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Strasbourg, France

Club Vosgien

This hiking club makes and maintains trails in France's Vosges Mountain range.

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Governor’s Palace

This early American palace burned down and was buried underground for 150 years before archaeologists tried their hand at reconstructing it.

Taipei, Taiwan

Banqiao Station

Clean and orderly interiors dominate the high-speed rail system that united Taiwan in the early 21st century.

Cartagena, Colombia

Teatro Pedro De Heredia

This theater in Cartagena opened on November 11, 1911, commemorating the centennial of the Independence of Cartagena.

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Great Hall, University of Leeds

The façade of this university helped coin the phrase “red brick university,” a term used to describe England’s civic universities.

Doha, Qatar

Khalifa International Stadium

Renovated and reopened in 2017, this beloved football stadium is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup - the first ever in the Middle East.

Agra, India

Kau Ban Mosque

Beyond the marble tomb: the Taj Mahal's active mosque, where 596 prayer spaces face Mecca and Mumtaz Mahal once rested.

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Melk, Austria

Melk Abbey

Now the oldest continuously open school in Austria, this abbey was saved from destruction by Emperor Joseph II because of its reputation as an academic institution.

Marriott Basin, British Columbia, Canada

Wendy Thompson Hut

Named after the late paramedic and Whistler resident Wendy Thompson, this ski hut is a popular year-round destination.

Moscow, Russia

GUM Department Store

Historically a center of commerce in former Soviet Union, this shopping destination was restored back to its original 20th century design after two attempts at demolition.

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley City Club

Built by the first licensed female architect in California, this pool is part of the historic Berkeley Women's City Club, now open to all genders.

Husavik, Iceland

Húsavík Church

This historic church is the most famous landmark in the small, northern town of Húsavík.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol South Baths

This classical swimming pool in Bristol, U.K. was built as a part of a campaign to ensure the local population had access to bathing facilities.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Bel Harbour Pool

Take in a dip in the former celery capital of the USA.

Bellport, New York, United States

Barnstable Cat Boat

This uniquely-designed New English sailboat was built for rough waters and low tides.

Udaipur City, Rajasthan, India

Lake Pichola

This artificial freshwater lake is the main attraction in Udaipur, India. Tourists can visit the lake's four islands, each with their own palaces from the Mewar dynasty.

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Fargo Theatre

This Art Deco icon of downtown Fargo, North Dakota opened in 1926.

Dublin, Ireland

Hugh Lane Gallery

The gallery’s interior once held the first public collection of impressionist paintings in the UK while its entrance tells the story of Georgian architecture.

Munich, Germany

Orlando-Haus

This historic beer hall and restaurant was named after Renaissance composer, Orlando di Lasso.

Cologne, Germany

Bastei Building

This tower in Germany was built atop a Prussian fortification, and today houses a restaurant.

New York, New York, United States

Stonewall Inn

This beloved bar in New York City is recognized as the birthplace of the LGBT+ civil rights movement in the U.S.

Valencia, Spain

Mercado de Colon

This Art Nouveau market is located in the heart of Valencia.

Copenhagen, Denmark

MS Mary

This boat in the historic harbor of Nyhavn in Copehagen features a two-bedroom hotel.

Auronzo di Cadore, Italy

Cappella degli Alpini

This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.

Lofoten, Norway

Rorbu Cabin

A picturesque fishing village in Norway sits beneath this towering mountain, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Roue de Paris

This transportable ferris wheel had a larger predecessor, the Grande Roue de Paris. Its passenger cars were used by displaced families from World War I.

Potsdam, Germany

Neue Kammern

This UNESCO World Heritage site in Potsdam, Germany is an exemplary Frederican Rococo palace. Its seven-room guesthouse was originally a 1745 orangery.

London, United Kingdom

The Borough Welsh Chapel

This well-preserved example of a Welsh chapel built in 1870 in London's Southwark district was founded by a pub owner nicknamed "Ginshop Jones."

Seattle, Washington, United States

Union Station

Despite its visual splendor and apparent purpose, Union Station has long ceased to serve as a railway hub.

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Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia

Surakarta Hadiningrat Royal Palace

Built in 1744, this ornate palace in Central Java, Indonesia is believed to be guarded by magical powers (in addition to the human guards).

Heber City, Utah, United States

Holiday Lanes

This 60s-era bowling alley is just a stone's throw from Park City, Utah, home to the Sundance Film Festival, making it a favorite hangout spot of former movie stars.

Alba Iulia, Romania

Alba Iulia Main Bus Station

Beneath its sweet pink stripes, Alba Iulia's bus station reminds us that this is a town built on bringing people together—so say hello, or bună ziua, to your neighbor.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

This grand structure is the largest monument to the work of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and represents 100 stanazas of the epic poem.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Griffith Observatory

This observatory's commitment to free public education has made it the most visited observatory in the world, averaging 1.5 million tourists per year.

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Paris, France

Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature

A private museum in Paris focused on the relationships between humans and the natural environment through the traditions and practices of hunting.