Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Matmata Underground Houses
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Twentynine Palms, California
An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.
Leba, Angola
One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Thompson Springs, Utah
Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.
Castle Valley, Utah
These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
New York, New York
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Taipei, Taiwan
The first miniatures museum in Asia contains all sorts of itsy-bitsy wonders, including the world's smallest working television.
Taipei, Taiwan
These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.
Lahore, Pakistan
A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.
Lahore, Pakistan
These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
San Salvador, El Salvador
Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.
Managua, Nicaragua
A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.
Dakar, Senegal
Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
University Park, Illinois
A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.
Los Angeles, California
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.