Zhanaarka District, Kazakhstan
Soyuz 11 Memorial
The remains of a monument in the remote Kazakhstani desert dedicated to the only men to die in outer space, the crew of the Soyuz 11 rocket.
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Zhanaarka District, Kazakhstan
The remains of a monument in the remote Kazakhstani desert dedicated to the only men to die in outer space, the crew of the Soyuz 11 rocket.
Almaly, Kazakhstan
An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.
Herat, Afghanistan
Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.
Antarctica
This abandoned Antarctic research station is a Soviet ghost frozen in time.
Antarctica
Naked scientists race around the pole in the frigid cold to try to join Antarctica's exclusive 300 Club.
King George Island, Antarctica
Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.
Antarctica
At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.
Antarctica
The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.
Antarctica
Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Antarctica
Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.
Antarctica
One of the world's southernmost bars.
Mounana, Gabon
The world's first and only natural nuclear reactor.
Epena, Republic of the Congo
This picturesque round lake is said to be home to the legendary Mokèlé-mbèmbé.
Ethiopia
According to one local legend, this image was created during a battle between a wild lioness and the archangel Michael.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Lusaka, Zambia
Artifacts showcasing the witchy history of Zambia.
Victoria Falls, Zambia
The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.
Luderitz, Namibia
This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Cairo, Egypt
An unexpected treasure trove of military oddities, Turkish interior design, and North Korean art.
Dandarah, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.
Alexandria, Egypt
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
Egypt
An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.
Sefrou, Morocco
Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.