Colares, Portugal
Cabo da Roca
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
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Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.
Marseille, France
This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.
Zărnești, Romania
A permanent woodland refuge in the Carpathian Mountains for European brown bears rescued from abuse and neglect
Panama City, Panama
This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.
Berlin, Germany
The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This candy-pink cathedral of Da Nang is also known as the Chicken Church.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Singapore
The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Singapore
A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
Brindisi, Italy
It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.
Otranto, Italy
A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.
Perugia, Italy
A massive engineering and hydraulic marvel dating back to the 3rd century BC
Lecce, Italy
A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
Cochem, Germany
This 12th-century castle majestically overlooks the city and the beautiful Mosel River valley.