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England - The Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the 17th-century Queen's House in Greenwich. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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South Korea - The centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub, Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza catches the eye with its striking modernity.

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Portugal - 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling is said to have used the incredible staircase at Livraria Lello in Porto as inspiration for the interior of Hogwarts.

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Sweden - Dating back to 1891, the Hotel Knaust in Sundsvall still exudes a refined period character.

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India - The amazing Chand Baori situated in the village of Abhaneri consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories.

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USA - On the second floor of the Alabama State Capitol is this beautiful cantilevered spiral staircase designed by Horace King. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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USA - The interior stairs in San Francisco City Hall lead to the Board of Supervisor's meeting chambers.

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Italy - The celebrated multi-arch spiral staircase known as the Scala Contarini del Bovolo is an architectural highlight of the 15th-century Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo in Venice.

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England - Going down at the Aviator Hotel in Farnborough. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0)

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Morocco - Backstreet steps in Chefchaouen, also known as Chaouen. The city, located near Tangier, is noted for its building in shades of blue.

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Germany - Hidden within an office building in Munich is the "Umschreibung," a stairway to nowhere. This sculpture is by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson.

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France - The monumental stairway in the opera house is one of the great architectural features of the 19th-century Palais Garnier in Paris. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)

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USA - The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase, the so-called "Miraculous Stair." (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)

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Italy - The outstanding late Renaissance staircase in the Villa Farnese in Lazio features Mannerist frescoes.

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Switzerland - Laid out like a carpet across the floor of the imposing Federal Palace of Switzerland in Bern is this enormous staircase. (Photo: Wikimedia/Attribution)

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France - The exterior of the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

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Hong Kong - An artistic entrance to the Hong Kong Museum of History in Kowloon. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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USA - The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps in San Francisco are a vision. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Singapore - Once a thriving tourist hotspot, colorful Bugis Village in Singapore is now a haunt for locals.

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Portugal - The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, near Lisbon, contains a 27-meter (88-ft) spiral staircase.

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Thailand - The colorful approach to the Wat Tham Sua Thai Temple in Kanchanaburi.

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Georgia - The exquisite stained glass windows in this 19th-century house in Tbilisi illuminate the property's wooden staircase.

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USA - Visitors to the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City are greeted by this magnificent marble staircase.

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Greece - This staircase view in Santorini opens the eye to the serene Aegean Sea.

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Russia - Besides rare and priceless collections, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is appreciated for its stunning 18th-century architecture.

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Hungary - Make a grand entrance on this staircase in the Hungarian Royal State Opera House in Budapest.

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Ukraine - The centerpiece of the venerable 19th-century House of Scientists in Lviv is this wonderfully carved oak staircase.

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France - A spiral staircase inside the landmark Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

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Spain - San Juan de Gaztelugatxe islet in Biscay is accessed by a narrow path, crossing the solid stone bridge, and going up to over 200 steps. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 ES)

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Italy - The modern Bramante Staircase in Vatican City dates back to 1932.

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Italy - Pictured is the original Bramante Staircase, which dates back to 1505. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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