Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Hotel President
Originally named after an Austrian emperor, the Hotel President is one of the most recognizable buildings in Bielsko-Biala.
Originally named after an Austrian emperor, the Hotel President is one of the most recognizable buildings in Bielsko-Biala.
Built in 1920, the Leuty Lifeguard Station found on Toronto’s waterfront beckons to a bygone era of beachgoing.
This impressive house was completed in 1931, but the intended resident, George Baker Sr., passed away before ever stepping foot inside. At the time of his death, he was the third richest man in the U.S., behind Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller.
This crescent-shaped beach is located in one of Hong Kong's wealthiest areas.
Lauded for both its architecture and promotion of the arts, this theater is the largest and most influential in São Paulo.
High society and horse culture meet in this exclusive French seaside region.
Built in 1741, this theater premiered three Mozart operas and Beethoven's 1st symphony.
The only monument to Islam in Odessa, the Al Salam Mosque and adjoining Arabian Culture Center are emblems of the long Muslim history of the Ukranian port city.
Built to extend Line A, the Petřiny Station is the largest underground tunnel on the Prague Metro.
Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.
From the CommunityThe New Canal Light in New Orleans has been operated by a long series of lightkeepers, and notably, many were women.
The annual Vineyard Cup Regatta takes place in the waters surrounding Martha's Vineyard each July and speaks to the island's proud sailing tradition.
The American theater opened in 1942 and was designed by architect August E. Constantine, a Greek immigrant who designed many of Charleston's buildings during the 40s and 50s.
The stately structure in the heart of Reykjavík, Iceland was initially commissioned to house the National Library and the National Archives.
From the CommunityIn Hawaii, lifeguards are trained beyond USLA certification. On the island of Oahu guards watch the waves and those enjoying them from 41 towers and mobile patrols.
Once a refuge for pirates and shipwrecked sailors, this island in the Mediterranean is the smallest inhabited island in Spain.
On a tree-laden street in Northwest Portland, a bright white apartment building bearing French windows and red trim stands out among colorfully painted single-family homes and surrounding brick structures.
One of the oldest movie theaters in America, the Athena Cinema opened in 1915 and has been continuously showing films ever since.
An enigmatic beach town structure, The A House served as the storage site for a local resident's bottle collection.
Established in 2007, East Midlands Trains (EMT) provided train services to the East Midlands area of England for twelve years and are now known as East Midlands Railway.
Originally a private residence of Charles IV, King of Spain, the Casa del Labrador is now an art museum.
Built in 1862, Worthing Pier has remained a popular recreational attraction in Worthing England is now a popular spot on the annual Worthing Pride Parade.
Of the nearly thirty lighthouses on Lake Vänern, this lighthouse employs a residential design with a lake house-style structure as its base.
In 2017, this open air theaters was renamed for famed Cypriot music composer, Marios Tokas.
This ferry service was founded by circus impresario P.T. Barnum and his longtime friend Captain Charles E. Tooker.
Built in 1918, Villa Lewaro was owned by America's first self-made female millionaire, Black American beauty mogul Madame C.J. Walker.
Open since 1912, the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crescent Wing and iconic logo were designed by renowned African American architect Paul Williams.
Founded in 1939, the First Church of Deliverance occupies a unique Art Moderne building designed by African American architect Walter T. Bailey.
This 25-yard competition-sized pool is found within the Kneller Athletic Center of Clark University. It is home to Clark's men's and women's swimming and diving teams.
Situated at the Mouth of the Douro River, this lighthouse welcomes ships to the ancient Portuguese city of Porto.
Built in a former gold mining settlement, the Municipal Palace of El Oro de Hidalgo is distinguished for the English and French influences in its design.
This historic Boston hotel played host to one of the biggest scandals in the history of American baseball.
From the CommunityEstablished in 1947, The National Museum in Wrocław stands as one of Poland's main branches of the National Museum system, with one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country.
A $7 million mansion sold for $600,000, turned into a parking lot, then rescued by fond childhood memories.
AWA visted hereA dairy farm became an oil field, then a dirt lot, then 90 years of fresh produce and 23 languages.
AWA visted here