Sports

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.

Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany

Blankeneser Segel Club

The Blankeneser Segel Club (BSC) is the oldest sailing club in Germany with direct access to the river Elbe, one of the three major rivers in Central Europe

Tres Arroyos, Argentina

Club Huracán de Tres Arroyos

Club Huracan members nickname is "Hairy" after two-time Argentinian President Hipólito Yrigoyen.

Sognsvann Lake, Norway

Cross-Country Skiers

The Norwegian relationship to skiing runs deep: the first rock carving of a skier was created 4,500 years ago in Rødøy, Norway.

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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.

Potsdam, Germany

Sportpark Luftschiffhafen

Before it was a sports training ground for young athletes to reach Olympic gold, the Sportpark’s site was an airship port built in 1911 by the pioneer Graf Zeppelin.

Stockholm, Sweden

Royal Tennis Hall

The Royal Tennis Hall was built after Sweden's king visited England and fell in love with the sport.

Surabaya, Indonesia

Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium

Not only the capital of East Java province, but Surabaya is also the center and barometer of association football clubs in Indonesia.

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.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Estádio do Pacaembu

This Art Deco stadium is home to Sao Paulo's football competitions. You can even find football-related action under the bleachers!

Strasbourg, France

Club Vosgien

This hiking club makes and maintains trails in France's Vosges Mountain range.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Cooper Stadium

This former baseball stadium in Columbus, Ohio once hosted concerts by Aerosmith, Rush, and Bob Dylan. Today, only the third base side bleachers remain.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Avondale Bowl

Original pin setters, wood lanes, and paper score cards give this restored bowling alley an authentically retro feel.

Doha, Qatar

Khalifa International Stadium

Renovated and reopened in 2017, this beloved football stadium is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup - the first ever in the Middle East.

Munich, Germany

Olympiastadion

This German stadium was constructed for the 1976 Olympics in Munich, dubbed "The Cheerful Games".

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Choi Hung Estate

Attracting thousands of tourists, photographers, and architecture enthusiasts each year, this basketball court in Hong Kong is a world-famous attraction in itself.

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Bregenz, Austria

Festspielhaus Bregen

This massive event center in Bregenz, Austria can host hundreds of thousands of spectators annually.

Udine, Italy

Stadio Friuli

This Italian "all-seater", with no standing room, soccer stadium is best known for hosting the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Oakville Lawn Bowling Club

This bowling club hosts a strategic game dating back to the 13th century informally called "curling on grass."

Marshalltown, Iowa, United States

Elmwood Country Club

This private club and golf course has been a tradition in Marshalltown, Iowa since 1896.

Heber City, Utah, United States

Holiday Lanes

This 60s-era bowling alley is just a stone's throw from Park City, Utah, home to the Sundance Film Festival, making it a favorite hangout spot of former movie stars.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Not to be confused with the art of ink and needlework, this "tattoo" draws crowds at Edinburgh Castle to enjoy music performed by each branch of the British Armed Forces.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Bachelors Barge Club

This boathouse is one of a group on historic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia - home to the oldest operating boathouse in the United States.

Athens, Greece

Olympiacos F.C.

These red chairs are usually filled with many fans in the largest football stadium in Greece.

Kyiv, Ukraine

SC Olimpiyskiy

This is the largest sports complex in Eastern Europe, seating north of 100,000 spectators, is home to the Dynamo Kyiv football club.

San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy

Riposo al Bosco

The name means, "recreation in the forest," but this family-owned hotel also offers respite from the cold in its retro bowling alley.

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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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Athletic Club

This athletic and social club, the first of its kind in Los Angeles, provided the training for 97 total Olympic medalists, and 47 gold medal winners.

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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.

San Simeon, California, United States

Hearst Castle

While it was never completely finished, it stands as an unmatched achievement, one that guest George Bernard Shaw identified as “what God would have built if he had had the money.” 

Beijing, China

Beijing National Stadium

This Chinese stadium's unique exterior design resembles a Bird's Nest and attracts thousands of tourists every day.

Berlin, Germany

Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark

German sports stadium that was renamed to honor a man known in Germany as the father of gymnastics.

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Skopje, North Macedonia

Philip II Arena

Originally built in 1947, this stadium is now home to Skopje's football teams - FK Vardar and FK Rabotnicki.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Athletic Association

This former Chicago sports club counts William Wrigley among its founding members. Wrigley based the Cubs' logo on the CAA's C-shaped logo design.

Riga, Latvia

Rigas Sporta Maneza

This mid-century sports hall in Latvia was once the most modern athletic venue in the country.