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New York, New York, United States
161 Duane Street
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Kanses City, Missouri, United States
Kansas City Power and Light Building
Once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, this structure is a temple to all things light--and may be fighting some shadowy figures.
San Sebastián, Spain
Monte Igueldo Funicular Building
This station building serves the oldest funicular railway in the Basque country.
River Ranch, Florida, United States
Westgate River Ranch
Experience early American cowboy life at this Florida dude ranch.
Tallinn, Estonia
Toompea Castle
According to legend, the Toompea Castle sits on a hill created by hand by an ancient woman named Linda.
Bucharest, Romania
Palace of the Parliament
Containing 1.5 billion pounds of steel and bronze, the Palace of Parliament is the heaviest building in the world.
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.
Le Locle, Switzerland
Château des Monts
Passed down through generations of watchmakers, this Chateau now houses a clock museum.
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Lincoln Cathedral
This cathedral was once the tallest building in the world -- surpassing the Pyramids of Giza.
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Laboratory Theater
A theater with both a living and phantom ensemble.
Saint Louis, Michigan, United States
Woody’s Music
Unique instruments, autographed photos, and maybe even a tarantula may greet you upon entry into this shop.
Belgrade, Serbia
Captain Miša’s Mansion
Once a royal residence, this Mansion now welcomes university students through its halls.
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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.
Moscow, Russia
Sanduny Baths
A bathhouse who's story began with love, a queen's blessing, and diamonds.
Washington DC, United States
Fellows Building – Dumbarton Oaks
Intellectual debates and lively parties were enjoyed at this residence for Harvard research fellows.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The People’s Committee Building
This luxury hotel has been transformed into HoChiMinh City's city hall building.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Carpenters’ Hall
This assembly hall has played host to a slew of visitors from rebellious revolutionaries to notorious bank robbers.
Willemstad, Curaçao
Skyline
In addition to these brightly colored buildings, Curaçao is also home to an incredible blend of cultures and a complex, layered history.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Kunsthal Charlottenborg
A cutting edge contemporary art museum that once was centuries deep in Danish riches and royalty.
Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Killyleagh Castle
Ireland’s oldest castle—and among the most ancient, still-inhabited castles in the world.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Floyd Bennet Field
When Lindbergh returned from his heroic flight, he immediately set out to design the Hour Angle wristwatch and found a willing partner for its manufacture in Longines.
Turin, Italy
Musy Padre e Figli
The tiara, which has remained with the family for over 150 years, is believed to have been created by Musy Padre e Figli – Court Jeweller of Turin, and one of the oldest goldsmiths in Europe.
Dublin, Ireland
Boland Mills
This formidable factory building played a pivotal role in the Easter Rising of 1916.
Derbyshire, England
Calke Abbey
This centuries-old estate has been home to a long line of eccentric noblemen, the Harpur Crewes.
New York, New York, United States
Sant Ambroeus
In 1936, two pastry chefs joined forces to open a café just steps from Teatro La Scala, the legendary opera house.
AWA Visted HereNew York, New York, United States
Katz’s Delicatessen
As New York City’s oldest active original Jewish deli, Katz’s is an unquestioned institution of both culinary and cultural influence.
AWA Visted HereLisbon, Ohio, Ohio, United States
Morgan’s Drug Store
For its long run in the heart of Lisbon, Morgan’s helped thousands of locals find relief to their pains, but it was arguably most adored during Prohibition.
Bridgetown, Barbados
Nidḥe Israel Synagogue
The British government opened Barbados to many settlers, and so Sephardic Jews from Brazil and Holland sought refuge there from the grips of the Inquisition while they were also drawn to the wealth of the sugar trade.
Pécs, Hungary
City Hall
Since 1871, the melodies of the carillon in the bell tower of City Hall have rung out every hour on the hour, signaling the passing of time.
Nice, France
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
Jules Chéret was painter and lithographer who had a widespread impact on the city and French culture and some may say he was the father of the modern poster.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Bahia Palace
The Grand Courtyard, now spare and empty, were not the type of galleries where fine art is on display, unless you considered that fine art on display to be a harem of concubines.
Palermo, Italy
Teatro Bellini
Not only the oldest theatre in Palermo’s historic city center, it also has often performed one of Bellini’s most quintessential operas, il pirata, a woeful and lovelorn tale filled with vengeance starring Pirate Captain Gaultiero and Duchess Imogene.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Navy Yard
Originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard, this patriotic totem to American history was one of the U.S.’ oldest shipbuilding facilities, which specialized in repairing, modernizing, and resupplying ships for 174 years.
Cape Town, South Africa
African Trading Port
This art gallery, nestled in one of the oldest working harbors in Cape Town, curates traditional art from all over Africa.