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Dora, Missouri

Hodgson Water Mill

A version of this picturesque mill has existed since the 1800s.
churches

Video: The Majesty of San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

San Antonio is home to five missions, which are classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are the only heritage sites in the U.S. that remain active parishes.
Front of the Hoover Building
London, England

Hoover Building

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
Asanor
İzmir, Turkey

Asansör

This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.
Faustův Dům
Prague, Czechia

Faustův Dům (Faust House)

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.
Dawson-Bailey Spring Site
Arlington, Virginia

Dawson-Bailey Spring Site

This site is believed to be connected to the oldest house in Arlington County.
Charnley-Norwood House
Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Charnley-Norwood House

This house designed by Frank Lloyd and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.
Pune, India

Trishund Ganpati Temple

This basalt temple in the center of Pune was built more than 250 years ago.
Goya's grave in front of the altar.
Madrid, Spain

Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.
Paris, France

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
Warder-Totten House
Washington, D.C.

Warder-Totten House

The last remaining building in Washington, D.C., built by H.H. Richardson, one of America's most iconic architects.
Picture taken in 2013 - the steeple has been renovated since then.
Mavrovo, North Macedonia

St Nicholas Church - Mavrovo

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.
South Solon Meeting House
Solon, Maine

South Solon Meeting House

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.
architecture

Video: The Curious Case of the Ellis County Courthouse

This castle is not only a touchstone of historic architecture, but also contains a mysterious secret carved into its facade.
Parking structure and church (Photo: Matalin Patel)
Cleveland, Ohio

Church of the Holy Parking Structure

On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.
Eiffel Tower Park
Paris, Tennessee

Eiffel Tower Park

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.
Itinerary

6 Ways to Soak Up Plano’s Art and Culture

Walk your way through the sculptures, architecture, and history of this mid-sized city with a big soul.
The main prayer hall at Taksim Mosque, Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey

Taksim Mosque

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.