Previously, English Heritage said the base was the best-preserved Cold War air base in Britain and should be protected.

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One of the finest and best-preserved Gold Coast mansions open to visitors is the stunningly beautiful Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens.

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You'll tour Quito's colonial quarter, the largest and best-preserved in South America, with plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds of this Unesco World Heritage Site.

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The Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, just a few blocks away from the French Quarter, is home to a cosmopolitan mix of immigrants and working class, artists and musicians, along with some of the best-preserved architecture in New Orleans.

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The Borjumi-Kharagauli has some of the best preserved woodlands in the Caucasus Mountains.

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Next is the Lotus Mahal, a symmetrical open-air pavilion which is one of the best preserved sites in Hampi.

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