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A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

This abandoned nuclear cooling tower casts a shadow over a bucolic town.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.

Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.

The physical legacy of one man’s lifetime mission, following a near-fatal mine accident, to publicly proselytize for Christianity.

It's believed the famed author's parents once used this spring to gather water.

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.

This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.

Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.

House a green chile pork Crunchwrap swaddled in hot, fresh tortillas.

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.

An homage to the pointers and retrievers that have long been a hunter's best friend.