San Antonio de Ureca, Equatorial Guinea
Ureka
This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.
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San Antonio de Ureca, Equatorial Guinea
This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Calandula, Angola
This horseshoe-shaped waterfall is the second-largest on the African continent.
Constantine, Algeria
This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Doğubeyazıt, Turkey
Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Kuşadası, Turkey
This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Yemen
A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.
Aleppo, Syria
One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.
Palmyra, Syria
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Mkawer, Jordan
This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Orost, Iran
Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.
Viñales, Cuba
Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.
Trinidad, Cuba
This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.
Leeward Settlement, Turks and Caicos Islands
Uninhabited islet in the Caribbean is the sanctuary of giant lizards.