Prague, Czechia
Old Jewish Cemetery
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
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Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Milan, Italy
Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.
Rome, Italy
This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
Tây Ninh, Vietnam
The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Taipei, Taiwan
Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.
Taipei, Taiwan
These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.