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Max Cortesi

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Camel Market

Beila, Mauritania

Camel Market

The largest camel market in West Africa

Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day

Qatar

'Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day'

An art installation that will challenge your understanding of reality and perception.

YUBC from a distance

Belgrade, Serbia

YU Biznis Centar

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.

Ushaiqer Heritage Village

Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia

Ushaiqer Heritage Village

Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.

Minaret towering over the village

Al Atawilah, Saudi Arabia

Al Atawlah Heritage Mosque

This 900-year-old mosque was restored using traditional techniques and materials.

Gigerplatz Fountain

Chur, Switzerland

Gigerplatz Fountain

Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.

Shipwreck

Mauritania

Shipwreck

On a secluded beach is one of the few shipwrecks left on the shores of Mauritania.

Fucina Museo

Bienno, Italy

Fucina Museo

A place to appreciate the sweat and ingenuity it used to take to make a pot.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Bangkok, Thailand

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

Arasta Mosque Minaret

Prizren, Kosovo

Arasta Mosque Minaret

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.

Skopje Aqueduct

Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje Aqueduct

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.

Mound of the Unbeaten

Prilep, North Macedonia

Mound of the Unbeaten

One of Bogdan Bogdanović's first spomeniks honors those who died during the People's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia.

‘Planet’

Singapore

'Planet'

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

Wellington Arch

London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

GOMBURZA Monument

Manila, Philippines

GOMBURZA Monument

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

Smaller room on the second floor.

Gjirokaster, Albania

Zekate House

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Monument to the Battle of Oum Tounsi

Mauritania

Monument to the Battle of Oum Tounsi

Initially meant to immortalize the valor of the colonizer, this monument is now a symbol of Mauritanian resistance.

Tomb of Enrico Rastelli

Bergamo, Italy

Tomb of Enrico Rastelli

A genius of the art of juggling is buried here.

Choijin Lama

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Choijin Lama Monastery

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Torre Federici from across Piazza della Torre

Sonico, Italy

Torre Federici

A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.

Museo della Basilica di Gandino

Gandino, Italy

Museo della Basilica di Gandino

This museum is home to 22 panes depicting skeletons dressed in colorful garments.

'The Constellation'

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

'The Constellation'

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Torre Sant'Andrea

Melendugno, Italy

Torre Sant'Andrea

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

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