Selçuk, Turkey
Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası (Cave of the Seven Sleepers)
Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.
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Selçuk, Turkey
Brothel Advertisement at Ephesus
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
House of the Virgin Mary
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Kuşadası, Turkey
Kuşadası
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Denizli Merkez, Turkey
Pluto's Gate
A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.
Denizli, Turkey
Pamukkale Water Terraces
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Antalya, Turkey
Hadrian’s Gate
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Serik, Turkey
Aspendos Theater
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Çumra, Turkey
Çatalhöyük
The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.
Urfa, Turkey
Balıklıgöl
A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.
Örencik, Turkey
Gobekli Tepe
This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Kayadere, Turkey
Nemrut Dagi
Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Arcade
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
