Iraq
Mar Behnam Monastery
The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.
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Iraq
The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.
Santiago, Chile
This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.
Yerevan, Armenia
Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Rome, Italy
These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Ithaca, New York
This exhibit allows visitors to wander through the interior of a replica Ice Age glacial cave.
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Antiques and recycled art surround this cabin designed to resemble a 19th-century schoolhouse.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Garden, Michigan
This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.
Minot, North Dakota
This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.
Hamedan, Iran
This mosque turned crypt is an amazing display of Persian-Islamic architecture.
Dublin, Ireland
This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.
Milan, Italy
Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.
Sutri, Italy
This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.
Isola di Ponza, Italy
These artificial caves crafted by ancient Romans were elaborate fish farms for moray eels.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
Mid Clyth, Scotland
A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.
Fondi, Italy
This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Shimonoseki, Japan
The site of a famous samurai duel.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
A local road runs around a memorial to a teenager who died in 1860.