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Berlin, Germany
Wedding Station
Perhaps providing a smile to those who understand the English noun, this rail station has served Berlin since 1872.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paris, France
Hotel Duret de Chevry
This hotel, like its "famed" architect, may not be what/who it appears to be...
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Jackson Center, Ohio, United States
Airstream Trailer
The Airstream legacy lives on today in a number of ways, as Wally’s company continues innovating in his style, adding a range of enhanced models to the family.
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.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.
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Gdansk, Poland
The Long Market
One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.
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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.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Angels Flight
This turn of the century landmark rail line in Los Angeles runs just two cars, named Sinai and Olivet.
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee Theatre
Though billed as Knoxville’s “Grand Entertainment Palace,” the Tennessee Theatre has never actually housed any royal residents.
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Starnberg, Germany
Kapelle St. Peter
This perfectly picturesque chapel was once the place to go to cure any number of diseases.
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Sylt Westerland, Germany
Hotel Stadt Hamburg
This seaside hotel is the secret cure to all your Victorian ailments.
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.
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.
Borkum, Germany
Bathing Machine
In bygone days they were used as mobile changing rooms for a woman to get into her swimming costume.
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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.
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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.
Milan, Italy
Castello Sforzesco
Leonardo frescoed the walls. Napoleon tore down the fortifications. Michelangelo's last sculpture now rests inside.
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Milan, Italy
Casa Manzoni
Alessandro Manzoni rewrote Italy's most famous novel in this house to help unify the national language after 1861.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
Medina Quarter
Find street vendors, snake charmers, and a former execution square in Marrakesh's famed Medina Quarter.
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.
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Silverton, Colorado, United States
Old Arcade Trading Company
This family-run gift shop inhabits a building that was once a bordello.
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New York, New York, United States
Sant Ambroeus
In 1936, two pastry chefs joined forces to open a café just steps from Teatro La Scala, the legendary opera house.
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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.