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.

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, United States

WMOB

This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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.

Nazare, Portugal

Teatro Chaby Pinheiro

This 20th century Portuguese theatre was named after Portugal's most famous stage actor.

Heber City, Utah, United States

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

Beneath its sweet pink stripes, Alba Iulia's bus station reminds us that this is a town built on bringing people together—so say hello, or bună ziua, to your neighbor.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

This grand structure is the largest monument to the work of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and represents 100 stanazas of the epic poem.

Berlin, Germany

S-Bahn Train

This rapid transit system in Berlin was a hot political topic when the Berlin Wall prompted the installation of customs checkpoints at train stops along the border.

Konstanz, Mainau Island, Germany

Schwedenturm

This German tower is straight out of a fairytale, as it is located on Mainau Island, home to many different species of trees, shrubs, and blossoms.

Genoa, Italy

Palazzo Doria-Tursi

This 16th century Italian palace is now the Genoan Town Hall and serves as a cultural venue.

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Offida, Italy

Teatro Serpente Aureo

This Italian Baroque-style theater dubbed "La Bomboniera" by artists sits below the town-hall in Offida, Italy.

Ko Samui, Thailand

Wat Plai Laem

Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Huguenot Church

A Gothic Revival church located in Charleston, South Carolina that still closely adheres to 18th century French liturgy.

Somerset, United Kingdom

Frome Railway Station

This mid-19th century British train station played a fateful role in modern literature.

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital De Sant Pau

Now a museum and cultural center this space was a fully functioning hospital in Barcelona until 2009.

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Berlin, Germany

Berlin State Opera

The world's oldest state opera was established in Berlin, Germany in 1742 and continues to operate to this day.

Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian National Museum

This Hungarian museum was used as a venue for revolutionary speeches that would spur a national rebellion in 1848.

Wrangell, Alaska, United States

Post Office

The post office for the tiny town of Wrangell, Alaska features an epic mural installed in 1944.

Rimini, Italy

Cinema Fulgor

The screens in this cinema aren't numbered. Instead, they're named after planets.

Midigama, Sri Lanka

Coastal Line Railway Station

This coastal railway line in Sri Lanka still runs on diesel power, but is due for an electrical upgrade in the near future.

West Bromwich, United Kingdom

Town Hall

The Hall's Grand Organ is one of twelve organs built specifically for town halls in England.

Limassol, Cyprus

Port of Limassol

This port on the coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea has an ancient tradition of shipbuilding that is expressed in its colorful fishing boats.

Tokyo, Japan

Shinkansen

This high-speed railway in Japan is known as the world's most efficient passenger railway - with no accidents, passenger fatalities or significant delays in over 50 years.

AWA visted here

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

The Breakers

This bedroom in the Vanderbilt mansion The Breakers belonged to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who grew up to be a prominent sculptor and founder of The Whitney Museum of American Art.

Potsdam, Germany

Dampfmaschinenhaus

Resembling a Turkish mosque, this pumping station houses a masterpiece of mechanical engineering.

Oslo, Norway

Nasjonalgalleriet

Scheduled to open in 2021, this Oslo museum will become the largest in the Nordic countries with over 5,000 works on display in a 10,000m2 exhibition area.

Porto, Portugal

Casa de Serralves

This baby pink villa is ranked among the top 100 most visited museums in the world.

Roseville, California, United States

Tower Theater

This historic theater is currently available to rent.

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