Get Some Travel Inspiration From “Accidentally Wes Anderson”

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Wes Anderson is a movie director known for impeccable aesthetic and lovely stories he skillfully brings to our screens. All his movies have some things in common, and the most obvious are the colors and symmetry. If you love Anderson’s films and are looking for more content with the similar vibe, the Instagram account Accidentally Wes Anderson is just what you need.

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Hey Adventurers 👋 We are thrilled to have @Erol_Is featured in our new book 📖 (not this photo but can you guess which of his we included? 😉) • @Erol_Is is a super talented photographer 📸 a darn good harpsichord player 🎹 and we are so happy to have him as part of this Community – we hope you enjoy his work just as much as we do 🥰 – – – Dolmabahçe Palace • Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷 c.1887 • A palatial portal into Turkey’s past, the Dolmabahçe Palace is the former administrative center for the Ottoman Empire. Situated on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait, the Palace served as the center of the Empire’s monarchy for nearly 100 years and cost the equivalent of $1.5 Billion dollars to construct • The origin of the Dolmabahçe Palace is a classic case of keeping up with the Jones’s — or in this case, the monarchy. Seeking a more opulent palace to compete with the stately structures of European monarchs, the Empire’s Sultan Abdülmecid I ordered the construction of Dolmabahçe Palace as his current residence – Topkapi Palace – lacked the style, luxury, and comfort of his European counterparts • In total, the Dolmabahçe Palace cost five million Ottoman gold lira – the equivalent of $1.5 billion today. With 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths, and 68 bathrooms, it is still to this day the largest palace in Turkey. Decorated in gold and crystal, the Palace is an eclectic blend of traditional Ottoman style with contemporary styles of the 19th century • After its completion, the Palace was home to six Sultans from 1856 to 1924. After housing six Sultans from 1856 to 1924, abolishment of the Caliphate brought with it the transfer of ownership of the Palace to the national heritage of the new Turkish Republic. Turkey’s first President, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, then used the Palace as a presidential residence during the summer and continued doing so until his death in 1938. Today the Palace is open to the public for visits, ceremonies, & wedding celebrations • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @erol_is ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + DolmabahcePalace.com • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #Archigram #AccidentalWesAnderson #WesAnderson #PursueWhatisLovely #Travelturkey #Turkey🇹🇷

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The account is run by Wally Koval, who recently published a book with some of the best content from his Instagram.

He acquires content from all around the world. Most of the time, people who are fans of his page send him photos of quirky places in pastel colors they found. Needless to say, Accidentally Wes Anderson is one of the best travel inspiration Instagram pages we’ve seen so far.

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____________________ Corpus Christi College 🏫 Cambridge, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 c. 1352 • During the 14th century, the Black Death, tore through Europe, Asia, and North Africa killing millions. While it left a deadly mark on the world’s population, the experience also influenced many facets of Europe’s surviving societies, including the founding of Corpus Christi College at the University of Cambridge • In response to the plague, city guilds began emerging in the United Kingdom. In 1349, the Guild of Corpus Christi was formed with the purpose of providing masses for the dead, spiritual services for surviving members, and to train new priests. The Guild later merged with the Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also been severely effected by the plague, and together applied to King Edward III for a license to open the College • After the license was granted, the Guild immediately began construction on a single court. Within four years, the court was completed and the College’s statutes were drawn up. The two Guilds then merged with the College which acquired its lands, ceremonies, and revenues. As tradition, the College adopted the annual Corpus Christi procession, an extravagant street parade celebration which continued until the 16th century • Although relatively poor in its early years, the College soon gained prominence within Cambridge and is now one of the more academically successful institutions. It’s most celebrated alumnus is Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe. Known for his works “Tamburlaine” and “Doctor Faustus”, Marlowe enjoyed great fame during his career as a dramatist and poet. It is also said that he collaborated and influenced Shakespeare • One of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, Corpus Christi College is the sixth oldest college and the only one to be founded by its townspeople. Today, the Old Court, built during the school’s formative years, remains the oldest surviving court in Cambridge • 📸: @app_ollo ✍️: @Kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + historyextra.com + cdn.knightlab.com • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #Archigram #AccidentalWesAnderson #WesAnderson #Pursuewhatislovely #loves_Europe

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Browse it to see gorgeous details that people notice in their daily lives or on their travels. The photos show doors, streets, train interiors, theatre interiors, etc.

