Brussels, Belgium
Temple of Human Passions
This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.
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Brussels, Belgium
This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Ponce de Leon, Florida
A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.
Bahamas
One of the deepest blue holes in the world.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Apia, Samoa
The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
One woman's decades-long obsession with the "La Fée Verte."
Haute-Isle, France
The Church of the Annunciation was carved into the face of a cliff, just like the rest of the town of Haute-Isle.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A high point in Vancouver kitsch.
Thessaloniki, Greece
A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Arvada, Colorado
A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.
Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.
Shiraz, Iran
Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
Chiusdino, Italy
This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Maldonado, Uruguay
Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.
Washington, D.C.
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.