Piton Sainte-Rose, Réunion
Notre Dame des Laves
At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.
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Piton Sainte-Rose, Réunion
At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.
Saint-Leu, Réunion
A museum dedicated to the history of sugar cultivation on Réunion island.
Sainte Rose, Réunion
On one of the world's most active volcanoes, a pebble-filled crater changes color with the wind.
Hamburg, Germany
A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
Abades, Spain
An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
El Médano, Spain
These sandstone replicas of a whale spine represent the history and culture of the Canary Islands.
El Médano, Spain
This propeller hub is one of the last remnants of a ship that crashed off the coast of the Canary Islands.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.
George Town, Malaysia
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.
George Town, Malaysia
Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.
George Town, Malaysia
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
George Town, Malaysia
The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.
Singapore
This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.
Singapore
A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.
Singapore
These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Regensburg, Germany
This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.
Regensburg, Germany
The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.