Places Edited by History Fangirl

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

Imperial palace of Emperor Galerius, the Emperor behind the worst Christian persecutions during the Roman Empire.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.