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Kolkata, India
Hindustan Ambassador
Legendary and ever-reliable, the Hindustan Ambassador still reigns as Kolkata's iconic taxi, offering a regal ride through history.
Yellow
An underrated color in the AWA universe, yellow has a lot to offer. We find that there is a lot to love when yellow appears as a pop of color and hope that you'll be delighted, too.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Paramount Theatre
The first theater in the US with a convertible audience space.
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Genoa, Italy
Genova–Casella Railway
Climbing from sea to summit and back, the Genova-Casella Railway connects the port city of Genoa with the mountain village of Casella.
Queenstown, Singapore
Queenstown Stadium
Queenstown was Singapore’s first “satellite town,” founded during the colonial period by the British in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
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New Albany, Ohio, United States
Charles and Charleen Hinson Amphitheater
Coming from a long tradition of public outdoor performance spaces, This amphitheater rocks.
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Yellowstone, Wyoming, United States
Yellowstone National Park
Larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, the world’s first national park is a literal hotbed of activity.
Wiscasset, Maine, United States
Castle Tucker
A complete Victorian home, preserved on accident.
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Palermo, Italy
Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
For years, the works of a master artist were known to only those who could enter this important prayer room.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Capitole Cinematheque Switzerland
A modern theater that once was packed full of moviegoers hoping to"phone home."
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mimi Ohio Theatre
A downtown theater resurrected by a determined group of individuals.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Parker Library
Welcome to Cambridge University’s Parker Library, the crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
State Theater New Jersey
Change before you have to, they say. For this historic theater? Lesson learned.
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Venice, Italy
Teatro La Fenice
Venice's "The Phoenix" Theater has literally burned and risen from the ashes - multiple times.
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Olesa de Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain
Vador Bruixa
This custom residential home belonged to textile entrepreneur Salvador Ubach.
Havana, Cuba
Bacardi Building
Home to a grand design, this structure might make one go "batty" for Art Deco.
Singapore, Singapore
Regent Singapore Hotel
Luxury hotel containing art & artifacts integrated into its historic setting along Orchard Road in the Central Area of Singapore.
Crestone, Colorado, United States
Crestone Ziggurat
A Ziggurat built millennia after its predecessors, in a town of 141.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Presidential Palace
A symbol of when it was a French colony, the presidential palaces offers a glimpse into the storied history of Vietnam.
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Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sulejmanija Mosque
This colorful mosque sits at the heart of the "City of Veziers"
Prague, Czech Republic
Grand Hotel Evropa
Built in 1872, the interior of this Art Nouveau style hotel served as the set location for films like "Mission Impossible" and "Titanic".
Seville, Spain
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
The bullfight continues to evoke extreme passion in the people of Spain.
Jackson Center, Ohio, United States
Airstream Trailer
The Airstream legacy lives on today in a number of ways, as Wally’s company continues innovating in his style, adding a range of enhanced models to the family.
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Linthorne Loft
The Linthorne Loft was the first residence in Bonavista to include a general store on the first floor.
Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal
The Império da Caridade
In order to stave off disaster, many believers on Terceira Island in the Azores go on elaborate processions just as their ancestors did eight centuries ago.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.
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Evian-les-Bains, France
Palais Lumière
A fitting name for two brothers who illuminated the world on the wonders of cinema.
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Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Fort Langley Community Hall
In 1924, the construction of this town hall was funded for a total of $137.13.
Tokyo, Japan
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
The Tokyo Correspondents’ Club first mission: to make sure foreign correspondents had somewhere to sleep, research a story, share a meal or drink, and hold press conferences.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Det Gule Palæ
Holds the honor of being the first building of this style in the city.
Gdansk, Poland
The Long Market
One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Allen Theater
Built in 1921 as a movie house that can only be described as palatial.
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee Theatre
Though billed as Knoxville’s “Grand Entertainment Palace,” the Tennessee Theatre has never actually housed any royal residents.
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San Diego, California, United States
Balboa Theater
Built in 1924, this storied theater was slated for demolition just three decades later.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Chicago Theatre
Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.
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Rockford, Illinois, United States
Coronado Theatre
Once voted the “No. 1 Architectural Wonder of the United States”.
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