Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Svalbard, Norway
This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.
Barentsburg, Norway
This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.
Brussels, Belgium
This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Tunis, Tunisia
Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Fez, Morocco
Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
Melilla, Spain
A five-square-mile slice of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.
Tétouan, Morocco
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Yerevan, Armenia
This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
Yerevan, Armenia
This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.
Yerevan, Armenia
One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.