Ostend, Belgium
Walraversijde
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
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Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
Rome, Italy
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Shankharapur, Nepal
The spot where Parvati convinced Shiva to marry her, has become a pilgrimage site for married and unmarried women.
West Mersea, England
This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.
Usuki, Japan
These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.
Shanghai, China
This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.
Chevreuse, France
A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Ečka, Serbia
Ruins of an old water tower that look like a horror-film castle.
Lerwick, Scotland
Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
Rovereto, Italy
This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.
Chios, Greece
This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.
Singapore
A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.
Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.
Assisi, Italy
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Locorotondo, Italy
The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
Drogheda, Ireland
This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
Trieste, Italy
During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.
Venice, Italy
Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.
Venice, Italy
The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Lido, Italy
Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.