Safita, Syria
Krak des Chevaliers
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
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Safita, Syria
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
Masyaf, Syria
The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Boston, Massachusetts
This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Damascus, Syria
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Ypres, Belgium
In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.
Ypres, Belgium
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Naples, Italy
A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.
Schnals, Italy
Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.
Brescia, Italy
This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.
Lainate, Italy
This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Crespano del Grappa, Italy
This military mausoleum captures the solemn grandeur that most memorials only aspire to.
San Giovanni di Duino, Italy
Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.
Bologna, Italy
Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.