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Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház
Budapest, Hungary

Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.
Ireland's Oldest Postbox
Cork, Ireland

Ireland's Oldest Postbox

Inside Cork's Kent station stands its country's longest-serving postbox.
Edificio Sol
El Grao de Castellón, Spain

Edificio Sol

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.
The Padua astronomical clock.
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13 Astronomical Clocks Connecting Time And Space

From one of the most complex clocks in the world to one of the most accurate.
Jonathan Carey May 17, 2024
Dhow Building Yard
Muharraq, Bahrain

Dhow Building Yard

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.
Fontana dei Libri
Rome, Italy

Fontana dei Libri

A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.
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17 Spectacular Outdoor Staircases

Whether it's their looks or the effort of climbing, these staircases will take your breath away.
Jonathan Carey May 3, 2024
Pune’s First Lift
Pune, India

Pune’s First Lift

The vintage, artistic cage of the city’s first lift welcomes visitors to an old heritage building.
De Riekermolen
Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Riekermolen

A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.
Mr Therm Balcony Railings
Oxford, England

Mr. Therm Balcony Railings

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.
Hôtel Solvay
Brussels, Belgium

Hôtel Solvay

This historic Art Nouveau townhouse was the former home of the son of a famous chemical inventor and industrialist.
Kissy Boundary Gun
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Kissy Boundary Gun

A curiously placed cannon along a roundabout in Freetown marks the boundary of the old city.
Panshanger Orangery
Hertford, England

Panshanger Orangery

The last remains of a long-demolished estate.
Villa Yvonne
Tunis, Tunisia

Villa Yvonne

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
Mudéjar Thematic Park
Olmedo, Spain

Mudéjar Thematic Park

The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.
Meadow Gold Sign
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11 Signs That Capture Pure Americana

From a giant lollipop-wielding clown to the original Taco Bell sign.
Jonathan Carey March 29, 2024
Art Nouveau Vestibule
Prague, Czechia

Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Vestibule

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
St Martin’s Rotunda, Prague
Prague, Czechia

Rotonde Saint-Martin (St Martin’s Rotunda)

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.