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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.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Geographic Society
This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.
Bariloche, Argentina
Modesta Victoria
The ship has a capacity for 300 passengers and has carried princes and presidents.
Holzegg, Mythen, Switzerland
Brunni-Holzegg Cable Car
The hike up the Grosse Mythen is quite a popular pastime with almost 50,000 locals and international mountaineers scaling the great peak annually.
Cape Town, South Africa
Green Point Lighthouse
The Green Point Lighthouse in Cape Town, South Africa, was lit in April 1824, and is the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa.
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New York, New York, United States
Minetta Tavern
Established in the years following Prohibition, the Tavern quickly became a hotspot to enjoy a spirit in public, along with a dash of camaraderie.
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Evanston, Illinois, United States
Grosse Point Light
Though no longer active, the keeper’s house now operates as a maritime museum.
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Lisbon, Ohio, Ohio, United States
Morgan’s Drug Store
For its long run in the heart of Lisbon, Morgan’s helped thousands of locals find relief to their pains, but it was arguably most adored during Prohibition.
Istanbul, Turkey
Topkapı Palace
Home to the Spoonmaker's Diamond, the fourth largest diamond in the world.
Bolton Valley, Vermont, United States
Waffle Cabin
The cozy, quaint Waffle Cabin serves Liege-style waffles, a unique recipe native to Belgium.
Washington DC, United States
Larz Anderson House
Once described as a “Florentine villa in the midst of American independence,” this turn-of-the-20th century aristocratic mansion was built in a European state of mind with its dominating English and Italian influences.
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Narooma, Australia
Narooma Kinema
Opened in 1928, the Narooma Kinema is the fourth oldest movie theater in Australia.
Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape George Lighthouse
Over 107 years, six different lightkeepers manned this lighthouse before it was rebuilt and automated in 1968.
London, United Kingdom
Poplar Cottage
Built in 1695, Poplar Cottage is the last remaining weatherboard cottage in London's Charlton Village.
New York, New York, United States
FDNY Engine 55
Engine 55 was one of the first two fire companies to arrive at Ground Zero on 9/11.
Longview, Washington, United States
Longview Theater
In 2013, the nonprofit Stageworks Northwest raised $25,000 to restore the theater's historic marquee.
Recife, Brazil
Cine São Luiz
The Cine São Luiz is one of the only theaters in the world that has stained-glass windows.
Furka Pass, Switzerland
Hotel Belvédère
In its heyday, guest rooms overlooked icy stretches of the Rhône Glacier and a grotto carved into the blue-tinged ice.
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Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Yōrō Railway
Opened in 1913, the Yōrō Railway travels through Japan's landlocked Gifu Prefecture.
Val Veny, Italy
Rifugio Monte Bianco
Opened in 1953, the Rifugio Mont Bianco is a rest stop on the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Royal Concertgebouw
Built in 1886, the Royal Concertgebouw is heralded as on of the finest concert halls with world-renowned acoustics.
New York, New York, United States
New York Central No. 31 Pilot House
This Pilot House once sat atop New York City No. 31, a tugboat that guided cargo ships on the Hudson River.
London, United Kingdom
Annabel’s
Touted as the most famous nightclub in the world, Annabel's counts Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, and the Royal Family among its members.
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Västerås, Sweden
Utter Inn
Originally an art installation conceived from the enigmatic architect Mikael Genberg, the living quarters of this petit Inn are in the middle of a lake and 3m under water.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Cogwheel Railway
One of the oldest tram lines in Budapest that can take you up slopes higher than the Eiffel Tower.
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North Hobart, Australia
North Hobart Post Office
The post office was unfortunately excluded from the pigeon post—a service once relied upon in more remote areas of Australia.
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Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace
At the center of the city nested inside Kyoto Imperial Park was the former home of Japan’s Emperor where a distinctly involved enthronement ceremony takes place.
Marathon, Florida, United States
Faro Blanco Lighthouse
This lighthouse in the Florida Keys keeps has served as a residence and office as well as an unofficial private navigator for boats.
Tonopah, Nevada, United States
Tonopah Fire Station
The Tonopah Fire Station was created to protect a newly developed Nevada mining town in the early 1900s.
Ramsgate, United Kingdom
East Cliff Lift
This historic Lift brings local and national interest to Ramsgate as an example of the development of seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Elliston
Located on the island of Newfoundland, the town of Elliston is known for its Atlantic Puffin population and as the Root Cellar Capital of the World.
Cornwall, United Kingdom
Mevagissey Aquarium
Nestled in 1 of 3 Charity Trust Ports in the U.K., this petit aquarium that once harbored Royal lifeboats, now educates the pubic on local marine life and restoring their historic harbour.
Ramberg, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Rorbu Cabin
These wooden fishing huts date back to the 12th century when Norway's medieval king built them for fishermen flocking to the Lofoten Islands.
Toronto, Canada
Leuty Lifeguard Station
Built in 1920, the Leuty Lifeguard Station found on Toronto’s waterfront beckons to a bygone era of beachgoing.