Signs

Paris, France

FDR Metro Station

This Paris Metro station had its name changed to that of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt following World War II in recognition of the allied effort to liberate France.

Moczarne, Poland

Wielka Rawka

This peak, the highest of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, is less than a 30-minute walk from the tripoint of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Advance Wood Shop

This wood shop is a third-generation family business founded in 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

New York, New York, United States

Gramercy Typewriter Co.

Clicking into a begone era.

AWA visted here

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Temple Meads

This train station, the oldest and largest in Bristol, England, was the first station designed by Industrial Revolution engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Midigama, Sri Lanka

Coastal Line Railway Station

This coastal railway line in Sri Lanka still runs on diesel power, but is due for an electrical upgrade in the near future.

South Bruny, Tasmania, Australia

Cape Bruny Lighthouse

The second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia has been continuously manned for 158 years.

New Delhi, India

Indian Railways

India's state-owned railway is the fourth-largest in the world, serving 22 million passengers every day.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fenway Park

This box office window sells tickets to games at the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball and home of the "Green Monster".

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Portofino, Italy

Yacht Club Italiano

This Italian Yacht Club was the first club of its kind on the entire Mediterranean Sea.

Murun, Mongolia

Murun Airport

This Mongolian airport was the first in the country, opened in 1956.

Cordoba, Spain

Teatro Góngora

Reopened in 2011, this theater continues to be one of the few examples of architectural rationalism and a cultural centerpiece of Córdoba, Spain.

San Jose, Costa Rica

Central Market

This market in Costa Rica's largest city is one of the oldest buildings in the capital, dating back to 1880.

Berlin, Germany

Ernst-Reuter-Platz

This train station sits underneath Berlin's famous street, Straße des 17. Juni, birthplace of the East German uprising and host of the largest party in the world.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh Railway Station

This Moroccan railway connection was constructed during the French protectorate era when French military occupied the region.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Urquiza Line

Originally named "Tramway Rural," this railway opened by two brothers in 1888 with horse-drawn cars, but converted to electric power in 1908.

Skagen, Denmark

Sandormen

Sandormen is a tractor-pulled vehicle service that brings tourists to the tip of Grenen, Denmark's northernmost point in order to collect their famous pebbles.

Berlin, Germany

Kurfurstenstrasse Station

This U-Bahn station felt firsthand the impact of Germany's post-World War II divide. Located in one of the boroughs separated by the Berlin Wall, it was closed until 1989.

Kyiv, Ukraine

National Art Museum of Ukraine

This art museum in Ukraine was opened in 1904 and is dedicated to Ukrainian art and culture.

Oakland, California, United States

Rockridge BART Station

Oakland's rapid transit system retains much of its 1970s charm.

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.

Waterville, Pennsylvania, United States

Little Pine State Park

This Pennsylvania park's logging operations ceased one hundred years after settlers John and James English built the area's first sawmills in 1809.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Cabin in Whitehorse

This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.

Paris, France

Brochant Station

This Paris metro station is named after the mineralogist and geologist responsible for the preparation of the first geological map of France.

Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl

This small Ohio scoop shop was named the top spot in the USA for homemade ice cream by newspaper, USA Today.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Göreme

This viewfinder observes the ancient town of Göreme, Turkey - home to a sophisticated network of underground cities built by persecuted Christians.

New York, New York, United States

Tender Buttons

Not just a store, this veritable museum and treasure chest of buttons served an eclectic clientele from 1964-2019.

Mumbai, India

Yazdani Bakery

Family owned and continuously operated since the 1950s, this bakery serves mouth-watering traditional treats.

Karlsruhe, Germany

Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof

This rail station is major hub for Germany's rail network and has been in operation since 1913.

Marfa, Texas, United States

Marfa Central Fire Station

This fire station in Marfa, Texas is facing extinction. Not only have records of its establishment been lost, but its modern-day budgets are dwindling.

Stockholm, Sweden

X2 Train

When opened in 1990, a ticket on this first-class Swedish train included free use of the fax machine.

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Half Dome Village

Complete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.

Tangier, Morocco

Cinematheque de Tangier

This independent Moroccan theater is dedicated to film culture and housed in a slightly crumbly 1930s cinema.

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.

London, United Kingdom

Covent Garden Station

Follow this arrow to trains in historic Covent Garden station in London, built in 1907.