Beijing, China
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
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Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Jinhua, China
A museum at a Chinese university is the first of its kind in the country.
Hauts Plateaux, Cameroon
Spirits from these lakes are said to produce the local weather and odd phenomena as they bicker between themselves.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Rolling sand dunes of the Sahara... in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
El Hierro, Spain
This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.
La Palma, Spain
A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.
La Palma, Spain
The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.
La Palma, Spain
Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
La Palma, Spain
These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain
A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.
La Palma, Spain
The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.
La Palma, Spain
Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.
Vallehermoso, Spain
On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.
Barcelona, Spain
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.