Amman, Jordan
Hand of Hercules
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Gdańsk, Poland
The site of the first battle of World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.
Gdańsk, Poland
Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.
Gdańsk, Poland
This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.
Gdańsk, Poland
This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Hveragerði, Iceland
The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Iceland
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Gdynia, Poland
A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.
Warsaw, Poland
Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.
Sanok, Poland
An open-air museum of 18th-century homes and churches transported from various villages in Southern Poland.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.
Fez, Morocco
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.