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Santana, Portugal

Casa Tipica de Santana

More than just postcard-perfect, these structures offer a glimpse of Portuguese history.

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Santa Monica, California, United States

Santa Monica Pier

Nostalgia, local culture, and Popeye the Sailor.

Long Beach, California, United States

Pacific Coast Highway

California’s most iconic drive was actually created to help those in need.

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco City Hall

What do Marilyn Monroe, Beaux-Arts architecture, and Raiders of the Lost Ark all have in common?

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San Francisco, California, United States

Chinatown

SF's most popular tourist destination has quite the history.

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San Francisco, California, United States

Painted Ladies

Everywhere you look, there's colorful houses.

pioneertown, California, United States

Pioneer Town

A spot where a cowboy could be a cowboy.

Joshua Tree, California, United States

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree has attracted all types of people throughout its history, including a female archeologist who wasn't afraid to break barriers.

Lisbon, Portugal

Ascensor Da Bica

These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.

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Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Snunits

These swallows set sail from the storied harbor of the ancient city of Jaffa, from which Tel Aviv has grown.

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.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Orpheum Theater

The Orpheum Theater was the last theater added to the popular Orpheum vaudeville circuit.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Getty Center

The Getty Center is the namesake of J. Paul Getty, an American oil tycoon and at one time the world's wealthiest man.

San Simeon, California, United States

Roman Pool, Heart Castle

Located on the grounds of the Hearst Castle, the Roman Pool is outfitted in smalti tiles that are infused with gold.

Porto, Portugal

Farol de Felgueiras

Situated at the Mouth of the Douro River, this lighthouse welcomes ships to the ancient Portuguese city of Porto.

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