Ercolano, Italy
Herculaneum
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
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Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Risan, Montenegro
The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.
Raičevići, Montenegro
A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Montenegro
A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Doha, Qatar
The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.
Doha, Qatar
This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.