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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Rainbow Row
Local lore suggests the pastel facade of Rainbow Row once helped drunken sailors find their way home.
Doors
Many times a door is just a door, but sometimes the door represents passage to a new, fantastical place. Other times, the doors themselves have a certain charm, an undeniable "it factor". This collection contains doors of all kinds. Step through and discover something new.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Saadian Tombs
After being deliberately walled up in the 18th century, these royal tombs were rediscovered in 1917.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Po Lin Monastery
Monastery on the outskirts of Hong Kong, home to one of the largest outdoor Buddhas in the world--111 feet tall, atop a 300-step climb up a mountain.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Anatomical Museum
A new meaning behind a body being "snatched."
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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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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Institute of Music
"Where every type of student could find opportunity...”
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Singapore, Singapore
Regent Singapore Hotel
Luxury hotel containing art & artifacts integrated into its historic setting along Orchard Road in the Central Area of Singapore.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
James Blake House
Built in 1661 by - you guessed it - James Blake.
Puymoyen, France
Moulin du Verger
"If there's a right way to make a piece of paper, it's the way that they've been doing it for 500 years at the water-powered mill."
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Hollywood Historic Hotel
This Hotel was designed by one of the most prolific movie theater architects of the 20th century.
Florence, Italy
Fotoautomatica
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
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Noto, Italy
Palazzo Ducezio
Named for the city’s founder, the baroque palace has a magnificent convex exterior
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San Sebastián, Spain
Monte Igueldo Funicular Building
This station building serves the oldest funicular railway in the Basque country.
New York, New York, United States
Sushi Noz
An Omakase-style restaurant, meaning patrons don’t presume to order but rather they “entrust” the chef to offer the finest culinary experience.
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Hillah,Babil, Iraq
Ishtar Gate
Built in 575 BC, the Ishtar Gate was conceived as part of a grand processional way into the city of Babylon.
New York, New York, United States
FDNY Engine 55
Engine 55 was one of the first two fire companies to arrive at Ground Zero on 9/11.
Penang, Malaysia
Kek Lok Si Temple
Featuring thousands of images and sculptures of Buddha, the Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia.
London, United Kingdom
Annabel’s
Touted as the most famous nightclub in the world, Annabel's counts Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, and the Royal Family among its members.
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Kells, Ireland
Kells Handball Club
Inside the unassuming yellow-walled building with pronounced signage in powder blue trim, there are solely two courts..and a community of champions.
Marrakech, Morocco
Dar El Bacha
Here you can travel the world through your coffee cup. No passport necessary.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Palmer House
When the Palmer House opened on Chicago’s downtown Loop over 140 years ago, elevators in a hotel were kind of a big deal. In fact, Palmer House was the first hotel with elevators, electric lightbulbs, and telephones in the guest rooms.
Dublin, Texas, United States
Dublin Bottling Works
Established in 1891, this bottling factory in Texas was the first facility to produce Dr. Pepper.
New York, New York, United States
George F. Baker Jr. House
This impressive house was completed in 1931, but the intended resident, George Baker Sr., passed away before ever stepping foot inside. At the time of his death, he was the third richest man in the U.S., behind Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller.
Odessa, Ukraine
Al Salam Mosque
The only monument to Islam in Odessa, the Al Salam Mosque and adjoining Arabian Culture Center are emblems of the long Muslim history of the Ukranian port city.
London, United Kingdom
Letter Slot
The invention of the letter slot dates back to 1840s England, but wasn't patented until 1892 by George Becket of Providence, Rhode Island.
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Jaipur, India
Nahargarh Fort
The name of this historic fortification surrounding Jaipur means "The Abode of Tigers".
New York, New York, United States
Judson Memorial Church
Located in Washington Square, the Judson Memorial Church emerged as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in the 1960s.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Unity Park
Once the Grand Palace of the Emperor Menelik II, Unity Park features a sculpture garden, zoo, and museum of Ethiopian history.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
This scenic railway in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania is referred to by locals as their own personal Polar Express.
Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
Kinsmen Scout Hall
The Kinsmen Club's motto is to devote themselves to “serving the community’s greatest need,” such as cystic fibrosis research or bicycle wine tours.
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Napier, New Zealand
National Tobacco Company
Art Deco meets Art Noveau meets native New Zealand style in this former tobacco tycoon's headquarters.
Dublin, Ireland
Hugh Lane Gallery
The gallery’s interior once held the first public collection of impressionist paintings in the UK while its entrance tells the story of Georgian architecture.
Jaipur, India
Jantar Mantar
The observatories have brought greater precision to India’s celestial measurements while attracting academics, architects, and modern artists—even converting the occasional flat-earther.
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