Places Edited by juanpalomera

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.