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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.

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Berlin, Germany

Babylon

The famous organ of the Babylon cinema in Berlin was single-handedly saved by a 75-year-old engineer.

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Lofoten, Norway

Rorbu Cabin

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, United States

Joyce Theater

Joyce honors the patronage of New Yorkers, as well as their appreciation of art with a twist.

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London, United Kingdom

Kew Palace & Queen Charlotte’s Cottage

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.

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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.

Pragersko, Slovenia

Slovenian Railways

No longer bound to share its territory, Slovenia became a state unto itself...

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.

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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.

Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom

Beverley Road Baths

This Hull, England public bath lives on Beverly Road, a major thoroughfare in Kingston upon Hull. It continues to stand while other similar-era buildings are being lost to time and neglect.

Portofino, Italy

Yacht Club Italiano

This Italian Yacht Club was the first club of its kind on the entire Mediterranean Sea.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv Metro

The Kyiv Metro is the backbone of Ukrainian public transport. First proposed in 1884, it was seventy-five years before its first five rapid-transit stations opened.

Cordoba, Spain

Teatro Góngora

Reopened in 2011, this theater continues to be one of the few examples of architectural rationalism and a cultural centerpiece of Córdoba, Spain.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nordisk Film Biografer Palads

Denmark's largest and Copenhagen's oldest movie theater

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New London, Connecticut, United States

Cross Sound Ferry

This ferry service in New York employs a vessel that once transported American troops to the shores of Normandy on D-Day.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh Railway Station

This Moroccan railway connection was constructed during the French protectorate era when French military occupied the region.

New York, New York, United States

NYC Subway MTA

The only subway system in the world that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bangkok, Thailand

Marble Temple

This Buddhist wat temple was inspired by European and Chinese architecture, built with Italian marble, and has been immortalized on Thailand's 5 baht coin.

Palm Springs, California, United States

Palm Springs Art Museum

This pair of chairs sits within the modernist Palm Springs Art Museum. The space exists to showcase regional arts, natural sciences, and host live performances.

Berlin, Germany

Garten der Welt

This garden scape in Berlin truly offers a trip around the world to visitors with its landscapes that represent gardens from around the globe.

Riga, Latvia

Rigas Sporta Maneza

This mid-century sports hall in Latvia was once the most modern athletic venue in the country.

Åre, Jamtland County, Sweden

Are Bergbana

This funicular railway takes "air-guests" to the top of a Swedish mountain in about 7 minutes.

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Home of Sri Lanka's Kandurate cricket team, this stadium frequently hosts cricket matches that can last for days.

New York, New York, United States

Central Synagogue

Founded in 1872, this Moorish Revival style synagogue has been in continuous use by a congregation longer than any other in the state.

Almada, Portugal

Costa da Caparica Mini Train

This mini train servicing an idyllic beach town near Lisbon, Portugal is still blissfully under the radar of most tourists.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States

Bartlesville Community Center

This orange-hued Community Center in Oklahoma was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's protege, William Wesley Peters.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Navy Pier

This pier is one of the busiest attraction in Chicago, and even home to a World Record.

Seville, Spain

Teatro de Maestranza

This theater is one of the most prestigious venues in Spain and was inaugurated by Queen Sophia in 1992.

Stockholm, Sweden

Skeppsbron 18

Each year, the plaza of this office building hosts Stockholm's largest Christmas tree, and possibly the largest Christmas tree in the world.

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Teton Village, Wyoming, United States

Corbet’s Cabin

This mountaintop cabin has been serving "Top of the World" waffles since 2009.

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