Urfa, Turkey
Balıklıgöl
A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.
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Urfa, Turkey
A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.
Turkey
At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.
Istanbul, Turkey
This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
Kayadere, Turkey
Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.
Çumra, Turkey
The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.
Safranbolu, Turkey
Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.
Istanbul, Turkey
This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey
While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Bayatbademleri Köyü, Turkey
Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.
Istanbul, Turkey
An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.
Istanbul, Turkey
A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Burlington, Ontario
The world's largest swan species was saved from extinction thanks to conservation efforts at this park.
Hamilton, Ontario
With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.
Ohsweken, Ontario
This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Gothenburg, Sweden
One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.
Barcelona, Spain
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Bordeaux, France
This striking sculpture was created in memory of enslaved people, acknowledging that the city of Bordeaux was France’s second-largest slave-trade port.