Damascus, Syria
Umayyad Mosque
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
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Damascus, Syria
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Salisbury, England
This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
El Nido, Philippines
This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.
Pune, India
A historic palace in the center of Pune where the founder of the Maratha Empire spent his formative years.
Washington, D.C.
This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
Singapore
The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.
Pune, India
The 18th-century temple was once the tallest structure in Pune, and surrounded by a garden of tulsi.
Athens, Greece
Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.
Athens, Greece
Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.
Athens, Greece
Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
Athens, Greece
Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.
London, England
These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.
Hội An, Vietnam
This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's only mosques pays tribute to the country's Muslim minority.
Aswan, Egypt
This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.
Kyoto, Japan
Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.
Klis, Croatia
One of the very few mosques built by the Ottomans still standing in Croatia is now a Catholic church.
Kilchberg, Switzerland
A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
Salisbury, England
This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.