Naxos, Greece
Kouros of Apollonas
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
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Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Bruges, Belgium
Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.
Bruges, Belgium
You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Guernsey
This World War II bunker is now a shrine covered with sea shells.
Guernsey
Underground hospital complex constructed by slave laborers during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.
Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey
An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Caral, Peru
A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Macao
These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.
Abang, Indonesia
Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Doha, Qatar
The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Malé, Maldives
The exorbitant price of paradise.
Batumi, Georgia
A shipwreck named Desire at the shore of Batumi.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.
Georgia
Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.