Iran
Pir-e-Sabz Fire Temple (Chak Chak)
This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.
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Iran
This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.
Fethiye, Turkey
One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.
Gyeongju, South Korea
All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia
This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Brno, Czechia
This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Tambon Pak Nam, Thailand
Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.
Bangkok, Thailand
This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
London, England
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
Saint-Louis, Senegal
A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Bayatbademleri Köyü, Turkey
Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
Kayaköy, Turkey
A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Kemer, Turkey
Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.