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A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.

A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

A mile-long navigable cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites reaching up to 65 feet tall.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

This unconventionally beautiful landscape possesses stunning scenery you won't easily forget.