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Mobile, Alabama, United States
WMOB
This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.
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Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
Cappella degli Alpini
This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saint-Leonard de Noblat
This town is an UNESCO World Heritage site in France that attracts visitors from around the world to its picturesque streets and idyllic rural region.
Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Olympic National Park
This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.
Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
Middlesex Fells Reservation
This Massachusetts state park is home to the mystery of Shute - either a colonel, a drunk, or a wrestler - who suffered a historic fall on Great Island in the 1800s.
Lozovac, Croatia
Krka National Park
This Croatian national park is popularly known more for its waterfalls than its pancakes.
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Hatcher Pass Lodge
Still offering a rustic, no-frills experience, the lodge is a heaven for adventurers seeking solitude—and perhaps a bear or two.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Central Park
This urban park in Vancouver, B.C. features a well-preserved temperate rainforest.
Mount Rose, Grenada
Grenada Chocolate Company
Perhaps surprisingly, this building houses the only chocolate-making company in a cocoa-producing country.
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Wharf Shed
For nearly a century, the only access to Glenorchy was by steamboat.
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Deckers, Colorado, United States
Camp Shady Brook
Now a YMCA youth camp, this Colorado forest retreat was once the homestead of a large and enterprising family.
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Washington, D.C., United States
The Barrington
This D.C. home is one of the 370 models sold as a kit home in the Sears catalog during the early 20th century.
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Cabin in Whitehorse
This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.
Mumbai, India
Yazdani Bakery
Family owned and continuously operated since the 1950s, this bakery serves mouth-watering traditional treats.
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.
West of Luxor, Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
Guard posts like this one exist near many tourist areas in Egypt, including at the Colossi of Memnon, two stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Lamoine, Maine, United States
Lamoine State Park
Founded in the 1950's, this Maine state park was once a coaling station for the United States Navy, fueling warships before setting sail for the Atlantic.
Edwards, Colorado, United States
Bearcat Stables
These stables found on the historic Bearden Homestead in Colorado offer visitors a true "cowboy" experience.
Vitaleta, Italy
Chappella Della Madonna
This sacred building is said to have been built upon a location where the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherdess.
Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Bruce Trail
Stretching over 550 miles (890km), the length of the Niagra Escarpment, this hiking trail is longest and oldest marked trail in Canada.
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Police Box
This police box is the last in existence of what was once a common fixture in England.
York, Maine, United States
Cape Neddick Light
One of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, steeped in maritime history.
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Canterbury, New Zealand
Mueller Hut
This shelter, the fifth generation of such huts dating back to 1914, serves as the waypoint for hikers attempting to reach the summit of Mount Oliver on the South island of New Zealand.
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Oyster House
One of the few northern oyster houses still in existence, this building was built in 1874 by early oyster farmer Thomas Thomas. Yes, you read that right.
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Wanaka, New Zealand
Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring, the mountain that gives this park its name, towers majestically over the area.
Bodega, California, United States
Watson School
Today, this one-room schoolhouse is a county landmark in Sonoma County. But for 111 years, it was the longest-running educational institution of its kind in California.
Oceanside, California, United States
Robert’s Cottages
These quaint Californian cottages represent an important part of Oceanside's history.
Warnemunde, Germany
Lifeguard Stand
This once-small German fishing village has developed into a seaside resort following the establishment of a cruise line center in 2005.
Greeley, Pennslyvania, United States
Pine Forest Camp
One of the oldest camps in the USA, it has been family-operated for over 4 generations.
Rye, United Kingdom
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
This nature reserve contains 300 endangered species and the ruins of a 16th century castle.
Helsinki, Finland
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
This eye-catching booth is just a small example exhibited at the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum: a collection of 80 historic buildings from across Finland.
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Crawley Edge Boatshed
This photogenic boat house on the Western coast of Australia has been the subject of advertisements across the globe.
Goudier Island, Antarctica
Port Lockroy
Once a secret military base, this port is now one of the most visited tourist sites in Antarctica.
Saksun, Faroe Islands
Saksun Private Residence
Small homes like this in Saksun on the Faroe Islands were built with turf roofs to provide protection from the rain and thermal insulation.