Carlsbad, California
The Flower Fields
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
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Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Yigo, Guam
Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.
Doha, Qatar
This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.
Doha, Qatar
A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Georgia
A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.
Georgia
Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Shaki, Azerbaijan
Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Bakı, Azerbaijan
The world's largest KFC restaurant is housed in a historic railway station in Azerbaijan's capital city
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.