Almaty, Kazakhstan
Zelionyj Bazaar
This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.
Cologne, Germany
The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Geneva, Switzerland
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.
Geneva, Switzerland
An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.
Geneva, Switzerland
A memorial to a 19th-century composer who was known for driving crowds wild.
Geneva, Switzerland
During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
Dakar, Senegal
This beach in Senegal marks the westernmost point on the African continent.
Rendang, Indonesia
Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.
Zagreb, Croatia
A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.
Namibia
Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Güejar Sierra, Spain
The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Barcelona, Spain
An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.
La Palma, Spain
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
Ávila, Spain
These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.
La Palma, Spain
A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.
Consuegra, Spain
This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Segovia, Spain
A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.
Santiponce, Spain
The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.