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Cesenatico, Italy
Grand Hotel Cesenatico
This Hotel was financed by the inventor of the aseptic bandage.
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.
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.
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
This hotel is so steeped in romance, there are love letters literally embedded into its walls.
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Narooma, Australia
Narooma Kinema
Opened in 1928, the Narooma Kinema is the fourth oldest movie theater in Australia.
Berlin, Germany
Amtsgericht Wedding
The neo-Gothic design of this courthouse was inspired by Germany's first castle.
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Taipei, Taiwan
Guandu Temple
Built in 1712, the Guandu Temple honors the Buddhist diety Mazu, the goddess of the sea.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Royal Palace of Cambodia
The Royal Palace of Cambodia has been the official residence to Cambodia's kings since 1866.
Delhi, India
Safdarjung’s Tomb
Built in 1754, this garden tomb is the final resting place of Safdarjung, a royal court member and whistleblower who challenged the corruption of the declining Mughal Empire.
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Moscow, Russia
Chambers of the Romanov Boyars
Former residence of Russia's early elite, the Chambers are now a museum depicting 17th century life in Russia.
Surabaya, Indonesia
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Not only the capital of East Java province, but Surabaya is also the center and barometer of association football clubs in Indonesia.
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Noor Mahal
Formerly a palace owned by the royal Nawabs, the Noor Mahal is now used as a state guest house.
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.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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, United States
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.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".
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