Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.
Georgia
Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Georgia
A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.
Georgia
This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Batumi, Georgia
Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.
Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Batumi, Georgia
Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.
Batumi, Georgia
A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.
Athens, Greece
Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.
Thessaloniki, Greece
A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.
Victoria, Malta
These clocks tell time in a theological sense.
Valletta, Malta
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.