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Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Todra Gorge
This beautiful dusted gorge exists a stone's throw from a wonder of an arid climate--an oasis
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Salzburg, Austria
Schloss Hellbrunn
This Austrian palace is celebrated for its fountains and water tricks.
Tuscany, Italy
Versilia
During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.
Krasnodar, Russia
The Krasnodar State Historic and Archaeological Museum-Reserve of Felitsyn E.D.
This Museum goes on underwater archeological expeditions to gather artifacts for its exhibits.
Glava, Sweden
Grandstand
By the appearance of their grandstand, the team struggled with maintaining the requisite rowdy fan base to boost their morale.
Helsinki, Finland
Ihantola
Ihantola translates to “Wonderful Place” and oh, what a wonder it is!
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Waterbury, Vermont, United States
Cabot Cheese
In 1919, 94 farmers came together to form a cooperative, realizing that they were better off working together in dairy than independently.
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States
Woolaroc Museum
Oilman, "Uncle" Frank Phillips, needed a place to store his transpacific race-winning plane, Woolaroc, birthing what would become "the most unique place" in America, the Woolaroc Museum, home to an impressive display of Western and Native crafts as well as a sprawling wildlife reserve.
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Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Harris Hill Ski Jump
For the non-thrill seeker, it’s hard to imagine looking down on a steep-slope and thinking, “If I go fast enough, and put a ramp at the right spot, I bet I could achieve something close to flying!”
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Shelburne, Vermont, United States
Shelburne Museum
Since 1947, this off-centered museum has been putting the "ordinary" in "extraordinary" with its unusual collection.
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Flint, Michigan, United States
The Capitol Theatre
A theater restoration even its ghosts can appreciate.
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Denver, Colorado, United States
The Cruise Room
For a taste of luxurious libation inspired by one of history’s most celebrated ships, you’ll need to travel far, far away from the ocean…
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull, United Kingdom
Isle of Mull Cheese
The only dairy farm in the Hebrides.
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull, United Kingdom
Tobermory
A harbor possibly holding buried treasure.
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Anatomical Museum
A new meaning behind a body being "snatched."
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Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom
East Hill Cliff Railway
World-changing inspiration struck at the top of a hill — but the experiments had to wait. The inventor’s only way down was the steepest ride in England.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Space Needle
This Seattle icon actually began with a bar napkin sketch of a UFO and a tethered balloon.
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South Tyrol, Italy
Alpe di Siusi
The Alpe di Siusi is the largest and highest alpine plateau in Europe.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Salle de Musique
This theatre is a perfect reflection of the precise nature of it's watch-making patrons.
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Patagonia, Argentina
Laberinto Patagonia
Step into Laberinto Patagonia, where a couple’s dream became a sprawling maze of devotion and discovery beneath the Andean peaks.
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Tenby, United Kingdom
Lifeboat Station
This historic & picturesque Lifeboat Station was remodeled into private residence.
Kolkata, India
Hindustan Ambassador
Legendary and ever-reliable, the Hindustan Ambassador still reigns as Kolkata's iconic taxi, offering a regal ride through history.
Washington DC, United States
Capitol Hill Books
Buyers, beware. One member of the crew at Capitol Hill Books isn’t here for your crap — and he means, it in the most caring, sincere way possible.
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Washington, D.C., United States
Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum
Located next to Union Station in the capital of the United States, this museum is dedicated to all “philatists”, or as some might know them, the studiers of stamps.
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Hinsdale, New Hampshire, United States
Hinsdale Post Office
Processing post for over two centuries, the Hinsdale Post Office has so much more to offer than your average stamp-seller.
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Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Southport Savings Bank
When choosing a location for their new home, Southport Savings Bank decided to keep an eye on their competition, by moving in right across the street.
Agra, India
Agra Fort
Totaling 94 acres, this massive fortress made of red sandstone was the former residence and capital city of India's medieval Mughal Dynasty.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Graduate Seattle
An Art Deco hotel with a rooftop view of the mountains.
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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.
Turin, Italy
Torino n.13
As legend has it, a local man prayed for Torino to be saved as the city was besieged. His prayers were answered, and he gave thanks by building a basilica at the very top of a rather steep hill.