Places Edited by MissBez

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

The only surviving leech house in the United Kingdom was a home for bloodsucking worms until the 1900s.

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.