Lviv, Ukraine
Lychakiv Cemetery
Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.
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Lviv, Ukraine
Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.
Lviv, Ukraine
This museum explores the tumultuous history of Lviv under Nazi and Soviet occupation.
Lviv, Ukraine
This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.
Kyiv, Ukraine
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.
Astana, Kazakhstan
A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.
Kyrgyzstan
According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Kutaisi, Georgia
A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.
Diyarbakir, Turkey
Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.
Neo Chorio, Cyprus
Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.
El Jem, Tunisia
The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.
Kairouan, Tunisia
This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.
Kairouan, Tunisia
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
Tunis, Tunisia
Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
A Coruña, Spain
The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.