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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
De Pere, Wisconsin
Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
Luarca, Spain
Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
Mumbai, India
The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Singapore
People's Park Complex
A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Ponte degli Alpini
Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.
Padula, Italy
Certosa di San Lorenzo (Padula Charterhouse)
An omelette made with over 1,000 eggs may have been prepared when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery.
Terracina, Italy
Temple of Jupiter Anxur
A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.
Liège, Belgium
Tour Cybernétique (Cybernetic Tower)
Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.
Permanently Closed
Boyds, Maryland
Winderbourne Mansion
This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.
Athens, Greece
Valerian Wall at Niche Hotel
The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.
Formia, Italy
Eremo di San Michele Arcangelo (Hermitage of Saint Michael the Archangel)
Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.
architecture
This Seattle Arts Building Was Once an Immigrant Detention Center
Inscape Arts takes its name from the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS.
Brno, Czechia
Kristek's House
Of all the houses that grace this neighborhood, only one is a testament to surreal architecture.
Washington, D.C.
The Lindens
The oldest house in Washington, D.C. wasn't originally constructed in the nation's capital.
Brda, Slovenia
Gredič
The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.
Victoria, British Columbia
Hatley Castle
This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.
Maddaloni, Italy
Ponti della Valle di Maddaloni
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque)
Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.
Carthage, Tunisia
Dar El Annabi
This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Family Church National Cathedral
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Segovia, Spain
Alcázar de Segovia
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
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