Stockholm, Sweden
Omnipollo's Church
Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.
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Stockholm, Sweden
Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.
Stockholm, Sweden
"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."
Poni, Burkina Faso
These mysterious 1,000-year-old walls have revealed little about their past.
Nahouri, Burkina Faso
In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.
Es-Salt, Jordan
This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.
Palestine
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
Nakhl, Oman
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Bahrain
This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Doha, Qatar
Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Sana'a, Yemen
Yemen's "Stone Palace" looks like it was carved right out of the tall stone column on which it is built.
Zabid, Yemen
Elaborate patterns adorn the city's disappearing traditional architecture.
Tadjourah, Djibouti
Rimmed by white crusts of salt on every edge, Lac Assal is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Barbados
This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.
Conneltown, Barbados
Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.