Istanbul, Turkey
Taksim Mosque
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
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Istanbul, Turkey
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
Adalar, Turkey
Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.
Adalar, Turkey
One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.
Mudurnu, Turkey
The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Kemer, Turkey
Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.
Krong Battambang, Cambodia
Limestone caves in the Cambodian countryside, once the site of genocide, now a place of peaceful beauty.
Ratanak Mondul, Cambodia
A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.
Krong Battambang, Cambodia
Take a hidden path to the mouth of the cave to watch millions of bats swarm at sunset.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Valencia, Spain
This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.
Valencia, Spain
This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.
Valencia, Spain
This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.
Valencia, Spain
A curious fountain that resembles a beloved character from the 1960s.
Valencia, Spain
Vibrant street art created with mixed media.
Valencia, Spain
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.