Pristina, Kosovo
Newborn Monument
This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
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Pristina, Kosovo
This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.
Montevideo, Uruguay
This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.
Washington, D.C.
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Bhutan
One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.
Mexico City, Mexico
The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The hottest place on the planet.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.
London, England
This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.
London, England
This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.
Calabasas, California
Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Jodhpur, India
This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer, India
The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.