Amman, Jordan
Roman Theater of Amman
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
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Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Ramallah, Palestine
The feminist fashion collective centering Palestinian craftsmanship and radical transparency.
Dublin, Ireland
A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Dublin, Ireland
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.
Bratislava, Slovakia
The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.