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Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway
Pyramiden
Accessible only by sea or snowmobile this former Russian coal-mining village located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is now a ghost town.
Retro
Blast from the past. Throwback. Vintage. All of this and more. These places might seem as if they are stuck in time, but have a look around, maybe you'll be inspired to take a trip down memory lane.
Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
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Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Biltmore Hotel
This grand hotel was the place to be in America's Jazz Age--and some patrons of that era have stuck around.
London, United Kingdom
Launderettes
The future of the British launderette is secure, due to a renewed passion for comforters—which simply don’t fit in domestic machines.
Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.
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Valletta, Malta
The Economical Shoe Store
One of the many charming shops in a town full of delightful nooks and niche destinations that reward you for exploring on foot.
London, United Kingdom
Vickers Viscount
A turboprop airliner designed by Sir George Edwards, who oversaw the development of the supersonic 'Concorde'.
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Elphin Sports Center
Table tennis is played at the highest levels of global sporting competition—at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympics.
Miami, Florida, United States
Olympia Theater
A downtown Miami theater who's fate continues to be intertwined with a philanthropist and his legacy
Dunkirk, France
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Failed French alfalfa farm becomes a beautiful beach destination.
Milan, Italy
Marchesi 1824
Beginning solely as a confectioner, the shop garnered a widespread reputation.
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Wildwood
Bill Haley and the Comets launched the hit single “Rock Around the Clock” from the stage of the Wildwood’s Hof Brau Hotel.
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Palm Springs, California, United States
Mercedes 220S Cabriolet
This 1959 Mercedes cabriolet take center stage when flying down roads of Palm Springs with the stars.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Midtown Bowl
Not many can claim the title of "accidental bowling alley owners", but Aaron Goldman and Tim Schrager are among the rarified few.
Berlin, Germany
Alexanderplatz Station
The meeting point for the crucial peaceful demonstration for political reforms against the government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) that eventually led to tearing down the Berlin Wall.
Narooma, Australia
Narooma Kinema
Opened in 1928, the Narooma Kinema is the fourth oldest movie theater in Australia.
Batavia, Illinois, United States
Campana Factory
Opened two years before the Great Depression, the Campana Factory manufactured Italian Balm, a popular hand lotion.
Longview, Washington, United States
Longview Theater
In 2013, the nonprofit Stageworks Northwest raised $25,000 to restore the theater's historic marquee.
Tres Arroyos, Argentina
Club Huracán de Tres Arroyos
Club Huracan members nickname is "Hairy" after two-time Argentinian President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
Palm Spring, California, United States
1955 Lincoln Capri
Enter the Lincoln Capri, launched in 1952 - or as the car would become known as: “the nearest sensation to flying”.
Canvey Island, United Kingdom
Rio Bingo
Before it became a Bingo Hall, this southeastern UK social club was a place of refuge during World War II during the air raids and bomings that had racked the nation at the time.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Suburban Station
Opened in 1930, Suburban Station is an underground station built to replace the above ground Broad Street Station.
Milton, Delaware, United States
Futuro House
This did not come from space, it came from Finland!
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maracanã Stadium
These seats are found within a landmark of Rio de Janeiro, better known by its nickname, Maracanã Stadium. It has hosted numerous FIFA World Cups, concerts, and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Mason, Texas, United States
Odeon Theater
Opened in 1928, the Odeon is the longest continually operating movie theater in west Texas - all thanks to the community that helped keep its streak alive.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
KiMo Theater
Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
The American Theater
The American theater opened in 1942 and was designed by architect August E. Constantine, a Greek immigrant who designed many of Charleston's buildings during the 40s and 50s.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
New Windsor Hotel
Built in 1893, the New Windsor Hotel is the only 19th century hotel still in operation in Phoenix.
Bottrop, Germany
Movie Park
This German theme park, now known as “Movie Park Germany”, has undergone many thematic and name changes over its 50+ year history.
Jaipur, India
Golcha Cinema
Opened in 1954, Golcha Cinema is a multiplex theater run by the prominent Golcha family, involved in film distribution in India.
Athens, Ohio, United States
Athena Cinema
One of the oldest movie theaters in America, the Athena Cinema opened in 1915 and has been continuously showing films ever since.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Beverly Hills Hotel
Open since 1912, the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crescent Wing and iconic logo were designed by renowned African American architect Paul Williams.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Church of Deliverance
Founded in 1939, the First Church of Deliverance occupies a unique Art Moderne building designed by African American architect Walter T. Bailey.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Eastern Columbia Building
Built in 1930, this former department store headquarters is considered the finest type of Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles.
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