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Paris, France
La Maison Rose
This restaurant on Paris' famed Montmartre hill was once frequented by Picasso.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
Lauded for both its architecture and promotion of the arts, this theater is the largest and most influential in São Paulo.
Taranaki, New Zealand
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
Originally built in 1865, this lighthouse was dismantled and moved to Cape Egmont after it was mistaken for another lighthouse.
Ella, Sri Lanka
Kital Ella Railway Station
The Kital Ella Railway Station offers daily transportation and sits at 1,091 meters above sea level. It is the final before riders ascend to Ella Rock where historic landmarks and enticing environments are found.
Jaipur, India
Patrika Gate
Located in Jawahar Circle, the Patrika Gate depicts colorful paintings of the history of Jaipur.
London, United Kingdom
The Lanesborough
The affluent neighborhood of Knightsbridge in central London is home to many stately and historic structures such as this Grand hotel first established in 1719.
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
New Windsor Hotel
Built in 1893, the New Windsor Hotel is the only 19th century hotel still in operation in Phoenix.
Waikiki, Hawaii, USA
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
In Hawaii, lifeguards are trained beyond USLA certification. On the island of Oahu guards watch the waves and those enjoying them from 41 towers and mobile patrols.
Bottrop, Germany
Movie Park
This German theme park, now known as “Movie Park Germany”, has undergone many thematic and name changes over its 50+ year history.
Aranjuez, Spain
Casa del Labrador
Originally a private residence of Charles IV, King of Spain, the Casa del Labrador is now an art museum.
Jaipur, India
Golcha Cinema
Opened in 1954, Golcha Cinema is a multiplex theater run by the prominent Golcha family, involved in film distribution in India.
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
East Midlands Trains
Established in 2007, East Midlands Trains (EMT) provided train services to the East Midlands area of England for twelve years and are now known as East Midlands Railway.
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Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hamble-Warsash Ferry Shelter
Built in the early 1900s, this ferry shelter was originally constructed to house beer kegs for the local pub.
Cadiz, Spain
Gran Teatro Falla
This theater is named after Spain's greatest 20th-century composer.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art were designed by prominent African American architect Julian T. Abele in 1914.
Marfa, Texas, USA
Presidio County Courthouse
Built in 1887, this elegantly designed Courthouse in West Texas shows off its European architectural influences.
Florence, Italy
Uffizi Gallery
One of the most visited art museums in the world, this gallery exhibits Italian Renaissance art once owned by Medici family.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bagsværd Church
Considered a masterpiece of contemporary church architecture, Denmark's Bagsvaerd Church is a Lutheran church known for its naturally illuminated interior.
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Delaware Historical Society Research Library
Founded in 1864, the Delaware Historical Society (DHS) was initially created to preserve materials related to the American Civil War.
Kerhonkson, New York, USA
The Starlite Motel
This sixties style boutique motel from the Catskills of New York outfits each room with custom organic bath products and local artwork in a Miami art deco atmosphere.
Isle of Wight, UK
Old Thatch Teashop
Built in 1690, this building is the oldest in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It houses a quintessential English tea shop, a "dairy garden," and a friendly ghost.
Taipei, Taiwan
Banqiao Station
Clean and orderly interiors dominate the high-speed rail system that united Taiwan in the early 21st century.
Fulda, Germany
Schlossgarten Fulda
This Baroque palace contains works of art ranging from portrait paintings to porcelain.
Agra, India
Taj Mahal Mosque
Actively used for Islam worship, this 17th-century mosque, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is located on the grounds of the Taj Mahal.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
‘s Lands Zeemagazijn
Built in the Golden Age, this historic building dating back to 1656 became a national museum in 1973.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Philbrook Museum
Built as a place where his two kids could entertain friends, oilman Waite Phillips donated this villa as a public art museum only 11 years after moving in.
Napier, New Zealand
National Tobacco Company
Art Deco meets Art Noveau meets native New Zealand style in this former tobacco tycoon's headquarters.
Dublin, Ireland
The Hugh Lane
The gallery’s interior once held the first public collection of impressionist paintings in the UK while its entrance tells the story of Georgian architecture.
Ludwigsburg, Germany
City Church
This Protestant church in Germany was built in the Baroque style and used to have a live-in bell tower guard.
Cologne, Germany
Bastei Building
This tower in Germany was built atop a Prussian fortification, and today houses a restaurant.
Mobile, Alabama, USA
WMOB
This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.
Nazare, Portugal
Teatro Chaby Pinheiro
This 20th century Portuguese theatre was named after Portugal's most famous stage actor.
Llangollen, Wales
Llangollen Railway
This volunteer-run heritage railway operates between Llangollen and Corwen in Wales.
Heber City, Utah, USA
Holiday Lanes
This 60s-era bowling alley is just a stone's throw from Park City, Utah, home to the Sundance Film Festival, making it a favorite hangout spot of former movie stars.
Alba Iulia, Romania
Alba Iulia Main Bus Station
This bus station in Romania is a great example of the type of influence Socialist Modernism had on architecture throughout the 1970s.
