Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Ak Saray Palace
Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.
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Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Andong, South Korea
The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.
Essex, England
This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.
Toguz Toro, Kyrgyzstan
These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.
Ta Pek, Thailand
This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.
Bucak, Turkey
A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.
Aden, Yemen
The remains of a Zoroastrian temple that bore witness to a time when Aden was a flourishing trading hub.
Esztergom, Hungary
An abandoned cable car station located on the Danube stands like a haunted house above the river.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Singapore
Singapore's Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West is a social hotspot for songbirds and their humans.
Kaftarhana, Uzbekistan
The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.
Plaisance Ward, Seychelles
In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.
Mantua, Italy
The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.
Postbridge, England
This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.
Ajo, Arizona
A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.
Niagara Falls, New York
Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.
Paris, France
This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Taipei, Taiwan
Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Bulgaria
These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.
Zalaszántó, Hungary
One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.