Modhera, India
Modhera Sun Temple
An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
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Modhera, India
An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Cape Town, South Africa
The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.
Gamsutl', Russia
Propped high atop the peak of Mount Gamsutlmeer, this abandoned village is one of the oldest settlements in the region.
Incline Village, Nevada
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Kaabong, Uganda
This park is home to around 500 bird species.
Mendoza, Argentina
This roadside memorial pays homage to Argentina's Outlaw Saint.
St. Petersburg, Florida
History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.
Beechworth, Australia
Constructed in 1857, mourners used these towers to burn offerings of paper prayers and gifts for the afterlife.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Bay City, Michigan
This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
Turin, Italy
The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."
Andernach, Germany
The highest cold-water geyser in the world.
Bolzano, Italy
The first passenger cable car in the world.
Älvdalen S, Sweden
Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Sunnyvale, California
800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.
Morena, India
This wonderland of ancient temples has been recently painstakingly reconstructed.
Aomori, Japan
These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.