Lisbon, Portugal
Carmo Convent Ruins
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Groom Lake, Nevada
In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Athens, Greece
Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
Sagada, Philippines
Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.
Sierra Bullones, Philippines
Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.
Murmansk, Russia
A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Chiusdino, Italy
This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Bucharest, Romania
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.
Tirana, Albania
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
London, England
The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.
London, England
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.