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Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Yosemite Valley Chapel
This interdenominational chapel is the oldest structure in the Yosemite Valley and has been a sought after destination for weddings since 1884.
Red
Is it warm in here? Red, often associated with love, passion, and all things hot, you might need to cool off after exploring this collection.
Lugano, Switzerland
Lake Lugano Navigation Company
Passengers glide along a glacial lake on the border of Switzerland and Italy in a steamboat from the 1920s.
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London, United Kingdom
The Tomb of The Unknown Warrior
This ornate memorial in Westminster Abbey, London marks the grave site of an unknown infantryman killed in World War I.
York, United Kingdom
National Railway Museum
This railway museum in York, U.K. displays hundreds of locomotives from every era of British public transportation.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Campo Argentino del Polo
This stadium hosts the largest international polo tournament in the world. The Argentinian Army rents it out to the Argentine Polo Association for use in matches.
Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
K2 Aviation
Fly high over Denali with this air taxi service in the heart of Alaska.
Munich, Germany
Cuvillies Theatre
This lavish theatre in Munich, Germany resembles a venue that was once exclusively reserved for nobility.
Raetihi, New Zealand
Rātana Church
The colors of the star honor the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with purple representing ngā Anahera Pono (the faithful angels).
Locarno, Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways
This fully electric Swiss railway, the largest is the country, has provided city and regional service since 1901.
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Catalonia, Spain
Lada Niva
Designed for tough, rural terrain, the Lada pictured here is on the most dangerous road in Spain.
Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Harz Railway
This railway is Europe's longest railway network, and it runs through idyllic German landscapes.
St. Petersburg, Russia
Moika Palace
Famous as the site of the assassination of Grigory Rasputin, this Russian palace is one of few aristocratic homes in St. Petersburg to have retained much of its interior decor.
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Norfolk, United Kingdom
Sheringham Railway Station
Fire buckets like these were installed along the "Poppy Line" in the late 1800s in England as a common solution for low-tech firefighting.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Joliot-Curie Station
The construction of Sophia, Bulgaria's underground metro was delayed several times due to the unearthing of ancient artifacts and ruins.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ganz Hall
Accidentally built as an afterthought, this hall is the product of famed designers and architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, who worked as an apprentice.
Santiago, Chile
Teatro Municipal de Santiago
This theater is the oldest cultural center in Chile and still maintains an active repertoire.
Bucharest, Romania
Romanian Athenaeum
This Greek inspired building is a temple for Romanian art and culture, and is the most renown musical institution in Romania.
Flåm, Norway
Flåm Line
One of the top ten train rides according to National Geographic, this train line is a picturesque journey to Norway's Myrdal mountain range.
Buffalo, New York, United States
Hook & Ladder #12
This Flemish Renaissance style firehouse was Buffalo's response to an attack during the War of 1812 that left the entire city burned save for one home.
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Marsden, United Kingdom
Souter Lighthouse
Souter Lighthouse located in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England was the first lighthouse in the world to be built specifically to use alternating electric current.
Long Beach Island, New Jersey, United States
Barnegat Light
"Old Barney" on Long Beach Island, NJ is on the National Register of Historic Places, and its beacon changed several times since the mid-19th century.
Margate, United Kingdom
Walpole Bay Hotel
This family-owned hotel in England doubles as a museum, showcasing objects collected from visitors and owners alike throughout its century-long history.
Llanfairpwll, United Kingdom
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Railway Station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Enjoy putting that into your GPS while you marvel at the iconic railway station sign!
Le Touquet, France
Westminster Hotel
Sean Connery signed his first 007 contract in this French seaside hotel.
Bern, Switzerland
The Niesenbahn
This Swiss funicular traverses the Alps to take 65 passengers from the Mulenen train station to the peak of the nearby Niesen mountain every 30 minutes.
Tarragona, Spain
Far del Fangar
The Fangar Lighthouse in Tarragona, Spain replaced the original, which was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.
Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Bruce Trail
Stretching over 550 miles (890km), the length of the Niagra Escarpment, this hiking trail is longest and oldest marked trail in Canada.
York, Maine, United States
Cape Neddick Light
One of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, steeped in maritime history.
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Morristown, New Jersey, United States
The Madison Hotel
Millionaires of the Roaring 20s popularized this gilded-age hotel.
Mableton, Georgia, United States
Little Free Library
The first Little Free Library was constructed in 2009 has since become a global phenomenon with 150,000 libraries in 115 countries.
Watkins Glen, New York, United States
Seneca Lake Pier
This pier rests on the southern tip of Seneca Lake, one of New York's "Finger Lakes", and is surrounded by a region of sweet wine vineyards.
Finistere, France
Lighthouse Guilvinec
Called "The Fire of the North Jetty", this almost century-old lighthouse in Guilvinec, France is known as one of "The Three Lights of Guilvinec."
Oslo, Norway
Norsk Folkemuseum
Open air museum of Norwegian history that includes the oldest wooden dwelling in the world.
Milan, Italy
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Dedicated to the Italian painter and scientist Leonardo de Vinci, this museum is the largest science and technology museum in Italy and features the Elea 9003 mainframe computer.
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Potsdam, Germany
Cecilienhof Palace
This German palace hosted world leaders during the Potsdam Conference where President Harry Truman famously notified Stalin of the U.S'. atomic bomb.