Dissani, Togo
Koutammakou
The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.
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Dissani, Togo
The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.
Eagle, Wisconsin
These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Khasab, Oman
Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.
Istanbul, Turkey
The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Mumbai, India
A heritage structure designed in 1882 honors a Parsi philanthropist.
Mumbai, India
One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.
Mumbai, India
A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.
Seoul, South Korea
Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.
Seoul, South Korea
Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Order your coffee crowned with salted whipped cream or blended with coconut and ice.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Malacca, Malaysia
This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.
Shibam, Yemen
A city built from mud and known as the "Manhattan of the desert."
Yemen
The most alien-looking place on Earth.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.
La Paz, Bolivia
During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.