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Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

Working wool mill used as the exterior for the mill in the 1990 horror film "Graveyard Shift."

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This classic restaurant features a gorgeous mirror-clad room.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

Home of the world's smallest dinosaur footprints.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.