Fethiye, Turkey
Lycian Rock Tombs
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
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Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey
While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
New Delhi, India
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
Mahabalipuram, India
Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.
Mahabalipuram, India
This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.
Madurai, India
This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.
Espoo, Finland
Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.
Põhja-Tallinna, Estonia
A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Paarl, South Africa
The original goat tower, the one that started it all.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.
Chicago, Illinois
Pizza with a side of fine art.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Chicago, Illinois
A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.