Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Noor Mahal
Formerly a palace owned by the royal Nawabs, the Noor Mahal is now used as a state guest house.
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St. Gilgen, Austria
Zwölferhorn Cable Car
The Zwölferhorn Cable Car is a two-cable gondola lift that transports passengers from St. Gilgen up to the Zwölferhorn mountain.
Camacari, Brazil
Apcef Bahia
The Apcef Bahia is a non-profit sports and leisure organization that serves employees from Caixa Econômica Federal da Bahia, or the Federal Savings Bank of Bahia.
Yokohama, Japan
Port of Yokohama
Officially opened in 1859, the Port of Yokohama served as the catalyst for international trade between Japan and the United States throughout the 19th century.
Prague, Czech Republic
Grand Hotel Evropa
Built in 1872, the interior of this Art Nouveau style hotel served as the set location for films like "Mission Impossible" and "Titanic".
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry
This ferry service was founded by circus impresario P.T. Barnum and his longtime friend Captain Charles E. Tooker.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Turk Telekom
Established in 1994, this telecommunications service brought the first public telephone network to Turkey.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA
Camp Wandawega
Started as a speakeay in Prohibition America, Camp Wandawega's storied history includes time as a tavern, brothel, and even a retirement home for priests.
Marbella, Spain
Puente Romano Marbella
Opened in 1979, this Tennis Club was once managed by tennis legend Bjorn Borg and is frequented by top players from around the world.
Hofn, Iceland
Ingibjörg Sar
This visually striking all-weather lifeboat is part of a fleet of vessels that provide sea rescue operations in Iceland.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".
Bologna, Italy
Calderara di Reno
This Town Hall building from Calderara di Reno in Italy has been wrought with a turbulent history and resilient people.
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Berlin, Germany
Berlin State Library
Based in Berlin and one of the largest libraries in Europe, the State Library is as famous for what it keeps as it is for what it has given away.
Oetz, Austria
Hotel Habicher Hof
This four-star hotel in Oetz, Austria began as a two-room inn, but remains a family-operated establishment pioneering the hospitality industry.
Florianopolis, Brazil
Paróquia Nossa Senhora a Lapa
With a history dating back to the late 1700s, this church has seen many renovations throughout the years to preserve its beloved features.
Petropolis, Brazil
Palacio Quitandinha
This Brazilian hotel's interiors were built during the golden age of American cinema and designed by influential interior and set designer Dorothy Draper.
Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
Kinsmen Scout Hall
This chapter of Kinsmen remains active with 26 members meeting every other week from September to June at the Scout Hall.
Bogota, Colombia
Palacio Liévano
The Plaza de Bolívar, home of this government building, has overcome numerous tragedies to remain standing as a cultural centerpiece of Bogotá.
Frankfurt, Germany
Westend Underground Station
This subway station in Frankfurt, Germany functioned as a replacement for horse-drawn trams that once ran on the streets above it.
Bangkok, Thailand
Saranrom Palace
This former palace has been the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Yosemite Valley, California, USA
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Built to attract America's elite to Yosemite National Park, this hotel served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining."
Taipei, Taiwan
National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine
Built on Chingshan Mountain, this Shrine is dedicated to those lost in the wars of the Republic of China.
Delhi, India
Humayun’s Tomb
This magnificent mausoleum is both a tribute to love and grief also represents a huge leap forward in Mughal architecture.
Berlin, Germany
Babylon
The Babylon cinema in the Mitte neighborhood of Berlin was awarded the "German Award for Monument Protection" after its reconstruction in 2002.
Sakrisoy, Norway
Mount Olstind
A picturesque fishing village in Norway sits beneath this towering mountain, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.
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, USA
Joyce Theater
On March 17, 2017, Hugh Hardy, famed New York City architect, died after attending a show at this theater, the same one he helped renovate in 1981.
Richmond, United Kingdom
Kew Palace
This British royal palace on the banks of the Thames is survived by the Dutch House, built in an Artisan Mannerist style dominated by Dutch gables.
Sopot Beach, Poland
Fishing Boat SOP-8
This sunny fishing boat displays the colors of Poland and Pomerania's flags, and is representative of the fishing roots of the resort town of Sopot.
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberger Bergbahn
This German cable train system dates back well over a century, and was running on electric power as early as 1907.
Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany
St. Maria Himmelfahrt
Though the current golden yellow structure dates from the 18th century, archaeological evidence suggests a church sat on this site back in the 8th century.
Southampton, United Kingdom
MS Queen Victoria
This luxury cruise ship suffered a bad omen. The nautical superstition of breaking a champagne bottle on the ship's hull was unsuccessful upon first strike.
Tokyo, Japan
Kabuki-za Theatre
This theatre, evoking Baroque-Japanese revivalist style and pre-Edo period design, is devoted to the art of Kabuki, staging performances that can last an entire day.
Pragersko, Slovenia
Slovenian Railways
The state railway company of Slovenia, created in 1991 after the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Kyiv, Ukraine
SC Olimpiyskiy
This is the largest sports complex in Eastern Europe, seating north of 100,000 spectators, is home to the Dynamo Kyiv football club.