Jaipur, India
The Wall of Amer
An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.
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Jaipur, India
An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Pristina, Kosovo
This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
Pristina, Kosovo
An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
If you want to get married in the White Marble City of Ashgabat, you should do it in this surreal disco ball building.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.
Minsk, Belarus
A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Nizwa, Oman
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman
Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
A 3,000 acre historic oasis and farm in the middle of the UAE's "Green City".
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Enbekshikazakh District, Kazakhstan
The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.
Kyrgyzstan
Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.
Bender, Moldova
A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.
Odessa, Ukraine
Built in the Soviet era, this cableway system still runs gondolas from Odessa down to Otrada Beach.
Odessa, Ukraine
Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.
Odessa, Ukraine
Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
Reynoldston, Wales
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.