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Doha, Qatar
The Ned Doha
Qatar's former Ministry of Interior is now a 1970s-glam hotel where ex-officials return as guests to the same brutalist building.
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Dive on in to some of the most beautiful, historically significant man-made bodies of water on the planet. Just don't forget your goggles!
Wankaner, India
Wankaner Royal Oasis
The last stepwell built in Gujarat sits beside an Art Deco pool, both designed by a maharaja in 1935.
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Roubaix, France
La Piscine
Built for bathers in booming 1932, saved by locals after industrial collapse, now sculptures stand poolside where workers once swam.
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Paris, France
Piscine Pontoise
Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller recorded Tarzan's yell here, then Cousteau tested his first scuba gear in the same basin.
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Kashan, Iran
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse
This 16th-century bathhouse has winding corridors designed to protect bathers from dangerous temperature shocks between rooms.
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Kashan, Iran
Mahinestan Raheb Hotel
A Qajar mansion with three courtyards (one for family, one for guests, one for servants) now welcomes everyone equally.
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Paris, France
Piscine de la Butte-aux-Cailles
A geothermal spring 580 meters below Paris feeds a year-round outdoor pool heated to 28°C.
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Newquay, United Kingdom
SeaSpace
Newquay's newest hotel sits between Britain's surf heritage and its humpback whale comeback- swim, spot whales, repeat.
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Paris, France
Le Grand Mazarin
If a Wes Anderson film, Alice in Wonderland, and a Parisian salon joined forces to create a hotel, it might look like Le Grand Mazarin.
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Akaikrom, Ghana
Hans Cottage Botel
A resort that especially caters to reptile lovers…because who wouldn’t love to share their vacation with crocodiles living in a man-made lagoon?
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Rhodes, Greece
Elli Beach Diving Platform
What looks easy from the shore is a 25-foot leap of faith.
Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States
Indian Hot Springs
Perhaps the first hot springs resort in North America, visited by everyone from presidents to popular comedians.
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London, United Kingdom
London Aquatic Center
Fittingly, this olympic scaled bathhouse is fully inspired by the ways of the water.
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Camacari, Brazil
Apcef Bahia
APCEF Bahia isn't just a club—it's a testament to workers' rights, where union victories mingle with volleyball matches and hydrogymnastics.
Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States
Hot Springs State Park
Wyoming's biggest hot spring has been enjoyed for over thousands of years.
Glasgow, Scotland
Western Baths Club
Founded in 1876, this Victorian-era club remains at its original site and is one of two clubs of its kind left in Glasgow.
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Banff, Alberta, Canada
Banff Springs Hotel
Assorted quirks make the destination especially intriguing - such as its supposed "lost room", and the Devil's Staircase, named for its steep, winding design - but also lore dictates the space is haunted.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
This 110-year-old club at one time had 2,500 members, including avid swimmer, Fred Rogers.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Come for the diving, stay for the…twins? Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool has a story that's more than just skin deep.
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Vichy, France
Hall des Sources
Water with some healing powers, although chugging one’s water is not recommended.
San Francisco, California, United States
Olympic Club
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
Berlin, Germany
Stadtbad Oderberger Strasse
Revived in 2016 as part of a boutique hotel, the pool now hosts private swims, blending history with modern luxury.
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Carlisle, United Kingdom
The Pools
The Pools opened in 1909 with the finest tile work - which would become its saving grace.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
The Laylow
Drop your bags, kick off your shoes and let the island breeze carry your worries away, because we’re about to check into The Laylow.
Dornoch, Scotland
Skibo Castle
This medieval castle-turned-private club was once owned by a Scottish-American steel tycoon.
Vienna, Austria
Amalienbad
Built to encourage personal hygiene and physical fitness at a time when few Viennese residents had their own bathrooms.
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Sydney, Australia
North Sydney Olympic Pool
At the time of its debut, this brick entryway welcomed guests to “the wonder pool of Australasia”.
Athens, Greece
Four Seasons Athens
This seaside luxury resort is located just minutes away from a sacred Greek temple to the goddess Leto.
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
This resort is owned by none other than Ty Warner, the creator of Beanie Babies.
Milan, Italy
Hotel Principe di Savoia
Named for Italy's royal family, this 1927 hotel later housed German officers, then went back to hosting queens and presidents.
AWA visted here
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul Athletic Club
In 1917, members of the Saint Paul Athletic Club raised $1 million to build its new clubhouse.
Lake Como, Italy
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
This hotel is so steeped in romance, there are love letters literally embedded into its walls.
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