Gyeongju, South Korea
Wolji Pond
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
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Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Kalarrites, Greece
This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.
Raiano, Italy
This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.
Potsdam, Germany
In a divided Germany, Potsdam's "central" train station was relocated to the city's southern suburbs to avoid West Berlin.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.
Durrës, Albania
The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.
Budapest, Hungary
This statue honors one of Budapest's most beloved literary characters.
Flensburg, Germany
Located in the middle of public park, this cave built in the early 19th century houses an ancient stone sarcophagus.
Tabriz, Iran
The largest covered bazaar in the world.
Galle, Sri Lanka
This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.
Tosari, Indonesia
Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.
Arouca, Portugal
One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.
Trinidad, Paraguay
Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.
Willemstad, Curaçao
This living labyrinth made entirely of thorns is filled with art.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Trieste, Italy
This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.
Rocchette, Italy
This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Cologne, Germany
The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.
Georgia
Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.
Latvia
Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
Gurye-gun, South Korea
An unusual pagoda design in in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple.
Seoul, South Korea
The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."