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Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Bedford Springs Resort

This hotel is one of the last and best-preserved 19th-century resort hotels in the United States.

Da Nang City, Vietnam

Da Nang Cathedral

This award-winning cathedral is the only of its kind in Da Nang City, serving a community of over 4,000 parishioners with multi-lingual masses.

Hamburg, Germany

Islamic Center

This gorgeous mosque in Hamburg, Germany was the epicenter of support for the Iranian Revolution in Western Europe.

Kyiv, Ukraine

National Art Museum of Ukraine

This art museum in Ukraine was opened in 1904 and is dedicated to Ukrainian art and culture.

Halle, Germany

Stadtbad Halle

Opened in 1916, this German pool was considered one of the largest and most modern of its time.

Beit ed-Dine, Lebanon

Beiteddine Palace

This spacious palace features balconies, fountains, antique furniture, inlaid marble, fine mosaics, Turkish baths and more was once the home of a ruler in the Ottoman Empire.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Marshrutka

Popular in Russia and Ukraine, these minibuses began as a luxury transport service giving tourists the experience of riding in cars reserved for Soviet officials.

Fertod, Hungary

Eszterhaza

Often called the "Hungarian Versailles", this palace is considered the country's grandest Baroque structure.

London, United Kingdom

Marshall Street Baths

This marble-lined pool is housed in an Art Deco recreation complex on the site of even older public baths.

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Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

Wildey Theatre

Once a meeting place for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this Art Deco theater has been given a new life as a multipurpose venue.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Athletic Association

This former Chicago sports club counts William Wrigley among its founding members. Wrigley based the Cubs' logo on the CAA's C-shaped logo design.

Bangkok, Thailand

Marble Temple

This Buddhist wat temple was inspired by European and Chinese architecture, built with Italian marble, and has been immortalized on Thailand's 5 baht coin.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Cabin in Whitehorse

This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.

Budapest, Hungary

Petőfi Literary Museum

Named after Hungary's national poet, this museum aims to collect and preserve records of Hungarian literature.

Paris, France

Brochant Station

This Paris metro station is named after the mineralogist and geologist responsible for the preparation of the first geological map of France.

Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl

This small Ohio scoop shop was named the top spot in the USA for homemade ice cream by newspaper, USA Today.

Thiepval, France

Ulster Tower

This World War I memorial in France is dedicated to Irish servicemen who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Ahrensburg, Germany

Ahrensburg Palace

Now a museum, this centuries-old German mansion has a moat and defensive turrets despite never being under threat of siege.

Mumbai, India

Yazdani Bakery

Family owned and continuously operated since the 1950s, this bakery serves mouth-watering traditional treats.

Sandavagur, Faroe Islands

Sandavágur Church

Known for its distinctive red roof, this church on the Faroe Islands is home to a rune-stone that tells the story of Sandavágur's first Viking settler.

London, United Kingdom

Horniman Museum & Gardens

The Horniman Museum & Gardens in London, England is most well-known for its large collection of taxidermy.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta MRT

Known locally as "Ratangga", or war chariot, this is the first subway system in Jakarta.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

A look at the entry for the longest-running children's theater company in Los Angeles, founded by famous puppeteer, Bob Baker.

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

RMS Queen Mary 2

This luxury British cruise liner features the first planetarium at sea.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Carlyle House

This 18th century mansion, built for Scottish merchant, John Carlyle, has witnessed major historical events.

Cologne, Germany

Kolnisches Stadtmuseum

Housed in a historic arsenal, this museum presents the history of Cologne from the Middle Ages to present day.

Berlin, Germany

Autobahnuberbauung Schlangenbader Strasse

This apartment complex may have been Berlin mayor Richard von Weizsäcker's favorite, but it is an award-winning historical site sitting on top of the Autobahn.

Marfa, Texas, United States

Marfa Central Fire Station

This fire station in Marfa, Texas is facing extinction. Not only have records of its establishment been lost, but its modern-day budgets are dwindling.

Ulfljotsvatn, Iceland

Úlfljótsvatn Church

This Icelandic church is notable for its proportionally large steeple.

Stockholm, Sweden

X2 Train

When opened in 1990, a ticket on this first-class Swedish train included free use of the fax machine.

Vienna, Austria

Jörgerbad

This is the oldest indoor pool in Vienna and was the first to largely abolish gender segregation.

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Half Dome Village

Complete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.

Tangier, Morocco

Cinematheque de Tangier

This independent Moroccan theater is dedicated to film culture and housed in a slightly crumbly 1930s cinema.

Pavia, Italy

Certosa di Pavia

Inspired by the Milan Duomo, this Gothic cathedral is famous for its richly detailed façade.

Lege-Cap Ferret, France

Chapelle de l’Herbe

Funded by business ventures in North Africa, Leon Lesca had this chapel built in 1865 to match his Moorish villa.