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Los Angeles, California, United States
Pico House
Pico may translate to "peak," but the city of Los Angeles was only just getting started during the construction of this landmark
Pink
A "pop of pink" is a quintessential element of the AWA aesthetic. This popular collection provides a feast for the eyes that upon further inspection sets up some equally enchanting stories.
Madrid, Spain
Cine Doré
Madrid’s famed theater is sure to hook you with its beaming brick-orange facade, then reel you in with its story of renaissance, resistance, and rebirth.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Esquire Theater
This historic theater was almost turned into a fast food chain.
Singapore, Singapore
Regent Singapore Hotel
Luxury hotel containing art & artifacts integrated into its historic setting along Orchard Road in the Central Area of Singapore.
Berlin, Germany
Stadtbad Oderberger
Extremely important for hygiene in the early 20th century, this beautiful public bath eventually went the way of most of the others - falling into disrepair until being saved by community action.
Vienna, Austria
MAK Museum
In 2014, the MAK Museum became the first museum to use bitcoin to acquire art.
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Saint Barbara is the patron saint of those who face danger and architects, which is a good thing for the Old Mission in Santa Barbara, California which has been under the control of three countries and has experienced several devastating earthquakes.
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.
Faro, Portugal
Palacio do Estoi
They say patience is a virtue, and it’s a good thing this pink palace took that advice to heart.
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.
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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Schwetzingen, Germany
Schwetzingen Palace
What Schwetzingen lacks for in size, it more than makes up for in amenities.
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Munich, Germany
ORAG-Haus
Surviving a world war, this pink lady is back due to a city's decision to rebuild from the rubble.
Seville, Spain
Royal Alcazar of Seville
This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway
Pyramiden
Accessible only by sea or snowmobile this former Russian coal-mining village located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is now a ghost town.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Martinelli Building
This sunset pink structure was the tallest in Latin America. And just kept growing.
Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
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Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Biltmore Hotel
This grand hotel was the place to be in America's Jazz Age--and some patrons of that era have stuck around.
Poznań, Poland
Collegium Maius
Now a school of medicine, this university can trace its roots back to a king.
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Iowa Capitol Building
A State Capitol building that provides many reasons why you "Ought to Give Iowa A Try."
Pyongyang, North Korea
Kaeson Station, Pyongyang Metro
The descent to the train platform takes more than three minutes.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hot Air Balloon
It is tradition that each time a hot-air balloon lands, champagne is shared.
Dresden, Germany
Yenidze
A building of novel design that could satisfy city regulations while also providing clever advertising for his Turkish cigarettes.
Wroclaw, Poland
BGZ BNP Paribas Branch
A colorful example of architecture that the early inhabitants of modern Wrocław were determined to clear as it represented remaining traces of German habitation.
Nairn, Scotland
Cawdor Castle
In Macbeth, the Scottish king is referred to as the Thane of Cawdor, but his connection to this castle is rooted in fiction.
Tallinn, Estonia
Toompea Castle
According to legend, the Toompea Castle sits on a hill created by hand by an ancient woman named Linda.
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Burroughs Home & Gardens
A mansion that hosted a cast of characters that were the envy of all Ft. Myers.
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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Laboratory Theater
A theater with both a living and phantom ensemble.
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Moose, Wyoming, United States
Mormon Row Pink House
This iconic homestead got its exterior through an innocent mix-up over paint colors.
Belgrade, Serbia
Captain Miša’s Mansion
Once a royal residence, this Mansion now welcomes university students through its halls.
Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Park City
A ride down the Park's Speed Slide is very much like gliding down a rainbow.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Geographic Society
This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.
Selvogur, Iceland
Strandarkirkja
This seaside Icelandic church has mystical beginnings - and a divine legacy.
Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, United States
Hahnemann University Hospital
The hospital was named after Samuel Hahnemann, physician and founder of homeopathy, which provided a significant shift in early 19th century medicine and how physicians approached treating disease.