Georgia
Vardzia Cave Monastery
Underground monastery and fortress.
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Georgia
Underground monastery and fortress.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Bahrain
This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Yerevan, Armenia
Half of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's ashes were buried in Armenia.
Areni, Armenia
This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.
Nanuoya, Sri Lanka
Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.
Rochor, Sri Lanka
Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Udawalawa, Sri Lanka
Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Karpacz, Poland
This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Krakow, Poland
This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.