Baalbek, Lebanon
Baalbek Trilithon
The largest hewn stone in history.
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Baalbek, Lebanon
The largest hewn stone in history.
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.
Tozeur, Tunisia
The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Kairouan, Tunisia
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
Daqas, Tunisia
A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.
Teboursouk, Tunisia
The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Tataouine, Tunisia
A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
Fez, Morocco
The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.
Asilah, Morocco
The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.
Zagreb, Croatia
This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.
Zagreb, Croatia
This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.
Zagreb, Croatia
An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.
Zagreb, Croatia
This scale model of our solar system hid in plain sight for years before a physics team sought out all the planets.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Some of the best-preserved specimens of the monumental medieval tombstones found throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Place with alleged mystical powers in Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo.
London, England
A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
Vienna, Austria
A glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe.
Vienna, Austria
Collection dedicated to funeral rites, equipment, and mourning rituals of the Viennese.