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Masada National Park, Israel
Camel Crossing
Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.
Florence, Italy
Fotoautomatica
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Gloucester Services
Unlike the standard chains one often sees on a long car journey, these service areas sell artisanal food and feel a bit different than your average stop.
Zwentendorf, Austria
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant
The power of public resistance remains its most profound exhibit.
Newport Beach, California, United States
Viewfinder
Several of these durable, weatherproof viewers garnish the piers of Balboa Peninsula and Newport Beach.
Gustavus, Alaska, United States
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
This Alaskan park is treated as a sanctuary for one species of particular note: the rare blue bear, also known as the glacier bear.
Borkum, Germany
Bathing Machine
In bygone days they were used as mobile changing rooms for a woman to get into her swimming costume.
Tokyo, Japan
Meiji Jingu
A shrine where the living venerate the spiritual world through sake offerings.
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Tuscany, Italy
Marina Di Carrara
Known not only for its iconic white and blue-gray marble but also as a seaside resort
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Paris, France
Jardin des Tuileries
The first public park in Paris was once owned by a nine year old monarch.
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Asbury Park Casino
A shipwreck on display once drew thousands of tourists to this iconic New Jersey beach.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot Air Balloon
Hop on a hot air balloon to explore this region's ancient villages carved in soft rock.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Medina Quarter
Find street vendors, snake charmers, and a former execution square in Marrakesh's famed Medina Quarter.
Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Park City
A ride down the Park's Speed Slide is very much like gliding down a rainbow.
Bariloche, Argentina
Modesta Victoria
The ship has a capacity for 300 passengers and has carried princes and presidents.
New York, New York, United States
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Opened in 1920, it is the oldest continuously running restaurant in Chinatown.
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Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton Beach Bandstand
The bandstand was quickly dubbed the “Birdcage” for its intricate ironwork details.
Madrid, Spain
El Rastro Flea Market
Until early 2020, El Rastro had been here every week come rain, snow and heatwaves – not even the Spanish Civil War interrupted it for this long. But finally after a long hiatus, the Rastro returned in November 2020.
Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, United States
Hahnemann University Hospital
The hospital was named after Samuel Hahnemann, physician and founder of homeopathy, which provided a significant shift in early 19th century medicine and how physicians approached treating disease.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Brooklyn Bridge
With gothic arches that rise “like majestic cathedral windows,” the structure not only symbolized the era’s optimism, but stood as a work of art in its own right.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Hi-Spy Viewfinder
Admired for their robust durability, their heavy-duty structure enables them to sustain intense usage.
Catskills, New York, United States
Fire Observation Tower
Still standing today, stretching skyward to nearly fifty feet, and made of steel.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States
Dolles Candyland
For nearly 100 years, Dolles Candyland continues to operate using the same recipes for taffy, caramel, chocolate & brittle.
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Milton, Delaware, United States
Futuro House
This did not come from space, it came from Finland!
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Monopoli, Italy
Viewfinder
Monopoli is still very much a port city, fortified by old walls and centered around its harbor.
Phuket, Thailand
Phuket Beaches
Phuket was once on the major trading routes between India and China and is now a popular tourist renowned for its plethora of beautiful islands and beaches.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Plato Apartments
On a tree-laden street in Northwest Portland, a bright white apartment building bearing French windows and red trim stands out among colorfully painted single-family homes and surrounding brick structures.
Cape Henlopen, Delaware, United States
Cape Henlopen State Park
During WWII, the U.S. Army built several observations towers that remain standing in this state park along the Delaware coast.
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Cappadocia, Turkey
Turk Telekom
Established in 1994, this telecommunications service brought the first public telephone network to Turkey.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".