Helsinki, Finland

Ihantola

Ihantola translates to “Wonderful Place” and oh, what a wonder it is!

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Madrid, Spain

Cine Doré

Madrid’s famed theater is sure to hook you with its beaming brick-orange facade, then reel you in with its story of renaissance, resistance, and rebirth.

Wroclaw, Poland

BGZ BNP Paribas Branch

A colorful example of architecture that the early inhabitants of modern Wrocław were determined to clear as it represented remaining traces of German habitation.

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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Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Palace of Culture

The Palace of Culture is one of the most well-preserved examples of Stalinist architecture still remaining in Estonia.

Wroclaw, Poland

National Museum in Wroclaw

Established in 1947, The National Museum in Wrocław stands as one of Poland's main branches of the National Museum system, with one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country.

Wroclaw, Poland

Wroclawskie Centrum Spa

The design of this 19th century recreational center in Poland was selected from 44 submissions during an architectural competition.

Moscow, Russia

Moscow Cathedral Mosque

The Moscow Cathedral Mosque is the most prominent mosque in Moscow, one of only four in the metropolis.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum

This is the final resting place of Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam's revolutionary leader. It was built on the same site where Minh read the country's Declaration of Independence.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

This sculpture museum in Copenhagen grew out of the private collection of the son of the founder of Carlsburg beer.

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Moscow, Russia

State Historical Museum

This state-sponsored history museum in Moscow's Red Square features over 4.5 million artifacts.

Istanbul, Turkey

Salt Institution

This Turkish cultural institution resides in what was once the state bank of the Ottoman Empire.

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Chesme Church

Commissioned under Catherine the Great, this unique church feels more like a Gothic fairy tale castle.

St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral

This huge and elaborate cathedral is closely associated with both the Russian navy and royalty.

Belgrade, Serbia

Hotel Moskva

This Serbian hotel was opened in 1908 by King Peter I to welcome the world's cultural elite. Curiously, no guests can stay in Room 13 as it doesn't exist.

Wroclaw, Poland

Primary School No. 74

This Polish primary school, designed by German architects in the early 1900s, was once one of the largest primary schools in Wrocław, Poland.

Coloane, Macau

Coloane Library

Built on reclaimed sea salt farms in Macau, this former school was transformed into a library in 1983.

Wroclaw, Poland

Centennial Hall

This World Heritage site in Poland once held the world's largest pipe organ.