São Miguel, Portugal
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
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São Miguel, Portugal
This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
Detroit, Michigan
One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The secret room where early Bolsheviks cranked out propaganda fliers on a smuggled printing press.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Arinj, Armenia
She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Kharkov, Armenia
The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Oslo, Norway
Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.
Yerevan, Armenia
Hidden 2600-year-old Urartian tomb is located in close proximity to a busy shopping mall.
Valletta, Malta
Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.
Birgu, Malta
For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.
Sliema, Malta
Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Chicago, Illinois
A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.
Bruges, Belgium
The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.
Bruges, Belgium
Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.