Rotterdam, Netherlands
Erasmus Statue
The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A 20th-century naval quarantine center is now a local park.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Namibia
Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.
Namibia
Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.
Namibia
Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.
Garub, Namibia
Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.
Namibia
The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.
Namibia
Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.
Chobe, Botswana
There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.
Tutume, Botswana
Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.
Botswana
Wondrous stalactites house thousands of bats in these African caves.
Mmatshumo, Botswana
An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.
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 secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.