Istanbul, Turkey
Base of the Column of Arcadius
A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.
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Istanbul, Turkey
A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.
Istanbul, Turkey
This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Istanbul, Turkey
No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.
Istanbul, Turkey
Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.
Istanbul, Turkey
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Chicago, Illinois
"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”
Tokyo, Japan
Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.
Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Kyoto, Japan
With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.
Tamarugal, Chile
Towns with a resource known as "white gold," valuable enough to fight a war over, now stand ghostly and empty.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.