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Royal Thai Pavilion
Madison, Wisconsin

Royal Thai Pavilion

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.
Fitzrovia Chapel
London, England

Fitzrovia Chapel

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
The city's former bathhouse, topped with the word "sogni" ("dreams"), has become Tresigallo's most iconic building, a favorite photo spot for artists and tourists breathing new life into the forgotten city.
architecture

The Curious Afterlife of a Fascist Utopia

What's next for this architectural wonder hidden in the swamps of northern Italy?
Alex Sakalis September 9, 2022
Trakai Island Castle
Trakai, Lithuania

Trakai Island Castle

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.
Benidorm Roman Castellum
Benidorm, Spain

Roman Castellum in Benidorm

This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.
Wortley, England

Wortley Hall

This once private residence is now a popular wedding venue and training center for trade union officers.
San Sebastian Church
Manila, Philippines

San Sebastian Church

A church made of steel.
View of the arches of the San Gil barracks.
Madrid, Spain

Arches of the San Gil Barracks

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.
Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge
North East, Maryland

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.
Trying to show the different types of symbolic jets.
Vienna, Austria

Hochstrahlbrunnen

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.
Interior picture taken from window.
Bluemont, Virginia

Snickersville Academy

A glimpse into early 19th-century education.
Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Čaršija Mosque

A 16th-century mosque rebuilt after wartime devastation.
Locust Creek Covered Bridge
Meadville, Missouri

Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site

The longest of the four remaining covered bridges in Missouri.
architecture

Podcast: Pigeon Towers of Iran

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 25, 2022
Dunyvaig Castle
Isle of Islay, Scotland

Dunyvaig Castle

It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.
St Cross Chapel at the Mill
Surrey, England

Reigate Heath Windmill

The world's first consecrated windmill.
An illustration (1930-1945, exact date unknown) of the original Palace of Depression and its creator, George Daynor.
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How Rebuilding New Jersey's Palace of Depression Became a Family Legacy

Built from recycled materials by an eccentric con artist in the 1930s, the curious creation was demolished—and then reborn.
Michelle Harris August 23, 2022
Gooderham Building
Toronto, Ontario

Gooderham Building

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."