Luang Prabang, Laos
Tham Sakkarin Savannakuha
Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
Dinant, Belgium
A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.
Rochefort, Belgium
This work of art, which took 35 years to complete, has a motorway running through it.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
From afar it looks like someone's hat blew into the water, but closer inspection reveals a giant floating sculpture.
Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Argolis, Greece
The secular incarnation of a religious meditation.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Istanbul, Turkey
A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Marigolds, rosemary, Madonna lilies, and the Virgin’s Bower decorate this Massachusetts sacred garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Imlil, Morocco
A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.
El Jadida, Morocco
An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.
El Jadida, Morocco
Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.
New York, New York
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
Oymyakonsky District, Russia
The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.
Benson, Arizona
Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Bisbee, Arizona
A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.
Bangkok, Thailand
Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.