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Chaves, Portugal

Vidago Palace Hotel

Historic Portuguese hotel renowned for its thermal springs and mineral water.

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Decorah Municipal Bathhouse

This depression-era WPA building in Iowa is still an active pool facility.

Suceava, Romania

Stefan cel Mare

This military college in Romania has grown famous for its embrace of national pride for the last 150 years.

London, United Kingdom

Notting Hill

Now affluent, Notting Hill and its distinctive aesthetic used to be home to a humble brickworks and pig yards.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Federal Building

This gorgeous courthouse is one of the last surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Midwestern USA.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Merkurhuset

This office building in Gothenburg, Sweden is the oldest structure in the town and has served as a white collar workplace for over 100 years.

Orizaba, Mexico

Teleferico de Orizaba

Glide above the clouds on Mexico’s most vibrant cable cars.

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Brienz, Switzerland

Grandhotel Giessbach

This Swiss estate, designed by famed architect Horace Edouard Davinet was once home to one of the great dynasties of the hotel trade, the Hauser family.

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Oceanside, California, United States

Robert’s Cottages

These quaint Californian cottages represent an important part of Oceanside's history.

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Eureka, California, United States

The Pink Lady

This eye-catching mansion is found in Northern California and was once the home of a lumber baron's son.

Sacramento, California, United States

California State Capitol

This California capitol, inspired by the nation's capitol in D.C., survived two earthquakes within days of each other and remains a prominent example of Neoclassical style.

Tartu, Estonia

Tartu Town Hall

A symbol of the city of Tartu, this town hall also houses a pharmacy and a tourist information center.

Piran, Slovenia

Piran Aquarium

This humble Slovenian aquarium is the largest of its kind in the country, with over 200 different aquatic species on display.

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami Beach

Originally purchased for 75 cents an acre, Miami beach is now an international destination (and haven for Art Deco lovers).

Capri, Italy

Punta Carena Lighthouse

Active since 1867, this lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the Island of Capri, has a rotating signal that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds across 25 nautical miles.

Irvington, New York, United States

Armour-Steiner Octagon House

Beyond the trees along the Hudson River sits one of the last octagonal buildings standing today, and the only 19th century abode still under private residence.

AWA visted here

Rimini, Italy

Grand Hotel Rimini

This 5-star Italian hotel recently paid homage to Rimini-born filmmaker Federico Fellini who admired the hotel as a child, depicted it in his films, and nearly died in it.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Central Library

This library features an historic rotunda painted with intricate murals and a zodiac chandelier with 48 lights - the number of states at the time of construction.

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Wroclaw, Poland

NANAN patisserie

This minimalist Polish patisserie was visually inspired by a tasty treat - the eclair.

Porto, Portugal

Hotel Infante Sagres

Opened in 1951, this luxurious hotel continues to entice the rich and famous to Porto, Portugal.

Kyoto, Japan

Ichiran Ramen

This famed Japanese ramen franchise started as a single stall that required a membership to be seated.

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Florence, Italy

Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci

This historic hotel in the center of Florence is housed in two Renaissance palaces dating back to the 13th century.

Lisbon, Portugal

Correios de Portugal

These multi-colored mailboxes are representative of the CTT, an institution with centuries-old origins.

Helsinki, Finland

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

This eye-catching booth is just a small example exhibited at the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum: a collection of 80 historic buildings from across Finland.