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If traveling is all about the journey, why choose a stuffy elevator over the beautiful views only a staircase could offer?

Staircases aren’t just a means to get from Point A to Point B; they’re becoming works of art in their own right. Whether they lead to beauty, like the spiral staircase of The Louvre or to nothing, like the Tiger & Turtle installation in Germany, staircases can make your travel experiences just that much more memorable.

Check out some of the world’s coolest staircases below.

Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar (Image: ToGa Wanderings)

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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