Santa Marta, Colombia
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.
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Santa Marta, Colombia
The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.
Ventaquemada, Colombia
This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.
Bolivia
This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.
Copacabana, Bolivia
An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.
Comunidad Challapampa, Bolivia
Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Kuşadası, Turkey
This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Gaziantep, Turkey
A beautiful 19th-century Armenian mansion is preserved above an unassuming cafe.
Gaziantep, Turkey
This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.
Adalar, Turkey
One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.
Istanbul, Turkey
A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.
Istanbul, Turkey
This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.
Selçuk, Turkey
This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.
Selçuk, Turkey
This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.
Istanbul, Turkey
This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Kuşadası, Turkey
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates
Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.