Yerevan, Armenia
The Matenadaran
This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
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Yerevan, Armenia
This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
Abovyan, Armenia
Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.
Kyoto, Japan
Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.
Bucharest, Romania
Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Prank chair from an 18th-century Danish royal court shows the eternal popularity of fart jokes.
Agadir, Morocco
Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A wonderland of oil paintings by a self-taught artist who collaborates with Imagine Dragons—hidden in a 17th-century building near the Rembrandt House.
Taipei, Taiwan
This crosswalk hosts one of Taipei’s most beloved public artworks.
Næstved, Denmark
A bronze fountain celebrating a strange, seductive, long-breasted, motherly creature from regional folklore.
Wichita, Kansas
A meticulously restored Wichita home designed by the most renowned American architect of the 20th century.
Mexico City, Mexico
At this bright and vibrant museum in Mexico City, you can make your own custom scent.
Boston Bar, British Columbia
A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.
Münster, Germany
Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.
Buchanan, Virginia
Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.
L'Aquila, Italy
Seven centuries ago, its holy door opened for a forgiveness procession ritual that was later "copied" by the formal Catholic Jubilee.
Bečej, Serbia
A rich Serb hired foreign craftsmen to secretly build the castle of his dreams.
Crescent City, California
An installation tells of the horrific 1964 tsunami that devastated Crescent City, California.
Catania, Italy
A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.
Monterrey, Mexico
The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.
Sliema, Malta
Malta’s oldest sea water distillation building is now an architectural anomaly on the Sliema waterfront.
Napier, New Zealand
The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.
New York, New York
With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.