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Jaipur, India
City Palace
A boy becomes king at eleven with barely enough cavalry—by fifteen, he's charming emperors and recalculating the cosmos.
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Classic Facades
The stunners contained within this theme scream AWA. Guess what, they are all real places, each with a story to tell. We invite you to explore some of the most "classic" spots around the globe.
London, United Kingdom
Kew Palace & Queen Charlotte’s Cottage
This British royal palace on the banks of the Thames is survived by the Dutch House, built in an Artisan Mannerist style dominated by Dutch gables.
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Orvieto, Italy
Orvieto Cathedral
This Italian cathedral took nearly three centuries to complete and contains countless works of art.
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Moscow, Russia
Kuskovo Summer Palace
This 18th century summer estate is now home to the Russian State Museum of Ceramics.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit Institute of Arts
With a collection consisting of over 65,000 works worth billions of dollars, this art museum is among the most visited in the world.
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Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany
St. Maria Himmelfahrt
Though the current golden yellow structure dates from the 18th century, archaeological evidence suggests a church sat on this site back in the 8th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The second oldest botanic garden in Britain, founded in 1670, houses an incredible 13,500 species of plants.
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Washington, D.C., United States
Arts and Industries Building
Designed to be perfectly symmetrical, this building is the second oldest building of the Smithsonian Museum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Bachelors Barge Club
This boathouse is one of a group on historic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia - home to the oldest operating boathouse in the United States.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum
This is the final resting place of Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam's revolutionary leader. It was built on the same site where Minh read the country's Declaration of Independence.
Moscow, Russia
State Historical Museum
This state-sponsored history museum in Moscow's Red Square features over 4.5 million artifacts.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Teatro Colón
This century-old Argentinian opera house is held in high regard as one of the best concert venues in the world, both acoustically and aesthetically.
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Scania, Sweden
Christinehof Castle
Commissioned by Scandanavia's most famous female entrepreneur, this Swedish castle remains incredibly well-preserved despite having stood for nearly 300 years.
Fertod, Hungary
Eszterhaza
Often called the "Hungarian Versailles", this palace is considered the country's grandest Baroque structure.
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Wildey Theatre
Once a meeting place for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this Art Deco theater has been given a new life as a multipurpose venue.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago Athletic Association
This former Chicago sports club counts William Wrigley among its founding members. Wrigley based the Cubs' logo on the CAA's C-shaped logo design.
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.
Bangkok, Thailand
Marble Temple
This Buddhist wat temple was inspired by European and Chinese architecture, built with Italian marble, and has been immortalized on Thailand's 5 baht coin.
Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States
Nathaniel Stillman House
This house is named after one of General George Washington's Life Guards - a unit charged with Washington's safety during the Revolutionary War.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
Lycoming Rubber Co.
Now a complex of artist's studios and shops, this former rubber factory was also once the world's largest pajama factory.
Ahrensburg, Germany
Ahrensburg Palace
Now a museum, this centuries-old German mansion has a moat and defensive turrets despite never being under threat of siege.
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Carlyle House
This 18th century mansion, built for Scottish merchant, John Carlyle, has witnessed major historical events.
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie Station
Meant to be a mini Grand Central, this station was designed to impress travelers upon arrival in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Cologne, Germany
Kolnisches Stadtmuseum
Housed in a historic arsenal, this museum presents the history of Cologne from the Middle Ages to present day.
Pavia, Italy
Certosa di Pavia
Inspired by the Milan Duomo, this Gothic cathedral is famous for its richly detailed façade.
Worms, Germany
Nibelungenbrucke
This bridge over the Rhine marks the entrance to the city of Worms in Germany.
Sceaux, France
Chateau de Sceaux
Six miles outside Paris sits an art museum inside a chateaux featuring the largest collection by artists by the famed "School of Paris".
New York, New York, United States
Glaser’s Bake Shop
Home of the original 'Black-and-White Cookie', this 100-year-old bakery was a beloved staple in New York City, now closed.
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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Liverpool, United Kingdom
George’s Dock Ventilation Station
This 1930s ventilation station, one of several for England's Queensway Tunnel, has been dispersing air in iconic art deco style since 1934.
Old Westbury, New York, United States
Old Westbury Gardens
This English-style manor in New York was the set of several famous American films.
Lisbon, Portugal
Palacio Foz
This extravagant pink palace was once occupied by the Marquee of Foz and is now open for guided tours.
