throughout its century-long history.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Art Institute of Chicago

This art museum, originally intended for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, stands today as one of the leading fine arts institutions in the U.S.

Gdansk, Poland

Nowy Port

This lighthouse in Gdansk, Poland stood witness to the first battle of World War II.

Saxony, Germany

Little Pheasant Castle

This exotic castle, the smallest and last of its kind in Saxon, Germany, was dubbed "Paradise in a Nutshell".

Serampore, India

Denmark Tavern

Established when there were European colony outposts in India, this 200+ year old tavern has been carefully restored.

Eureka, California, United States

Carson Mansion

This mansion has been converted into a supper club, and is one of the most photographed locations in California.

Udaipur, India

The Trident

This Indian hotel has a 150-year-old wildlife conservatory on the premises that is home to wild boar and spotted deer.

Lisbon, Portugal

Central Penitentiary

This Portuguese penitentiary stands as an example of the country's inspired roots of European and Middle Eastern architectural design.

Tobermory, Ontario, Canada

Bruce Trail

Stretching over 550 miles (890km), the length of the Niagra Escarpment, this hiking trail is longest and oldest marked trail in Canada.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Police Box

This police box is the last in existence of what was once a common fixture in England.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Ghan

This train expedition through the Australian outback follows a route carved out by camels.

Milan, Italy

Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Dedicated to the Italian painter and scientist Leonardo de Vinci, this museum is the largest science and technology museum in Italy and features the Elea 9003 mainframe computer.

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Belgrade, Serbia

Hotel Moskva

This Serbian hotel was opened in 1908 by King Peter I to welcome the world's cultural elite. Curiously, no guests can stay in Room 13 as it doesn't exist.

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Sigtuna, Sweden

Bokkiosk

Smallest library, biggest heart: Sweden's phone booth turned literary haven.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Rittenhouse Square

Historic neighborhood in Philadelphia with one of five parks planned by William Penn.

Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

House of Falconer

This unique cottage has housed artists of various stripes for more than 150 years.

Mackinac County, Michigan, United States

Bois Blanc Island

These mailboxes are situated on a small island in Lake Huron, Michigan that is home to only 50 people.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Lake Hefner Lighthouse

This lighthouse is a rare sight; it sits on the edge of a manmade lake in Oklahoma City, a landlocked state.

Oracle, Arizona, United States

Chalet Village Motel

This whimsical row of A-frame houses in Oregon provides refuge for travelers on the Arizona Trail.

London, United Kingdom

Notting Hill

Now affluent, Notting Hill and its distinctive aesthetic used to be home to a humble brickworks and pig yards.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Rifugio Locanda Ospitale

This Italian hotel is one of the oldest in Europe. It sits on top of an equally historic 13th century church, only accessible by lock and key from the hotel's front desk.

Mystic, Connecticut, United States

Thomas Oyster House

One of the few northern oyster houses still in existence, this building was built in 1874 by early oyster farmer Thomas Thomas. Yes, you read that right.

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Wanaka, New Zealand

Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring, the mountain that gives this park its name, towers majestically over the area.

Pretoria, South Africa

Rovos Rail

A family owned company running its "train-hotel" throughout Southern Africa.

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.