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Hey Adventurers 👋 @TheKuber is forever sharing incredible images of India & beyond 🇮🇳 and we could not be more honored to have him featured in our new Book 📚 (Pre-order link in our bio 🥰🎉) Hope you enjoy this amazing shot from the very talented @TheKuber ❤️ – – – Rani Sati Temple • Rajasthan, India 🇮🇳 c. ~1600 • The Rani Sati Temple is named for a Rajasthani woman who is believed to have lived between the 13th & 17th centuries and is commemorated for her act of sati, the practice of a widow sacrificing herself atop her deceased husband's funeral pyre • The accounts of Rani Sati's life and the events leading to her death vary widely. One story dates back to the Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of India. As the legend goes, Rani desired to be married to Abhimanyu and be sati in her next life. Granted by Lord Krishna, she was born as Narayani and Abhimanyu was born as Tandan and the two were married • Tandan owned a beautiful horse that was desired by the son of the King of Hissar. When Tandan refused to give up his horse, the King’s son challenged him to a duel. Tandan killed the son, and in turn, the King murders Tandan in front of Narayani. In retaliation, Narayani kills the King, then orders the horse’s caretaker, Ranaji, to set her ablaze during her husband’s cremation • As gratitude, Narayani took Ranaji’s name so that he’s worshipped alongside her. From then on, she is known as Rani Sati. While her exact lifetime is unknown, the Temple – which is the largest in India devoted to Rani Sati – is said to be around 400 years old and is known for not holding any paintings or statues of any gods. Rather a trishula, or trident, represents Rani Sati • What was initially a voluntary act considered quite courageous and heroic, later became a forced practice with a dark past. The practice was banned multiple times and deemed punishable by the courts. Although controversial, Rani Sati is beloved in India with many temples dedicated to her worship • Know more? Please comment below • 📸 : @TheKuber ✍️ : @Kelly.Murray 📰 : @wikipedia + dadisati.in • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #AccidentalWesAnderson #RajasthanDiaries #India🇮🇳

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Koval is a big fan of Anderson’s work, and someone who’s truly passionate about travel and architecture. Over a million people are following his work on Instagram and the book that’s currently available for preorder shows 200 of the best locations he has ever posted about.

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____________________ House on S Atlantic Avenue 🏠Wilbur-by-the-Sea, FL 🏖 c. 1968 • Just south of Daytona Beach on Florida’s east coast, the unincorporated community of Wilbur-by-the-Sea offers a more intimate kind of coastal living. The community is one of two in its county that doesn’t have condos or a hotel. Instead, the streets are lined with beachfront homes — just like the pleasantly pastel-colored House on S Atlantic Avenue • Wilbur-by-the-Sea was created in 1913 by Boston real estate dealer J.W. Wilbur. In search of a winter home, Wilbur traveled all over Floridia to find land. He selected a narrow 800 foot long tract – the Halifax River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. This is where he decided to expand his vision and create a community • Within two months, shell roads were laid out, cottages built, a water plant installed, and a steam boat wharf built on the river. Parks, tennis courts, and bungalows filled the once wilderness-laden land. Visitors marveled at how quickly the community came together and land tracts became high in demand. Wilbur wound up buying more land, and Wilbur-by-the-Sea was officially born • While there isn’t a hotel today, there was one built in 1913. The Toronita Hotel, located on the corner of Ocean Boulevard (now S Atlantic Avenue), boasted 50 bedrooms and quickly became the social hub of the community. America’s elite stayed at the Hotel and Mr. Wilbur hosted many boating parties • Although the community enjoyed a meteoric rise, its catastrophic fall was just around the corner. In 1917, Wilbur died and the community hit hard times. In 1938, the Hotel burned down and years of hardship followed. By the 1980s, restoration efforts began on landmarks like the Wilbur boathouse, and today the area remains a thriving, close-knit community by the sea • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @eastcoastalliee ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + wilburboathouse.com • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #Symmetrical #AccidentalWesAnderson #WesAnderson #PureFlorida #Lovefl #VisitFlorida

