Paola, Malta
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.
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Paola, Malta
This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Tiraspol, Moldova
A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.
Bago, Myanmar
The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
São Paulo, Brazil
The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.
Ichigualasto, Argentina
Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."
Managua, Nicaragua
A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.
Dakar, Senegal
Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.
Mbour, Senegal
An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.
Joal Fadiout, Senegal
West Africa's largest fishing port honors its artisanal fishing process.
Rufisque, Senegal
This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.
Dakar, Senegal
This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.
Dakar, Senegal
Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.
Dakar, Senegal
This abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic from its clifftop perch.
Olomouc, Czechia
An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.