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Seattle, Washington, United States
Graduate Seattle
An Art Deco hotel with a rooftop view of the mountains.
AWA Visted HereWhite
Similar to the Black collection, White often serves as a contrast that allows other pops of color to take center stage. One thing is for certain, these snaps & stories aren't vanilla.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Paramount Theatre
The first theater in the US with a convertible audience space.
AWA Visted Here
Turin, Italy
Torino n.13
As legend has it, a local man prayed for Torino to be saved as the city was besieged. His prayers were answered, and he gave thanks by building a basilica at the very top of a rather steep hill.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Cape Spear Lighthouse
It was a foggy morning on the easternmost point of North America. The route to the wharf was primed for celebration — but disaster was about to strike.
Porto, Portugal
Igreja do Carmo
Azulejo-adorned Baroque church in Porto is home to a "hidden" next-door neighbor.
Paros, Greece
Kimisis Theotokou
The colorful facade of this Greek church stands out among the traditionally blue and white buildings on the island of Paros.
Val di Funes, South Tyrol, Italy
San Giovanni Church
This church is known for its quiet beauty and remote location, while its patron saint is known for keeping quiet.
Palermo, Italy
Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
For years, the works of a master artist were known to only those who could enter this important prayer room.
Milton, Delaware, United States
King’s Ice Cream
An ice cream shop that serves up the royal treatment.
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Dhu al-Hulayfah Mosque
This mosque is believed to be the location where Muhammed prepared for his peaceful pilgrimage to Mecca.
Singapore, Singapore
The Arts House
This arts building was built as a private residence, and yet spent the last 200 years as a governmental building.
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Paris, France
Petit Palais
As you stroll through the museum, imagine being among the first to see it, one of fifty million visitors who came to Paris in 1900, eager for their chance to see a whole new world.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Luna Park
Some called it “heaven at the end of a subway ride,” others “electric Eden” ... but everyone knew it as Coney Island.
Keszthely, Hungary
Festetics Palace
Some of us are just late bloomers, but this hulking Hungarian palace had a bit longer of an awkward phase than we're used to.
Oxford, United Kingdom
The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels
A fire couldn't damage the allure of Oxford's iconic hotel.
Oxford, United Kingdom
All Souls College
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Owned by a major financial institution, many of the works here are actually priceless.
Busan, South Korea
Yeongdo Lighthouse
This lighthouse is built near a forest once used for archery by an ancient king.
Wales, United Kingdom
Tenby Beach
We can confirm Tenby is a sight worth seeing - as is one of its somewhat surprising visitors.
La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
Fuencaliente Lighthouse
Though the active volcano on this Spanish Island might give you pause, the sights, wines, and beaches are like as Siren's call.
Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand
“The Last Post Office”
This bright red post office holds more than your typical letter.
Venice, Italy
Church of San Zaccaria
Nestled on the edge of the famed canal city, this Venetian church attracts visitors with its ornate facade and flooded crypt — but its most interesting story is over a thousand years old, on a night when the church played host to a Pope on the run…
El Cabanyal, Valencia, Spain
Lifeguard station nº2
Today, El Cabanyal has been dubbed “one of the coolest neighborhoods in Europe.”
Sagres, Portugal
Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente
This lighthouse is located on the most south-westerly point in Europe.
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
The Elizabeth Hotel
A new hotel named after the Mother of Fort Collins...or is it Auntie?
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and Courthouse
A painting removed for a routine cleaning disappeared for decades.
Denver, Colorado, United States
Historic Elitch Garden Theater
Step into this historic palace for the arts and discover a success story for the ages, starring one of the most incredible women in American history.
London, United Kingdom
Somerset House
Originally built in 1547, this Palace was a centerpiece of the British monarchy during the Protestant Reformation.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vijećnica
Playing host to the killing that sparked WWI was only the beginning of this heralded hall’s story — it’s one of triumph, tragedy, and a tantalizing return to glory.