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51.5111, -0.1461
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Vienna, Austria
Naturhistorisches Museum
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.
48.2057, 16.3606
Oswiecim, Poland
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
50.0276, 19.2021
Baku, Azerbaijan
Fire Temple of Baku
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
40.4273, 50.0402
Baku, Azerbaijan
Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
40.5019, 49.8913
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
National Museum of Kyrgyzstan
Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.
42.8778, 74.6039
Adalar, Turkey
Büyükada
Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.
40.8521, 29.1197
Istanbul, Turkey
Serpent Column
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
41.0056, 28.9751
Istanbul, Turkey
Obelisk of Theodosius
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
41.0059, 28.9754
Istanbul, Turkey
Minyatür’s Nautical Instruments
Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.
41.0108, 28.9685
Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
41.0084, 28.9779
Istanbul, Turkey
Tombs of the Sultans
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
41.0086, 28.9802
Istanbul, Turkey
Piri Reis Map at Topkapi Palace
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
41.0115, 28.9833
Sofia, Bulgaria
National Palace of Culture
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
42.6847, 23.3189
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Largo
Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.
42.6976, 23.3250
Sofia, Bulgaria
Statue of Sveta Sofia
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
42.6978, 23.3215
Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
42.6958, 23.3330
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Asen Dynasty Monument
An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.
43.0825, 25.6376
Bucharest, Romania
Arcul de Triumf
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
44.4672, 26.0781
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Al Arab
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
25.1410, 55.1857
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Takapō (Lake Tekapo)
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
-44.0051, 170.4775
Christchurch, New Zealand
Re:START Mall
After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.
-43.5331, 172.6503
Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.
-37.8721, 175.6829
Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
-38.1368, 176.2497
Waiotapu, New Zealand
Devil's Bath (Roto Karikitea)
This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
-38.3558, 176.3675
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