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Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Haus zum Goldenen Ochsen (House of the Golden Ox) Oriel
Explore the five senses depicted on this protruding Gothic window.
Athens, Greece
Holy Church of Saint Symeon of the Anapheans
This post-Ottoman era church in Athens was built by locals to serve the residents of Anafiotica
West Palm Beach, Florida
Lost City of Mangonia
This historic site situated in the Northwood shores neighborhood houses the remains of a forgotten town.
Cité Hached, Tunisia
Palais Mussolini
Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.
Farnham, England
Victoria Garden
A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Josiah Day House
The oldest brick saltbox house in America.
Curtea de Argeș, Romania
Curtea de Argeș Monastery
According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.
Dyrehaven, Denmark
Eremitageslottet (Hermitage Hunting Lodge)
The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.
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A Tour of Abandoned Places of the Midwest
From a Cold War-era Air Force base to the crumbling ruins of a Wisconsin farmhouse.
Manchester, England
The Great Hall within the Royal Exchange
Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Agadez, Niger
Grand Mosque of Agadez
The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.
London, England
Square the Block
A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.
Phoenix, Arizona
First Christian Church
This striking church was built from a Frank Lloyd Wright design more than a decade after the master architect's death.
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Podcast: World's Loneliest House
It looks the part, but it's kind of a misnomer.
Velha Goa, India
The Old Archiepiscopal Palace
In Old Goa, the former residence of the archbishop now houses a permanent exhibition.
Gaggio Montano, Italy
Faro di Gaggio Montano
A unique combination of a lighthouse and a poignant memorial to the fallen of the two world wars.
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What Can You Do With a 'Failed' Postmodern Utopia?
Gibellina, known as “Sicily’s Marfa,” is looking to its visionary past for a future revival.
Hammam Lif, Tunisia
Abandoned Casino
This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
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