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Oakland, California, United States

Rockridge BART Station

Oakland's rapid transit system retains much of its 1970s charm.

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.

Berlin, Germany

Schloss Charlottenburg

This Palace is named after Queen Sophia Charlotte, who only allowed her husband, King Frederick, to visit her here by invitation.

Waterville, Pennsylvania, United States

Little Pine State Park

This Pennsylvania park's logging operations ceased one hundred years after settlers John and James English built the area's first sawmills in 1809.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Park Gables

This Tudor Revival co-op, one of Chicago's first, contains a hidden Moroccan-style pool. It also housed a small zoo featuring common farm animals.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Cabin in Whitehorse

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

Berlin, Germany

Garten der Welt

This garden scape in Berlin truly offers a trip around the world to visitors with its landscapes that represent gardens from around the globe.

Budapest, Hungary

Petőfi Literary Museum

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

Riga, Latvia

Rigas Sporta Maneza

This mid-century sports hall in Latvia was once the most modern athletic venue in the country.

London, United Kingdom

Eltham Palace

This palace, regarded as a "masterpiece of modern design," is also one of England's most haunted places. It is rumored a former staff member haunts the halls.

Versailles, France

The Queen’s Theatre

This theater was built for Queen Marie Antoinette's personal leisure in the park surrounding the Palace of Versailles.

Munich, Germany

Munich Residenz

This German royal palace was built prepared for conflict. The resident monarchs asked that it be designed such that the palace was difficult to attack yet easy to escape.

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.

Budapest, Hungary

Szechenyi Baths

These baths are part of Hungary's largest thermal pool complex with 15 spring-fed pools.

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Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Kingsburg

In this Nova Scotia town, fishing culture is inseparable from history.

Geylang, Singapore

Singapore Badminton Hall

Adorned in saturated colors, this Singapore Badminton Hall is an indoor sports hall for national and international competitive badminton.

Toyama, Japan

Toyama Chihou Railway

These retro train cars were bought with an intention to lower spending costs for the Toyama Chihō Railway, however they ended up drawing more visitors for their aesthetic appeal.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Wolterton Hall

This Georgian-style manor house in Norfolk, England has undergone countless restorations since the 18th century.

Edinburgh, Scotland

National Portrait Gallery

This grand, Neo Gothic building housed thousands of portraits of Scots.

AWA visted here

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Thunderbird Stadium

This sports stadium at the University of British Columbia hosted the Lollapalooza music festival when it toured in 1992.

Kolkata, India

Hindustan Ambassador

The Hindustan Ambassador is fondly called the "king of Indian roads".

Tallinn, Estonia

House of the Blackheads

Formerly the headquarters of a brotherhood of unmarried merchants who have pledged to defend the city of Tallinn, Estonia from invasion.

New York, New York, United States

Central Synagogue

Founded in 1872, this Moorish Revival style synagogue has been in continuous use by a congregation longer than any other in the state.

Lyon, France

Les Puces du Canal

Les Puces du Canal is France's second largest flea market, hosting more than a half a million visitors a year.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Havergal College

This pool exists within a private Canadian high school for girls that divides its students into different houses, much like the mythical school of Hogwarts.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Black Tor Ferry

Remarkably, ferries have been running this route across the River Camel in the UK since 1337.

New York, New York, United States

The Campbell

This office-turned-bar is a luxurious lounge spot in the otherwise bustling Grand Central Terminal. It once had the largest ground floor space of any room in Manhattan.

Toronto, British Columbia, Canada

DHC-2 Beaver

This uniquely versatile aircraft was designed for flight in rugged and remote areas of the world.

Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde Mansion

Commissioned by Danish King Christian VI as a place for the royal family to stay when they passed through Roskilde, this mansion is now an art museum.

Hyderabad, India

Chowmahalla Palace

Completed over the course of 100+ years, this Indian palace reflects a mix of architectural styles.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets Railway

This alpine railway survived a fire in 1940 that almost led to total abandonment of its facilities. Seven train cars were destroyed in the fire.

Tokyo, Japan

Citizen Watch Co.

The joint product of Swiss and Japanese watchmakers, this watch company employs master craftsmen to build their most high-end timepieces in-house by hand.

Mantua, Italy

Palazzo Bianchi

This 18th century palace has been the home of the bishops in Mantua since 1824.

Sopot, Poland

Sofitel Grand Sopot

Frequented by celebrities, this hotel in Poland once had a casino where millionaires famously lost their fortunes.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Nordurgardi Lighthouse

This tiny yellow lighthouse in Reykjavyk, Iceland is only 13 feet tall!