Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Kazan, Russia
Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Namibia
Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.
Salzburg, Austria
These 12th-century catacombs carved into a mountainside were a place of mysticism and Christian hermitages.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Jaipur, India
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Paris, Texas
In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.
Hamilton, Ontario
The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.
Ascension Island
Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.
Seoul, South Korea
Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Berlin, Germany
These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.
Berlin, Germany
This platform is now a memorial dedicated to those who were deported during the Holocaust.