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Cataldo, Idaho

Old Mission State Park

A nearly 200-year-old Catholic mission built to serve the native people of Idaho.
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Mingjian Township, Taiwan

Songboling Visitor Centre

Vibrant tribute to Taiwan’s tea culture, blending tradition and innovation to create an unforgettable experience.
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Lärbro, Sweden

Gann’s Deserted Church

Old ruins of a church from the 1200s.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard Bixi

This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.
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Montreal, Québec

‘La Grande Fonte’

A striking steel sculpture that was moved to an out-of-the-way location.
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Tinnura, Italy

The Murals of Tinnura

A small Sardinian village covered in vivid murals depicting a century of local life.
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Charleston, South Carolina

Old Powder Magazine

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.
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Columbia City, Indiana

Ohki Alley

One of the first soy sauce factories in America, and its storied proprietor, are honored here.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Al Sahaba Mosque

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.
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Mercer, Maine

Mercer Meeting House

A circa-1800 meeting house that once served as the social and civic heart of this small Maine town.
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Hong Kong

Shek O Bus Terminus

Cheerful little building that has greeted visitors to the beach town of Shek O for 70 years.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vanna Venturi House

Postmodern architect Robert Venturi’s gift to his mother stands as an example of the midcentury’s wild swings in building aesthetics and design.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Merchants’ Exchange Building

Trace the history of the nation’s early days at the site of America’s oldest stock exchange.
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Riga, Latvia

Old Jewish Cemetery

Once one of Riga’s historically important cemeteries, this location is now a quiet park.
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Harihareshwar, India

Harihareshwar Rock Formations

Fascinating rock formations on the cliffs of a sacred coastal town.
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Bristol City, England

Bristol Bus Boycott Plaque

A plaque honoring those who, in 1963, changed civil rights in Britain.
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Acerra, Italy

Pulcinella Museum

A unique collection illustrates the history of the masked commedia dell'arte character.
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Flagstaff, Arizona

World’s First Muffler Man

The first of the iconic American roadside attractions lives on as a college mascot.
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