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Paris, France
Place Vendôme
The site of some of the most luxurious brands is also the site of some of the most unusual ... recycling.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Congress Plaza Hotel
This 19th-century Hotel is home to 871 rooms -- and countless ghosts who roam its halls.
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Little Falls, New York, United States
Erie Canal – Lock 18
America's first Superhighway was constructed with the help of "Powder Boys" or "Powder Monkeys". Well before the days of child labor laws, this group of 8-11 year old boys were the highest paid, but had the most dangerous job on site.
Singapore, Singapore
Redhill Station
Sitting "Pretty in Pink," this station and its surrounding area get their name from an intruiging local legend.
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Casablanca, Morocco
Hassan II Mosque
The largest mosque in Morocco was built by King Hassan II in honor of his late father.
Debrecen, Hungary
University of Debrecen
This university is celebrated for its academic programs -- and its cactus collection.
San Jose, Costa Rica
National Theatre of Costa Rica
A theatre built by the coffee bean.
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Anatoliki Mani, Greece
Lighthouse Tenaro
If you’re an Ancient Greek, though, you’d give this abyss a more… creative description: the gate to the Underworld.
Alpe Devero, Italy
Bar Pensione Fattorini
The only place in the world one can find Bettelmatt cheese.
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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Sunnyside Farms
Woodstock would forever be changed by playing the part of a village over 500 miles away—Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Ghent, Belgium
UGent Sports Centre
Founded in 1817, Ghent University boasts achievements ranging from hosting Einstein to offering a course on Literature (Taylor’s Version), where Taylor Swift’s lyrics meet classic literature.
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Sawtooth City, Idaho, United States
Smiley Creek Lodge
The best darn milkshakes in the valley.
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Split, Croatia
Croatian National Theatre
We'll split the cost of the tickets to see an opera here with you!
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pathe Tuschinski
One man's dream to create one of the most beautiful cinema's in the world.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Kings Theatre
Behind every good king is a great queen.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Hermosa Beach Pier
This beach pier stretches out 1,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
Chur, Switzerland
Bernina Express
This epic four-hour alpine train journey takes passengers over 196 bridges and through 55 tunnels.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Malley’s Chocolates
Each 88-foot silo could contain ~100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.
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Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Penn Theatre
This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.
London, United Kingdom
James Smith & Sons
Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.
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Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
Colebrookedale Railroad
All aboard an old American pastime.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Horace Jayne House
This building which drew inspiration from the battlefield is the missing link from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture.
Inverness, California, United States
KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station
A trip through the tree tunnel is a ticket to another world. It’s easy to get lost in the wonder of the place… but, wait! Listen closely… we’re receiving a message.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Luvaria Ulisses
The Luvaria Ulisses glove shop has been creating custom gloves within its 4-square-meter store for more than a century.
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London, United Kingdom
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane was attempting to collect everything during his lifetime - paintings, sculptures, even sarcophagi. By the end of his life, Parliament had no other choice but to turn his collection into a museum.
Vienna, Austria
Albertina Museum
Museum housing the most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints.
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Noto, Italy
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata
An 18th century ornate noble residence now serves at the town's public library.