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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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San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Museo Sergio Castro ‘YokChij’

A diverse collection from all over Chiapas, gathered by a philanthropist during his activism in the state.
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Sligo, Pennsylvania

The Big Cow

Blossom has blossomed from a dairy advertising effort into a community mascot near Sligo, Pennsylvania.
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Clarion, Pennsylvania

Helen (Highland) Furnace

The cold-blast iron furnace generated 1,000 tons of iron per year at its peak.
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Clarion, Pennsylvania

Sutton-Ditz House

Enjoy a history filled visit and, possibly, a haunting.
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Cooksburg, Pennsylvania

Seneca Point & Fire Tower, Cook Forest State Park

There are many ways to enjoy this old-growth forest and its views.
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Tarragona, Spain

Monument als Castellers

Few symbols capture the spirit of Catalonia more vividly than its tradition of human towers.
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Toronto, Ontario

Elephant House

A student art project turned into a neighborhood fixture in Toronto.
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Chisinau, Moldova

'Copii pe bancă' ('Children on a Bench')

Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.
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Chillingham, England

Equestrian Statue of Viscount Gough

This statue of a celebrated soldier was removed from Dublin and reinstalled in rural Northumberland.
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San Francisco, California

Maritime General Strike Mural

A unique and poignant sidewalk mural commemorates the deaths of two striking workers.
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Éguilles, France

Le Jardin D’Éguilles

Hidden away in the heart of the village is the curated plant world of contemporary artist Max Sauze.
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