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____________________ Ralph Bunche Elementary School Detroit, Michigan c. 1950 • During the 1940s, when much of the world found itself thrust into international conflict, renowned political scientist, academic, and U.N. diplomat Ralph Bunche left an indelible mark through the peaceful measures he enacted. So much so, that many academic institutions now bear his name, including Ralph Bunche Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan • Born in 1904 in Detroit, Bunche not only grew up to be a world-renowned diplomat but the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Awarded the Prize in 1950, Bunche was recognized for his successful peace negotiations in the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean; most notably, the Armistice Agreements between Israel and four Arab states • Along with his international peacekeeping efforts, Bunche was a passionate Civil Rights activist at home in America. His grandmother, Nana Johnson, had been born into slavery. Bunche participated in the 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery walk alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy, awarded Bunche with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his efforts • Bunche continued his illustrious career in the years to come working for the U.N. and taking on special assignments. In 1971, he passed away in New York City from a number of ailments. Over the course of his life, he received many accolades and over four dozen honorary doctorates. Yet, he was also remembered as a patient and optimistic man who was always willing to meet with both sides and use his meticulous and calm nature towards compromise • Now Bunche’s impressive legacy also includes many elementary schools in Detroit and throughout the U.S. that carry his name. In Detroit there is the Bunche Preparatory Academy and Bunche Elementary-Middle School, located on Macomb Street — the same street where Bunche grew up • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @mikemoy ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + nobelprize.org + elegantbrain.com + hourdetroit.com • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #Symmetrical #AccidentalWesAnderson #WesAnderson #Pursuewhatislovely #DetroitLove #Archi_ologie

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____________________ Don CeSar Hotel 🏨 St. Pete Beach, Florida 🏖 c. 1928 • With a dream of building a “pink castle”, real estate scion Thomas Rowe purchased 80 acres in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1924. Four years later, his dream was realized with the opening of the Don CeSar Hotel. Quickly a favorite along the Gulf, the Hotel became a destination for America’s rich and famous during the Jazz Age • Designed by architect Henry Dupont, the Hotel is a blend of Mediterranean and Moorish styles. Built at a soaring $1.25 million budget, the Don CeSar features arched openings, red clay tile roofs, balconies, and tall tower-like upper stories • Rowe named the Hotel the Don CeSar after Don César de Bazan, the hero of William Vincent Wallace's opera Maritana. Soon, cultural icons like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Al Capone, Lou Gehrig, and even Franklin D. Roosevelt started frequenting the Hotel. During the Great Depression, the Hotel stayed afloat by housing the New York Yankees during spring training • In 1940, Rowe suffered a heart attack in the lobby and died. Without a formal will, the Hotel went to his estranged wife Mary and fell into disrepair, but WW2 gave the building a new, more practical purpose — it was converted into a military hospital and then a rehab center. By the end of the War, it became a headquarters for Veterans Administration • The VA would move out of the Hotel and it became vacant in 1969, leaving Rowe’s Pink Palace under threat of being demolished. Local residents rallied to save the Hotel and in 1972, it was purchased by private owners. The next year the Hotel reopened and has since reclaimed its renown — it’s even said that Thomas Rowe’s ghost still haunts the Don CeSar, unable to leave the hotel he loved so much • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @ayce09 ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + doncesar.com • #AccidentallyWesAnderson #Symmetrical #AccidentalWesAnderson #WesAnderson #PureFlorida #Lovefl #VisitFlorida #StPeteBeach

