Cairo, Egypt
House of Mohamed El Sayed
Art Nouveau beauty hidden deep in Cairo’s Al-Helmiya neighborhood.
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Cairo, Egypt
Art Nouveau beauty hidden deep in Cairo’s Al-Helmiya neighborhood.
Cairo, Egypt
The palace built by a former slave that hosted Napoleon's Egyptologists.
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.
Luxor, Egypt
Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.
Egypt
Rare surviving tombs from one of the "Dark Ages" of Ancient Egypt.
Badrshein, Egypt
In 2400 BC, two male hairstylists decided to spend eternity together. But maybe they were just friends?
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Alexandria, Egypt
A subterranean necropolis blending Egyptian, Hellenic, and Roman traditions and art styles.
Píllaro, Ecuador
The devil masks on display at this small museum are part of an annual festival that has been taking place for centuries.
Atuntaqui, Ecuador
The former epicenter of the Ecuadorian textile industry, turned museum.
Loja, Ecuador
Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.
Bani, Dominican Republic
Weathered remnants of a coastal saltworks.
Greenland
Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.
Ilulissat, Greenland
A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.
Mikladalur, Faroe Islands
A woman facing death for bearing a child out of wedlock lifted this massive stone as her legacy.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This statue commemorates the tale of the fisherman who captured a Kópakonan by stealing her skin while she was transformed as a woman.
Sandur, Faroe Islands
Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.
Hong Kong
Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong’s remaining streetside restaurants.
Hong Kong
Only seven masters are keeping the tradition of Hong Kong’s vanishing neon signs alive.
Hong Kong
Abandoned British military fortifications, slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Hong Kong
Quirky bronze statue depicts the chaos of everyday life in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong
This decommissioned fireboat is now an exhibition on Hong Kong’s firefighting and sea rescue history.
Hong Kong
The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.
Lo Fu Ngam, Hong Kong
This restored landmark once guided airliners into Kai Tak, Hong Kong's infamously dangerous former airport.