Places Added by Aksel

The Pamir Highway between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan takes a mere hour driving through a stretch of No Man’s Land.

A peaceful Elves-fairytale landscape hides an evil scar, a chasm so dark and daunting that for centuries it was believed to be the gateway to hell.

A storm shelter built for survivors of shipwrecks.

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.

In 1421, a drowning man prayed for his life and promised to build a chapel where he would wash ashore.

A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.

A time capsule from 1934 Rhodesia, showing the grace and disgrace of a bygone era.

Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.

Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.