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Svalbard Bryggeri
Svalbard Bryggeri is the world's northernmost craft brewery, founded in 2011 after a long and persistent battle to chang

Portland Head Light
Perched dramatically on a jagged headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Casco Bay, Portland Head

Museum Island (Museumsinsel)
Encircled by the waters of the Spree River in Berlin, Museum Island is a unique ensemble of five world-class museums bui

The Alamo
Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Alamo is the sacred cradle of Texas liberty and a symbol of heroic res

The Texas State Capitol
Standing proudly at the northern end of Congress Avenue in Austin, the Texas State Capitol is a masterpiece of Renaissan

Casa de Colón
Located in the heart of the historic Vegueta district, Casa de Colón is a magnificent museum complex housed within the f

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, this iconic basilica located in Old Montréal was built between 1824 and 18

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Carved into the granite face of the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore features the colossal 60-foot heads of four prominent US

San Pietro Church in Portovenere
Perched dramatically on a rocky headland overlooking the Gulf of Poets, the Church of San Pietro is a masterpiece of Got

Rockheim - National Museum of Popular Music
Housed in a striking, cantilevered industrial warehouse clad in pixelated LED glass, Rockheim is Norway’s national shrin

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Widely regarded as one of the finest outdoor educational institutions in the world, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is

Venice Beach Skatepark
Opening in 2009 after years of advocacy by local skaters, the Venice Beach Skatepark is a state-of-the-art, 16,000-squar