Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman
Misfat al Abriyyin
Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
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Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman
Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
Darmstadt, Germany
This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Mġarr, Malta
Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.
Olaya, Colombia
What was once the longest suspension bridge in Latin America was directly inspired by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Stilo, Italy
A small Byzantine church lost in the middle of the mountains of southern Italy.
Nîmes, France
The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.
Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Tambon Pak Nam, Thailand
Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Medellín, Colombia
This city park wants you to take your shoes off.
Baker, California
No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Tayq, Oman
A powerful cyclone once made one of the world's largest sinkholes completely fill with water.
Colditz, Germany
An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.
Kalkaska, Michigan
This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.
Tipaza, Algeria
The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.
Medellín, Colombia
Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.
Schwetzingen, Germany
This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."
Padua, Italy
In medieval times this small stone seat was used as a bizarre way to punish insolvent debtors.
Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
After a terrible drought, townspeople used wine to build this church.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.
Stockholm, Sweden
A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.