Liepāja, Latvia
Saint Nicholas Naval Cathedral
This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.
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Liepāja, Latvia
This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.
Cacahuamilpa, Mexico
One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
San Francisco, California
A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
London, England
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
New Delhi, India
This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.
Guadalajara, Mexico
This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.
Liverpool, England
This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
Birmingham, England
Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.
Pizzo, Italy
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.
Oxfordshire, England
These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.
London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
Dalat, Vietnam
A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.
Paris, France
An immersive projection art installation uses sound, scale, and light to take visitors inside classic works of art.
Seattle, Washington
Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
Burgos, Spain
This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.