Singapore, Singapore

The Arts House

This arts building was built as a private residence, and yet spent the last 200 years as a governmental building.

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Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

The largest mosque in Morocco was built by King Hassan II in honor of his late father.

Rajasthan, India

Samode Palace

Nearly 500 years of history embedded into its walls.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Paramount Theatre

The first theater in the US with a convertible audience space.

AWA visted here

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Porto, Portugal

Igreja do Carmo

Azulejo-adorned Baroque church in Porto is home to a "hidden" next-door neighbor.

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Palermo, Italy

Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita

For years, the works of a master artist were known to only those who could enter this important prayer room.

Seville, Spain

Royal Alcazar of Seville

This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The People’s Committee Building

This luxury hotel has been transformed into HoChiMinh City's city hall building.

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Admont, Austria

Admont Abbey Library

This design of this monastery library - the largest in the world - was inspired by the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment.

Pécs, Hungary

City Hall

Since 1871, the melodies of the carillon in the bell tower of City Hall have rung out every hour on the hour, signaling the passing of time.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Bahia Palace

The Grand Courtyard, now spare and empty, were not the type of galleries where fine art is on display, unless you considered that fine art on display to be a harem of concubines.

Istanbul, Turkey

Dolmabahçe Palace

Situated on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait, the Dolmabahçe Palace is the former administrative center for the Ottoman Empire.

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Porto, Portugal

Palacio da Bolsa

Built on the site of a burned down convent, the Palacio da Bolsa building was built to provide Porto with a site for its stock exchange.

Marrakech, Morocco

Dar El Bacha

Here you can travel the world through your coffee cup. No passport necessary.

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Melbourne, Australia

Government House

The Ballroom at Government House is larger than the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace.

Budapest, Hungary

Keleti Railway Station

Keleti Railway Station is the busiest transportation hub in Hungary serving 410 trains every day.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Theatro Municipal de São Paulo

Lauded for both its architecture and promotion of the arts, this theater is the largest and most influential in São Paulo.

Vienna, Austria

Burgtheater

Built in 1741, this theater premiered three Mozart operas and Beethoven's 1st symphony.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Unity Park

Once the Grand Palace of the Emperor Menelik II, Unity Park features a sculpture garden, zoo, and museum of Ethiopian history.

Bangkok, Thailand

Saranrom Palace

This former palace has been the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Julian Alps, Slovenia

Lake Bled

This Lake is home to the 17th-century Church of the Assumption, a destination for religious pilgrims for hundreds of years.

Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany

St. Maria Himmelfahrt

Though the current golden yellow structure dates from the 18th century, archaeological evidence suggests a church sat on this site back in the 8th century.

Singapore, Singapore

Raffles Hotel

This high-end hotel, first belonging to Charles Emerson and then a school, is the birthplace of the Singapore Sling and the supposed home of a runaway tiger.

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Marrakesh, Morocco

Ben Youssef Madrasa

A maze of knowledge where claustrophobia was not taken into consideration