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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vijećnica
Playing host to the killing that sparked WWI was only the beginning of this heralded hall’s story — it’s one of triumph, tragedy, and a tantalizing return to glory.
Orange
The color and name of a popular fruit. You won't find any citrus in this colorful collection, but it is a tasty one nonetheless.
Palermo, Italy
Palazzina Cinese
This weirdly wonderful palace was the result of a most fortunate twist of fate. A punishment only fit for a King — exile in Sicily.
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Linthorne Loft
The Linthorne Loft was the first residence in Bonavista to include a general store on the first floor.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pinacoteca Station
In 2008, several paintings from this museum went on an adventure.
Gdansk, Poland
The Long Market
One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.
Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States
Timberline Lodge
Nestled in northern Oregon, this famed resort features the longest ski season in America and a lodge so meticulously hand-crafted that no two guest rooms are the same.
Épernay, Champagne, France
Champagne la Castellane
Is it a celebration without champagne? This starry drink is synonymous with life's happy moments.
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee Theatre
Though billed as Knoxville’s “Grand Entertainment Palace,” the Tennessee Theatre has never actually housed any royal residents.
Starnberg, Germany
Kapelle St. Peter
This perfectly picturesque chapel was once the place to go to cure any number of diseases.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Salle de Musique
This theatre is a perfect reflection of the precise nature of it's watch-making patrons.
Tallinn, Estonia
Kadriorg Palace
This palace was built by Peter the Great as a gift for his second wife Catherine.
Venice, Italy
Museo Storico Navale di Venezia
This museum holds the last piece of a legendary Venetian ship, that coud soon be reborn.
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Cesenatico, Italy
Grand Hotel Cesenatico
This Hotel was financed by the inventor of the aseptic bandage.
Morelos, Mexico
Cuautla Church
A Roman Catholic sanctuary where masses are celebrated daily in the neighborhood of “Emiliano Zapata
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hot Air Balloon
It is tradition that each time a hot-air balloon lands, champagne is shared.
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Our Lady of the Rocks
Perast’s most famous landmark is this artificial islet, with a curious history, surrounded as much by legend as it is by water.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Parque K. M. Romo Gymnasium
Romolandia is a seventeen-acre amusement park featuring games, rides, and sports facilities, including this stunning basketball court.
Borkum, Germany
Bathing Machine
In bygone days they were used as mobile changing rooms for a woman to get into her swimming costume.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Cuixmala
This Mexican resort was once the private mansion of British tycoon Sir James Goldsmith.
Saint Louis, Michigan, United States
Woody’s Music
Unique instruments, autographed photos, and maybe even a tarantula may greet you upon entry into this shop.
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Wildwood
Bill Haley and the Comets launched the hit single “Rock Around the Clock” from the stage of the Wildwood’s Hof Brau Hotel.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Midtown Bowl
Not many can claim the title of "accidental bowling alley owners", but Aaron Goldman and Tim Schrager are among the rarified few.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Medina Quarter
Find street vendors, snake charmers, and a former execution square in Marrakesh's famed Medina Quarter.
Oradea, Romania
Black Eagle Palace
Before it became a palace of commerce, accommodation, and entertainment, in the 1700s it was simply the Black Eagle Inn (the Town’s Beer House).
Cannero Riviera, Italy
Imbarcadero of Cannero Riviera
This ferry landing stage on the bank of Lake Maggiore leads to a citrus-y surprise.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Medinah Athletic Club
Once an exclusive men's club, this completely renovated hotel feels like stepping into Chicago's extravagant past.
Silverton, Colorado, United States
Old Arcade Trading Company
This family-run gift shop inhabits a building that was once a bordello.
Nice, France
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
Jules Chéret was painter and lithographer who had a widespread impact on the city and French culture and some may say he was the father of the modern poster.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum Theater was the last theater added to the popular Orpheum vaudeville circuit.
Agra, India
Agra Fort
Totaling 94 acres, this massive fortress made of red sandstone was the former residence and capital city of India's medieval Mughal Dynasty.
Kecskemét, Hungary
Kecskemét Railway Station
Located equidistant from two larger cities, Budapest (in the northwest) and Szeged (in the southeast), allowing for an easy commute in either direction.
Lake Como, Italy
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Built in 1910, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo embodies the elegance and exuberance of the Belle Epoque era.
Narooma, Australia
Narooma Kinema
Opened in 1928, the Narooma Kinema is the fourth oldest movie theater in Australia.