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Teignmouth, United Kingdom

Grand Pier

This Victorian-era English pier grew in size and popularity with the rise of coastal resorts.

Shimla, India

Wildflower Hall

This Indian hotel is the fourth structure to be built following catastrophic fires over the course of a century.

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States

Gold Crest Motel

A series of cheerful 1950s motels dot a barrier island in New Jersey.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier

Beloved by residents of Brighton and Hove, this "pleasure pier" has been entertaining revelers for over a century.

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.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Rand Club

These fanciful interiors belong to the oldest private club in Johannesburg, South Africa that has undergone transformations in recent years.

Suðurnesjabær, Iceland

Old Gardur Lighthouse

The Old Gardur Lighthouse in Iceland was built low enough to the ground to avoid mist but as a result is always in danger from high surf.

Fuseta, Portugal

Lifeboat Station

Now abandoned, this Portuguese lifeboat and rescue station was built in the 1940s to provide aid for shipwrecks and other maritime accidents.

San Diego, California, United States

Yuma Building

This building in downtown San Diego was named for U.S. Captain Alfred Henry Wilcox and his pioneering use of the Colorado River to supply Fort Yuma.

Siasconset, Massachusetts, United States

Sankaty Head Light

Located on Nantucket Island, this was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a powerful Fresnel lens.

Rye, United Kingdom

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

This nature reserve contains 300 endangered species and the ruins of a 16th century castle.

Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada

Captain Riddle’s Whale Watching

This lighthouse-designed ticket booth offers cruise tickets for those interested in pursuing a search for Finback, Humpback, and rare Right Whales.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Independence Palace

This palace was the site of the Fall of Saigon, and is depicted on the 200-ng note.

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Castle Combe

Named after a 12th century castle and formally owned by a knight, this historic English village boasts remnants of medieval times.

New Buffalo, Michigan, United States

New Buffalo Light

The Buffalo Lighthouse on Lake Michigan has a sordid history of shoddy construction, which made it inoperable and the center of political favors.

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport

Though one of Asia's largest airports, this airport was built in a record-breaking 6 years

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Cork, Ireland

The Butter Museum

This Irish museum's collections include dairy paraphernalia, including a container of thousand year old medieval bog butter.

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Helsingor, Denmark

Kronborg Castle

Immortalized by Shakespeare, this 600 year old castle had a long military history before opening to the public in 1938.

Brest, Belarus

Brest Railway Museum

Museum that exhibits a vast collection of historical locomotive relics from Belarus and the Soviet Union.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Duquesne Incline

This building is the entrance for a funicular that climbs Mt. Washington, affording a view of Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle".

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Dhow Palace

This pool was added to this Zanzibarian hotel in the 21st century, but the original structure dates back several centuries.

Lisbon, Portugal

Correios de Portugal

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

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Engine Co. 98

This Chicago Fire station, built in 1904, was inspired by medieval castles and is still in use today.

Ushuaia, Argentina

Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse

Remote-controlled lighthouse "at the end of the world" was built on an island off of Southern Argentina.

Berlin, Germany

Prenzlauer Berg Fire Station

This building is the oldest operational fire station in all of Germany.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Stony Island Arts Bank

A former savings and loan bank, this exhibition center is a hub for black art and culture.

Fire Island, New York, United States

Fire Island Lighthouse

"The most important light for transatlantic steamers bound for New York" was almost torn down, if not for it's illuminated community.

Trieste, Italy

Caffe degli Specchi

This historic coffee house in Trieste, Italy has been serving traditional Viennese coffee since 1839.

Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States

East Breakwater Light

This 1892 lighthouse in Minnesota on Lake Superior is the oldest in the state.

Moscow, Russia

Middle Arsenalnaya Tower

This tower has been part of the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia since 1495.

Nazare, Portugal

Nazare Light

Perched atop a sixteenth century fort in Portugal, this lighthouse overlooks some of the biggest waves ever surfed in the world.

Goudier Island, Antarctica

Port Lockroy

Once a secret military base, this port is now one of the most visited tourist sites in Antarctica.

Holland, Michigan, United States

Holland Harbor Light

Known as "Big Red", this lighthouse on Lake Michigan has been fully automated since 1932.

Berlin, Germany

Technical University

This prestigious university has been educating Germans for nearly 150 years.

New York, New York, United States

Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum, once the private office and library of financier J.P. Morgan, is now a museum and scholarly research center in New York City.