San Nicola di Tremiti, Italy
Abbey of Santa Maria a Mare
An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.
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San Nicola di Tremiti, Italy
An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.
Mainz, Germany
A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.
Convento Praglia, Italy
In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
Genzano di Lucania, Italy
Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.
Sevelen, Switzerland
The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.
Williams, Arizona
A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.
Tamanrasset, Algeria
A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.
Asparuhovo, Bulgaria
These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.
Gapyeong-gun, South Korea
This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.
Gornji Matejevac, Serbia
An 11th-century Byzantine church with medieval Serbian history and spectacular views.
Bhubaneswar, India
Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Saelices, Spain
One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.
Seattle, Washington
Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.
Meknes, Morocco
The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.
Barkley West, South Africa
Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.
Kimberley, South Africa
Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.
Kangaroo Island Council, Australia
An island off the coast of South Australia is home to the last purebred Ligurian bees.
Coober Pedy, Australia
This eccentric cave dwelling is bizarre even by the standards of a subterranean town.
Desert Springs, Australia
Olive’s garden serves up a seemingly endless helping of outback delights.
Darwin, Australia
Visitors can swim with vicious predators in Crocosaurus Cove's plastic daredevil enclosure.
Cervantes, Australia
Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.
Kalamunda, Australia
A beautiful hike through national parks, forests and beaches in Western Australia.
Perth, Australia
This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.