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Furka Pass, Switzerland

Hotel Belvédère

In its heyday, guest rooms overlooked icy stretches of the Rhône Glacier and a grotto carved into the blue-tinged ice.

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Aveiro, Portugal

Museu Arte Nova

The Museu Art Nova celebrates the history and prominence Art Nouveau style of architecture in Aveiro.

Ontario, Canada

The Delhi District German Home

Opened in 1950, the Dehli District German Home celebrates and preserves German tradition through events and gatherings.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amstel Hotel

The Amstel Hotel is the vision of Samuel Sarphati, a physician and politician who made major strides in public health during the 19th century.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Mount Pleasant

Situated on the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Mount Pleasant mansion hosted many leading figures of the American Revolution.

Val Veny, Italy

Rifugio Monte Bianco

Opened in 1953, the Rifugio Mont Bianco is a rest stop on the Tour du Mont Blanc.

Chipping Sodbury, United Kingdom

St. Lawrence Presbytery

The St. Lawrence Presbytery is located in a former 17th century coaching inn, a rest stop for travelers with horses.

Novi Sad, Serbia

Orthodox Bishop’s Palace

Originally built in 1741, the Orthodox Bishop's Palace was rebuilt after it was destroyed in Serbia's 1849 revolution.

Choroszcz, Poland

Branicki Palace

Built as the summer home of Count Jan Branicki, the second highest military comamander of the Kingdom of Poland.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nyboder Mindestuer

Nyboder Mindestuer was created to house sailors of Denmark's Royal Danish Navy.

Tatranská Javorina, Slovakia

Hunting Lodge Hohenlohe

In order to make sure Prince Hohenlohe's lodge would become a Slovakian flagship for Aristocratic game hunting across Europe, he employed dozens of locals to keep it up and assigned other establishments to be constructed in his name.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Iskul Hildenbrand House

Affectionately known as the Pink Castle by locals, the Iskul Hildenbrand House looks like something straight out of a fairy tale.

New York, New York, United States

Tiny’s & The Bar Upstairs

Welcome to Tiny’s - a three-story landmark townhouse dating back to the 1800s that today houses a family run restaurant & bar.

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Manchester, United Kingdom

Whitworth Art Gallery

Established in 1889, the Whitworth has steadily transformed itself over the decades to remain one of England’s preeminent art galleries.

Moscow, Russia

The Dutch House at the Kuskovo Estate

The Dutch House at Kuskovo Palace once hosted dinners for guests of Russian nobility during the height of the estate's popularity.

Washington DC, Washington DC, United States

Lincoln Theatre

One of the oldest movie theaters in DC, the Lincoln Theatre hosted silent films, vaudeville acts, and legendary jazz performers before being transformed into a movie theater.

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North Hobart, Australia

North Hobart Post Office

The post office was unfortunately excluded from the pigeon post—a service once relied upon in more remote areas of Australia.

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Minsk, Belarus

Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Since its early origins, the organization has been witness to a fair share of major historical events including a rumored assassination attempt.

Mysuru, India

Mysore Palace

Celebrated as a royal residence recognized for its elegance and ornate interiors.

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Imperial Palace

At the center of the city nested inside Kyoto Imperial Park was the former home of Japan’s Emperor where a distinctly involved enthronement ceremony takes place.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

National Library of Cambodia

Only 20% of its original collection remains, but this National Library's aesthetic harkens back to a bygone era where freedom of information was not so free.

Turin, Italy

Villa Tesoriera

Designed by a opera impresario, this Villa is now houses the Andrea Della Corte Civic Music Library.

Washington DC, Washington DC, United States

Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall

This campus building at Howard University was built in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and designed by prominent African American architect Albert Cassell.

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Tonopah, Nevada, United States

Tonopah Fire Station

The Tonopah Fire Station was created to protect a newly developed Nevada mining town in the early 1900s.

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

Domestic Arts Building

Now a part of the Grounds for Sculpture park, the Domestic Arts Building was one of the first exhibit halls at the New Jersey State Fair.

Barranquilla, Colombia

Cultural Center of Barranquilla

This bright, banana yellow building was the former Customs House for Colombia's major seaport of Barranquilla.

Delhi, India

Safdarjung’s Tomb

Built in 1754, this garden tomb is the final resting place of Safdarjung, a royal court member and whistleblower who challenged the corruption of the declining Mughal Empire.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Suburban Station

At the Suburban Station, you can use a pay phone free of charge if you feel nostalgic enough.

Knokke, Belgium

Albertstrand

This popular beach in Belgium is named after WW1 veteran and beloved Belgian monarch Albert I.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Althing

The Althing has convened every year since 930 A.D. making it the longest running parliament in the world.

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Moscow, Russia

Stoleshnikov Lane

Before luxury shops lined Stoleshnikov Lane, the district was home to tablecloth makers for Russia's Royal Court.

Bronx, New York, United States

Hughes Hall, Fordham University

Hughes Hall became an iconic location in The Exorcist. Rumored to be haunted itself, the historic French Gothic building blends academic legacy with cinematic terror.

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Dogfish Inn

Opened in 2014, Dogfish teamed up with Studio Tack in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lighthouse Construction in Magnolia to design and renovate the property.

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Zwaanendael Museum

The most unique structures in the entire town.

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Paris, France

La Maison Rose

This restaurant on Paris' famed Montmartre hill was once frequented by Picasso.