Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
Athlone, Ireland
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Lhasa, Tibet
Described as "the world's most blinging pool."
Taipei, Taiwan
Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.
Galle, Sri Lanka
Originating in the 16th century this fort is far more than a military structure.
Galle, Sri Lanka
This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.
Busan, South Korea
The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.
Seoul, South Korea
A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Philippines
An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Zagreb, Croatia
A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Aarhus, Denmark
A symbol for the opposition to nuclear power around the world.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Meknes, Morocco
Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.