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Hey Adventurers 👋 At 1:00pm ET today, we will be sharing an AWESOME announcement right here 🥳 (If you are part of our newsletter list…you will be seeing an email with this awesome news in 5 minutes 🎉 if you’re not, you should subscribe 😉) In the meantime…heres something beautiful to brighten your day from @la_walsh 📸 (who is featured in our new book 📚 which is available for presale now!)👏🥰 • A House for Essex • Manningtree, United Kingdom • c. 2015 • A collaboration between contemporary artist Grayson Perry and Fat Architecture, A House for Essex is truly an intersection of design and a dream realized. Commissioned in 2015, the building is located in the town of Manningtree in Essex, England • When Living Architecture, a not-for-profit holiday home rental company, comissioned Perry to create a home overlooking the river Strour, Perry turned to his long-held desire to build a chapel that depicted the history of his home county, Essex. He did so by crafting the home as a testament to Julie Cope – a fictional character and ‘an every-woman of Essex’ • The two story home embraces the traditions of Russian Stave churches and chapels, clad in two-thousand handmade tiles all created by Grayson. His original paintings fill the walls, including an immersive experience of the fictional life of Julie Cope. Bright, eclectic murals within the home tell the fabricated tale of Julie, born in Canvey Island in 1953, grew up to marry Dave, and then must deal with the trials and tribulations of an ordinary life gone awry • Requiring five years of construction, the A House for Essex has been called the ultimate “Gesamkunstkwerk”, German for “a work of art that makes use of all or many art forms”. With its use of contemporary art, architecture, and a fictional life that can be understood by so many, The A House for Essex certainly is Perry’s ultimate work of art • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @la_walsh ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @livingarchitectureuk + @emeraldthiele + @bbc • #AccidentallyWesAnderson​ ​#AccidentalWesAnderson​ ​#WesAnderson​ ​#VscoArchitecture​ #Archigram #Symmetrical #Graysonperry #loves_europe #VisitUK #UnitedKingdom🇬🇧

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____________________ R. Dr. Barbosa de Magalhães 7 & 8 • Aveiro, Portugal • c. 959 • A stroll down the streets of the seaport of Aveiro, Portugal will lead visitors past colorful homes inhabited by its close-knit community. The town, with origins dating back to the Roman era, is known as the “Venice of Portugal” for its saltpans, beaches, lagoons, and the Central Canal that runs through it • Settlements can be traced back to prehistoric times, and the name Aveiro is derived from the Celtic word “aber” which means “river-mouth”. During the Middle Ages, the town played a significant role in salt production and commercial shipping. In a testament dated 959, the Countess Mumadona Dias refers to the town’s ancient name “Alaurio et Salinas” meaning “a gathering place or preserve of birds and of great salt” • In the centuries to come, Aviero became a prosperous seaport popular with Portuguese royalty. Yet, it’s prevalence would be undercut by the wills of nature. In 1575, a storm railed the town, blocking the mouth of the Rio Vouga, and closing its port. Aviero’s trade ended and its population shrank. It wasn’t until 1808 that the Barra Canal provided a passage back to sea, and the town began to thrive again • The Liberal Wars or Portugal’s Civil War would bring many residents into conflict and would The Kingdom of Portugal, Portugues rebels, the UK, France, Spain, and even the Catholic Church were involved. Since then, Aviero has settled into the vibrant community that it is today, marked by the many Art Noveau buildings that line its streets • Today, more than 55,000 call Aveiro home, and its industry is still closely tied to the environment through salt production and seaweed harvesting. In the town center, gondolas or ‘barcos moliceiros’ move through the canals carrying passengers and collecting seaweed from the lagoons • Know more? Please comment below! • 📸: @shootwithjuan ✍️: @kelly.murray 📰: @wikipedia + lonelyplanet.com + portugaltravelguide.com + centerofportugal.com + cm-aveiro.pt • #AccidentallyWesAnderson​ ​#AccidentalWesAnderson​ ​#WesAnderson​ ​#VscoArchitecture​ #Archigram #Purtugal_lovers #Symmetrical #Aveiro #Portugalemclicks #Portugal🇵🇹

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