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London, United Kingdom

Wallace Collection

This unparalleled personal art collection opened to the public in London with one condition - that no object should ever leave, even on loan.

Mannheim, Germany

Herschelbad

This German indoor pool complex was made possible with a donation by a Jewish merchant. His donation came with conditions to ensure the pools remained in public control.

New York, New York, United States

Gramercy Typewriter Co.

Clicking into a begone era.

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Potsdam, Germany

Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church

This Russian Orthodox church stands in a remote town in Germany that was built for Prussian King Friedrich III's choir singers.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Temple Meads

This train station, the oldest and largest in Bristol, England, was the first station designed by Industrial Revolution engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Antwerp, Belgium

Zwembad Veldstraat

This swimming pool is the oldest of its kind in Antwerp, Belgium, but was considered a modern marvel when it was built in the 1930s.

Mount Rose, Grenada

Grenada Chocolate Company

Perhaps surprisingly, this building houses the only chocolate-making company in a cocoa-producing country.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States

Martha’s Vineyard Ferry

This ferry service off the east coast of the U.S. is the only way to transport an automobile to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

South Bruny, Tasmania, Australia

Cape Bruny Lighthouse

The second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia has been continuously manned for 158 years.

Amer, Rajasthan, India

Amer Fort

Amer Fort is the former residence of the Rajput Maharajas and their families, now the main tourist attraction in Jaipur.

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West Bromwich, United Kingdom

Town Hall

The Hall's Grand Organ is one of twelve organs built specifically for town halls in England.

Burgenstock, Switzerland

Hammetschwand Lift

The highest exterior elevator in Europe lifts passengers 153 meters up to the summit in under 60 seconds.

Limassol, Cyprus

Port of Limassol

This port on the coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea has an ancient tradition of shipbuilding that is expressed in its colorful fishing boats.

Moscow, Russia

Moscow Cathedral Mosque

The Moscow Cathedral Mosque is the most prominent mosque in Moscow, one of only four in the metropolis.

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Tokyo, Japan

Shinkansen

This high-speed railway in Japan is known as the world's most efficient passenger railway - with no accidents, passenger fatalities or significant delays in over 50 years.

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Moritzburg, Saxony, Germany

Schloss Moritzburg

This German castle contains the most valuable collection of hunting trophies in Europe and possibly the world.

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San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy

Riposo al Bosco

The name means, "recreation in the forest," but this family-owned hotel also offers respite from the cold in its retro bowling alley.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Casa Minima

Living snugly in Buenos Aires.

San Simeon, California, United States

Hearst Castle

While it was never completely finished, it stands as an unmatched achievement, one that guest George Bernard Shaw identified as “what God would have built if he had had the money.” 

Skansen, Sweden

Skansens Bergbana

This funicular railway was the first in Sweden, and is now located within an open-air museum and zoo.

Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan High Speed Rail

Opened in 2007, this high speed rail system connected 90% of Taiwan's population.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Athletic Club

This athletic and social club, the first of its kind in Los Angeles, provided the training for 97 total Olympic medalists, and 47 gold medal winners.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

British Antarctic Survey

Scientists from this research organization were the first to discover the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica.

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Sunbeam Alpine IV

This two-seater coupe was James Bond's official car in the 1962 film, "Dr. No." Bond uses the vehicle while in Kingston, Jamaica on assignment.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

This sculpture museum in Copenhagen grew out of the private collection of the son of the founder of Carlsburg beer.

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Hellnar, Iceland

Hellnar Church

Despite its remote location, locals continue to gather here each Sunday, a testament to the community’s enduring spirit.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh Railway Station

This Moroccan railway connection was constructed during the French protectorate era when French military occupied the region.

Oslo, Norway

Nasjonalgalleriet

Scheduled to open in 2021, this Oslo museum will become the largest in the Nordic countries with over 5,000 works on display in a 10,000m2 exhibition area.

Milan, Italy

Duomo di Milano

The largest church in Italy and the third largest church in the world.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Urquiza Line

Originally named "Tramway Rural," this railway opened by two brothers in 1888 with horse-drawn cars, but converted to electric power in 1908.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

This museum has over 40 galleries of art and artifacts, including the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found.

Sidoarjo, Indonesia

Juanda Airport

This Indonesian airport is the second-largest in the country. It's development was suggested by Indonesia's 10th and last Prime Minister, Djuanda Kartawidjaja.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Teatro Colón

This century-old Argentinian opera house is held in high regard as one of the best concert venues in the world, both acoustically and aesthetically.

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Isfahan, Iran

Shah Mosque

This Iranian Mosque is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and featured on the reverse side of the 20,000 Rials banknote.

Dublin, Ireland

National Library of Ireland

This Irish reference library has always faced problems with a lack of storage, forcing expansions and renovations for almost a century.

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